Funhouse Lounge

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Musical

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The Funhouse Lounge is proud to present its grand re-opening show,  Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Musical, a live musical stage parody of the 1992 cult classic film Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

 Buffy Summers was just a normal Southern California high school cheerleader, planning dances and shopping at the mall with her friends. Then, a mysterious stranger appears with the shocking revelation that she is “the Chosen One”, destined to battle bloodsuckers from beyond the grave.  Armed with only her courage, athleticism and sarcastic wit, will she be enough to stop the Lord of vampires from taking her city? The Funhouse Lounge presents its unique take on this cult classic film that inspired the hit TV series, jammed to the max with humor, dance numbers, pop culture references and a totally rad soundtrack of familiar pop hits. C’mon down and see how a woman takes care of business when the ‘stakes’ are high.

Doors open at 6:30 / showtime is at 7:00 pm

Masking and Vaccination Policy:

State and local mask mandates will be observed. Masks will be available at the door. Patrons will be required to wear masks indoors at all times unless actively eating or drinking. Given the nature of the space, distancing is not possible. Patrons are required to show proof of vaccination or have a negative Covid test result from within 48 hours prior to show time. Please do not attend our show if you are feeling sick in any way, we will refund or reschedule your ticket. The mandate stipulates that performers in live theater events are not required to be masked.  Our actors will not be masked during this performance.  This information is provided so each patron can make a well-informed decision based on their own personal comfort level.  These guidelines may change prior to performance.

Director: Andy Barrett

Musical Director: Jim Liptak

Starring: Landy Lamb and Sean Ryan Lamb

Featuring: Greg Shilling, Josh Edward, Troy Sawyer, Cassandra Pangelinan, Danielle Neblock, Nick Johnson, Sara King, Andrew Poletto, Bill Christensen

Auditions! Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Musical.

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Funhouse Lounge is excited to announce auditions for its re-opening show, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Musical”. This is a stage musical version of the movie “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (not the TV series) .

Buffy is just a simple Valley girl without a care in the world, until a mysterious stranger tells her she is the Chosen One, and it is her destiny to stop the resurgence of the Vampires. Armed with all her wits and athleticism, will she be enough to stop the Lord of vampires from taking her city? Written by Joss Whedon, this film was one of the first “camp horror” films, combining comedic elements with horror.

Auditions will be held Saturday July 17th, from 12noon to 2 PM.
Prepare a monologue (app 1 minute), and 32 bars of a song. The musical is 80s pop/rock, so preparew a song of that genre. Bring sheet music.
E-mail your headshot and resume for your audition slot.. Andy @ funhouselounge dot com
If you cannot make the auditions, but are still interested, e-mail me and let me know. We might hold additional auditions. No guarantees, but we might.

Show dates are Thursdays thru Saturdays, September 9th to Oct 9th at 7pm. . Rehearsals will begin the week of July 26th. Rehearsal schedule will be flexible , based upon actors’ conflicts

Domprov Livestream Event

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Join us SATURDAY, May 16th, 8:00 pm on our Twitch and FB page for our first DOMPROV Livestream event! Our Mistress and players are sheltering in place but all will be getting together online to bring you the return of your favorite improv show: DOMPROV!

Expect all your favorite things: punishments and/or rewards, improv, Mistress Ivana, PBRs, whips, chains, pudding, effing Doug, etc.


Click here to watch: https://www.twitch.tv/funhouselounge?fbclid=IwAR10SVI698wyd-U-DmWoGmSpeNcDF7rXaywRtt2W-vie4mQ4C00pzML5E2c
See you Saturday!

Domprov presents: An Evening with Mistress Ivana LIVE Streaming event!

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FRIENDS, you know you’ve missed her so Mistress Ivana will be LIVE STREAMING this Saturday, 9:00 pm!
Tune in to hear how the Mistress has been spending her quarantine time, then she will be taking your questions! The Mistress loves giving life advice & tips too so get all those burnin’ queries ready and knowing the Mistress, there will likely be some improvised rants and maybe even a special guest!
Get yer drinks ready and let’s quarantine with Mistress Ivana!

*This event is FREE, however, we will have a donation link available.

ShowGirl Temple Spring Showcase

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Notice from ShowGirl Temple regarding the postponement: ** SHOW POSTPONED — AS OF 3/15 WE HAVE DECIDED TO POSTPONE THIS PRODUCTION TENTATIVELY UNTIL 5/23 FOR THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF OUR PERFORMERS, CREW, FANS & STAFF. WE WILL UPDATE AND CONFIRM AS THE SITUATION PROGRESSES. ALL PURCHASED TICKETS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FINAL SHOW DATE. WHEN THE DATE IS FINALIZED WE WILL DIRECTLY NOTIFY TICKET BUYERS AND REFUND IF REQUESTED

Join the Body Magick Party that is ShowGirl Temple and cheer for these amazing, gorgeous initiates from our recent Solo Series, topped with performances from 3 of our High Priestesses!

We will again be raising funds for The Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, so bring your raffle $1s, $5s and $20s!
http://portlandsisters.org

Tips for performers also appreciated!

FEATURING:
High Priestess of Tease Eva D’Luscious
High Priestess of Glam Vanity Thorn
High Priestess of Gems & Hems Ri Ri SynCyr
Guest Priestess Charlie Sharp
New Dancers TBA!

SUPPORTED BY:
High Priestess of Flash Dottie DoLittle
High Priestess of Fluff Luna Phaze
Dashing Doorman Will Longfellow
AV Wizard DJ Wiggles

FUNHOUSE LOUNGE
2432 SE 11th Avenue, Portland
Doors 9:30/Show 10:00pm-11:30ish

VIP BOOTH for 5 – $100 Adv/$130 Door
VIP TABLE for 2 – $40 Adv/$50 Door
GA $15/$20 Door (Mostly Seated)
21+ Only
TICKETS: https://squareup.com/store/showgirltemple
* Advance sales end at 8pm.

** Venue is ADA accessible, please email evadluscious(at)gmail.com in advance to plan seating

*** We’d love to celebrate your special event at the show! Please email eva(at)showgirltemple.com to make plans and arrange for group seating.

RAFFLE PRIZES:

* Tickets to The Jack London BurlyQ Revue
https://bit.ly/30Xjjxe
* Private Burlesque Lesson for Winner and A Friend with Eva D’Luscious
https://showgirltemple.com/
* Facial from Confidence Esthetics
http://www.confidencebypatti.com/

** IMPORTANT SHOW INFO **

ShowGirl Temple celebrates sensuality and joy through Burlesque and Variety Arts. We ask you to respect performers and fellow patrons. Any behavior toward performers, patrons or staff that is perceived as disrespectful or threatening will be grounds for immediate removal and a permanent ban from all ShowGirl Temple events and classes.

No photos or video allowed during stage show.

https://showgirltemple.com/

Auditions for TheatreSports–round 2!

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**THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED**

We held auditions this past week, and got a lot of good players. But there were also a lot of players who couldn’t make it to the Tuesday audition. So, we have scheduled one more audition on a Sunday, to make it easier.
So, if you missed your chance, here’s one more.

Audition for TheatreSports: the first and most popular format created by legendary improv guru Keith Johnstone. TheatreSports combines the thrill of sports with the creativity of theater. Two teams of improvisers compete to win the show, aided by a referee and three judges.

The Funhouse Lounge has just acquired the license for this internationally-renowned improv format, and we will be forming a brand new troupe to perform it.


*Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00pm, and performances will be Fridays at 10:00pm. In addition, you will have the opportunity to play in other Funhouse improv shows.

*Audition time: POSTPONED TEMPORARILY

Please email  andy@funhouselounge.com  to reserve a spot in the audition. Previous improv experience is definitely a plus.

18+ please

Jake Silberman: A Crowd Work Album Recording

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Jake Silberman is recording his debut album, and it’s 100% crowd work! No written material, all improvised and never to be repeated again!

Jake Silberman is a Portland based stand up known for his razor sharp wit and impromptu style. He was voted “Portland’s Funniest Person” by the Willamette Week in 2018. He is a regular feature at Helium and Harvey’s comedy clubs, where he has opened for Norm Macdonald, Mark Normand and Kyle Kinane, amongst others. He has also featured at the Liquid Laughs Comedy Club in Boise, ID, and performed on the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival. When not performing, he worries about why he’s not performing.

Location: Funhouse Lounge
Two shows: 7:30 (18+), 10:00 (21+ ONLY)
Tickets are $5 online OR $10 at the door

Strapped In

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**APRIL’S SHOW IS POSTPONED**

$8 cover | 21+ | 10pm-2am | show at midnight

You showed up for us at our January resurrection in a BIG way, so this thing is quarterly now, folks! If you were there, YOU DID THAT! If you weren’t, LET’S DO THIS!

Strapped In is a queer party for the rest of us.

The world is a divisive, hard place to live right now — and queer spaces aren’t immune. Strapped In is about creating a culture of welcome through queer nightlife — consider it a love letter, written by and for all who show up.

(More about what Strapped In stands for at the end of this post!)

Dancing all night, queer af drag show at midnight!

Throw on whatever makes you feel happy, sexy, and free (Your thigh highs and jockstrap….your harness and lace…your t-shirt and jeans… you decide!) and meet us at Funhouse Lounge!

Host: Sugarpill

Performances from:
– Nightmare Ada
– Jaxin Ryan
– Mona Chrome

Gogos:
– Viper
– Joni
– Jo
– Carly

Design: Zepheur

Photography: Austin Mckee

** Strapped In strives to be a body-positive, sex-positive, all-gender space working to minimize oppressive forces of racism, misogyny, transphobia, and the like. We need your help with that! Please keep yourself and others accountable. Consent is mandatory—ask before touching, and only yes means yes. Reach out to a member of the Funhouse Lounge staff or someone involved in the event if you need help or feel unsafe!

Venue is ADA Accessible, though it may be difficult to navigate hallways/doorways with some mobility devices. Please reach out to Funhouse Lounge first with specific questions (they know the venue best!), but don’t hesitate to contact Sugarpill!

STRAPPED IN IS…

QUEER
All of us who produce, perform in, DJ, and gogo at Strapped In are queer as fuck. Most of us are trans. We’re creating the world we want to live in.

KIND
The world is a hard place. The queer community isn’t immune to that, but it shouldn’t be that way. It’s difficult enough for people like us, so don’t treat each other like shit. We welcome each other, and together we respect the night.

SEXY
We say it often, and we mean it — kindness is sexy. Queer sexuality shouldn’t be taboo. Several folks have told us that Strapped In is one of the queerest nights in town, and the first public event they felt comfortable wearing a jockstrap to. Our bodies — all of them — are beautiful. Our love — all of it — is beautiful. We — all of us — are beautiful.

IN PROGRESS
This night exists because there’s something missing from queer nightlife. We don’t claim to know exactly what that is. We provide easy opportunities for feedback and are ready to grow with you.

Open Auditions for USS Improvise!

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OPEN AUDITIONS!

“USS IMPROVISE: The Next Generation, the musical” is holding open auditions for the 2020 run of the show at Funhouse Lounge!

The crew of the USS Improvise brings to life the characters from the classic (and arguably, best) Star Trek series: Star Trek: The Next Generation in a never before seen episode. What mission does this plucky crew set forth into strange new worlds with? How does this universally diverse crew solve the problems of the cosmos? Oh, and did we mention it is a musical?!

The casting call is open to all race, sex, & gender, plus everything in between. We take the iconic crew members (and some never before seen) on new adventures. If this sounds like you, then you should audition!

Audition Details:
Location – Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214)
When – Saturday, December 7th, 1-3pm (plan to attend for the whole time as this is a group audition)
What to bring – YOURSELF! As this show is an improvised musical, be prepared to improvise and to sing. No need to bring a headshot/resume, but if you would like to you can. You can also email one (to save paper & cost) to the below email address.

NOTE – there is not a specific requirement that you have Star Trek knowledge or the ability to sing improvisationally. Those are things we are certainly looking for, and this is a musical after all….

Show details –
This show runs Jan 9th – Feb 1st, Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 6pm call times, 7pm go, done by 9pm.

Compensation – Actors are provided shift drink/bite and an even split of tips per show.

Questions, comments, concerns – email ussimprovise@gmail.com with the subject line: AUDITIONS

Hope to see you there!

Drunk Herstory

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The time has come once again to learn about Queer History from a collection of Portland’s most intoxicated drag performers! Now hosted at the Funhouse Lounge, Drunk Herstory aims to teach you about the wonders of the queer community while throwing back one or five shots and taking a nice rip of the bong.

We have our fabulous Shawoman Ida Summer Garden, Emcee Shandi Evans and ASL Interpretations courtesy of Fingers Crossed Interpreting to guide us through this wonderful journey!

Tipsy Tales provided by:
Lisa Limbaugh
Coco Jem Holiday and Donatella Mysecrets
Mona Chrome
and Sue E. Psydoll

DDs and Resident Performers:
Betty Poops
Kisses Ash
and Loretta Good Lordchild

Drunk Herstory Episode 3 will be on February 9th at the Funhouse Lounge. Doors open at 6 with showtime at 7.

Tickets are $6 online presale (link below), $9 at the door and VIP Booths for $40.

For any questions or concerns please contact drunkdragperformers@gmail.com

https://drunkherstory.brownpapertickets.com/

Sunday December 8th. Doors 6:00, showtime 7:00

ADA Accessible. Please email the Funhouse Lounge info@funhouselounge.com for specific ADA needs.

21+ ONLY

Ticketing Prices:
$6 Online Presale
$9 at the Door
$40 VIP Booths available, maximum of 5 people and the cost covers everyone sitting at the booth

Contact wesabdi@gmail.com or message Shandi Evans on FB with any questions!

Tip the cast and crew!

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