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The Birds: A Live Reading

It is estimated that 5,750,000,000 birds live in the United States alone…

If the world is going to end, at least it’s in classic Hitchcockian style! Theatre Contra is bringing you a live reading of Alfred Hitchcock’s avian horror classic: The Birds! Fly on over to Tattooed Mom, hop in a bumper car and dodge some birds because this is going to be a reading like no other!

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
7-9PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10 | VIP SEATING $15 | NOTAFLOF
TICKETS: FACEBOOK | TICKETLEAP

Directed by Bryant Edwards
Featuring:
Adam Howard
Leslie Miller
Liz Crino
Tay Sconiers
Zoe Nebraska Feldman
Arthur Robinson

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!

• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.

• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.

FACE/OFF: A Live Reading

We can eat a peach for hours.

Theatre Contra is back and bringing you the face swapping epic: FACE/OFF! Is there any better plot than Nic Cage and John Travolta trading faces and trying to off each other? Doubtful. Join us at Tattooed Mom, grab a drink, hop in a bumper car and get ready for an action flick like no other. Literally.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
7-9PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10 | VIP SEATING $15 | NOTAFLOF
VIP TICKETS: TICKETLEAP

 

Directed by Jonathan Silver

All VIP tickets come with 4 complimentary raffle tickets and a guaranteed optimal view seat.

Director: Jonathan Silver
Featuring:
Mariah Ghant
Jenna Kuerzi
Eliza Waterman
Kevin Naddeo
Campbell O’Hare
Katie Frazer

 

VIP Tickets available in advance. General Admission (PWYC) available at the door.

 

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Wednesday, 4-10pm | Burger Wednesday is BACK y’all! Come slam some Smash Burgers (classic or vegan) every Wednesday for just $6!! Plus $3 PBR! Recently named one of the top burgers in the city by The Philadelphia Inquirer!

• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!

• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.

• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.

I Know What You Did Last Summer: A Live Reading

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Like the great Jennifer Love Hewitt says… WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??? 😱

Join Theatre Contra this July 9th as we perform everyone’s favorite horror movie with way too long a title: I Know What You Did Last Summer! We’re back at Tattooed Mom, so grab a drink, hop in a bumper car and get ready for a classic 90s slasher! No hooded figures with hooks allowed (sorry).

 

TUESDAY, JULY 9TH
7-9PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10 | VIP SEATING $15 | NOTAFLOF
VIP TICKETS: TICKETLEAP

 

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Tuesdays, 4-10pm | The triumphant return of Taco Tuesday is finally here! Y’all better zoom down for $1.50 beef or bean tacos every Tuesday!! And wash it all down with $3 Tecate!

• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!

• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.

• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.

Scooby Doo: A Live Reading

Now who’s the damsel in distress?

Hop in your mystery machine, grab your scooby snacks, and join Theatre Contra, as we solve the mystery of Spooky Island and perform 2002’s Scooby Doo LIVE! We’re back at Tattooed Mom, so grab a drink, hop in a bumper car, and get ready to fight off some monsters and hormones!

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th
7-9PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10 | VIP SEATING $15 | NOTAFLOF
RSVP: FB EVENT | VIP TICKETS: TICKETLEAP

 

Directed by Abby Weissman

All VIP tickets come with 4 complimentary raffle tickets and a guaranteed optimal view seat.

Featuring:
TBA

VIP Tickets available in advance. General Admission (PWYC) available at the door.

 

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Wednesday, 4-10pm | Burger Wednesday is BACK y’all! Come slam some Smash Burgers (classic or vegan) every Wednesday for just $6!! Plus $3 PBR! Recently named one of the top burgers in the city by The Philadelphia Inquirer!

• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!

• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.

• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.

The Happening: A Live Reading

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Join Theatre Contra, just in time for Earth Day, as we perform what is arguably the most logical movie to ever exist: M. Night Shymalan’s The Happening! We’re back at Tattooed Mom, so grab a drink, hop in a bumper car and get ready to yell at some plastic plants.

 

MONDAY, APRIL 22ND
7-9PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10 | VIP SEATING $15 | NOTAFLOF
RSVP: FB EVENT | VIP TICKETS: TICKETLEAP

 

Directed by Adam Howard

All VIP tickets come with 4 complimentary raffle tickets and a guaranteed optimal view seat.

Featuring:
Adam Howard
Katie Frazer
Jenna Kuerzi
John Patouhas
Natajia Sconiers

VIP Tickets available in advance. General Admission (PWYC) available at the door.

 

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Mondays, 4-11pm | Prepare yourselves—Meatless Monday is back at Tattooed Mom (with a twist)!!!!!!!!! Every two months we’ll be highlighting a different vegan menu item every Monday. See what’s on special this month!

• Mondays, Upstairs 6-11pm | We see free 🎱 in your future! Introducing Free Pool Mondays upstairs at TMoms!

• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!

• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.

• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.

Tales From Letterboxd – A Movie Quizzo Fundraiser

THIS MOVIE SUCKS!

Theatre Contra is hosting their first fundraiser! Join the team behind your favorite irreverent movie readings at your favorite sticker covered bar for an evening of movie trivia, performances, prizes, and more!

In between each round of trivia, we’ll be doing a live reading of some of the weirdest, and wildest movie trailers that have ever existed.

All proceeds go towards producing our upcoming show DARE NIGHT: NATIONAL TREASURE and supporting our work over 2024! This reading of a Nic Cage classic takes our live readings to a new level! Higher production value, bigger space, and YOU are in control – throughout the night you’ll have the opportunity to dare us to do whatever the hell you want.

Over 2024, we are producing 8 live readings and two productions – all of this is not possible without YOUR support. Thank you for joining us!

 

MONDAY, MARCH 11TH
7-9PM
TIKCETS $20
>> NOTAFLOF <<
RSVP: FB EVENT | TICKETLEAP

 

More Information:

  • Must reserve tickets to guarantee a spot.
  • Max team size of 4.
  • Buy 4 tickets, get 20% off!
  • Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams!

Learn more about what we do at theatrecontra.com or on instagram at @theatrecontra

 

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Mondays, 4-11pm | Prepare yourselves—Meatless Monday is back at Tattooed Mom (with a twist)!!!!!!!!! Every two months we’ll be highlighting a different vegan menu item every Monday. See what’s on special this month!

• Mondays, Upstairs 6-11pm | We see free 🎱 in your future! Introducing Free Pool Mondays upstairs at TMoms!

• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!

• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.

• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.

Batman and Robin: A Live Reading

We hate to disappoint you…but our rubber lips are immune to your charms.
This February, join us for an evening of superheroes, sidekicks, ice guns, pheromones, and superfluous nipples! Theatre Contra is taking the script of Batman and Robin (you know…the nipple one), and performing it live!
Directed by John Patouhas
All VIP tickets come with 4 complimentary raffle tickets and a guaranteed optimal view seat. Limited PWYC Tickets available at the door.

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH
7-9PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10 | VIP SEATING $15 | NOTAFLOF
RSVP: FB EVENT | TICKETLEAP

 

Featuring:
Adam Howard
Brennen Malone
Jo Vito Ramirez
Mariah Ghant
Natajia Sconiers
Zachary Valdez

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Sundays, All Day Long | Craft Sundays at TMoms? BACK. Googly eyes? BACK. Coloring pages? BACK? Your creative spirit? BACK. Come thru every Sunday for FREE arts & crafts upstairs and downstairs at Tattooed Mom!

• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!

• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.

• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.

Scream // A Live Reading

What’s your favorite scary movie?
Or…scary live reading? Theatre Contra celebrates spooky season by bringing to life one of the greatest meta horror films to grace our screens: SCREAM! Will Drew Barrymore scream? What about Neve Campbell? Rose McGowan or Matthew Lillard?? We bet they’ll all scream at least once. The only way to find out is to join us on October 25th at Tattooed Mom!

Directed by Natajia Sconiers

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH
7-9PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10 | NOTAFLOF
RSVP: FB EVENT | TICKETLEAP

 

Featuring:
Brennen Malone
Bryant Edwards
Jo Vito Ramirez
John Patouhas
Leslie Miller
Rachel O’Hanlon Rodriguez
Sarah Heddins

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Wednesday, 4-11pm | Burger Wednesday is BACK y’all! Come slam some Smash Burgers (classic or vegan) every Wednesday for just $6!! Plus $3 PBR! Recently named one of the top burgers in the city by The Philadelphia Inquirer!

• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!

• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.

• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

Twilight Saga: Eclipse // A Live Reading

Some say the world will end in fire. Some say in ice.

Maybe it’ll end at TMoms?

Vampires. Werewolves. Newborn Armies. Awkward love triangles. Is there more we need to say? We can’t wait to perform the third movie in the 100% critically acclaimed series: The Twilight Saga. Join us at Tattooed Mom on August 14th…it’s callled a compromise…or maybe coercion.

Directed by Ryann Carey.

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 14TH
7-9PM
$10 SUGGESTED DONATION | $15 VIP RESERVED SEATS
>> NOTAFLOF <<

 

Guarantee yourself a prime seat with a VIP ticket for $15 (or a 4 pack for $50!)
All VIP tickets come with 4 complimentary raffle tickets per ticket!

 

Cast:
Anna Lieberman
Ezra Ali-Dow
Mariah Ghant
Natajia Sconiers
Brennen Malone 
Jenna Kuerzi
Sarah Heddins

Follow Theatre Contra on Instagram.

 

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Prepare yourselves—Meatless Monday is back at Tattooed Mom (with a twist)!!!!!!!!! Every two months we’ll be highlighting a different vegan menu item every Monday. See what’s on special this month! Mondays, 4-11pm.

• Enjoy our happy hour! All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!

• Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.

• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

Fast and Furious: A Live Reading

We live our lives a quarter of a mile at a time…
We’re fast. We’re furious. And we’re back with another reading in our Summer Movie Reading Series. What happens in the Fast and Furious franchise? Who knows, but we’re excited to do it all, live at Tattooed Mom!

Want to guarantee one of the best seats in the house? We offer limited VIP tickets which include 4 free raffle tickets, the best views in the house, and no stress about finding a seat. Available individually or at a discounted 4-pack price.

 

SUNDAY, JULY 23RD
7-9PM
$10 SUGGESTED DONATION | $15 VIP RESERVED SEATS
>> NOTAFLOF <<
RSVP: FB EVENT

 

Directed by Liz Crino (she/her)

Cast:
Natajia Sconiers (she/her)
John Patouhas (he/him)
Leslie Miller (she/her)
Adam Howard (he/him)
and more!

Follow Theatre Contra on Instagram.

 

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Craft Sundays at TMoms? BACK. Googly eyes? BACK. Coloring pages? BACK? Your creative spirit? BACK. Come thru every Sunday for FREE arts & crafts upstairs and downstairs at Tattooed Mom! Sundays, All Day Long.

• Enjoy our happy hour! All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!

• Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.

• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

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