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News Release

The Portsmouth Pearl to Host New Hampshire SPCA
Benefit, "The Tragedy of Broadway"

April 3, 2009

Contact: Michael J. Tobin
Artistic Director
The Portsmouth Pearl
Email: tbigdog2@aol.com
Phone: (603) 828-9314
Or
Sheila E. Ryan
Dir. of Development & Marketing
Phone: (603) 772-2921 ext. 106

The Portsmouth Pearl and DRAMEDY Productions present the interactive murder mystery, "The Tragedy of Broadway" to benefit the homeless animals of the New Hampshire SPCA. The benefit will have all the glitz and glamour of NYC's cabaret. "Chez SPCA" for what promises to be a hilarious musical evening of mystery and romance accompanied by a Broadway Songbook sung by a talented cast of characters, a delicious dessert buffet, drinks and dancing.

Audience members will rise to their feet as cabaret diva, "Fiona Feline", sings her songs, accompanied by "Johnny Bowwow" who speaks through his mewsical fingers… not knowing that just paws away lurks the notorious stray slayer known only as "Pooch". So many suspects to watch out for- such as the cabaret owner, "Kat Calico", the devious diva wanna-be, "Kitten Kaboodle" and her un-stoppable stage mother, "Mary Mare". The slimy snake of a Producer, Hare Ball, who has just 2 nights to save "Chez SPCA" from closing, will stop at nothing to keep himself out of the dog house. Enter the bumbling bloodhound, "Inspector Clawseau" who, with the audience's help, puts the pieces of this cabaret caper together. The evening ends with some lucky audience member winning the grand prize for solving the "Tragedy of Broadway".

"The Tragedy of Broadway" will play for 2 nights only, Friday and Saturday, May 15th and 16th beginning at 8:00pm and will feature a professional cast of Seacoast favorite performers accompanied by talented pianist, John Heath of Heath's Piano Studio. The $20.00 per ticket price includes the show, dancing and a delicious dessert buffet. The "Water Dish" cash bar will be available to lap your favorite beverages of choice. There will also be several raffle items available for your puuurrusal and to bid on.

The New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a community resource center bringing animals and people together. They provide adoption, education, investigation and sheltering services in a professional and compassionate way.

The NHSPCA is a non-profit organization (501c3) serving over 121 communities in the Seacoast of New Hampshire, southern Maine and northern Massachusetts. They receive no federal or state funding and rely solely on community. They also depend on the generosity of more than 200 individuals who dedicate their time and talents to help the animals by volunteering. The Adoption Center is open from 11 am - 4pm on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 am - 7pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and closed on Wednesday. For more information about the NHSPCA, visit www.nhspca.org.

The Portsmouth Pearl is the Seacoast's newest Arts & Cultural Events Center on 45 Pearl Street in downtown Portsmouth. The award winning DRAMEDY Productions has been producing theatre throughout the region for many years and is under the artistic direction of Michael J. Tobin.

Seating for this 2 night event is limited to 150 each performance and reservations are required. Feel free to dress for the event in your glitzy best or casual comfortable. For more information email tbigdog2@aol.com or to order tickets c all the Portsmouth Pearl box office at (603) 828-9314.

The New Hampshire SPCA is a community resource center that provides animal adoption, education, investigation and sheltering services in a professional and compassionate way.
The Adoption Center is open from 11 am – 4pm on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
11 am – 7pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and closed on Wednesday. For more information about the NHSPCA, visit www.nhspca.org.

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