PHILIP JACOBSON'S PERFORMANCES THIS MONTH AND AFTER 215-206-7462 pwjacobson@AOL.com www.PhilipJacobson.com ---------------------------------------------- The following performances are open to the public for a fee: * Improv classes, Go to www.PhilipJacobson.com/Improv_class.html for information * Coaching for monologues and acting, Go to www.PhilipJacobson.com/actingcoach.html for information * Bistro Romano Dinner Theater shows (except if noted as private) 215-925-8880 The following is free to the public * Storytelling for Once Upon a Nation, Valley Forge National Historical Park See dates for these performances immediately below. See details for these performances at the bottom half of this web page -------- July 2010 July 1 Thursday – 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center July 2 Friday - [cancelled] 6 PM call, 8 PM show, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show July 3 Saturday -  10 AM - noon, Coaching a new student, NK ........[cancelled] 5 PM call, 7 PM show, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show July 4  Sunday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  July 5 Monday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  July 6 Tuesday - 11 AM coaching an actress, CF  July 7 Wednesday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  7 - 9 PM Improv class, Jacobson Studio, Call 215-206-7462 July 8 Thursday -  10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center    July 9  Friday -  6 PM call, 8 PM show, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show July 10   Saturday -  4:40 PM call, 7 PM show, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show July 11 Sunday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center July 12  Monday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center July 13 Tuesday - 11 AM coaching an actress, CF  July 14 Wednesday –  10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  ……..7 - 9 PM Improv class, Jacobson Studio, Call 215-206-7462 July 15 Thursday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center ........6 PM show, Bistro Romano show, Priest character, "Murder at the Irish Wake" July 18  Sunday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center July 19  Monday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center July 20 Tuesday - 11 AM coaching an actress, CF  July 21 Wednesday – 10 AM call - 1 PM, Go Game corporate scavenger hunt, New Hope …….. 7 - 9 PM Improv class, Jacobson Studio, Call 215-206-7462 July 22 Thursday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center July 23  Friday -  9 AM call, filming date for Riverview commercial ........6 PM call for a Bistro Romano show (Priest) July 24  Saturday -  4:40 PM call, 7 PM show, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show, first performance as Frankie July 25  Sunday  - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  July 26  Monday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center    July 27 Tuesday- 11 AM coaching an actress, CF  ........7 - 9 PM, coaching an actress, NK July 28 Wednesday –  10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center …….. 7 - 9 PM Improv class, Jacobson Studio, Call 215-206-7462 July 29 Thursday –  10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center July 30  Friday -  6 PM call, 8 PM show, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show, role as Frankie July 31  Saturday -  10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, GW HQ for Rebecca ........8 PM party and performance for Rachel, Media, PA . August 2010 August 1  Sunday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  August 2  Monday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  August 3 Tuesday – 11 AM, Coaching an actress, CF........12:45 – 1:45 PM, Scott performance August 4 Wednesday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  ……..7 - 9 PM Improv class, Jacobson Studio, Call 215-206-7462 August 5 Thursday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  August 6 Friday -  tentative, 6 PM, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show  August 7 Saturday -  10 AM – 5 PM Eastern State Penitentiary, Willie Sutton performance ……..tentative, 6 PM, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show  August 8 Sunday -  10 AM – 5 PM Eastern State Penitentiary, Willie Sutton performance August 9  Monday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  August 10 Tuesday – 11 AM, Coaching an actress, CF August 11 Wednesday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  ……..7 - 9 PM Improv class, Jacobson Studio, Call 215-206-7462 August 12 Thursday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  August 13 Friday -  tentative, 6 PM, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show  August 14 Saturday -  tentative, 6 PM, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show  August 15 Sunday -  10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center August 16 Monday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  August 17 Tuesday – 11 AM, Coaching an actress, CF August 18 Wednesday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  ……..7 - 9 PM Improv class, Jacobson Studio, Call 215-206-7462 August 19 Thursday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  August 20 Friday -  tentative, 6 PM, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show  August 21 Saturday -  Johnny Ringo Pirate, Act One Productions, Black River   August 22 Sunday -  10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center August 23 Monday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  August 24 Tuesday – 11 AM, Coaching an actress, CF August 25 Wednesday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  ……..7 - 9 PM Improv class, Jacobson Studio, Call 215-206-7462 August 26 Thursday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  August 27 Friday -  tentative, 6 PM, Bistro Romano "Murder at the Irish Wake" show  August 28 Saturday -  Johnny Ringo Pirate, Act One Productions , Black River August 29 Sunday -  10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center August 30 Monday - 10:30 AM call, Storytelling from 11 AM - 4:00 PM, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Visitor's Center  August 31 Tuesday – 11 AM, Coaching an actress, CF
Once Upon A Nation I am performing once again as a Storyteller for Once Upon A Nation in the summer of 2010. I am scheduled to be telling stories at the upper parking lot outside of the Visitor's Center at Valley Forge National Historical Park. My scheduled days are Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday each week from mid June through Labor Day. This continues weekends in September and October. I tell 7 - 10 minute stories. The stories are free to the public. Visitors only have to approach the bench and ask for a story. --------------- Philip Jacobson's History With Once Upon a Nation I became a storyteller for Once Upon a Nation in 2005, when Historic Philadelphia, Inc. first began its storyteller program. My first location was at City Tavern at Second and Walnut Streets in the historic district of Philadelphia. I told stories about 18th century Philadelphia food, drink and travel, throughout the summer of 2005. Next summer, 2006, I moved to Franklin Court and told stories about Ben Franklin. My bench partner and I told stories to more visitors that summer than at almost any other bench. When visitors from other countries visited my bench, my stories were translated into foreign languages such as Spanish, German and Greek. I would tell stories in phrases, while an english speaking visitor would translate to his non-english speaking family members. When Once Upon a Nation first added Valley Forge locations at Valley Forge National Historical Park, I became a storyteller there. I was one of only two people who was an original storyteller in Philadelphia and also an original storyteller to open the Valley Forge locations. My locations were at the Memorial Arch and at George Washington's Headquarters. I told stories to more visitors than any other storyteller that summer. In 2008 and 2009, I was assigned to George Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge. I also filled in at the Welcome Center and in various locations in the historic district in Philadelphia. In 2009, I told stories about * The tallest soldier during the Revolution * Martha Washington's Birthday Bash for George Washington, and she appears! * A prank played on a soldier by a teenage girl * America's Favorite Game Show, "Which George Was It?" - a guessing game * A touching story about Valley Forge veterans returning after the war I am the only person still remaining continuously as a storyteller for Once Upon a Nation, from the original group of storytellers chosen that first year, in 2005.	Bistro Romano Murder Mystery Dinner Theater I am not performing there every week, so check above for my personal performance schedule Fridays: 7 PM hors d'ouevres, 7:30 PM seating, 8 PM show Saturdays: 6 PM hors d'ouevres, 6:30 PM seating, 7 PM show 120 Lombard Street in Philadelphia http://www.bistroromano.com/theater.htm. Phone: (215) 925-8880 I am performing as Father Pat, a priest in a town in Ireland. The story is called "Murder at the Irish Wake". I was born in the United States, and came to Ireland because my great great grand uncle was a priest in the same village years ago. Seamus O'Brien has died, and I am presiding over his wake, his funeral.  There are strange doings though, and something questionable about his death. Come to the Bistro Romano to find out how it all resolves. See the top of this web page for my schedule of public performances. Note: If you are a friend or associate of mine, I may be able to get you discounted tickets to a Friday show in which I appear. Call me at (215) 206-7462 for information. Because the schedule can change, contact me at (215) 206-7462 or at pwjacobson@AOL.com to be sure I am performing the night you want to attend. There are steps to get to the theater on the second floor. Rest rooms are on the first floor. The $42.95 price per person includes show, dinner and hors d'oeuvre reception in the piano lounge prior to the performance. Three choices for dinner (all tasty) are chicken, fish and pasta. Call (215) 925-8880 for reservations or information. http://www.bistroromano.com/theater.htm You can park in the parking lot on the right (not the left) on Lombard between Second and Third Streets and get a discount at the theater. Remember to ask for the discount when you get to the theater. Currently it costs $10 on Friday nights and $10 on Saturday nights. ---------------------- Philip Jacobson's Bistro Romano History Philip joined Bistro Romano in 2004 as the father of the bride in "Marriage Can Be Murder". In 2004-5, Philip portrayed Uncle Senior, a less than terrifying mobster in "The Altos: Lower Than the Sopranos". Did I really want to whack Tony, my nephew? In 2006-7. Philip was the maniacal Hal Lightbelt in "Double Jeopardy". The author of the play wrote this role specifically about me. I also sometimes played Rex Wright, the obnoxious Master of Ceremonies. In 2007-8, Philip was Borgo the crafty Romanian Spy. He also sometimes portrayed the evil Mr. James Lee and the nerdy Detective Ellery Chan, in a split role. In 2008-9, I portrayed Colonel Mustard in "Clue, A Murdered Mystery." Colonel Mustard was a man of many personalities (and costume changes). Personalities I portrayed included Captain Kirk, Captain Crunch, Colonel Klink, Colonel Sanders and Captain Jack Sparrow.   In 2009-2010, I portrayed Wilson Phillips, the host of the Reality TV Show, Brotherly Love Bachelor. Am I really the main reason for the TV show's ratings? Is there any product I won't sponsor? Is my personality on air the same as it is in private? Is there any reason why I might want someone dead? In 2010, I am portraying the priest in "Murder at the Irish Wake". Watch for the twists and turns. There's a lot going on under the surface at this wake. There's a lot at stake.
Willie Sutton / Tunnel Escape Weekend Eastern State Penitentiary, 2124 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130   I will be performing as bank robber and escape artist extraordinaire Willie Sutton the first weekend of August. For information go to http://www.easternstate.org/events/tunnel.php ---------------------- Philip Jacobson's History with Eastern State Penitentiary I began performing as Willie Sutton at Eastern State Penitentiary in 2006. The first two years, I re-enacted the escape and performed as Willie Sutton to convince visitors that he was the mastermind behind the escape. Two actors - one portraying tunnel mastermind Clarence Klinedinst and myself portraying bank robber "Slick Willie" Sutton - give their conflicting accounts of who designed the tunnel, how it was built, and why the escapees got caught. Children and adults get to vote on who they think is telling the truth! Beginning in 2008, the escape re-enactment portion of the program did not take place. The program was moved to August because of other programs that occurred in April, its regularly scheduled time slot. I have recently performed Saturday, August 2, and Sunday, August 3, 2008, and August 1 and 2 2009, as Willie Sutton, the Babe Ruth of bank robbers. The event is designed to appeal to families. There are interactive and take-home activities surrounding the subject of prison escapes.	Not a Drop to Drink  I perform as Fred the dog in a family-friendly performance about Fracking. Fracking is a procedure that the government has allowed, but which can pollute water and the ground and can therefore kill animals. "Not a Drop to Drink" is meant to increase awareness of the harms of fracking. The one performance is Saturday May 15th, 1 PM at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA.   ----------------------- Philip Jacobson's History with Public Eye: Artists for Animals I was a runway model at the "Fur-Free Fashion Show". I appeared as Terrible Ted the Bear in "The Human Circus". I interacted with almost every act, during the show. My character became the hero that protected all life on earth from space creatures. Terrible Ted was an actual animal that was kept in chains and used by his owners at events where people wrestled with him. I played Captain Bill in "Mouth of the River" and also was the narrator for a short film showing the beauty of nature in the ocean. This production showed how we can help to protect sea creatures. In the Veggie Cabaret, a program dedicated to vegetarians and vegans, I portrayed a Hippie vegetarian in "Harry's Diner", The Grillmaster in a skit about the purchase of a huge grill for cooking meat, and a Hunter in "The Happy Carrot". I was also the emcee for the evening. I was a storyteller at the "Unhuggables" storytelling and music program. This event provided an appreciation for animals that most people do not think of as cute. I told a story called "Skyler Skunk Needs Your Help", about Skyler Skunk, who had some near tragedies with people and their pets. In Veggie Cabaret 2, I performed as Inspector Souffle, as Kevin the PhD's assistant and as a Holy Roller in the second edition of the Veggie Cabaret. The Veggie Cabaret is a revue, featuring cartoonists, singing, dancing and skits to support animal rights and the vegan lifestyle. Inspector Souffle, a takeoff on Inspector Clouseau with French accent and all, kept disrupting the proceedings, while looking for protein in the vegan diet. Kevin, the PhD's assistant provided information to the Professor which completely overturned his belief that animals are only meant for human consumption. Kevin, it turned out, was an intelligent chimpanzee. The Holy Roller tried to convince people, door to door, to convert to his religion. Instead he met a more devout person, prosletyzing people for the vegan lifestyle.
ONGOING OR PERIODIC Belial, a haunting movie about a serial killer, has been released. I play the Assistant warden. To purchase a copy from the producers of the film for $10, paste http://www.potentpictures.com/contact.html into your address field and then click "enter". Dating on Demand (Occasionally available for viewing on Comcast on Demand) - I was filmed as an Improv instructor in the Television program "Dating on Demand: On a Date". The show originally aired 12/16/05. The show sometimes is shown as a repeat, Friday night at 8:30 PM on CN8. When the show is re-run, it can be seen by those who have access to Comcast's Video on Demand service during the following week. I was in a show for PBS in Pennsylvania called "Explore PA", which occasionally re-airs. My episode was filmed in Lycoming County, and followed the underground Railroad. My fellow traveler, Jennifer Garden and I also toured Reptiland, Woolrich and the Buggy Museum. I was filmed in a thirty second commercial, called "Test Drive". It was filmed to be shown on Comcast Sports Network, and probably on CN8, OLN, and UPN (Channel 57) in the Philadelphia area. It was also expected to be shown during sporting events at the Wachovia Center. I have been appearing in a 30 second commercial for Gloucester County Federal Savings, on cable stations Style, E!, CNN and HGTV in southern New Jersey.	Philip as Farmer Fred The Bates Motel I performed as Farmer Fred at the Bates Motel during October 2009. The Bates Motel has a Halloween program unlike any other in the Delaware Valley. There are three events you can attend. There is a hayride, a walk through a Maze, and a walk through the Bates Motel itself. Each is unique and scary. Farmer Fred is a scary looking character with a deep gash in his right cheek and a blackened eye or two.  Despite being scary, he often makes people laugh. He also gets kisses on his cheeks by some of the adult women. I was a line person. That means that I entertain guests as they wait in line for any of the three events at The Bates Motel. I also visit the commons area where people go between events. My goals are to keep people entertained when they are waiting in line, and to make myself and their time at The Bates Motel programs memorable.  You can see more information about The Bates Motel at http://www.thebatesmotel.com/.