H. G. Fairfield Arts Center presents "SCARED SKINNY: a one(hundred pound lighter) woman show" by Mary Dimino at Woodstock's Bearsville Theater Sun Sept 9th 3pm

Weight is such an issue today that even Olympic female athletes are called fat. Mary Dimino is a renowned standup comedian who has triumphed over the difficulties of growing up a fat, afraid, Italian girl in Queens.Today Dimino is 115 pounds lighjter and is an independent and successful entertainer, playwrighjt, actor, & producer in the highly competitive fields of Comedy, Film, & Television. Founder of H. G. Fairfield Arts Kathie F. Freston explains: "Mary Dimino is an excellent role model and an epitome of how to overcome hardships; she is a heroine journeying her way towards health & self-acceptance." President of H. G. Fairfield Arts, Kim Blacklock, herself 6'7" & 280 lbs of Samoan & Celtic, relates, "Our motto is 'See a Need? Fill it.' We have had quite a few Hudson Valley teen girls commit suicide due to bullying about their weight. We'd like to change that."

H. G. Fairfield Arts is proud to present "SCARED SKINNY: a (one hundred pound lighter) woman show ", written and performed by Mary Dimino in a 3pm Matinee in Woodstock's famous Bearsville Theater Sunday September 9, 2012.

Winner of NY International Fringe Best Solo Show Award,

Winner of the Gracie Allen Award and,

Winner of the MAC Award for Best Female Comedian.

Dimino has been seen on HBO's Chris Rock Show, Comedy Central, VH-1, David Letterman to name just a few. Mary is a well-loved national headliner & has also opened for the likes of Jeanine Garafolo, Richard Belzer, & Ray Romano, and plays "Connie the Maid of Honor" in the off-Broadway hit "Tony and Tona's Wedding."

Your Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Curves, or gym membership cards can get you a discount at the door! "SCARED SKINNY", Sept. 9, 3pm at Bearsville Theater.

$15 tickets are available at bearsvilletheater.com or at the door. For more info go to: hgfairfieldarts.org or www.scaredskinnysoloshow.com or www.marydimino.com

Brought to you by H. G. Fairfield Arts Media [Training] Workshop - go to www.hgfairfieldarts.org for more info on how to get involved as a student or trainer.

It may or may not be the start of a Fat Olympics Movement, but "SCARED SKINNY" is a powerful example of how one woman uses adversity to fuel rather than dampen her success.

What the press is saying:

"Utterly captivating... Dimino captures the essence of this struggle with humor and honesty like I've never seen before. Definitely catch this one." - nytheatre.com

"She shares her story of weight loss and maturation with riotously funny delivery... a natural comedic performer." - Wall Street Journal