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EVERYBODY HAS A STORY. Jim found himself in Rome, struggling to live the Emersonian life. Hillary’s humdrum city high school made her long for the action of the ‘burbs. Bob complained about NYC toll roads and really paid for it.
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As I approach the end of my second year as Executive Director of First Person Arts, I marvel at all that our community has accomplished: • We refined our vision statement, committing ourselves as a platform for artists and everyday people to tell the stories that they must tell now. • We created Philly reACTS, a program that harnesses the power of artistic expression in response to provocative current events. • We launched a podcast, creating a new way to share our stories and connect with more story lovers. And we couldn’t have accomplished any of it without our innovative board, staff, members, and live and online audiences. Thank you! We are proud to present the most exciting Festival in our 12-year history. As with last year, we listened to our artists when curating the Festival and were impressed by the unbreakable human spirit with which they face human frailty, immigration, race relations, and family issues. To honor their resiliency, we sought out more programs for the Festival that would directly address or were influenced by these themes. We present innovative, powerful, compelling programming year round, and we want to see our Festival audiences all year. So be sure to pick up a new season brochure at the Festival in November. See you at the Festival! Jamie J. Brunson, Executive Director of First Person Arts
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Toni Morrison, Portrait Courtesy of Timothy Greenfield-Sanders; Sonia Sanchez, Photo by Erika Vonie; Rita Dove, Photo by Fred Viebahn
Conversation and Song: Walking the Laureate Road DATE Wednesday, November 6 TIME 7:30PM – 9PM LOCATION Drexel University Main Auditorium TICKETS $35, $28 for First Person Arts members Sonia Sanchez celebrates the end of her term as Philadelphia’s Poet Laureate with an inspirational night of personal stories, readings, and live music. Joined by her friends, Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning author, Toni Morrison, and former Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize winner, Rita Dove, Sanchez leads a conversation on what it means to be a literary luminary, the intersection of poetry and prose, and how their work impacts their personal lives. Internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist and composer, Ruth Naomi Floyd, performs throughout the evening. Copies of their books and CDs will be on sale. Tickets and more info at laureateroad.firstpersonarts.org.
Storyteller Nimisha Ladva, Photo by Jen Cleary
DATE Thursday, November 7 TIME 8PM –10:30PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House TICKETS $20, $16 for First Person Arts members Don’t miss the winners from First Person Arts’ monthly StorySlams when they compete for the title of “Best Storyteller in Philadelphia.” Using their storytelling prowess and real life experiences for inspiration, contestants try to win over celebrity judges with their most outrageous personal tales. Hosted by Peter Aguero, Moth StorySlam host and leader of The BTK Band. Tickets and more info at grandslam.firstpersonarts.org. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended as this event regularly sells out. Special thanks to our sponsors, L’Etage and Yelp.
This event is held in partnership with the Office of City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell of the 3rd District, Drexel University Department of Africana Studies, and Dance Africa Philadelphia. Special thanks to our sponsors, The Lomax Family Foundation and Fairmount Ventures.
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Mike Daisey, Photo by Sabrina Fonseca
DATES F riday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9 TIME 9PM –10:30PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House TICKETS $25, $20 for First Person Arts members Created and Performed by Mike Daisey Directed by Jean-Michele Gregory In this controversial new work, Mike Daisey is telling the most important story we’re not allowed to talk about: the story of secrets. Why we make things secret, how we keep secrets, and the power that secrecy has over our world. From the personal to the political, Daisey delves into three individuals who were driven to reveal secrets: Edward Snowden, an NSA contractor who exposed how America spies on its citizens; Chelsea Manning, imprisoned for years after revealing war crimes and atrocities; and Daniel Ellsberg, who released the Pentagon Papers that changed the course of the Vietnam War. These are polarizing figures— all have been called traitors and heroes, whistleblowers and villains, as many struggle to define them. By focusing on the human, Daisey provides a startling look at how we all keep secrets—and the price we pay for them. Visit secretwar.firstpersonarts.org for artist bio, tickets, videos, and more.
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Danielle Ayers, Photo by Noelle Théard; Perry Divirgilio, Photo by Zun Lee; Sembene MacFarland, Photo by Noelle Théard
DATE Sunday, November 10 TIME 5PM – 6:30PM LOCATION Painted Bride Art Center (Second Space) TICKETS $15, $12 for First Person Arts members Do you know Blackness when you see it? This provocative question informs the work of Dr. Yaba Blay, whose (1)ne Drop Project depicts the stories and images of over 60 individuals from around the world, all of whom identify as Black, but none of whom fit the stereotypical “Black box.” Their candid memoirs challenge our understanding of race and identity. The storytelling event, (1)ne Drop Project Live, interweaves history with stories from participants in the Project and gives a microphone to living testimonies of diversity. The event will include readings from Project participants. The event is held in partnership with the Painted Bride Art Center, which is hosting an exhibit of (1)ne Drop Project photography (Nov 1 - Dec 21). Copies of the (1)ne Drop Project book will be available for sale and signing by the author and participants after the show. More info at 1drop.firstpersonarts.org.
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DATES W ednesday, November 13 and Thursday, November 14 TIME 8PM - 9PM LOCATION Painted Bride Art Center TICKETS $20, $16 for First Person Arts members World Premiere Xavier “captivat[es] his audience with the impassioned lyrical delivery of a hip-hop artist.” – Jim Rutter, Philadelphia Inquirer
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Award-winning dancer and choreographer Raphael Xavier deconstructs the art forms of break dance and spoken word with technical precision and poetic flare in this group ensemble performance. Street dance choreography is set to a conversational monologue that blends spoken word, poetry, and rap lyrics written over the course of 20 years. Xavier takes hip-hop techniques from the street to the stage and tells the autobiographical story of an artistic journey defined by sacrifice, passion, and transcendence. Xavier is joined on stage by dancers Cameron Beckham and Jerry Valme with poet Leigh-Mrlei-Nelson. Featuring original music by Xavier. Tickets and more info at unofficial.firstpersonarts.org.
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Martha Graham Cracker, Photo by Amy Hartranft
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DATE Wednesday, November 13 TIME 9PM - 10:30PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House TICKETS $20, $16 for First Person Arts members The incomparable Martha Graham Cracker (the alter ego of Pig Iron Theatre Company’s Dito Van Reigersberg) hosts an intimate evening of revealing interviews and live performances with some of Philly’s top drag performers. Channeling her inner James Lipton, Martha probes these fabulous gender benders about the meaning behind the music and the makeup. The drag stars each perform a song that exemplifies their story best, accompanied by Martha’s cabaret partner-in-crime, Victor Fiorillo. Martha gets into the act too, performing and answering questions, including a few from the audience! Featuring two of Philly’s favorite drag queens - Icon Ebony Fierce and Ian Morrison (a.k.a. Brittany Lynn). Plus, drag king extraordinaire Jenn Kidwell (a.k.a. Stan)! Tickets and more info at dearsir.firstpersonarts.org.
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DATE Thursday, November 14 TIME 9PM –10PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House TICKETS $20, $16 for First Person Arts members Philadelphia Premiere From boyhood to adulthood, Moth GrandSLAM champion Peter Aguero pieces together the puzzle of his relationship with his father in his newest solo storytelling show. With disappointments on both sides, father and son journey through their anger and misgivings to strike an uneasy truce. You’ll laugh, cringe, and empathize throughout this heartfelt tale about a son learning to accept that maybe there’s no such thing as “normal.” Tickets and more info at daddyissues.firstpersonarts.org.
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CONVERSATION & SONG | p6 7:30PM at Drexel University Main Auditorium
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STORYSLAM | p11 8PM at Christ Church Neighborhood House
THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO AUDIENCE WATCHING PERFORMANCE | p13 8PM at Painted Bride Art Center DEAR SIR OR MADAM | p15 9PM at Christ Church Neighborhood House
THE POLITICS OF POETRY | p27 7PM at Christ Church Neighborhood House THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO AUDIENCE WATCHING PERFORMANCE | p13 8PM at Painted Bride Art Center
THE SINCERITY PROJECT | p25 7PM at Christ Church Neighborhood House RISK! | p21 9PM at Christ Church Neighborhood House
THE SPICES OF LIFE | p30 11AM at Christ Church Neighborhood House KEVIN ALLISON’S STORYTELLING ESSENTIALS | p31 12PM at Christ Church Neighborhood House HUMANIZING HISTORY | p31 1PM at Christ Church Neighborhood House THE SINCERITY PROJECT | p25 7PM at Christ Church Neighborhood House
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Back by popular demand, Kevin Allison’s RISK! returns to the First Person Arts Festival. Allison will be joined by a dynamic cast of storytellers telling true stories they never thought they’d dare share in public—all on the theme of “Excitable.” With stories from Dawn Fraser, Kitty Hailey, Katonya Mosley, Andrew Panebianco, and Katie Samson. Buying tickets in advance is strongly recommended. For tickets, RISK! podcast audio, and more, visit riskshow.firstpersonarts.org.
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2012 RAW Artist, Lela Aisha Jones in “Native Portals of Lynching and Love,” Photo by Johanna Austin
Ed Sobel, RAW Artistic Advisor First Person Arts is on the cutting edge of new work development through First Person Arts RAW. RAW artists push the boundaries of traditional memoir and documentary storytelling by collaborating across disciplines or delving deeper into their own form. Now in its fourth season, RAW offers a development process and a nurturing creative environment with technical support, rehearsal space, and more. This year, we’re proud to present two innovative Philadelphia-based artistic troupes: The Naked Stark, helmed by dancer/choreographer Katherine Kiefer Stark, and Team Sunshine Performance Corporation, led by Benjamin Camp, Makoto Hirano, and Alexander Torra. Each of their pieces will challenge you to rethink what it means to tell the truth on stage.
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The Naked Stark, Photo by Kathryn Raines
Falling into Here or The Importance of Normal DATES Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9 TIME 7PM – 8PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House TICKETS $15, $12 for First Person Arts members What is normal? Choreographer and director Katherine Kiefer Stark explores self and sanity in this haunting new autobiographical/biographical work. Stark places herself side by side with her aunt, who suffers from mental illness. She explores their similarities and differences, drawing on interviews with other family members, old letters, and recordings. Set within a complex of ever-shifting floors and walls, dancers spiral, build, and unravel as imagined and actual realities collapse around them. Grappling with these alternative planes and trying to ignore gravity, they confront the undeniable presence of normal. Features Eleanor Goudie-Averill, Beau Hancock, Katherine Kiefer Stark, and Megan Wilson Stern with music by Paul Stern.
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DATES Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 TIME 7PM – 8PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House TICKETS $15, $12 for First Person Arts members Meet the real Millennials in a work-in-progress showing from Team Sunshine Performance Corporation. The Sincerity Project is an honest and humorous look at the disappointments of being part of the Millennial generation, beyond the stereotypical portrayals of narcissism, techaddiction, and apathy. Using live music and dynamic physicality, the director and cast pull stories directly from their lives. With a live choir in tow, our heroes revisit their first loves, heartbreaks, marriage proposals, funerals, and wine-drenched dinner parties— navigating difficult life transitions with bits of 90’s pop wisdom. Featuring Aram Aghazarian, Benjamin Camp, Makoto Hirano, Jenna Horton, Mark McCloughan, and Gabrielle Revlock. Directed by Alex Torra. Visit sincerity.firstpersonarts.org for tickets, artist bios, videos, and more.
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Beth Kephart, Photo by William Sulit; Dani Shapiro, Photo by Kate Uhry
DATE Sunday, November 10 TIME 4PM – 5:30PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House TICKETS $15, $12 for First Person Arts members
DATE Thursday, November 14 TIME 7PM – 8:30PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House TICKETS $25, $20 for First Person Arts members
“ Everything I know about life, I learned from the daily practice of sitting down to write.” – Dani Shapiro
What happens when words become weapons? Awardwinning writers Sonia Sanchez and Ana Castillo explore that question, drawing upon their own work as activist authors in this provocative literary event.
Award-winning authors Beth Kephart and Dani Shapiro engage in a dynamic conversation on lessons from the “writer’s life” and what it means to write about personal truth. Each author will read from her new book (Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir by Kephart, featured in O Magazine, and Still Writing: The Pleasures and Perils of a Creative Life by Shapiro, one of Publishers Weekly’s Top 10: Literary Biographies, Essays & Criticism). They’ll discuss the process, purpose, and place that memoir writing has in society. A must-see program for anyone who has considered writing his or her life story. After the event, meet the authors! Copies of their books will be available for sale and signing. Tickets, author bios, and more at writingthepersonal. firstpersonarts.org.
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Sonia Sanchez, Photo by Erika Vonie; Ana Castillo, Photo by Robert A. Molina
They will share their personal experiences, read from their works, and take audience questions on the importance of documenting heritage, the power of words, and the devastating effects when that power is stripped away. Copies of books by Sanchez and Castillo will be available for sale and signing at the end of the event. With an opening performance of Ghetto Bolero by Las Gallas. Ghetto Bolero re-imagines the traditional Latin American boleros from a woman’s point of view. Tickets and more info at poetry.firstpersonarts.org. Special thanks to our sponsor, PECO.
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DATE Sunday, November 10 TIME 3PM – 4:30PM LOCATION Independence Seaport Museum TICKETS $20, $16 for First Person Arts members Butter your hands up and bring a friend to pull taffy, over candy and conversation. Participate in an Old-Fashioned Taffy Pull with the Berley Brothers at their exhibit “Oh, Sugar! The Magical Transformation from Cane to Candy” at the Independence Seaport Museum. Ryan and Eric Berley (of Franklin Fountain and Shane Confectionery fame) will cook up small batches of taffy and unfold the history of confectionery in Philadelphia. Nibble on their creations while hearing about taffy pulls and other sweets-inspired social happenings from long ago. The Berleys will invite some of their friends in the candy trade to add their sugar savvy. Share your own story or learn more during a Q&A with the Berleys. Ticket includes admission to the exhibit! For more info and tickets, visit candypull.firstpersonarts.org.
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Kevin Allison’s Storytelling Essentials DATE Saturday, November 16 TIME 12PM – 5PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House ENROLLMENT $125, $100 for First Person Arts members Space is limited to 12 participants.
Performing Your Life with Mike Daisey DATE Sunday, November 10 TIME 12PM – 2PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House ENROLLMENT $15, $12 for First Person Arts members Lecture-style master class, open to all.
From the hilarious and sublime to the tragic and crass, humans are constantly practicing the only truly universal art form: telling stories that make sense of their lives. Mike Daisey, author and monologist, will teach a lecturestyle workshop on storytelling, autobiography, and solo performance that covers the fundamentals. Using methods employed by seasoned storytellers, participants will investigate their own lives to find their own tales. To enroll, visit performingyourlife.firstpersonarts.org.
The Spices of Life with Beth Kephart DATE Saturday November 16 TIME 11AM – 1PM LOCATION Christ Church Neighborhood House ENROLLMENT $65, $52 for First Person Arts members Space is limited to 12 participants. Whet your appetite in this memoir workshop with author Beth Kephart, a National Book Award finalist. Bring a provocative symbol of a well-remembered meal: a spice jar, a mother’s potholder, a stained apron, etc. Through a series of guided writing exercises, you will draw inspiration from these objects and recreate scenes of gastronomic bliss.
Get a crash course on the essentials of story construction and performance with storytelling superstar, Kevin Allison, of the RISK! live show and podcast. Participants will compose, refine, and perform their own six-minute stories and receive feedback from Allison and other workshop participants. To enroll, visit essentials.firstpersonarts.org.
Humanizing History DATES S unday, November 10 and Saturday, November 16 TIME 1PM – 4PM LOCATION Meet at Christ Church Neighborhood House TICKETS $15, $12 for First Person Arts members Space is limited to 12 participants on each tour. Back by popular demand, the Humanizing History tour combines the personal with the historical. Discover the “human history” of Philadelphia when Christ Church experts lead you through their rarely seen underground archives. Tour 300 linear feet of historical records dating back to 1695 and take an exclusive visit high up into the steeple. Catch an extraordinary glimpse into the legacy of our city and get to know the people keeping it alive. Release form is required for steeple entry and will be completed at the start of the tour. To sign up, visit humanizing.firstpersonarts.org.
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Festival Hub: Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Near 2nd and Market Streets) Note: Christ Church Neighborhood House is the building behind Christ Church. Enter through the large glass doors.
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Festival Sponsors Penn’s Master of Liberal Arts Program, Harmelin Media, IKEA, Red Tettemer O’Connell + Partners, Yards Brewing Company, Philly 360°
Festival Program Sponsors and Partners Dance Africa Philadelphia, Drexel University Department of Africana Studies, Fabric Horse, L’Etage, The Lomax Family Foundation, Office of City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell of the 3rd District, PECO, Yelp
FPA Philanthropic Support Asplundh Foundation, Barra Foundation, Bloomfield and Associates, Brind Foundation, Carole Haas Gravagno Family Foundation, City of Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, Clayman Family Foundation, Dolfinger McMahon Foundation, Drumcliff Foundation, Fairmount Ventures, Glatfelter Foundation, Honickman Foundation, Independence Foundation, Janney Montgomery Scott, KPMG, Lindback Foundation, Lumpkin Family Foundation, Leo Modell Foundation, The Lomax Family Foundation, NBCUniversal Foundation, North Highland Company, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Philadelphia Council on the Humanities, Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Philadelphia Foundation, Quirk Books, Samuel Fels Fund, Sheila Fortune Foundation, Shire Pharmaceuticals, Union Benevolent, United Way, Verizon Wireless, Wells Fargo Foundation, William Penn Foundation
Media Sponsors Al Día, Philadelphia City Paper
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Jamie J. Brunson, Executive Director Dan Gasiewski, Managing Director James Claiborne, Program Manager Karina Kacala, Marketing Manager Becca Jennings, Marketing Assistant Ed Sobel, Artistic Advisor – Theatre Vicki Solot, Founder
Board of Directors
Kristina M. Parker, Board Chair Priscilla Rosenwald, Past Board Chair Karen Shakoske, Vice Chair Susan G. Lowe, Treasurer Tom Garrity, Secretary Mia Aronson Peter Bloomfield Jamie J. Brunson Linda Dubin Garfield
Yvette Hyater-Adams Don Kligerman Michael Kutner Sara McCormick Rosalyn McPherson Eileen Anita Mijlin Sumit Sethi LeeAnn Shiveley Stephen C. Red Kenneth Roberts
Committee Members
Frankel, Donna Frisby-Greenwood, Christopher Gage, Amanda Gambier,
Program & Marketing Committee - Jay Wahl Edible World Committee - Eric Miller Board Governance - Arianna Freeman Friends Committee - Amanda Chudnow, Alyssa Goodin, Megan Grimm Atwood, Kelly Murphy, Cara Schmidt, and Lansie Sylvia
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Harmelin, Abby Holtzman, Robert “Rafi” Levin, Dr. & Mrs. Walter Lomax,
Jan Cohen-Cruz, Matthew Countryman, Bryan Doerries, Julia Foulkes, Dr. Sonia Sanchez, Linn Washington, Tukufu Zuberi
Achieving Independence, African American Museum in Philadelphia, Bill Adair, Paige Albers, Zach Artz, Erica Atwood, Jade Barnes, Amelia BelardoCox, Jim Caiola, Todd Carmichael, JC Cassis, Buddy Clayman, Helen Cunningham, Nancy DeLucia, Richard De Wyngaert, Sheila Fortune, Liz
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