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Tour de Telling’s First Prize Unlocked!

Friday, April 12th, 2013

Our first ever Tour de Telling - our virtual bike race fundraiser - kicked off with much fan fare and fun at April’s Second Tuesday show at Town. In addition to a bake sale to support the teams, each team gave a 60 second pitch for support. There were costumes, there were props, there was even flying candy.

The efforts of the teams paid off – in less than 48 hours the teams  have raised a combined total of more than $1600! And as a result, they have unlocked the first prize hidden in the course. This prize was a drawing from among all of the donors to date AND all of the members of each team, to recognize everyone’s role in getting this event off to a great start. Read More

Lend your voice to the DC Council to increase arts funding!

Monday, April 8th, 2013

April 9th is the National Arts Advocacy Day and on that day, we will let the Council members know that we need them to increase the Mayor’s budget for the arts. SpeakeasyDC has applied for eight grants this year and has yet to receive any funding from the city despite the fact that we were one of five nominees for the 2012 Mayor’s Arts Award for Innovation in the Arts. There’s just not enough money to go around and we could do SO much with more support from the city. And the same is true for other great arts organizations that contribute to the vitality of this city.  Councilmember Evans has a proposal on the table for $20 million to go into the DCCAH’s budget this year but needs the support of the other Councilmembers for this to happen. Read More

Calling All Suckers for Love . . .

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

By Stephanie Garibaldi

Yes, it’s that time of year again. No, I don’t mean for incessant holiday music, nonstop pressure to shop, or endless lines of children waiting to wail on Santa’s lap, though those things are clearly happening now too.

I mean it’s time to audition for SpeakeasyDC’s notoriously brilliant Valentine’s Day special, Sucker for Love. That’s right, this is your big chance to bust out your most compelling true story of love, passion, or romance.  Tell us what happened to you while dating, married, divorced, or anywhere between.  Read More

Holy sh*t, we’re performing at the 9:30 Club (aka About Top Shelf 2012)

Friday, November 9th, 2012

 

Stop everything you are doing right now — put down the cupcake, stop sexting, turn off the kitten video and go straight to your calendar to put a big bold note on
Sunday, January 6, 2013 to GO TO SPEAKEASYDC’S TOP SHELF AT THE 9:30 CLUB.  This show is going to be epic!
Tickets on sale now $20 http://www.930.com/event/190623/

How are Top Shelf stories chosen?

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Opportunities for Storytellers

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

Hey storytellers! Time to take over the WORLD and invade every creative space that we can. Submit a proposal to be part of Source Festival’s 10-Minutes Plays or Artistic Blind Dates (soon!). Are you working on a solo show? Or a show with someone else? Then submit to the Mead Theatre Lab. Details below.

SOURCE FESTIVAL

deadline: 10.02.12, 5PM

Open to playwrights, directors and artists working in a range of disciplines. Source Festival is an annual performing arts festival for new work running from June 7 – 30, 2013. The Festival features 18 10-Minute Plays, three Full-Length Plays and three Artistic Blind Dates (open to performing and visual artists, playwrights, devisers, musicians, dancers, choreographers and filmmakers). Proposals must be submitted online. Visit our website for more information about Source Festival and our Request for Proposals.

MEAD THEATRE LAB AT FLASHPOINT

deadline: Thur, 11.01.12, 5PM

Open to artists, producers and arts organizations presenting performing arts in any genre. The Mead Theatre Lab Program seeks emerging playwrights and performing artists to present work that explores provocative, new ideas. Proposals must be submitted online. Visit our website for more information about the Mead Theatre Lab Program and our Request for Proposals.

Mayor’s Arts Awards Part 1

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

by Amy Saidman

I’ll admit it. I’m excited. I’m excited that we are a finalist for the DC Mayor’s Arts Awards in the category of Innovation in the Arts.  I was over-the-moon the day I got notice of our nomination. And on that day, I thought and said to others (with earnest sincerity), “This is awesome. I don’t care if we win. Being nominated is enough.” But dammit, the closer we get to the actual awards, the more I’m fantasizing about walking on stage to accept our award and making a grand speech.   Read More

We’re hiring!

Monday, February 20th, 2012

SpeakeasyDC is hiring! 

Interested? Please read details below and send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] by Mar 15.

SpeakeasyDC is looking for part-time, short-term administrative help 15 hours a week thru Aug 31, 2012. We hope, with more funding, that we will be able to extend the contract into the next fiscal year and increase the hours, but we don’t know for sure.  Most hours will be spent during the day. Occasional availability on evenings and weekends is preferred.

Compensation: $12-$18 an hour depending skills and experience.

About SpeakeasyDC

SpeakeasyDC is a DC-based performing arts nonprofit founded in 1997 as part of Washington Storytellers Theatre. We produce about 25 shows a year and offer about 20 classes a year including a growing of on-site corporate trainings. We currently have one full-time employee (the director) and a handful of contract staff. You will be working directly with the director.

About the Office

The office is located in St. Stephens Episcopal Church at 1525 Newton St, NW, Washington, DC 20010.  It is about 6 blocks (15 min walk) from the Columbia Heights Metro (Yellow/Green). The S bus lines all stop in front of the church. Street parking is plentiful but there is a 2 hour limit unless you have a Zone 1 permit. It is small shared space with three desks (and a dog).

 

We are looking for someone with the following skills:

  • Strong written & verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills. Attention to detail.
  • Reliable, follows-through, problem-solver
  • A must – Basic knowledge of Photoshop, Excel, Word, knowledge of social media (Facebook, Tweeter, Youtube, etc),
  • A plus: understanding of  and experience with Customer Relations Management systems (CRMs); knowledge of and experience in marketing and publicity; project management experience; knowledge of InDesign or other design software, basic html formatting code, back-end of WordPress,  video editing software

Sample of tasks to expect when working For SpeakeasyDC

  • Optimize use of social media to promote our events, products, and services
  • Manage communications to our email lists (design eblasts, track stats, create segmented groups)
  • Manage communication with media, blogs, event calendars
  • Manage online storefront and tracking of sales
  • Manage and edit media assets (photos, videos, audio)
  • Maintain database – add names, de-duplicate
  • Help with donor cultivation – send thank you letters, maintain donor list
  • Manage production details for performances (e.g.Design, print, and pick up programs for shows, Organize and print will-call and comp list, Coordinate staff and volunteers for shows)

If you are interested, please send your resume and a short cover letter to [email protected]. Don’t stress about the cover letter, just highlight a few things you really want me to know that will make you stand out as  the best applicant.

SpeakeasyDC T-shirts on sale for the holidays

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Check out all the great designs at branddave.com. Including the “I did it for the story” series and images from shows like “Till Death Do Us Part” and “Iron Chef.” Get a souvenir from your favorite show or one your performed in.  Or just… do it for the story. $22 each. $5 from every sale (almost 25%) goes to support SpeakeasyDC.

Eblast Aug 3, 2012

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

TUES AUG 9 – STORIES COURAGE AND COWARDICE

Tales of near-death experiences, disastrous expeditions, and voluntarily jumping off buildings. Doors open 6:30pm. Show starts at 8pm at Town Danceboutique.   The BBQ Bus will be there before the show again.  Buy tickets in advance ($14), see who’s telling, and other info . Pre-sale will close at 10am on day of show. 


REGISTER FOR STORYTELLING 101

Our next class starts Wed, Aug 24 in Dupont at the HIllyer Art Space. In five weeks, find new story material, learn an apply the fundamentals fo storytelling, get extensive feedbsck, and practice in front of an audience.  INFO | REGISTER

SOLO STORY PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP

Have you ever wanted to develop your own story-centered solo show? This class is for you! The class is designed to equip you with the tools and lay a strong foundation to set you on the path towards building a strong show.  If you are interested, email one paragraph concept  to [email protected] . There is no pre-requisite, but we want to be sure students are at a relatively similar stage.  Starts Sept 14. FIND OUT MORE

 

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS – THEME SONG CONTEST

 

We are in the process of getting our podcast back up and running and we need a theme song.  Would be fun to have something to hope our shows, too. Send your 10-30 second mp3  or a video to [email protected] and we’ll post it on our FB page and twitter for a vote. Winner gets an annual pass for two to a year’s worth of open mic performances. 

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Friends in Fringe 2011

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

SpeakeasyDC have lots of friends with shows in Capital Fringe Festival 2011. The festival is from July 7 thru 24 and you can get listings, info, and tickets at capfringe.org.

Below are shows with/by folks we know and love and want to support (in alphabetical order by show).  Please follow the links for details on locations and dates. There’s too much info for each to post here.

Destination? Slammer! with Geraldine Buckley

e-Geaux (beta) -Brought to you by the Pepys Inc. Team: Joseph Price, Jason Pittman, Catherine Deadman, Chuck Harmston, Hannah Poferl, Allen Leis, Derek Hills and Amy Couchoud.

Finding Gus with Ellouise Schoettler

Good Girls Don’t, But Indian Girls Do with Vijai Nathan

Logic, Luck, and Love with Jennifer Moore, John Kevin Boggs, Molly Kelly, and Dustin Fisher.

Please Don’t Beat Me Up:  Stories and Artifacts from Adolescence with Adam Ruben