A NOTE FROM DEBORAH
I'm absolutely loving rehearsals for "What the Hell...??" I'm working with a fabulous director, Wesley Savick, who's helped to shape the script, and express my ideas in ways I never imagined. Because of the subject matter of the show (Heavenly auditions), our early script meetings were a combination of existential inquiry and laughing on the floor. Now that we've finally moved into the new Central Square Theater, the show's expanded to a whole new level -- with lights and staging and - WOW!

I LOVE this show!!! This show is what they call a "book musical" -- meaning that, unlike my concert shows, which are like a series of musical short stories, "What the Hell..??", which runs about 80-90 minutes without an intermission, is a single story, where I play one character throughout the plot of the show -- and it's full of new music, as well as some re-conceptions of one or two tunes that people who know my shows will recognize. So come join me Opening Night, Aug. 13 -- or any other night of our two-week run Aug. 13 - 23.

For my friends and fans from far afield, we'll try to get clips onto YouTube after the first week. For everyone who can get to the Boston-area -- I look forward to seeing you at the show!
    - Deborah (Please just imagine that little JPEG of my signature is here -- I have to go practice my lines, so I don't have time to find it & stick it in here!)

NEWS, INFO & REMINDERS

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION! Wed. Aug. 13
Meet the whole cast! See the first show! Join us at the Operning Night Reception!!!
Some discount tix still available! See E-Fan Ticket Specials below!

E-FAN TICKET SPECIALS:
Head to the Show Page if you need more info on how to order tix.

HALF-PRICE: Wed. Aug 13 & Thu. Aug. 14
There are still half-price tix for Wed. Aug. 13 (Opening Night!) & Thu. Aug 14 - use the code "DHC415" discount code to get half-price tix while the seats last.(Half-Price is good for Adult tix only, not for Student/Senior Tix)

NEW! SATURDAY NITE Discount - SAVE $10! (Sat. Aug. 16th)
We have a few $10-off seats for the Saturday, Aug. 16th show! These are limited, so purchase now and use the code "SAT10". (This discount good for Adult tix only, not for Student/Senior Tix)

FREE!!! Invited Dress Rehearsal: (Tue. Aug. 12th)
The final dress rehearsal for "What the Hell...??" will be open to a few invited guests. YOU could be one of them!

The dress rehearsal is open to fans and friends, with priority for professional photographers, videographers, YouTube Jockeys, writers or anyone else who can help get the word out. Why? This is a world premiere. It's never been performed before - anywhere! We need photos, video and descriptions of the performance that we can quickly provide to press and fans - but we also need some avid fans to come and take part in the show.

So send your name, the number of people, and describe what you do (photographer, videographer, YouTube Jockey, arts blogger, avid fan, etc.) to info@HipHarp.com. We need to get your email by 8am on Monday, Aug. 11. We'll email an official invitation late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning. Remember -- this is only open to 20-25 people, so if you want to come, email us right now!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Ushering, etc:
If you're interested in ushering or volunteering during the run of "What the Hell...??", please contact Colleen Hartnett at cph@centralsquaretheater.org.

Opening Night Super-Volunteers:
We need a few good volunteers to help on opening night, preparing and helping at the reception. Email info@HipHarp.com if you're interested and available. Tell us the hours you're available that day and any special skills or resources you have (like the case of Pinot Noir left over from your birthday party last week, or that you're a Cordon Bleu chef and want to bring your famous canapes)

OTHER SHOW DATE INFO

FRI. AUG. 15 – SOLD OUT! (almost)!
(Less than 10 tix left as we write this, so if you want to come this night, buy your tix now!!

ADDED SHOWS! If ticket sales continue as they have been, there's a good chance we will add shows, so keep an eye on the Tour Page for added shows during the run.

OTHER NEWS:

DHC Breaks World Record! Officially IN! Guinness Book of World's Records!:
It's official! The premiere of Deborah's "Guinness 500 Blues" played by the (nearly) 500 hands of 241 harp players SUCCEEDED in it's attempt to break the world's record for the world's largest harp ensemble. Deborah says: "It was amazing! Only the Dutch could have organized this so well. They got 241 harps into the Ferry Terminal, tuned and ready to rehearse on schedule -- and the sound? FABULOUS!"

West Coast Tour:
Deborah will be touring the West Coast in March 2007, with stops in the S.F. Bay Area, Seattle and we're workin' on Eugene, Oregon! Stay tuned for more info or email us info on your favorite theater or concert venue on the West Coast (but don't feel bad if we don't get back to you soon on this -- Deborah's new show has us all working overtime!)

Europe:
Deborah's heading to France in October. Visit the Tour Page for more info (oops! It's not on there yet -- well, she'll be in Arles, France in late October for a concert and workshops -- we'll post more information after we get her new show up and running!)