In 1991, Standing-Room-Only crowds at Austin's famed Chicago House were introduced to an entertainer known only as Reppy, a native New Yorker who took Austin by storm with her outrageously funny one-woman show, "Do I Need To Talk About That For Three Hours?" The late great John Bustin, the Dean of Austin Theatre Critics, praised Reppy and the? "?ample evidence of her surging popularity."

Straight from her successful return to the Austin stage with "ReppyToire: A Tour de Farce," Reppy, by popular demand, thrilled her many younger fans with another SRO performance---"ReppyToire: Songs, Stories, and Supreme Silliness," a unique interactive entertainment experience for children 4-12, although expensive research studies show that anyone who attended that day had just as much fun!

Her successful children�s show at Chicago House, "The Holidays are for Hugging," prompted co-owner Glynda Cox to write, "Reppy is pure magic--our very own Willy Wonka! Her shows are wonderful--it�s like a whole new world for children." A professional children�s entertainer, playwright, and drama teacher for over 30 years, Reppy is the director of the Austin Waldorf School Summer Theatre Program, as well as the founder of Courageous Comedy Camp for middle and high-school students, now in its fourth successful year. Her original musical comedy plays for children and teens, "How to Be a Human Being in Five Easy Steps: An Owner�s Manual," "The Etiquette Experience," "As the Toast Burns", "a-muse-ing", "The Best Summer Camp in the World," "Skits, Sketches, and Shenanigans," "Hansel and Gretel Meet Goldilocks Who Lives Next Door to Little Red Riding Hood Who Knows Rapunzel�s Hairdresser," "Building Character," "You�ll Die Laughing," and others, have captivated family audiences since 2001.

ANNOUNCING REPPY�S NEW CHILDREN�S ENTERTAINMENT SERIES: ROMP: A Unique Monthly Interactive Entertainment Experience that Educates and Enlightens: Fabulous Fun and Frolic for the Entire Family!

Regular Feature Highlights Include: Hilariously inspiring skits, sketches, and songs with positive messages about life, families, and growing up.

Penelope�s Necessary News: The Punniest News You�ve Ever Heard!

Classic Original Songs, including "The Teddy Bear Song," "Salamander�s Perfect Day," "The Big Store," "I Love You Lullaby", "My Grandmother�s Teddy Bear," and more, with new ones every month!

Character Comedy with Auntie Mavis, Madame Reppina, Shorty, The Mold Spore, Bearzie the Bear, Rachel and her Mom, Penelope Worthington-Dryforthe, Auntie Agatha, and many more of Reppy�s beloved characters, including the debut of Patty the People-Pleaser! (You never know who will show up and what they will do!)

Interactive "SillyStorytelling"

Special Surprise Artists and Guests!

Theatre Games with Audience Participation--for both kids and parents!

Unique interactive storytelling, theatre games, and multi-media presentations with a purpose make this event much more than just entertainment.

Special Father�s Day Show: "Fabulous Fathers: Great Grandfathers and Delightful Dads"--Fathers get in Free--special songs, stories, and sketches celebrating fathers, grandfathers, and the children they love! Premiering Reppy�s brand new song: "My Grandfather�s Home"

It�s Random Ridiculousness, Unexpected Outbursts, and Fabulous Fun!!! Don�t miss ROMP, the entire series of Reppy�s delightful new shows for children and their families!

For more information call the Vortex at 478-5282.