Comedian Evan Wecksell Announces College Tour to Coincide with Marathon Training, FundraisingGreat Neck, NY -- Maybe feverishly touring colleges and living out of a suitcase was not enough of a challenge for Comedian Evan Wecksell. Well, he is about to find out how challenging it is touring a country while training for a marathon.
Beginning Sunday, August 23, the guitar-playing comedian who most recently performed on "America's Got Talent" in front of David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan, will embark on his 2009 Run Evan Run Tour.
At press time, the tour takes Wecksell through 15 states, which includes a stretch from September 9-12 where he will perform four shows in four states over four days. He will be taking the stage in a variety of capacities.
He will once again be supporting his Theta Chi Fraternity's recruitment efforts with an August 25 show at Nebraska Wesleyan University and a September 19 show at Westminster College. On September 17 at Alma College, he will promote Greek Life during the school's Greek Carnival.
"All of us at Alma are really excited to have Evan," says Breann White, Panhellenic Council Special Events Chair. "It will be a fun addition to our Carnival."
Still supporting Jewish organizations, Wecksell will head down to Gainesville, Florida on September 7 to be a part of the Jewish Student Union's Welcome Week at University of Florida.
A majority of Evan's shows will be for the general student body, which will play a big part in welcoming them back to campus.
"We can engage our students early and get them excited about the new year," explains Tegan Viggers, Coordinator of Student Activities and Intramurals at Culver-Stockton College.
A new addition to Evan's performance schedule is that he will join wife and actress Kelly Meyersfield on stage for performances of "College The Musical: A Musical About College."
Written by Meyersfield and Wecksell, the two-person show features their original songs performed around the story of a freshman girl who goes off to college and experiences the drama of college life. The musical comedy touches on such issues as casual sex, alcoholism and sexually-transmitted diseases.
"College" debuts at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio on August 23. However, due to Evan's tour kickoff at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee that same day, Meyersfield casted Actor Will McFadden for the show's debut performance.
What makes this tour different from past ones is that Evan will also dedicate time to training for the ING New York City Marathon which takes place on November 1.
"I hadn't been running that much, because I didn't have something to train for," explains Wecksell. "This is a big something."
Long-distance running is no stranger to Wecksell who ran varsity track and cross-country at Great Neck South High School and later on at Tufts University. He also trained extensively for his 2008 appearance on the Sci-Fi reality game show "CHA$E."
Wecksell also will take his marathon experience to the next level by fundraising concurrently for "Fight for Kids," a campaign launched by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), a non-profit public benefit organization. The campaign combats the psychiatric over-drugging and labeling of children while educating and offering alternatives for concerned parents.
The fundraising campaign has already garnered support from Evan's family, friends and fellow artists.
"This is such an important cause," affirms Anthony d'Mattia, also known as Long Island singer/songwriter fIZ. "It is so rewarding to give back and help children."
To take his cause online, Evan set up www.funnyevanmarathon.com. He will also be selling "College The Musical: A Musical About College" soundtracks at all his shows to benefit "Fight for Kids."
2009 Run Evan Run Tour [confirmed dates]
Sunday, August 23 - Martin Methodist College, Pulaski, TN
Tuesday, August 25 - Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE*
Friday, August 28 - Washington University, St Louis, MO
Saturday, August 29 - Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO
Tuesday, September 1 - East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
Thursday, September 3 - Husson College, Bangor, ME
Monday, September 7 - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL***
Wednesday, September 9 - Becker College, Worcester, MA
Thursday, September 10 - Thomas College, Waterville, ME
Friday, September 11 - Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
Saturday, September 12 - SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
Wednesday, September 16 - Loyola University, Chicago, IL****
Thursday, September 17 - Alma College, Alma, MI**
Saturday, September 19 - Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA*
Wednesday, September 23 - WPI, Worcester, MA**
Friday, September 25 - Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
Friday, October 2 - Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Thursday, October 8 - University of Maine, Presque Isle, ME****
Wednesday, October 14 - University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburgh, TX
Sunday, August 23 - Martin Methodist College, Pulaski, TN
Tuesday, August 25 - Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE*
Friday, August 28 - Washington University, St Louis, MO
Saturday, August 29 - Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO
Tuesday, September 1 - East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
Thursday, September 3 - Husson College, Bangor, ME
Monday, September 7 - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL***
Wednesday, September 9 - Becker College, Worcester, MA
Thursday, September 10 - Thomas College, Waterville, ME
Friday, September 11 - Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
Saturday, September 12 - SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
Wednesday, September 16 - Loyola University, Chicago, IL****
Thursday, September 17 - Alma College, Alma, MI**
Saturday, September 19 - Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA*
Wednesday, September 23 - WPI, Worcester, MA**
Friday, September 25 - Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
Friday, October 2 - Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Thursday, October 8 - University of Maine, Presque Isle, ME****
Wednesday, October 14 - University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburgh, TX
Friday, November 20 - Mercer County Community College, Princeton, NJ****
* Theta Chi Event
** Greek Life Event
*** Jewish Student Union Event
**** College The Musical: A Musical About College (w/ Kelly Meyersfield)
About Evan Wecksell:
Comedian and Singer-Songwriter Evan Wecksell is one of the funniest and most energetic performers to emerge from New York's comedy clubs and musical venues. Often compared to comedic superstars Adam Sandler and Stephen Lynch, Evan's act is a blend of comedy and music that celebrates the college experience, makes fun of relationships, and pays tribute to Miley Cyrus. Recently signed to National Lampoon Records, his comedy has been played on radio stations all over the world including the nationally syndicated Dr. Demento Radio Show. Evan has also appeared on such pop-culture shows as VH1's "I Love the 80s" and E! Television's "30 Most Outrageous Celebrity Feuds." He is represented by DCA Productions at www.dcaproductions.com. For complete tour information, visit www.EvanWecksell.com.
About Fight for Kids:
"Fight For Kids" is a campaign launched by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), a non-profit public benefit organization that has been the most effective international group to help achieve legislative protections against abusive psychiatric treatment and drugging of children. For more information on Fight for Kids, visit www.fightforkids.org, and to assist Evan in his fundraising, visit www.funnyevanmarathon.com.
* Theta Chi Event
** Greek Life Event
*** Jewish Student Union Event
**** College The Musical: A Musical About College (w/ Kelly Meyersfield)
About Evan Wecksell:
Comedian and Singer-Songwriter Evan Wecksell is one of the funniest and most energetic performers to emerge from New York's comedy clubs and musical venues. Often compared to comedic superstars Adam Sandler and Stephen Lynch, Evan's act is a blend of comedy and music that celebrates the college experience, makes fun of relationships, and pays tribute to Miley Cyrus. Recently signed to National Lampoon Records, his comedy has been played on radio stations all over the world including the nationally syndicated Dr. Demento Radio Show. Evan has also appeared on such pop-culture shows as VH1's "I Love the 80s" and E! Television's "30 Most Outrageous Celebrity Feuds." He is represented by DCA Productions at www.dcaproductions.com. For complete tour information, visit www.EvanWecksell.com.
About Fight for Kids:
"Fight For Kids" is a campaign launched by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), a non-profit public benefit organization that has been the most effective international group to help achieve legislative protections against abusive psychiatric treatment and drugging of children. For more information on Fight for Kids, visit www.fightforkids.org, and to assist Evan in his fundraising, visit www.funnyevanmarathon.com.
