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The Princess Bride: A Live Reading

As you wish…

By popular demand and many fairytale wishes, Theatre Contra presents The Princess Bride: A Live Reading!
Join us on May 22 at your favorite neighborhood bar, Tattooed Mom, for a night of swashbuckling, storytelling, giants, kings, and impressive clergymen!

 

MONDAY, MAY 22ND
7-9PM
$10 SUGGESTED DONATION | VIP SEATING ONLINE ONLY | NOTAFLOF
RSVP: FB EVENT | VIP TICKETS: BROWN PAPER TICKETS

 

Directed by Bryant Edwards (he/him)

Featuring:
Adam Howard (he/him)
Ciera Gardner (they/them)
David Hutchison (he/him)
Jo Vito Ramirez (they/them)
John Patouhas (he/him)
Leslie Miller (she/her)
Natajia Sconiers (she/her)

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Enjoy our new 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.

The Mummy: A Live Reading

You are a catastrophe.

And, honestly, so are we! Theatre Contra is BACK to celebrate St. Patty’s Day weekend the only way we know how – with a LIVE reading of Oscar Winner (we hope) Brendan Fraser’s Action Horror classic: The Mummy!

Don’t get caught in a creepy human shaped sandstorm on your way to Tattooed Mom – and don’t forget your  valid ID because this event is 21+. So grab your drink, avoid the flesh eating scarabs, and join us at Tattooed Mom!

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 19TH
7-9PM
$10 SUGGESTED DONATION | VIP SEATING ONLINE ONLY | NOTAFLOF
RSVP: FB EVENT | VIP TICKETS: BROWN PAPER TICKETS

 

Directed by Bryant Edwards

Featuring:
Mariah Ghant (she/her)
Adam Howard (he/him)
Kimie Muroya (she/her)
Leslie Mille (she/her)
Liz Crino (she/her)
Jenna Kuerzi (she/her)
Sarah Heddins (she/her)

 

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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 new 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.

Hocus Pocus: A Very Spooky Live Reading

SISTAAAHHHSSS. Join us on October 30th at 3pm and 7pm for not one, but TWO showings of a very spooky live reading of everyone’s favorite witchy movie: Hocus Pocus~~

A critical bomb that turned into a cult classic, you better be ready for one hell of a spell.

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
TWO PERFORMANCES: 3PM & 7PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: FB EVENT

 

Directed by Bryant Edwards

Featuring:
Mariah Ghant
Brennen Malone
Katie Frazer
Leslie Miller
Adam Howard
Liz Crino
and more!

 

Tattooed Mom will be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

Bring It On: A Live Reading

Brrr….It’s cold in here. There must be some Contra in the atmosphere.
That’s right, we’re ready to BRING IT ON. Hope you’re ready too.
Join us on Sunday, August 21 at 7:00pm for a very special reading of the 2000 award winning cheer battle royale, Bring it On!

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21ST
7-9PM
$10 SUGGESTED DONATION // NOTAFLOF
RSVP: FB EVENT

 

Directed by Natajia Sconiers and Mariah Ghant

Featuring:
Mariah Ghant
Natajia Sconiers
Lauryn Morgan Thomas
Ciera Gardner
John Patouhas
Adam Howard
Anna Lieberman

 

 

Tattooed Mom will be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

Twilight: New Moon // A Live Reading!

Love. Passion. Werewolves. Vampires. Dakota Fanning. Join us as Theatre Contra brings to life one of the greatest love stories of all (& as Bella struggles to decide between Team Edward and Team Jacob)!

Join Theatre Contra at Tattooed Mom for the sequel to the greatest love story of all time. Proudly part of Philadelphia Theatre Week!

$10 Suggested Donation
All proceeds benefit Theatre Contra’s 2019/20 season
21+ w/ valid ID!

Directed by Ryann Carey*

Featuring:
Alex Dittmar*
Emily Fernandez
Ezra Ali-Dow
Katie Frazer
Mariah Ghant
Tara Bankard*

*Denotes Member of Theatre Contra

Please Note: Seating is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. This is a 21+ event. ID is checked at the door. The reading is, regrettably, not wheelchair accessible.

Enjoy this event with our Taco Tuesday specials:
$1 Tacos
$2.50 Tecate
a special Taco of the Month,
& half price drafts 5-7pm and 10-11pm

Join the Facebook Event and invite all your lion & lamb friends!

Bee Movie // A Live Reading!

Ya like jazz?

Theatre Contra kicks off 2020 with the Golden Globe nominated 2007 Jerry Seinfeld CLASSIC, Bee Movie. Join us at Tattooed Mom for a stinging good time and some not so subtle implications of BEEstiality.

$10 Suggested Donation
All proceeds benefit Theatre Contra’s 2019/20 season
21+ w/ valid ID!

Honorary producer: Jonathan Edmondson

Directed by Alex Dittmar

Featuring:
Adam Howard
Andrew Criss
Liz Crino
Mariah Ghant
Michaela Shuchman
Natajia Sconiers

Please Note: Seating is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. This is a 21+ event. ID is checked at the door. The reading is regrettably not wheelchair accessible.

Enjoy this event with our Meatless Monday specials:
1/2 off our full veggie menu noon-10pm
& half price drafts 5-7pm and 10-11pm

Join the Facebook Event and invite all your bzzzzzzzbuds!

Twilight // A Live Reading!

And so the lion fell in love with the lamb….and we are bringing to life the greatest love story in all of cinema, literature, and beyond: Twilight.

Join us as Theatre Contra brings this CLASSIC to life in their second LIVE READING of the year!

FREE ($10 Suggested Donation)
All proceeds benefit Theatre Contra’s 2019/20 season
21+ w/ valid ID!

Please Note: Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis!

Stay tuned for some drinking game rules!
Note: Unfortunately for all our sparkly-skinned friends, TMOMs does not serve blood.

Directed by Ryann Carey*

Featuring:
Alex Dittmar
Emily Fernandez
Ezra J Ali-Dow
Katie Frazer
Mariah Ghant
Tara Bankard*

*Denotes member of Theatre Contra

Enjoy this event with our Pierogi Thursday specials:
50¢ vegan potato & onion pierogi from noon-10pm
& half price drafts 5-7pm and 10-11pm

Join the Facebook Event and invite all your pals!

National Treasure: Book of Secrets // A Live Reading!

We stole the declaration. We found the treasure. Now, we clear the family name.

Theatre Contra is back for the 2019/20 Season with their first LIVE READING of the year—National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets!

FREE ($10 Suggested Donation)
All proceeds benefit Theatre Contra’s 2019/20 season
21+ w/ valid ID!

Please Note: Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis!

Directed by Christine Freije*

Featuring:
Adam Howard
Alison Ormsby
Kelly McCaughan
Leslie Miller
Minou Pourshariati
Natajia Sconiers

*Denotes member of Theatre Contra

Enjoy this event with our Meatless Mondays specials:
1/2 off our full veggie menu noon-10pm
& half price drafts 5-7pm and 10-11pm

Join the Facebook Event and invite all your Nicolas Cage-lovin’ pals!

SPEED: A Live Reading, Night #2

Pop quiz, hotshots. Theatre Contra is back with their 3rd reading of the year, and THEY’RE DOING IT TWICE. Join them at Tattooed Mom on May 20th and 27th as they try to keep this bus from exploding. Oh, and just so you know, they got their license suspended…for speeding.

FREE ($10 Suggested Donation)
All proceeds benefit Theatre Contra’s 2018/19 season
21+ w/ valid ID!

Please Note: Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis!

Directed by Jonathan Silver*

Cast:
Campbell O’Hare
Adam Howard
Alison Ormsby
Tara Bankard*

Honorary Producers:
Lauren Hughes and Kyle Kane

*denotes member of Theatre Contra

Enjoy this event with our Meatless Mondays specials:
1/2 off our full veggie menu noon-10pm
& half price drafts 5-7pm and 10-11pm

Join the Facebook Event and invite all your SPEED-lovin’ pals!

SPEED: A Live Reading, Night #1

Pop quiz, hotshots. Theatre Contra is back with their 3rd reading of the year, and THEY’RE DOING IT TWICE. Join them at Tattooed Mom on May 20th and 27th as they try to keep this bus from exploding. Oh, and just so you know, they got their license suspended…for speeding.

FREE ($10 Suggested Donation)
All proceeds benefit Theatre Contra’s 2018/19 season
21+ w/ valid ID!

Please Note: Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis!

Directed by Jonathan Silver*

Cast:
Campbell O’Hare
Adam Howard
Alison Ormsby
Tara Bankard*
Honorary Producers:
Lauren Hughes and Kyle Kane

*denotes member of Theatre Contra

Enjoy this event with our Meatless Mondays specials:
1/2 off our full veggie menu noon-10pm
& half price drafts 5-7pm and 10-11pm

Join the Facebook Event and invite all your SPEED-lovin’ pals!

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