Know Before You Go
That’s Showbiz, Baby
Everything you need for tomorrow evening, in one place.
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Run of Show
Your evening at a glance
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6:30 PM
Doors, check in, and the market
Arrive, give your name at the door, and collect your wristband. The bar and the vendor market open at the same time.
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7:15 PM
Find your seat
Grab a drink, grab a seat, and settle in with your group.
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7:30 PM
The show begins
Four women comedians, one stage, and a room that is entirely on your side.
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9:00 PM
Curtain down, mingling up
The market stays open. So does the conversation.
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11:00 PM
Evening concludes
Plot Twist closes at eleven, so we say goodnight there.
Do These Two Things
Before you arrive
Both take about two minutes and both make your night better.
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Submit your matchmaking form
This is how we place you in a group. If you have not filled it out yet, please do it before you head over.
Fill out my formTwo
Share a friendship hot take
Anonymous, unfiltered, entirely welcome. The unpopular opinions and the things you have never said out loud.
Submit a hot takeThe Matchmaking
Your wristband is your group
You are not walking into a room of strangers and hoping for the best. Here is how it actually works.
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You tell us about you
Your matchmaking form is how we match you. We read every single one.
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You check in and get your color
Give your name at the door and we hand you a colored wristband.
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You find your color
Look around for the other women wearing it and say hello. That is the whole assignment.
Some women are arriving with friends. Many are arriving solo. Both are celebrated here, and the wristband does the hard part for you.
Fill out my formGetting There
Parking, and why we would rather you did not
We strongly recommend Uber or Lyft. Parking is limited, a full house is arriving inside the same hour, and there is a two drink minimum waiting for you.
If you are driving, here is where to look.
- The Plot Twist lot on site
- Street parking in front of Trope Bookshop
- Overflow parking on Lyon Court, marked in red on the map below
Overflow parking, courtesy of Plot Twist CLT
Give yourself an extra ten minutes to find a spot and walk over.
The Dress Code
Showbiz Boss
Pink · Red · Sequins · Silver · Gold
However you shine. Wear something you can stand and mingle in, since the market and terrace are outdoors and part of the night happens on your feet. Otherwise, take it as far as you want to. This is the room for it.
House Notes
A few things worth knowing
At the bar
A two drink minimum is required for the show. Cocktails, wine, beer, and zero proof all count. The bar opens at 6:30 PM, so grab your first round early rather than during the show.
The market
Women owned businesses set up on the terrace from 6:30 PM, alongside a food truck. Shop before the show and again after it. A card is easiest, though a little cash never hurts.
If it rains
The market lives outside all evening, rain or shine. Umbrellas are available and our vendors will be covered. The show itself is indoors and entirely dry.
Come hungry
There is a food truck on site for the evening, so plan to eat with us rather than before you arrive.
- Seating is first come, first served. There are no reserved seats.
- Arrive by 7:15 PM at the latest so you are settled before the show starts.
- This is a women only event.
- Check in happens at the door. Have your name ready.
- Questions tomorrow? Email Howdy@apartyof8.com
After Tomorrow
This is not a one night thing
Tomorrow is one evening. Making friends as a grown woman is a practice. Here is how to keep it going.