Geek Fight-A costume party fundraiser Presented by Tribe of Fools May 21, 2007 doors open at 7:00 p.m. show starts at 8:00 p.m. The Khyber upstairs bar 56 S 2nd St. Tickets at the door: $15 single, $25 couple, $10 per person groups of 5 or more www.myspace.com/tribeoffools 215-284-1178

GEEK FIGHT is the newest cabaret-creation and fundraiser from Tribe of Fools. Philadelphia actor and veteran MC Greg Giovanni will host geek Fight. The cabaret will include Heavy Metal Dance Fag parts 1 and 2, songs by singer songwriter Janice Rowland, Preston Fox of Root of the Sick, and solo performances by Brad Wrenn, Gwen Rooker, Elisa Lane and Brendon Gawell among others. But the cabaret’s main event comes from contests in geekiness. Cash and Prizes will be awarded for “Geeks on Parade,” a costume contest where you don your geekiest threads. All geeks are welcome from sci-fi geeks, to math geeks to theatre geeks to fantasy geeks. But that’s not all there’s also The Princess Leia Beauty Contest, World Geek Trivia, “The Biggest Geek” Story Contests (answer questions like “What’s the geekiest thing I’ve ever done?” or “When was the moment I realized I was a geek and not just a fan?” or “What have I sacrificed for my geeky indulgences?”) The Safety Dance Dance Off, and finally The Geek Fight itself. Tribe of Fools’ panel of celebrity judges, which is a veritable who’s who of Philadelphia theatre, will judge all of the contests. If you disagree with any of the judges’ decisions you can challenge by taking it to the mat. One person will be named Best All Around Geek by defending their title against any runners-up in an all out oil wrestling match. Tribe of Fools’ celebrity judges will be Robert Smythe of Mum Puppet Theatre, Gigi Naglack of Flashpoint Theatre Company, Bryan Clark of Theatre Exile, Erin Reilly of Theatre Horizon, Bill Felty of The Wilma and Philadelphia Theatre Workshop, Lane Savadove of EgoPo Productions, and Lee Etzold of New Paradise Laboratories and My Kinda Pony. Geek Fight is a fundraiser for Tribe of Fools’ 2007 Philly Fringe production “Echo.” For more information visit, www.myspace.com/tribeoffools.

GREG GIOVANNI is most well known as the MC of The Big Mess Cabaret and the Fringe Festival Late Night Cabaret. Greg will lend his extensive cabaret experience to Tribe of Fools’ latest cabaret creation.

HEAVY METAL DANCE FAG is an original piece created by Tribe of Fools for the first annual SPARK Festival. Heavy Metal Dance Fag is a ten-minute play about a sexually confused South Philly tough guy and the day he shows his best friend his passion for dancing. The piece was so popular that Tribe created a follow-up piece for the second SPARK Festival. Heavy Metal Dance Fag features Philadelphia actors Terry Brennan, Jay Wojnarowski and Leah Walton.

JANICE ROWLAND is a Philadelphia actor and singer-songwriter. Janice has performed at The Fringe Festival Late Night Cabaret, The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret and Fergie’s Pub. As an actor Janice has performed with BRAT Productions, Madhouse Players, and The Lantern Theatre.

PRESTON FOX is the lead singer for the Philadelphia band Root of the Sick. Root’s heavy sound has been called a mix between Tool and Rusted Root. Preston will be performing his acoustic solo work at GEEK FIGHT which has a bit more of a tribal and mellow sound than Root of the Sick’s usual repertoire. Preston has performed at the Trocadero main stage and has toured the Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey area extensively.

BRAD WREN is a Philadelphia actor who is a founder of Tiempo Del Spuntino and The Joe Hill Project. Brad has worked with Mum Puppet Theatre, Enchantment Theatre Company and was one of the driving forces behind last year’s Philly Fringe Favorite The Ballad of Joe Hill. Brad has also created cabaret performances “Auntie Mabel” and “Purple” at The Theatre Horizon Cabaret and Hotel Obligado’s annual “Gung HO.”

GWEN ROOKER is a graduate of The Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre as well an actor and producer. A founding member of Tribe of Fools, Gwen has worked with BRAT productions, Hotel Obligado, Lee Etzold’s “P’s and Q’s” and Clowns Without Borders. Gwen is a prolific self-producer and has created and performed original work in Philadelphia, San Francisco, New Orleans and Egypt.

ELISA LANE is a graduate of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, a founding member of Hotel Obligado and The Reactionaries as well as a prolific dancer and solo performer in Philadelphia. Elisa has created and performed original work in Philadelphia, northern California, and Egypt.

BRENDON GAWELL is a Philadelphia-based actor/director and is a co-founder of Tiempo Del Spuntino and Ombelico Mask Ensemble. Brendon has performed with Mum Puppet Theatre, The Lantern Theatre Company, Enchantment Theatre Company, BRAT Productions and many others. Brendon has directed for Tiempo Del Spuntino, Ombelico Mask Ensemble and Philadelphia Children’s Theatre. Brendon will be directing a commedia dell’arte version of Romeo and Juliet entitled “50 Ways to Kill Your Lover” for the 2007 Philly Fringe.

ECHO is an original play written and performed by Tribe of Fools, which premiered at the 2004 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Echo is a play about the Greek myth of Echo and Narcissus told via non-traditional puppetry and movement. This restaging of Echo will be directed by acclaimed Philadelphia director Adrienne Mackey for the 2007 Philly Fringe.

TRIBE OF FOOLS is a fledgling physical theatre company formed at The Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre and has been creating original work in Philadelphia since 2003. Tribe of Fools is Terry Brennan, Coby Fisher, Nick Mazzuca and Jay Wojnarowski. Philadelphia Weekly has called Tribe of Fools “stylish” and “a fascinating young physical theatre company with a bright future.” In four years Tribe of Fools has created six original pieces; “Bedlam!” “Echo,” “Fool,” “Heavy Metal Dance Fag parts 1 and 2,” and “The Slightly Brown Girl.” Tribe of Fools has also presented two other hit cabaret creations “Valentine’s SUCKS!” and “Halloween ROCKS!” Tribe of Fools’ signature style of physical theatre has made them a local favorite in the small theatre community.

WHAT: Tribe of Fools presents GEEK FIGHT!
WHEN: Monday May 21, 2007 doors open at 7:00 p.m. show starts at 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Khyber upstairs bar 56 S 2nd St.
HOW: Tickets at the door $15 singles, $25 couples
$10 per person for groups of 5 or more For more information call 215-284-1178 or go to www.myspace.com/tribeoffools