IFGE 2002 Convention in Nashville
Held April 2002
The Vals were the local hosts for the 2002 IFGE convention when it came to Nashville. The festivites included a bar-b-cue we held for attendees on opening night, and our Marisa Richmond receiving the Trinity award.
The Vals' biggest involvement came Friday night of the convention when we hosted our own variety show. It began weeks earlier with rehersals, including a dress rehersal at the Gas Light Lounge.
Stephanie Sands, our chair and director, though we could think on our feet and do "Whose Line Is it Anyway." Improv is tougher than it looks, but thankfully we were in the right mindset on show night.
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Julie is having a party, with Heather, Stephanie and Chrysis as guests. She must determine the identies of the people attending. Heather is on the floor because she's portraying a narcaleptic Dr. Ruth.
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Fielding audience questions for the incredible all-seeing, all-knowing, three-headed Ms. Knowsitall.
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The hostess with the mostest, Stephanie Sands.
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The classic game show To Tell The Truth returned as the celebrity panelists tried to determine the identity of the real Marisa Richmond. Your hostess, the well-preserved Kitty Carlisle.
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.The celebrities included wacky Phyllis Diller, slap-happy Zsa Zsa, and Chuck, the creepy trannie chaser from the Internet chatroom..They quizzed (more badgered than quizzed) the two impersonators and one real Marisa.
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Cosmonaut Bob played between sketches, though not in this photograph.
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Fashion lovers in the audience were in for a treat: Osama bin Laden's new line of fashion was revealed in the Taliban Fashion Show. Pictured left to right, Taliban Lingere, Swimwear (even stays baggy in water), evening and morning wear.
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"A boo and hiss to you, too," Osama responded to the audience.
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Don't dispair;
he later "blowed up real good", which lead to the burqas being tossed and
a rousing version of Madonna's Like a Virgin.
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Luckily, a talent scout was in the audience and she offered to put us all on Broadway! Look out Mel Brooks, here we come! .
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