Hot Tip from Moisture Festival’s Director of Smooth Operations

In addition to being Moisture Festival’s Director of Smooth Operations I also spend a few months each year as The Seattle International Film Festival’s (SIFF) Guest Relations Manager. As many of you know, SIFF is quite an awesome festival. During SIFF this past spring I saw a film that is about to open here in Seattle, on November 4 at the Varsity Theatre. Being Elmo is an extraordinary film about a very remarkable man and I really think our Moisture Festival Fans will love it so I’m passing along the tip. The film is a documentary about Kevin Clash, who has been the Muppeteer behind Elmo (Yes, Elmo who lives on Sesame Street) for over 30 years. His story is heartwarming, funny and inspiring with lots of great behind the scenes moments into Jim Henson’s one-of-a-kind world. As one review said “ A touching and beautiful story that proves that good things do happen to good people”. Well it really touched me and below is the photo to prove it! (Yes. Elmo and his sidekick, Kevin, actually attended the SIFF screening.) Go see this film. You’ll leave with that Moisture Festival grin spread wide across your face! Check out this link to find out more http://beingelmo.com

- Rhonda

Moisture Festival Aerial Stars Duo Rose Trapeze Win Critics Choice Award And Acclaim In Italy

"It was a fantastic experience participating in the 13th international Circus Festival Circo Latina this October. We greatly enjoyed our time in Latina and are honored to receive the Ciritics Choice Award and the Kobzov Circus Special Prize."

Duo Rose have delighted Moisture Festival audiences the last several years and we are working to confirm their participation in the 2012 festival. Stay tuned.

Ninja Dudes! NANDA in Seattle

NANDA wants to extend an invitation to all Moisture Festival Friends, Family & Fans for Two for One Tickets to this Friday & Sunday Night Show at Broadway Performance Hall - 8pm. I saw the show last Friday night and was blown away. I think you'll feel the same way and I know they want everyone in the community to see what they have accomplished - combined with great lights and sound... so please take advantage of this two for one offer. You'll be glad you did and you will see some favorite routines and lots of new material that will give you a good deep laugh.
-Ron Bailey

PLUS your friends of the Moisture Festival will be bartending at the shows all weekend long! (and next weekend too). Stop by and say hi! We'll be serving frosty pints of Hale's best as well as wine and non alcoholic beverages as well. Hope to see you there!

Here's how to get your Two For One tickets:
1. Go to www.thejacketshow.com
2. Click "BUY TICKETS"
3. Choose October 14th or 16th
4. Use the promo code "ninjadude"

The Jacket from Nanda on Vimeo.

Moisture Festival Performer Michael Carbonaro Appears On Tonight Show

Moisture Festival performer Michael Carbonaro, who thrilled audiences with his unique "shaving cream man" routine at the 2011 festival, appeared on the tonight show with Jay Leno last night. This time Michael uses a candid camera and his magic skills to have some fun with unsuspecting convenience stores customers in a bit called Magic Clerk. The bit begins at 12 minutes on the video right after Jay's monologue.

Moisture Festival's Bubble Master Tom Noddy Will Appear On BBC2 Science Program The Code

Tom was a guest on the new BBC2 television program The Code showing some bubbles and talking about some of the mathematical principles at work. The show airs on August 3.

The Code is a three-part TV series about maths in the natural world, presented by Marcus du Sautoy. Why do bees make hexagonal honeycomb? Where’s the best place to stand to get on a train first? How can dozens of wrong answers make a correct one? Join Marcus on an exciting journey to discover how maths shapes the world around us

Moisture Festival Burlesque Star Miss Indigo Blue Named Reigning Queen of Burlesque 2011 At 54th Annual Reunion In Las Vegas

Well of course she is... and it serves as evidence that the Moisture Festival is privileged to features some of the most talented comedy variete' and burlesque performers in the world. Moisture Festival artists certainly don't perform for the money we pay. Their goal is to promote and build comedy variete' and burlesque performance as the genuine art form that it is in our local community and internationally.

The annual reunion in Las Vegas is one of the most prodigious gatherings of burlesque performers and supporters on earth. Miss Indigo Blue has been a star of the Moisture Festival forever it seems, and we are thrill that she is continuing to receive the recognition she deserves from the international burlesque community of performers and fans of the genre. Lily Verlaine "the living breathing work of art" and Moisture Festival star was named second runner up...

Miss Indigo Blue Reigning Queen Of Burlesque 2011

via: burlesque seattle press

Moisture Festival Performer Frank Olivier Stars On America's Got Talent Season Premier

Moisture Festival Fans know Frank Olivier well based on his many years as a regular performer in our annual festival. Now Frank is one of the stars of the 2011 season of America's Got Talent on NBC. The celebrity panel deemed Frank's act a winner and he will continue in the competition when it moves on to Las Vegas. Here is a short clip of Frank's winning performance where Howie Mandel reluctantly volunteers as his assistant while Frank juggles torches astride the high unicycle.