PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Zina McGowan-Thomas, Public Information Officer, 301-475-5511, ext. 193

CHOPTICON H.S. BAND BOOSTERS HOST COMEDY SHOW

MORGANZA, MD – The Chopticon High School Band Boosters will host a comedy show on Saturday, March 29, 2008, 7:00 p.m., in the school’s auditorium.  The featured performer will be Mr. Derrick Eason.  Eason is a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. , and is considered “a mixture of Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, and Denzel Washington.”  His comedy has been called “relevant and honest, trustful, and undeniably real.”  In addition to his comedy routine, Eason has appeared numerous times on HBO and is in the featured film Keeping the Faith with Edward Norton. This performance is appropriate for high school students and adults. 

            Tickets are $15.00 for students and $20.00/$25.00 for adults.  All proceeds raised will go toward purchasing new equipment for the Chopticon High School band program. For more details, contact the Chopticon High School band office at (301) 475-0215 x154.

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