Sunday, September 23, 2012

New Website Coming Soon!

I can't wait to launch my brand new website! I've been working so hard on my client's websites... my personal website has been totally neglected! It is in desperate need for a makeover! Stay tuned for the launch in the coming months. 

In the meantime, I have some exciting news!  I was recently interviewed by Advanced Photoshop Magazine for their 100th Issue. For this special article they wanted to reach out to some of the "biggest names in the creative world" and I was honored to be chosen as one of them! They talked to me about my New York web design experience and my use of Photoshop for my graphic design clients. They even featured some of my logo designs on the cover page of the article! 

 Click here to order a copy of the magazine!






Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Congrats to Dominique Fishback!



Winner of $500.00 at our Epic Talent Show to Benefit viBe Theater Experience!

Dominique is a veteran member of Project Girl Performance Collective, where she has performed original work in the international Fringe Festival, the Virginia Holocaust Museum and The White House. (To name a few)..

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Meet the Party Faithful!

An EPIC Talent Show, to benefit viBe Theater Experience
August 2nd, 2012 at 8pm
The Triad Theater
158 West 72nd Street
New York, NY 10023

Photo by Roger Greenawalt in front of Shabby Road Studio, April 1, 2012
 
With a performance by The Party Faithful
Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance.
This event WILL sell out, get your tickets now.

Meet The Parovivas:
We are THRILLED to have The Party Faithful perform The Beatles' "Because" in our EPIC Talent Show Fundraiser! “Because” has the most complex vocal harmony of any Beatles’ song. There are reports that it was inspired by Yoko playing The Moonlight Sonata for John. Dubious. This piece, (like Rufus Wainwright’s cover of Across The Universe), has gained in popularity over time due to the extraordinary rendition by the doomed uni-polar depressive Elliot Smith.

Brooklyn’s The Party Faithful formed when Patrick Harmon (vocals, guitar) and Erica D’Andrea Gray (bass, vocals) combined their affection for post-punk-tinged anthemic rock with their affection for each other – they married soon after. The band has grown to a party of four with the additions of Karen Hou (piano, vocals) and drummer Pat Morin. Whether on tape or on stage, the party pours forth lush emotion, lyrical labyrinths and soaring riffs, winning hearts and minds at shows across the city and along the northeast corridor. They’ve released the rollicking “Seven Cycles” EP, landed a track on Blast Radius’ 2009 compilation of Brooklyn bands you need to hear, and in January 2012 they unveiled their latest album, “Gold Light” (now available on iTunes and at shows.)



About the Talent Show Fundraiser:

We've put together an EPIC evening filled with the wildest and craziest talent from all over the Tri-State area. What's in store for you? Oh, just some magicians, a Beyonce Drag Queen impersonator, Broadway Singers, Stand-up Comedians, and Belly Dancers to name a few. All proceeds will benefit viBe Theater Experience, an award-winning, non-profit performing arts/education organization that empowers New York City's teenage girls through the collaborative process of creating totally original performances. We guarantee you will be thoroughly entertained and able to check off your "good deed" on that to-do list.

PLUS!!! There will be some crazy raffle prizes with amazing big ticket items including:
(If you can't attend the fundraiser, but would still like to make a contribution to support viBe Theater Experience, you can donate here).

Friday, July 20, 2012

Meet The Parodivas!

An EPIC Talent Show, to benefit viBe Theater Experience
August 2nd, 2012 at 8pm
The Triad Theater
158 West 72nd Street
New York, NY 10023


Hosted by The Parodivas!
Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance.
This event WILL sell out, get your tickets now.

Meet The Parovivas:
We are THRILLED to have The Parodivas host our EPIC Talent Show Fundraiser! The Parodivas are bff's and lyricists Darlene Rae Heller & Jason B Schmidt. This NYC-based musical comedy duo parodies everything from pop to musical theater & jazz all while taking shots from their famous flasks and embarrassing themselves with choreography. Known for their witty banter and hilarious lyrics, they've been making audiences spit out their drinks as Hosts or Featured Guests in comedy clubs and cabarets all over the city, including:  92YTribeca, Comix, Gotham, The Duplex, The Algonquin, Stonewall, The Laurie Beechman, Don’t Tell Mamas, The Triad, The Tank and many, many more!  



About the Talent Show Fundraiser:

We've put together an EPIC evening filled with the wildest and craziest talent from all over the Tri-State area. What's in store for you? Oh, just some magicians, a Beyonce Drag Queen impersonator, Broadway Singers, Stand-up Comedians, and Belly Dancers to name a few. All proceeds will benefit viBe Theater Experience, an award-winning, non-profit performing arts/education organization that empowers New York City's teenage girls through the collaborative process of creating totally original performances. We guarantee you will be thoroughly entertained and able to check off your "good deed" on that to-do list.

PLUS!!! There will be some crazy raffle prizes with amazing big ticket items including:
(If you can't attend the fundraiser, but would still like to make a contribution to support viBe Theater Experience, you can donate here).

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Tickets Are Available!


An EPIC Talent Show, to benefit viBe Theater Experience
August 2nd, 2012 at 8pm
The Triad Theater
158 West 72nd Street
New York, NY 10023

Hosted by The Parodivas!
Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance.
This event WILL sell out, get your tickets now.

We've put together an EPIC evening filled with the wildest and craziest talent from all over the Tri-State area. What's in store for you? Oh, just some magicians, a Beyonce Drag Queen impersonator, Broadway Singers, Stand-up Comedians, and Belly Dancers to name a few. All proceeds will benefit viBe Theater Experience, an award-winning, non-profit performing arts/education organization that empowers New York City's teenage girls through the collaborative process of creating totally original performances. We guarantee you will be thoroughly entertained and able to check off your "good deed" on that to-do list.

PLUS!!! There will be some crazy raffle prizes with amazing big ticket items including:
 (If you can't attend the fundraiser, but would still like to make a contribution to support viBe Theater Experience, you can donate here).

Thursday, July 12, 2012

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Friday, June 22, 2012

Epic. Talent Show. Fundraiser. Auditions!

Help us spread the word! We are hosting an Epic Talent Show Fundraiser for viBe! Do you have a crazy talent? Audition! Enter the talent show for a chance to win $500! 

More info below:





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Calling All:
Singers Dancers Musicians
Fire-Eaters Lion-Tamers Ninjas Etc.

It’s time to dust off those hidden talents and put them on stage for a worthy cause. 
We’re banding together to raise money for an after-school arts program via... 

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An EPIC Talent Show!
At the Triad Theater, Thursday August 2nd @ 8pm
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It's a great opportunity to perform in New York for a great organization,
but did we mention that the winner of the competition will win a $500 prize?
Talk about a win, win, win situation!

Proceeds will benefit viBe Theater Experience, an award-winning, non-profit performing arts/education organization that empowers New York City’s teenage girls through the collaborative process of creating totally original performances.


Will you use your talent to help us fundraise for them?

This is an opportunity for all of you non-marathon runners to collect donations from your friends and family to support a cause you believe in!  We will provide an easy-to-use online fundraising tool and we request that all participants raise a minimum of $50 via online donations. There will even be a prize for the top philanthropist! The race is ON!



If you would like to be part of this blockbuster extravaganza, email JustineABeirne@gmail.com with your name, contact info and a description of your act.
 
Or fill out this form, to sign-up now!
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Thursday, December 8, 2011

At the Top of Our Lungs

Jessica Stewart, Cindy Keenan, Justine Beirne
"remember, Ginger
Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but
backwards and in
high heels.”  


-Faith Whittlesey




So what IS the message of this show…
At the Top of Our Lungs aims to create a crack in the infrastructure of female stereotypes and standards. It is about many aspects of being female, good & bad, and that nothing is simply black and  white. Through these pieces we will playfully expose female objectification, address issues women face every day, and push a boundary… or two.
Stereotypes are powerful and omnipresent. They perpetuate positive or negative meanings and are rarely accurate; nevertheless, it is through that subjective response be it by race, gender, body type, hairstyle – that stamps a first impression.  Stereotypes stand in the way despite our intention to be objective.  Although we may acknowledge the consequences of such sweeping generalizations, the practice continues. 
Andrea Bertola & Lauren Balaban
Tonight’s show challenges you to examine the core of our humanity. Once labels, stereotypes, “Us vs. Them” mentalities are stripped away, there are no boundaries or borderlines. The possibilities are infinite. The cost, priceless. We know that when we empower women, helping them develop their voices and confidence, everyone benefits—girls, men, boys, families, and communities.
When we started this journey back in February of 2011, we had absolutely NO IDEA what was in store… We wanted to put on productions that would give us a creative outlet and enable us to raise money for important local organizations in the arts. What we found was so much more. Through this process we have unlocked a door into what is now a beautiful, supportive community of creative women.
Our message is simple; our mission steadfast. Join us, as we raise awareness through an eclectic mix of pop songs, Broadway favorites, spoken word poetry, monologues, burlesque and more! Thank you for coming out tonight to support our mission to empower underserved women and girls through this theatrical event. Every donation makes a difference and NO amount is too small. Tonight these women perform at the top of their lungs for you, and for women everywhere. 
Your Creative Team,
Andrea Bertola &
Lauren Balaban


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Performance Dates:
December 8th at 7:00pm
December 10th at 9:30pm
December 11th at 3:00pm

Click here to buy tickets:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/209106


Our proceeds will go towards viBe Theater Experience, a local organization that empowers teenage girls through the creation and production of original performances.

Monday, December 5, 2011

A commercial for our show!




Performance Dates:
December  8th at 7:00pm
December 10th at 9:30pm
December 11th at 3:00pm

For Tickets Click Here
I'm thrilled to be directing a very special benefit production that is working to raise money to support viBe Theater Experience, a local organization that holds free afterschool arts programs with underserved teenage girls in New York City.
On December 8th,10th and 11th, we will be performing a benefit production of “At the Top of Our Lungs: An Uncensored Collection of Scenes, Songs and Monologues” at the well-known Triad Theater. We are humbled by the outpouring of support we have received already! Our last benefit production completely sold out, and we anticipate this show will do the same.
Our proceeds will go towards viBe Theater Experience, a local organization that empowers teenage girls through the creation and production of original performances.




FEATURING!!!
Christine Marie Evans...Courtney Nolan Smith...Justine Beirne...Jena Ellenwood...Dana Fortunato...Michelle Wilson...Jessica Edwards...Sue Dubrovich...Frances McGarry...Cindy Keenan...Lindsay Bracco...Jessica Stewart...Dee Dee Katchen...Jillian Hassett



Our cast from The Vagina Monologues and some new talent joined together to create a new show At The Top of Our Lungs, a lively production aimed at tackling stereotypes that women confront. It's hysterical and heartwarming, sassy and uplifting. This show is an eclectic mix featuring pop songs, Broadway favorites, spoken word poetry, monologues, burlesque and more! Grab a table with friends, enjoy some cocktails and be entertained by this insanely talented cast.




Sunday, December 4, 2011

Production Pictures!





Performance Dates:
December 8th at 7:00pm
December 10th at 9:30pm
December 11th at 3:00pm


FEATURING!!!
Christine Marie Evans...Courtney Nolan Smith...Justine Beirne...Jena Ellenwood...Dana Fortunato...Michelle Wilson...Jessica Edwards...Sue Dubrovich...Frances McGarry...Cindy Keenan...Lindsay Bracco...Jessica Stewart...Dee Dee Katchen...Jillian Hassett






















Our proceeds will go towards viBe Theater Experience, a local organization that empowers teenage girls through the creation and production of original performances.


Thursday, December 1, 2011

Exciting News!

A letter from Trevor Foley, Chair of viBe Theater Experience...
 
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Andrea:

On behalf of Dana, Chandra, Nicole, Kristin, Tom and myself, I am thrilled to inform you that you've been unanimously voted on to the viBe Theater Experience Board of Directors as our newest Member at Large! Congratulations and welcome!!!!

We are so excited to have you with us!! You have been a tremendous contributor to viBe already this year and I greatly look forward to having your drive, energy and input at the board level as well going forward.

Again, our warmest welcome and thanks in advance for your service to viBe!!

Cheers,

Trevor Foley
Board Chair

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Monday, November 14, 2011

Support our show!




I'm thrilled to be directing a very special benefit production that is working to raise money to support viBe Theater Experience, a local organization that holds free afterschool arts programs with underserved teenage girls in New York City.
On December 8th,10th and 11th, we will be performing a benefit production of “At the Top of Our Lungs: An Uncensored Collection of Scenes, Songs and Monologues” at the well-known Triad Theater. We are humbled by the outpouring of support we have received already! Our last benefit production completely sold out, and we anticipate this show will do the same.
Our proceeds will go towards viBe Theater Experience, a local organization that empowers teenage girls through the creation and production of original performances.


About Our Show:

Our cast from The Vagina Monologues and some new talent joined together to create a new show At The Top of Our Lungs, a lively production aimed at tackling stereotypes that women confront. It's hysterical and heartwarming, sassy and uplifting. This show is an eclectic mix featuring pop songs, Broadway favorites, spoken word poetry, monologues, burlesque and more! Grab a table with friends, enjoy some cocktails and be entertained by this insanely talented cast.


For Tickets Click Here