"Spellbound" previews and Threshold Theater cabaret/fundraiser this Monday 10/7

This coming Monday 10/7, Threshold Theater’s 4th annual Coming Out Day Cabaret & Fundraiser

Curious to see a scene from the upcoming world premiere production of my play “Spellbound”?

Interested to listen to me play guitar and sing the song from that same play “Spellbound”?

Well, you could see both those things, among other entertaining acts, this coming Monday, October 7th at the Black Hart of Saint Paul (1415 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55104) at Threshold Theater’s 4th Annual Coming Out Day Cabaret & Fundraiser.

Doors at 7pm, Entertainment and Silent Auction 7:30pm to 9pm

Tickets at the door on a sliding scale from $15 to $69
(yes, that’s a 69 joke - apologies or you’re welcome)

You can also bid online right now on the individual posts for the different auction items on Threshold Theater’s Facebook page

I’ve been so busy getting ready for this event that I failed to actually tell anyone about it until now - which is a challenge if you’d like people to show up and see it :)

Or perhaps just bid for auction items online, now or later.

We had a great audition process and have come up with a fantastic cast of performers for “Spellbound,” who will be announced at the event.

Also, you’ll get to see three of the cast members (and me reading stage directions) perform the opening scene from the play - which in my opinion is the funniest scene in the play and tells you everything you need to know about the kickoff for the plot.

And since the actors haven’t had a chance to learn the song yet (which is something later in the play), that duty falls to me for now (which is what most of my recent guitar lessons have been focused on).

The other entertainment at the cabaret includes:

A drag performance from Deb U Taunt (Timothy Kelly)

Improv comedy from No Fear ShakesQueer

Bingo

Outbidding your competitors on items at the silent auction
Auction items include

A gift card to Can Can Wonderland

A gift basket from Sociable Cider Works

Crochet Art by Julia Cosgrove

A growler from 56 Brewing

Photography by Nick Mrozek

Various flavors of Absolut Vodka donated by The Saloon

A picnic basket (including some tumbler glasses and more vodka)

Tickets to the following shows in the current Guthrie Theater season:
The Heart Sellers
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Mousetrap
The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Year
and Cabaret

Also tickets to the as yet unannounced first two selections in the 2025-2026 Guthrie Theater season (in September and October 2025)

And you can also bid to give me instructions on how to write a 10 minute play of your choosing.

You can get the bidding going in advance online by posting a comment with a bid on the item of your choosing on Threshold Theater's facebook page

If you can join us in person, we’d love to see you.

And if all you can do is bid online, that’s great, too.

And mark your calendars now for the full production of "Spellbound" next spring, April 18 to May 3, 2025 at the Phoenix Theater.

And now I’m going to go play the guitar some more…