Storytelling
DATE Friday, November 16 TIME 8PM - 9:30PM LOCATION Underground Arts at the Wolf Building COST $25, $20 for FPA members
RISK! comes to the First Person Arts Festival with headliners Janeane Garofalo (Ratatouille, 24, The West Wing, Reality Bites) and Kevin Allison (creator of RISK!, The State). Joined by dynamic storytellers from the Philadelphia performing arts scene, they tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public, all related to the theme of “Thanks.” With stories ranging from the hilarious to horrific, RISK! is an anything-goes, laugh-out-loud smorgasboard of daring and ridiculous revelations. Visit risk.firstpersonarts.org for an updated list of performers, tickets, and more.
DATE Thursday, November 8 TIME 8PM - 10PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House COST $20, $16 for FPA members
Top: Kevin Allison. Photo Credit: Gene Silvers. Bottom: Janeane Garofalo. Courtesy of the artist.
“Showcases the most hilarious, saddest, most heartfelt, weirdest, goose-bumpiest stories local folks have to offer.” – Philadelphia City Paper on the 2010 Grand Slam.
Winners from First Person Arts’ monthly StorySlams will compete for the title of “Best Storyteller in Philadelphia.” Everyday people, some with performing experience, some who had never been on stage before their first StorySlam, try to win over the judges with their top stories, all taken from their own personal experiences. Hosted by R. Eric Thomas. Visit grandslam.firstpersonarts.org for tickets. Made possible by L’Etage/Beau Monde. Anissa Weinraub. Photo Credit: Maria Möller
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