Thank You!

Dear Friends and Family,

Jon Jon here again! I wished to thank you all for coming out to Bertucci's last Monday, the 15th. It was a pleasure to see such an excellent turnout! All in all, we raised $314 dollars for the theatre, meaning the restaurant did over $3000 in sales. That's about three times what we normally do on a Monday night.

Enthused by the prospect, Bertucci's would love to continue this partnership, and we can perhaps hold Dining for Dollars now at the close of each show!


So Once again thank you so much for your attendance! If you didn't make it out to this last one, well then never fear! This will most likely become a regular event.

Just a friendly reminder that the benefit concert is just around the corner! Here are the locations and times:

Sunday, January 4th

Auld Shebeen:
8pm Dave Hyland
9pm Birdlips
10pm 20/20 Vizion
11pm The Process

Firehouse Grille:
7:30pm Matthew Hall and Drew Taylor
8:30pm Redshift
9:30pm All Kinds of Deviant
10:30pm The Vicious Martinis

It should be $10 donation for one venue, and $15 donation for a pass to both venues! Hear some of the best local music that Northern Virginia is renowned for, mingle with your friends
and have a good night out on the town with some of the best bartenders Fairfax has to offer!
Both venues are 21+, and require an I.D to get in. Several members of First Stage will also be in attendance, so feel free to stop by and say hi. Also, tune in to DC101 during Whitney's Lunchbox and Local Lix to hear more!

If you've any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to e-mail me at jjohnson@1ststagespringhill.org

I look forward to seeing you there!

First Stage: Dining for Dollars

Just a friendly reminder that Monday, December 15th is First Stages Dining for Dollars!

The fundraiser is to take place at Bertucci's Brick Oven Ristorante in Tyson's Corner, located at 1934 Old Gallows Road, Vienna, VA 22182. If you need directions, feel free to mapquest it, call the restaurant at (703)893.5200, or e-mail me at jjohnson@1ststagespringhill.org

What's your part in this? Well it's simple really: All you have to do is come and enjoy some lovely dinner. A portion of your pre-tax, pre-tip check will go to the theatre as a donation, so long as the check is opened between 4:30 and 9:30pm. So come enjoy a nice hot meal, or enjoy a cocktail lovingly crafted by your friendly neighborhood events coordinator/bartender. Mix with the cast, crew and production teams of First Stage, and maybe get to know us a little better if you don't already. We're always looking to make new friends! First Stage is soon to become the heartbeat for the arts in our community, and we'd like to welcome you into our family. So why not sit down and have dinner with us?

If you've never been to Bertucci's, it has a dining room with about thirty or so tables in the back, with another 10 or so up front. I'll be converting the bar tables into a nice little lounge so that you can mingle and hang out with us before and after your meal. I've taken the extra precaution of getting a good strong staff scheduled for the night, with our best servers available and a strong kitchen staff to make sure you'll want for nothing, and of course, I'll be working the bar. 

So once again, in friendly reminder, join us on December 15th at Bertucci's in Tyson's Corner. We look forward to seeing you there!

1st Stage Benefit Concert

Hey everyone,

Jon Jon here with a status update for the concert! I've finally booked all the bands, gotten the venues, and potentially have a couple sponsors for the event!

For anyone interested, here's the base information so far:

What: Benefit Concert. Proceeds will go towards First Stage

When: Sunday January 4th from 8pm until Midnight or later

Where: The Auld Shebeen Irish Pub and Restaurant and the Firehouse Grille in Old Town Fairfax

Performances:

Auld Shebeen:

Dave Hyland

Birdlips (For you fans of Marshall high school, this is Cliff Usher's Band)

20/20 Vizion

The Process

Firehouse Grille:

Matthew Hall (For you fans of Marshall High School, it's Matt Hall. 'nough said)

All Kinds of Deviant

The Vicious Martinis

Redshift

All of these bands are very good at what they do, and it's well worth the trip. Both venues are 21+ and smoking establishments. We're still working out the price for tickets, so bear with us on that one. But now you have the information, so don't forget to mark your calender for this event!

Also, a reminder that Monday, December 15th is First Stage's Dining for Dollars at Bertucci's in Tyson's Corner. Yours truly will be the bartender that night, and I've assembled a strong wait-staff for the night. I'll be converting a section of the restaurant into a bar lounge, so that you all are free to mingle and mix. There will also be a little table with First Stage's folks who will be accepting any donations as well as handing out flyers and the like.

Thank you all in advance for your attendance and participation.

Yours,

Jon Jon Johnson

jjohnson@1ststagespringhill.org

Oh What a Night!

Well, here we are 1/2 way through the run of The Violet Hour.

For those of you who've been out to see it, thank you. We'd love to hear what you think. I can tell you that my best friend Tim Treanor stills loves us, and audience have seemed to agree. If you haven't been out yet, I hope we see you in the next two weeks.

After the show ends, we have some exciting events lining up. The first is our Dining for Dollars night at Bertucci's Tysons Corner. (Facebook page! Invite your friends!) It's taking place on 12/15, between 4:30 and 9:30, a percentage of your pre-tax check will be given to the theatre. I know I'll be there, as will Peter, Lucas, Mark and David, and our very own JonJon Johnson will be the bartender.
If you need directions, you can get them
from google, or check the Bertucci's website.

On January 4, from 8 til midnight, we are also having a benefit concert at TWO locations in Fairfax - The Auld Shebeen and The Firehouse Grill. We're waiting to get the band line-up finalized on this one before we say any more, but save the date and whatnot.

If you have any ideas or want to collaborate with us on fundraisers in the near future, please give JonJon a shout - jjohnson@1ststagespringhill.org

See you at dinner!