General Press Release:

Three Cat Media is pleased to announce Three Cat Thursdays. Starting Thursday, September 6, 2007, Three Cat Thursdays will be a weekly event for singers, actors, directors, composers and performers of all types.

The Cabaret Variety Hour will be held on the first Thursday of each month. In the traditions of The Ed Sullivan Show, Carol Burnett and yes, Donnie and Marie Osmond comes an hour of musical variety, featuring some of Chicago’s most interesting and diverse performers. A little bit of everything, lot’s of fun and surprises.

New Works will be held on the second Thursday of each month. New Works will provide playwrights and composers a chance to showcase their latest project. Sometimes for the very first time. You can be the first to say you saw it onstage, on a Three Cat Thursday!

Life is a Song will be held on the third Thursday of each month. Life is a Song is a special cabaret evening based on a theme, such as, “First Kiss”. Local and National singers will be presenting their perceptions of that theme through monologue and song. An exciting new opportunity for the performers and audience alike!!

Featured Artists will be performing on the fourth Thursday of each month. Once a month we will invite a special musical guest to turn the stage into their own.

For more information about Three Cat Thursdays, please visit the website at www.threecatthursdays.com.

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For more information or to schedule a review, please visit www.threecatmedia.com or email jsmith@threecatmedia.com.

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Three Cat Thursdays is dedicated to “revolutionize the world of independent artists.” Founders, Jason Paul Smith and Rob Dorn encourage actors, singers, composers, dancers, comedians, musicians, jugglers, beatboxers, novelty acts, magicians, ventriloquists and performers of all types, styles and experience level to take part. The series is designed to give seasoned pros and fledgling artists an opportunity to come together as a community in a professional and supportive atmosphere. The weekly series has four themes each month, starting with a “Cabaret Variety Hour” held on the first Thursday of the month. It will be presented in the style of “The Ed Sullivan Show,” and “Carol Burnett Show” and plans to give stage time to some of Chicago’s diverse and most interesting novelty acts along with showcasing musical talent, comedians and more. The second Thursday of each month is a “New Works” night, designed to give playwrights and composers a chance to showcase their new projects, plays, musicals
and songs. Audiences will have the opportunity to see brand new works, some of which may be being presented for the very first time in front of an audience. The third Thursday of each month presents a special cabaret series entitled, “Life Is A Song.” Based on a selected theme in the form of a question, national and local singers will give
their “answer” in the form of dialogue and song. The fourth Thursday of each month will be a “Featured Artist Night,” giving seasoned and fledgling talent an opportunity to present a one hour showcase. In the case of an extra Thursday, a special themed evening will take place. “Three Cat Thursdays” is open ended and will continue through September 2008. For more information visit their website: www.threecatthursdays.com.

Three Cat Media was founded in 2006 to provide affordable web and graphic design to the artistic and creative communities. Founders Jason Paul Smith and Rob Dorn decided to combine their collective 30 years in the marketing and design industries with their passion for the artist.In 2007, Three Cat Media is setting out to revolutionize the independent artistic community. With a strong emphasis on web and graphic design, Three Cat Media provides clients simple and useful tools to make the design process not only easy but surprisingly fun. Three Cat Media is also pleased to announce it’s three latest ventures: music production, film production, and live entertainment opportunities. All three ventures will make it easier for independent artist to develop an audience, sell more product, or gain that much needed experience. For more information, visit their website: www.threecatmedia.com.

Press Images:

(Photo by Paul Dorn) Eric Lane Barnes performing his new revue”Nixed Muts” at Three Cat Thursdays New Works evening.

(Photo by Paul Dorn) Eric Lane Barnes, Tina Gluschenko, and Rob Dorn performing Eric Lane Barnes new revue”Nixed Muts” at Three Cat Thursdays New Works evening.

(Photo by Paul Dorn) Rob Dorn performing Eric Lane Barnes new revue”Nixed Muts” at Three Cat Thursdays New Works evening.

(Photo by Paul Dorn) Tina Gluschenko, and Rob Dorn performing Eric Lane Barnes new revue”Nixed Muts” at Three Cat Thursdays New Works evening.