Top Shelf 2012 at 9:30 Club

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2013
At the 9:30 Club
815 V Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
BUY TICKETS ONLINE
Show at 7:30, doors at 6
Seated $20

(NOTE: There is a $4.75 charge per ticket when you pay online or by phone. Plus, an extra $4 per order. This is why we kept price to $20, since in prior year it has been $25. You can save a lot of money if you go to 9:30 Club box office in person. It will only be $1 per ticket that way. Hours

Ladies and gents, it is ON! Our biggest event EVER in the 15-year history of SpeakeasyDC. It’s a testament to our fantastic talent and loving fans that we can take on this 750-seat house, so don’t miss out! We’ve screened every story told on our stage between Nov 2011 and Oct 2012  (about 150) and, with the help of our smart and sexy judges, have selected eight of our best stories for this phenomenal showcase. See nominees and info about our process

    THE STORIES AND STORYTELLERS

Katy Barrett tells about a parking lot drama performed at Jekyll & Hyde

John Donvan tells about a lucky break while covering the Middle East performed at First Responders

Karen Lee tells about the lengths we’ll go for the men we love performed at Jekyll & Hyde

Keith Melnick story about his first time performed at Makin’ Whoopie

Molly Peter tells about steroids and the fragility of mental health performed at Mad Science

Liz Richardson tells a cautionary tale about brothers and booze performed at Animal House

Adam Ruben tells about a stressful night in a bed & breakfast performed at Paranormal Activity

John Tong tells about courting his wife performed at Sucker for Love.

(pictured L-R: Karen Lee, John Donvan, Keith Mellnick, Katy Barrett, John Tong, Liz Richardson, Adam Ruben, Molly Peter)

THE TEACHERS
This could not be possible without the dedication and talent of the teachers who have helped each and every one of these storytellers craft their stories. Our teaching staff also volunteered many hours to screen every performance so that each storyteller got a fair shake. Extra special thanks must be given to two people: Stephanie Garibaldi  and Amy Couchoud. Stephanie has been at the helm of our education program for years, as well as coaching and curating our 2nd Tuesday Storytelling Series every month. Amy Couchoud has worked tirelessly to lead a fair and thorough selection process for this big event and will share in directing the final show. From L to R: Stephanie Garibaldi, Amy Couchoud, Meredith Maslich, Kevin Boggs, Joseph Price, and Vijai Nathan.

THE JUDGES (L to R)
Eric Schulze, Co-Founder and Chief Nerd, thirst DC
Mia Chung, Playwright, “You for Me for You” playing at Woolly Mammoth
James Hill, Director of Digital Media, TV One
Glen Weldon, Author, critic, and panelist on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour