LINKS!
LIVE LIT SHOWS AND EVENTS
Below are some links to truly great live lit shows in Chicago and elsewhere
The Stoop - "Over the years The Stoop has featured storytellers, writers, performers, and people from every corner of the city and beyond. The Stoop features ANYONE that feels they have a story to share. We like to say that the Stoop is more than a show, it’s a real life experience reminiscent of life on Chicago’s West-side hanging out on stoops, in backyards, and grandmothers front porch."
WRITE CLUB - pitting writers against each other, matching wits for charity. WC has chapters across North America, maybe one near you?
The Paper Machete - the weekly live magazine show, hosted by Christopher Piatt at the Green Mill every Saturday, 3pm.
Story Club/Story Club South Side - where storytellers get their tell on.
Below are some links to truly great live lit shows in Chicago and elsewhere
The Stoop - "Over the years The Stoop has featured storytellers, writers, performers, and people from every corner of the city and beyond. The Stoop features ANYONE that feels they have a story to share. We like to say that the Stoop is more than a show, it’s a real life experience reminiscent of life on Chicago’s West-side hanging out on stoops, in backyards, and grandmothers front porch."
WRITE CLUB - pitting writers against each other, matching wits for charity. WC has chapters across North America, maybe one near you?
The Paper Machete - the weekly live magazine show, hosted by Christopher Piatt at the Green Mill every Saturday, 3pm.
Story Club/Story Club South Side - where storytellers get their tell on.
ARTISTS AND PROJECTS THAT ARE WORTH YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION
22 Shots - A collection of short films colliding art, film making, and disease. Brave work by filmmaker and artist Eve Rounds.
Samantha Goddamn Irby: Bitches Gotta Eat (blog), MEATY, We Are Never Meeting in Real Life, and Wow, No Thank You.You need this woman's work in your life immediately.
Pleasure Town - a sprawling audio fiction about a hedonistic town in early 20th century Oklahoma.
Our Fair City - A post-apocalyptic sci-fi radio epic...for the internet. I cannot stress enough the strength of the casting, writing, foley and story. God I love this show from start to finish.
UNWELL - From the creators of Our Fair City, a midwestern gothic mystery. Just the right amounts of strange & creepy -- and once again perfect casting, writing and foley. Just...hot damn, y'all.
22 Shots - A collection of short films colliding art, film making, and disease. Brave work by filmmaker and artist Eve Rounds.
Samantha Goddamn Irby: Bitches Gotta Eat (blog), MEATY, We Are Never Meeting in Real Life, and Wow, No Thank You.You need this woman's work in your life immediately.
Pleasure Town - a sprawling audio fiction about a hedonistic town in early 20th century Oklahoma.
Our Fair City - A post-apocalyptic sci-fi radio epic...for the internet. I cannot stress enough the strength of the casting, writing, foley and story. God I love this show from start to finish.
UNWELL - From the creators of Our Fair City, a midwestern gothic mystery. Just the right amounts of strange & creepy -- and once again perfect casting, writing and foley. Just...hot damn, y'all.
THEATRES AND ARTISTIC COLLECTIVES THAT ARE KILLER
The Neo-Futurists - an ensemble of writers/performers/artists who create astounding works on a weekly basis. Their workshops are worth every penny.
Otherworld Theatre - A newer company in Chicago, working to bring science fiction to the stage. They're also behind the excellent fantasy/sci-fi short film festival: Juggernaut.
Happenstance Theatre - A collective of brilliant performers who are versed in clown, movement and group devised work. If you haven't seen their ever-changing annual show Cabaret Macabre, you are missing out.
The Neo-Futurists - an ensemble of writers/performers/artists who create astounding works on a weekly basis. Their workshops are worth every penny.
Otherworld Theatre - A newer company in Chicago, working to bring science fiction to the stage. They're also behind the excellent fantasy/sci-fi short film festival: Juggernaut.
Happenstance Theatre - A collective of brilliant performers who are versed in clown, movement and group devised work. If you haven't seen their ever-changing annual show Cabaret Macabre, you are missing out.