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Las Vegas: MONDAYS DARK takes on the music of Queen

Las Vegas’ MONDAYS DARK rocked the house at Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s intimate music venue, as the monthly event took on the music of legendary rock group Queen, raising thousands of dollars in the process.

Each month a different charity is the recipient of the evenings proceeds.  This month, the St. Therese Center for HIV Outreach was the designated organization.

Taking part were stars from all over the Las Vegas Strip including the casts of JERSEY BOYS, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, ROCK OF AGES, and more.

MONDAYS DARK creator Mark Shunock has set a goal of raising $100,000 in a year for local Las Vegas charities.  As Shunock says, “What’s raised in Vegas, stays in Vegas.”

The fifth edition of “Mondays Dark with Mark Shunock” will feature ‘80s music “Unplugged” on Monday, March 17 at 8:30 pm at Body English inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

The event will benefit The Shine Family Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises money to help the families of U.S. Military Personnel who are deployed overseas.

Tickets are only $20 and can be purchased by visiting www.MondaysDark.com. 

Take a look at a few pics of the evening. All photos by the fab Denise Truscello.

Mondays Dark with Mark Shunock

Mondays Dark founder and star of ROCK OF AGES Mark Shunock prepares to close the evening with “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Justin Morteletti sings “Bohemian Rhapsody”

The cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET sing “Fat Bottomed Girl”

Scott Keo of LEGENDS IN CONCERT sings “Crazy Little Think Called Love”

Amanda Avila from Treausre Islands’ “Sirens”

Robert Torti and Brandon Nix sing “Under Pressure”

The cast of ROCK OF AGES on the red carpet

Celebrity Magician Murray Sawchuck

Savannah Smith of Vegas! the Show

Mondays Dark creator and Rock of Ages star, Mark Shunock

Father Joseph O’Brien (Executive Director of St. Therese Center) and Mondays Dark creator and Rock of Ages star, Mark Shunock

Maren Wade of “Vegas! the Show” and “America’s Got Talent”

Mark with Showboy Cakes creators Jared Sullivan and Stephen Lowry

My husband Michael Caprio and I on the red carpet

Beneficiary of the evening – The St. Therese Center HIV Outreach
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Las Vegas: Sold out “Mondays Dark” raises $$$ for NSPCA

Michael and I on the red carpet for Mondays Dark
All photos: Denise Truscello

What a great event last night at the Hard Rock Hotel’s “Vinyl” where ROCK OF AGES star Mark Shunock hosted his monthly “Mondays Dark” charity event.

Each month “Mondays Dark” chooses a different charity to raise money for with local and national celebs coming out on their “night off” to entertain.

Last night featured American Idol alum Jasmine Trias and Ben Stone, the cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET,  Travis Cloer of JERSEY BOYS, Scott Nevin of Bravo TV’s THE PEOPLE’S COUCH, PEEPSHOW star Cheaza, and Adrian Zmed (star of TV, film and Broadway).

Thousands were raised for the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals by the sold out crowd through not only ticket sales but silent auction items and flat out “cash in hand” donations.

Make sure you don’t miss the next Mondays Dark, held every third Monday of the month with a different charity recipient.  More info at the official website.

ROCK OF AGES star and Host/Creator of MONDAYS DARK – Mark Shunock

Mark Shunock on the red carpet with a special guest star from NSPCA
Melody Sweets from ABSINTHE

American Idol alum Jasmine Trias

Jasmine Trias and Ben Stone duet on terrific performance of “The Prayer”

PEEPSHOW star Cheaza

Travis Cloer, star of JERSEY BOYS

The uber-talented cast of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET stars on the red carpet

Full house settles in before the show starts at Vinyl at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

TV, film and Broadway star Adrian Zmed

Brandon Nix of ROCK OF AGES

Scott Nevins from Bravo TV’s THE PEOPLE’S COUCH
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Las Vegas: MONDAYS DARK with Mark Shunock – December 2013

I attended the second installment of MONDAYS DARK hosted by Mark Shunock at the Hard Rock’s “Body English” last night. Great entertainment by stars of the Las Vegas Strip and Broadway with the goal of raising money for Aid For AIDS Nevada.

Fun times. Check out a few pics of the night. Photos by Denise Truscello.

MONDAYS DARK host Mark Shunock shares this month’s beneficiary of the evening – Aid for AIDS Nevada

Mark Shunock with ROCK OF AGES  co-stars Becca Kotte, Justin Mortelliti, Jon Robert Hall

Zowie Bowie’s Chris Phillips and Lydia Ansel

I have no idea why I was asked to be on the red carpet, but flattered…

Michael and I on the red carpet with some sexy creatures

Host of MONDAYS DARK Mark Shunock gets the show started

Tropicana Hotel headliner Skye Miles gives the audience some holiday Beatles’ “Help”

JERSEY BOYS’ Deven  May serves up a hilarious “Sensitivity Song”

Mo5iac turned in amazing acapella harmonies with “Take 5”

Broadway’s Natalie Toro delivers a stunning 11 o’clock closer with her “Just In Time For Christmas”

The men of Chippendales prepare to entertain with “Jingle Butts”

Of all things – Michael won the “Booty of the Month” drawing
Yes, jokes about his award-winning butt can commence now…

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Las Vegas: “Mondays Dark” with Mark Shunock benefiting AFAN

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Don’t miss this month’s MONDAYS DARK with Mark Shunock – December 16th at Body English in the Hard Rock Hotel.
This week’s line up includes: Mo5aic, Deven May (of Jersey Boys), Chris Phillips (of Zowie Bowie), Broadway’s Natalie Toro, Skye Miles, Cheryl Daro, Carrie St. Louis, the Chippendales, Martin Kaye (of Million Dollar Quartet) and Anne Martinez (of Dancing Queen).
This month MONDAYS DARK  will donate all monies raised to AID for AIDS Nevada.
More info at www.MondaysDark.com
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Las Vegas: ROCK OF AGES star Mark Shunock launches monthly charity event “Mondays Dark”

www.mondaysdark.com

The third Monday night of each month is about to become a hot bed of entertainment, music and comedy for a cause when ROCK OF AGES star Mark Shunock launches “Mondays Dark” beginning Monday, November 18th.

The framework of the evening will be modeled after a talk show format with topics, musical guests and very “off the cuff” moments.  Think a cross between The Ed Sullivan Show and David Letterman.

Shunock will gather an eclectic cast of guests including stars from Hollywood, the Strip, musical acts, athletes and celebrity chefs for 90 minutes of chat, entertainment – and a lot of laughs. “Mondays Dark” will partner with a different Las Vegas-based charity to raise $10,000 per month for each charity, with an estimated grand total of more $100,000 over the next twelve months between ticket sales and silent auction items.

The first “Mondays Dark” will benefit Opportunity Village and include special guest stars: three time Emmy nominee Dot-Marie Jones from the hit series Glee, Travis Cloer of Jersey Boys and performances by the cast of Rock of Ages, Anne Martinez and, the Opportunity Village Elvis impersonators, The OV Elvi.

Tickets range from $20- $50 and can be purchased by visiting www.MondaysDark.com and are limited to 200 tickets per event. VIP table reservations and bottle service are available for up to six people per booth by calling 702-485-1262.

Listen below as Shunock chats on what to expect at “Mondays Dark:”