Archive for the ‘Open Mic’ Category

Animal House: Stories about party days and wild nights

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012


A night of true tales told live 

January 10, 2012
Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 8pm
at Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St, NW,Washington, DC, 20009 (near corner of U Street)
$15 cash at door – PRE-SALE CLOSED FOR THE DAY. PAY CASH AT DOOR.

  • Must be 21 and must have ID.
  • Bring-your-own-food. When possible, we will arrange a food truck and let you know on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Full bar – credit or cash
  • There is an ATM on the premises.
  • Wheelchair accessible

Driving: Parking on the street or paid lot next door for $15.

Metro: Take Green or Yellow line to U St/Cardozo and exit on 10th Street side. Walk two blocks east (away from African American Civil War Memorial. Turn left at 8th St. (you’ll see bright yellow  Tropicana Restaurant. ) Town is less than a half a block on the right.

Open mic is full.

Thanks to Alexander Morozov for photographing our shows.

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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Stories about what happens on the way – Pre-sale closed. Pay cash at the door.

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

 

 

Pre-sale closed. Pay cash at the door. 

A night of true tales told live
December 13, 2011
Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 8pm
at Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St, NW,Washington, DC, 20009 (near corner of U Street)
$14 pre-sale, $15 cash at door

  • Must be 21 and must have ID.
  • Bring-your-own-food. When possible, we will arrange a food truck and let you know on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Full bar – credit or cash
  • There is an ATM on the premises.
  • Wheelchair accessible

Driving: Parking on the street or paid lot next door for $15.

Metro: Take Green or Yellow line to U St/Cardozo and exit on 10th Street side. Walk two blocks east (away from African American Civil War Memorial. Turn left at 8th St. (you’ll see bright yellow  Tropicana Restaurant. ) Town is less than a half a block on the right.

Thanks to Alexander Morozov for photographing our shows.

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Iron Chef: Stories about cooking, eating, and secret ingredients

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

 

 

A night of true tales told live

November 8, 2011
Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 8pm
at Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St, NW,Washington, DC, 20009 (near corner of U Street)
Pre-sale closed – buy tickets at door for $15 cash. ATM on premises.

  • Must be 21 and must have ID.
  • Bring-your-own-food or get some from BBQ Bus. You may bring food in, but not drinks since you can get drinks at Town
  • Wheelchair accessible

Driving: Parking on the street or paid lot next door for $15.

Metro: Take Green or Yellow line to U St/Cardozo and exit on 10th Street side. Walk two blocks east (away from African American Civil War Memorial. Turn left at 8th St. (you’ll see bright yellow  Tropicana Restaurant. ) Town is less than a half a block on the right.

To sign up for open mic

Fill out  the online form in advance using the drop-down box to indicate the night you want to perform. You will have seven minutes to tell your story. We are strict about this, so don’t go over or you will be cut off. Also, you must tell a true story (again, it’s not a stage for stand-up, poetry, readings, fiction, or folktales) and you must incorporate the theme. You will be contacted 3-4 weeks before the specified show to arrange a  free (and mandatory) coaching session with our Education Director, Stephanie Garibaldi.  She can be reached at stephanie@garibaldi.com if you have any questions (Please do not use this address to sign up. This is only for questions.)

Thanks to Alexander Morozov for photographing our shows.

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Jackpot: Stories about reversals of fortune, hitting the bigtime, or losing it all (open mic)

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

 

 

PRE-SALE CLOSED. BUY TICKETS AT DOOR. $15 CASH. No guarantee of seating. The earlier you arrive, the better chance you have. 

A night of true tales told live

October 11, 2011
Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 8pm
at Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St, NW,Washington, DC, 20009 (near corner of U Street)
$14 pre-sale, $15 cash at door

  • Must be 21 and must have ID.
  • Bring-your-own-food. When possible, we will arrange a food truck and let you know on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Full bar – credit or cash
  • There is an ATM on the premises.
  • Wheelchair accessible

Driving: Parking on the street or paid lot next door for $15.

Metro: Take Green or Yellow line to U St/Cardozo and exit on 10th Street side. Walk two blocks east (away from African American Civil War Memorial. Turn left at 8th St. (you’ll see bright yellow  Tropicana Restaurant. ) Town is less than a half a block on the right.

To sign up for open mic

Fill out  the online form in advance using the drop-down box to indicate the night you want to perform. You will have seven minutes to tell your story. We are strict about this, so don’t go over or you will be cut off. Also, you must tell a true story (again, it’s not a stage for stand-up, poetry, readings, fiction, or folktales) and you must incorporate the theme. You will be contacted 3-4 weeks before the specified show to arrange a  free (and mandatory) coaching session with our Education Director, Stephanie Garibaldi.  She can be reached at stephanie@garibaldi.com if you have any questions (Please do not use this address to sign up. This is only for questions.)

Thanks to Alexander Morozov for photographing our shows.

Tentative line-up (alphabetical order)

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Till Death Do Us Part: Stories about marriage and divorce (open mic) BUY TICKETS

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

 

 

 

PRE-SALE CLOSED. PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR $15 CASH. 

NOTE: All tickets will be held at will-call. Google Checkout is a pain and there is no way for me to prevent them from sending a message saying that your purchase has been shipped. Please ignore that shipping message. Sorry for inconvenience, we are in the process of changing our online shopping cart system. 

A night of true tales told live

September 13, 2011
Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 8pm
at Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St, NW,Washington, DC, 20009 (near corner of U Street)
$14 pre-sale, $15 cash at door

  • Must be 21 and must have ID.
  • Bring-your-own-food. BBQ Bus will be parked out front from 6:30-8.
  • Full bar – credit or cash
  • There is an ATM on the premises.
  • Wheelchair accessible

Driving: Parking on the street or paid lot next door for $15.

Metro: Take Green or Yellow line to U St/Cardozo and exit on 10th Street side. Walk two blocks east (away from African American Civil War Memorial. Turn left at 8th St. (you’ll see bright yellow  Tropicana Restaurant. ) Town is less than a half a block on the right.

Join us for the after-party at Darnell’s around the corner at 944 Florida Ave. 

Thanks to Alexander Morozov for photographing our shows.

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Daredevils and Yellow-Bellies: Stories about courage and cowardice (open mic) BUY TICKETS

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

 

Pre-sale is closed. Buy tickets at the door. $15 cash.


A night of true tales told live

August 9, 2011 Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 8pm at Town Danceboutique 2009 8th St, NW,Washington, DC, 20009 (near corner of U Street) $14 pre-sale, $15 cash at door

  • Must be 21 and must have ID.
  • Bring-your-own-food. When possible, we will arrange a food truck and let you know on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Full bar – credit or cash
  • There is an ATM on the premises.
  • Wheelchair accessible

Driving: Parking on the street or paid lot next door for $15. Metro: Take Green or Yellow line to U St/Cardozo and exit on 10th Street side. Walk two blocks east (away from African American Civil War Memorial. Turn left at 8th St. (you’ll see bright yellow  Tropicana Restaurant. ) Town is less than a half a block on the right.

 

Tentative line-up (alphabetical order)

Carly Attman

David Ferris

Matthew Gerring

Danny Harris

Kelly Keisling

Renata Lana

Meredith Maslich

John Melmed

Leslie Soble,

 

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Wet: Stories about oceans, pools, and puddles (open mic) BUY TIX AT DOOR

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

 

PRE-SALE CLOSED. PAY $15 COVER AT DOOR WITH CASH

July 12, 2011

A night of true tales told live

Doors open at6:30pm, Show starts at 8pm at Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St, NW,Washington, DC, 20009 (near corner of U Street)
$14 pre-sale, $15 cash at door

  • Must be 21 and must have ID.
  • Bring-your-own-food. When possible, we will arrange a food truck and let you know on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Full bar – credit or cash
  • There is an ATM on the premises.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • BBQ Bus will be parked outside selling food from 6;30-8:30pm.

Driving: Parking on the street or paid lot next door for $15.

Metro: Take Green or Yellow line to U St/Cardozo and exit on 10th Street side. Walk two blocks east (away from African American Civil War Memorial. Turn left at 8th St. (you’ll see bright yellow  Tropicana Restaurant. ) Town is less than a half a block on the right.

To sign up for open mic

Fill out  the online form in advance using the drop-down box to indicate the night you want to perform. You will have seven minutes to tell your story. We are strict about this, so don’t go over or you will be cut off. Also, you must tell a true story (again, it’s not a stage for stand-up, poetry, readings, fiction, or folktales) and you must incorporate the theme. You will be contacted 3-4 weeks before the specified show to arrange a  free (and mandatory) coaching session with our Education Director, Stephanie Garibaldi.  She can be reached at stephanie@garibaldi.com if you have any questions (Please do not use this address to sign up. This is only for questions.)

Thanks to Alexander Morozov for photographing our shows.

Tentative line-up (alphabetical order)

Geraldine Buckley

Brett Carnell

Lynda Laughlin

Christopher Love

Erin Myers

Adam Ruben

Chelsea Rudman

Anne Thomas

Natalie Weinstein

 

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Big Booties, Beer Bellies, and Bad Hair: Stories about our bodies (open mic)

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

 

A night of true tales told live

June 14, 2011
Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 8pm
at Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St, NW,Washington, DC, 20009 (near corner of U Street)
Pre-sale closed. Tickets and passes available with cash at the door. Passes can be used for multiple shows or multiple guests. $15 per ticket or $70 for Six-Ticket pass.

  • Must be 21 and must have ID.
  • Bring-your-own-food. When possible, we will arrange a food truck and let you know on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Full bar – credit or cash
  • There is an ATM on the premises.
  • Wheelchair accessible

Driving: Parking on the street or paid lot next door for $15.

Metro: Take Green or Yellow line to U St/Cardozo and exit on 10th Street side. Walk two blocks east (away from African American Civil War Memorial. Turn left at 8th St. (you’ll see bright yellow  Tropicana Restaurant. ) Town is less than a half a block on the right.

To sign up for open mic

Fill out  the online form in advance using the drop-down box to indicate the night you want to perform. You will have seven minutes to tell your story. We are strict about this, so don’t go over or you will be cut off. Also, you must tell a true story (again, it’s not a stage for stand-up, poetry, readings, fiction, or folktales) and you must incorporate the theme. You will be contacted 3-4 weeks before the specified show to arrange a  free (and mandatory) coaching session with our Education Director, Stephanie Garibaldi.  She can be reached at stephanie@garibaldi.com if you have any questions (Please do not use this address to sign up. This is only for questions.)

Thanks to Alexander Morozov for photographing our shows.

Tentative line-up (alphabetical order)

Derek Hills
Juliet Hutchings
Jennifer Moore
Nick Newlin
Emily Ruskowski
Theresa Silla
Corey Quinlan Taylor
Pim Yawagun

 

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The Eye of the Tiger: Stories about winning and losing (open mic ) BUY TICKETS

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

 

 

Pre-sales have closed, but you can get tickets at the door.

 

May 10, 2011

A night of true tales told live

Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 8pm
at Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St, NW,Washington, DC, 20009 (near corner of U Street)
$14 pre-sale, $15 cash at door. Ticket gets you in the door but does not guarantee seating.

  • Must be 21 and must have ID.
  • Bring-your-own-food. When possible, we will arrange a food truck and let you know on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Full bar – credit or cash
  • There is an ATM on the premises.
  • Wheelchair accessible

Driving: Parking on the street or paid lot next door for $15.

Metro: Take Green or Yellow line to U St/Cardozo and exit on 10th Street side. Walk two blocks east (away from African American Civil War Memorial. Turn left at 8th St. (you’ll see bright yellow  Tropicana Restaurant. ) Town is less than a half a block on the right.

To sign up for open mic

Fill out  the online form in advance using the drop-down box to indicate the night you want to perform. You will have seven minutes to tell your story. We are strict about this, so don’t go over or you will be cut off. Also, you must tell a true story (again, it’s not a stage for stand-up, poetry, readings, fiction, or folktales) and you must incorporate the theme. You will be contacted 3-4 weeks before the specified show to arrange a  free (and mandatory) coaching session with our Education Director, Stephanie Garibaldi.  She can be reached at stephanie@garibaldi.com if you have any questions (Please do not use this address to sign up. This is only for questions.)

Thanks to Alexander Morozov for photographing our shows.

Tentative line-up (alphabetical order)

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Sticky Situations: Stories about getting in and out of trouble (open mic)

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

April 12, 2011 at Town Danceboutique

A night of true tales told live

  • Doors open at 6:30pm
  • Show starts at 8pm
  • Must be 21 and must have ID.
  • 2009 8th St, NW,Washington, DC, 20009 near corner of U Street
  • $10 cover at door – cash-only
  • $10 cash-only additional for all-you -can-eat buffet provided by Nellie’s Sports Bar.
  • Full bar – credit or cash
  • Street parking or paid lot next door $10 or take Green or Yellow line to U St/Cardozo and exit on 10th Street side. Walk two blocks east (away from African American Civil War Memorial. Turn left at 8th St. (you’ll see bright yellow  Tropicana Restaurant. ) Town is less than a half a block on the right.
  • There is an ATM on the premises.
  • Wheelchair accessible

To sign up for open mic

Fill out  the online form in advance using the drop-down box to indicate the night you want to perform. You will have seven minutes to tell your story. We are strict about this, so don’t go over or you will be cut off. Also, you must tell a true story (again, it’s not a stage for stand-up, poetry, readings, fiction, or folktales) and you must incorporate the theme. You will be contacted 3-4 weeks before the specified show to arrange a  free (and mandatory) coaching session with our Education Director, Stephanie Garibaldi.  She can be reached at stephanie@garibaldi.com if you have any questions (Please do not use this address to sign up. This is only for questions.)

Thanks to Alexander Morozov for photographing our shows.

Tentative line-up

Kerala Taylor, Reggie Melbrough, Laurie Meer, Marc Hershkowitz, Alex Petri, David Hallisey, Les Schaffer, Jason Pittman, and Tom Tiding and host Stephanie Garibaldi

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