Send in the Elephants!

Hello Lovelies - I hope everyone had a fulfilling holiday season. Sugar Shack is ready to get started. 2009 is gonna be a great year - hell, it already is! This weekend Sue is in Richmond ironing out some details for the upcoming shows. On Monday, she'll be joining Pinkie Special, Melody Sweets, and Bastard Keith at her partner in crime's show: The Legs Malone show at Public Assembly. Wednesday is Shaken and Stirred at Niagara! And what a hot line up have we got!! Little Brooklyn and Creamy Stevens are our features performers with Gal Friday and Pinkie Special shakin it on the go-go box. Jan. 12th are auditions for Sugar Shack South down in Richmond at Gallery 5. Sue is looking more for heart and personality than anything else. Bring one piece either classical or modern. If you have any questions email sugarshacksouth@gmail.com

Two days later on January 14th we have the debut of Molly Crabapple's Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School in RVA! Dr. Sketchys is a drawing classes set at a bar with costumed models posing for your artistic delight. To find out more visit http://www.drsketchy.com/ The session will be at Gallery 5 from 6-9. For directions check out their site at http://www.gallery5arts.org/.

On 01/23 and 01/24th you can find Miss Sue participating in the Firehouse Theatre Project's playreading festival performing the part of Mindy Darling in Magnificent Waste. Be on the lookout for burlesque workshops at the Firehouse in early spring.

The end of the month brings Miss Sue back to NYC where she will be debuting the In the Flesh:Cole Porter show with co-producer Miss Amber Ray. This is a Bleeding Hearts Production and proceeds will be going towards www.misterartsee.org In march, the Cole Porter show will be playing at the Palace of Wonders in DC and in Richmond VA.

At one a.m. RunAround Sue and Legs Malone sashay over to DJ Jess's monthly throwdown - TRASH! in The Studio at Webster Hall. Never ones for sleep, these two ladies will be finishing out January at their favorite little Norwegian spot in the Berkshires - Club Helsinki. World Famous *BOB* and the Lady Aye round out this stellar production with two shows on 01/31 - 8pm and 10:30pm

Stay tuned Lovers, as Feb will quickly be upon us! Keep checking for more developments as new venues and shows are added to the Sugar Shack calendar. For now, we just wanted to stop for a moment to wish you all a very very Happy New Year.

xo