Standing Womb Only
Thursday, October 17 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20 General Admission // 18+ Recommended Join Teresa Waldorf and six of her funny fabulous female friends for an evening of stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, zany games, song and dance as they present STANDING WOMB ONLY, Thursday, October 17th at 7:30 pm at the ZACC. Teresa has been producing and doing stand-up comedy since she turned fifty and needed to kick-start her chakra. She finds nearly everything funny and irritates a lot of people as a result. As always, The Show Room at the ZACC features a no-host in-venue bar, with beer, wine, cider, spiked selzer, and non-alcoholic options. Joining her will be: Rosie Seitz Ayers! Rosie has been playing the extra women in Teresa’s one-woman-show for the last 15+ years but that does not mean that Teresa is over 65. She also brightens lives every day by teaching theatre to kids and by teaching Teresa how to put contacts in her phone. Salina Chatlain! Salina did not send in a bio, so Teresa is writing it. Salina is an indoor cat, a macrame puppeteer, collects My Little Ponies, and a has a savant-like memory for everything in her Elizabeth Montgomery Wannabe life. Anne-Marie Williams! Anne-Marie is considered funny-weird, not funny-haha by her daughters but that doesn’t stop her from being in these wing-nut shows. She has been known to dress in a scantily-clad manner on stage and looks great in hats. Ann Szalda-Petree! Ann thought about running for office but decided comedy was a better fit. She enjoys jokes, puns, toilet humor and swearing but is not a fan of tripping or accidently running thru screen doors. Amanda Taylor! After whispering poorly-timed and wildly inappropriate jokes to her friends for what seemed like a lifetime, Amanda stared sharing them on stage at age 37 (her jokes, not her friends). She is now guilty of testing out jokes on unsuspecting Missoulians any chance she gets. Lois Mandelko-Steinberg! Lois spent many years working in end-of-life care. How the hell she translates that into comedy is anyone’s guess. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Bewitched, Bedraggled, Bedazzled Drag Show
Saturday, October 5 // $10 // $15 Drag Supporter // Doors at 8 PM // Show at 9 PM // 18+ Trick or Treat? How about both? It’s spooky season and the ISCSM is here to bewitch, bedraggle, and bedazzle you! Don’t miss this very special Halloween-themed drag show, featuring all your favorite ghouls, ghosts, vampires, werewolves, witches, and warlocks dancing to their very favorite tantalizingly sinister songs! The Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana (ISCSM) works to educate and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, while promoting social tolerance through the production and enactment of drag performance. The ISCSM works to eliminate the historical oppression of LGBTQIA+ individuals through expansion of the boundaries of sex, gender, and sexual orientation. They create a safe and welcoming environment through the production of events which explore multiple gender expressions in a fun and educational atmosphere. All tickets are general admission. Drag Supporter Tickets are a way for patrons to provide more financial support to performers or their organization. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
The Mysterious Melee
Saturday, October 12 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20 // 18+ Coming to you LIVE from the soundstage at the ZACC, it’s MONTANA DRAG WRESTLING! We are the premier Drag Wrestling league in the greater North American area. After the brutal ousting and glorious reunion of Chastity Wilkes and Brick Stakesworth, the Bounce Haus, led by Iris Von Moxxii, hold all the gold officially! The time has come for their will to be done: this episode of MDW is deemed the Mysterious Melee. What challengers will call themselves worthy of basking in the beauty, brutality and buoyancy of Bounce Haus? You’ll have to BE THERE to find out! PLUS a #1 Contender’s match for our top title between LeAnn Danger and Angel Fire, guest performance by Violet Passion, and MORE! Guts! Glory! Gorgeousness! We can’t wait to bring you the best indie mudshow this side of the territories! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Revival Comedy Night in Support of the ZACC!
Tuesday, September 10 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // Pick What You Pay $10-$30 // 18+ This month, Revival Comedy is raising money for the ZACC, our home turf and just about the nicest group of art-loving people that we know! Come watch 6 notable Montana comedians tell their newest jokes for a good cause! Hosted by Sarah Aswell. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
An Autumn Opera Gala
Saturday, September 21 // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20 General Admission // $15 Students & Seniors (55+) Join the UM Opera Theater as they welcome autumn in all its glory! The fall opera gala offers lovely songs and duos for your enjoyment. UM Opera Theater (UMOT) is a dynamic and exciting ensemble, committed to the most collaborative of all art forms, opera and musical theater. UMOT has gained national accolades for its dynamic productions of opera and musical theater. With the UM Opera Theater, students may participate in classic works, new works, and original works over the course of their studies. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Not Your Grandma’s Comedy Show (2nd Annual!)
Thursday, September 19 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $15 General Admission // $10 for Seniors (55+) Join us for the second annual ‘Not Your Grandma’s Comedy Show’! Sassy Senior Comedy is thrilled to present a night of stand-up featuring seniors from across Missoula! This troupe of senior comedians have taken part in comedy workshops taught by local Missoula talent, including Lynn Solomon, Sarah Aswell, Linda Grinde, and James Johnson. Representation on stage is so important — and this night of comedy recognizes that when it comes to stand-up comedy, everyone has a story to tell and jokes to make. Come laugh, learn about your neighbors, and support storytellers in Missoula of all ages. Tickets are $15 online or at the door; Seniors may attend for a reduced price of $10! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
‘Let’s Go Party!’ Coronation 29 Out of Town Drag Show & Gay Big Sky Pageant
Friday, September 13 // $10 // $15 Drag Supporter // Doors at 6 PM // Show at 7 PM // 18+ The ISCSM invites you to join us and help us kick off our annual coronation weekend at the Coronation 29 “Welcome to Barbieland” Out of Town Show – Lets Go Party! Get ready to step into a world of glamour, glitz, and fabulousness at one of our most anticipated nights of the year. Our talented drag performers will take you on a magical journey through the ultimate Barbieland fantasy, filled with one-of-a-kind performers, high energy numbers, jaw-dropping fashion and with a NEW twist this year – The Annual Gay Big Sky Pageant! Dress to impress and get ready to dance the night away! We promise you this is THE event you won’t want to miss. So get your tickets and let’s go party! The Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana (ISCSM) works to educate and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, while promoting social tolerance through the production and enactment of drag performance. The ISCSM works to eliminate the historical oppression of LGBTQIA+ individuals through expansion of the boundaries of sex, gender, and sexual orientation. They create a safe and welcoming environment through the production of events which explore multiple gender expressions in a fun and educational atmosphere. All tickets are general admission. Drag Supporter Tickets are a way for patrons to provide more financial support to performers or their organization. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
The Bangingsons: A Love Ballad
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday // September 26, 27, & 28Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PMPick What You Pay // $15-$30 DANCE PARTY on Saturday ONLY, following the performance // 9:30 PM // Free for any/all ticket-holders from any of the three performances When cancer came for them, both of them, discovered within the same 24 hour period… hers having returned in a lymph node, his having appeared in his throat and neck… there were shared tears, a long embrace, quiet whispers as to not wake their daughter, a long sigh and then together, with soft eyes and without cue, “Twin flame shit baby. Twin flame shit.” And, when, in the depths of their tandem treatment, treatment that nearly killed him, a family crisis had them carrying loaded handguns for the first time in their lives and hiding in hotels for weeks on end, what did they do? What did they discover? Was it the stuff of great philosophers or killer comedians? Were they eviscerated? Emboldened? Expanded? Come find out! Flirting and arguing along the way, Wifey Bangingson shares stories dripping in love and laughter whilst Hubby Bangingson delivers the soundtrack, dropping the melodies and beats that belong to these moments. This project is a playful experiment of story, banter and improv marinated in trauma-bonding and music. One part philosophy and deep spiritual discovery. Another part comedy and cliffnotes for survival. The Bangingsons find themselves riding the massive whitewater rapids of life, falling in and out of love with themselves and each other. Realizing along the way that if you can let go, keep your feet downstream, work as a team and breathe when you can… as the water and waves get deeper and more death defying, so does the love, the sense of connection to self and one another, and the deep peace of the never-ending flow of the river of life. Note: This performance/experience has mature themes and language and is recommended for viewers 18 and older. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ACT TWO – SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY! – At 9:30 PMPost-show, each and every ticket-holder from the Thurs/Fri/Sat shows is invited to hit the dance floor with Mela (and the rest of the room) as Hubby Banginson/DJ Syndr lights the dance floor on fire. Allow his deft beats to take you on a pulsing & melodic journey. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
The Bangingsons: A Love Ballad
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday // September 26, 27, & 28Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PMPick What You Pay // $15-$30 DANCE PARTY on Saturday ONLY, following the performance // 9:30 PM // Free for any/all ticket-holders from any of the three performances When cancer came for them, both of them, discovered within the same 24 hour period… hers having returned in a lymph node, his having appeared in his throat and neck… there were shared tears, a long embrace, quiet whispers as to not wake their daughter, a long sigh and then together, with soft eyes and without cue, “Twin flame shit baby. Twin flame shit.” And, when, in the depths of their tandem treatment, treatment that nearly killed him, a family crisis had them carrying loaded handguns for the first time in their lives and hiding in hotels for weeks on end, what did they do? What did they discover? Was it the stuff of great philosophers or killer comedians? Were they eviscerated? Emboldened? Expanded? Come find out! Flirting and arguing along the way, Wifey Bangingson shares stories dripping in love and laughter whilst Hubby Bangingson delivers the soundtrack, dropping the melodies and beats that belong to these moments. This project is a playful experiment of story, banter and improv marinated in trauma-bonding and music. One part philosophy and deep spiritual discovery. Another part comedy and cliffnotes for survival. The Bangingsons find themselves riding the massive whitewater rapids of life, falling in and out of love with themselves and each other. Realizing along the way that if you can let go, keep your feet downstream, work as a team and breathe when you can… as the water and waves get deeper and more death defying, so does the love, the sense of connection to self and one another, and the deep peace of the never-ending flow of the river of life. Note: This performance/experience has mature themes and language and is recommended for viewers 18 and older. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ACT TWO – SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY! – At 9:30 PMPost-show, each and every ticket-holder from the Thurs/Fri/Sat shows is invited to hit the dance floor with Mela (and the rest of the room) as Hubby Banginson/DJ Syndr lights the dance floor on fire. Allow his deft beats to take you on a pulsing & melodic journey. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
The Bangingsons: A Love Ballad
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday // September 26, 27, & 28Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PMPick What You Pay // $15-$30 DANCE PARTY on Saturday ONLY, following the performance // 9:30 PM // Free for any/all ticket-holders from any of the three performances When cancer came for them, both of them, discovered within the same 24 hour period… hers having returned in a lymph node, his having appeared in his throat and neck… there were shared tears, a long embrace, quiet whispers as to not wake their daughter, a long sigh and then together, with soft eyes and without cue, “Twin flame shit baby. Twin flame shit.” And, when, in the depths of their tandem treatment, treatment that nearly killed him, a family crisis had them carrying loaded handguns for the first time in their lives and hiding in hotels for weeks on end, what did they do? What did they discover? Was it the stuff of great philosophers or killer comedians? Were they eviscerated? Emboldened? Expanded? Come find out! Flirting and arguing along the way, Wifey Bangingson shares stories dripping in love and laughter whilst Hubby Bangingson delivers the soundtrack, dropping the melodies and beats that belong to these moments. This project is a playful experiment of story, banter and improv marinated in trauma-bonding and music. One part philosophy and deep spiritual discovery. Another part comedy and cliffnotes for survival. The Bangingsons find themselves riding the massive whitewater rapids of life, falling in and out of love with themselves and each other. Realizing along the way that if you can let go, keep your feet downstream, work as a team and breathe when you can… as the water and waves get deeper and more death defying, so does the love, the sense of connection to self and one another, and the deep peace of the never-ending flow of the river of life. Note: This performance/experience has mature themes and language and is recommended for viewers 18 and older. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ACT TWO – SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY! – At 9:30 PMPost-show, each and every ticket-holder from the Thurs/Fri/Sat shows is invited to hit the dance floor with Mela (and the rest of the room) as Hubby Banginson/DJ Syndr lights the dance floor on fire. Allow his deft beats to take you on a pulsing & melodic journey. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
