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Poetry/Storytelling/Playwriting
Monthly Playwright’s Jam Returns!
caffe lena 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Playwright’s Jam
caffe lena 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Howl Story Slam
caffe lena 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesOnce again, we team up with Adirondack Center for Writing and North Country Public Radio to present the Howl Story Slam. This spirited storytelling competition is open to all participants. Storytellers take the stage to tell a true story in under 5 minutes. Judges (2-3 audience members) score the stories, and at the end of the night, a winner is announced. All winners are invited to ACW's annual Grand Slam at the end of the year.
Want to take a turn on stage? Here are some tips:
Practice, practice, practice.
Your story must be true and told without notes. This includes scribbles on the back of your hand.
Your audience is brilliant and easily distracted. Jump right into the action of your story.
Practice your story as much as possible, in the bathroom, during your morning commute, in line for coffee. By the time you arrive at The Howl Story Slam, you’ll be cool as a cucumber.
Leave the rants and stand-up routines at home. Humor is welcome, but keep in mind that having a story with a beginning, middle, and end is more important than having a few good punchlines.
Show up and put your name on the storyteller list. When your name is called, you’ve got five minutes to tell your tale.
Storytellers will be judged on relevance to the theme "Close Call," a story with a conflict and resolution, and staying in the time limit.
Again, stories must be:
True
Under 5 minutes
Adhere to the night’s theme
Told with no notes
Admission is a $10 suggested donation, which will be split between ACW, NCPR and Caffe Lena.
Howl Story SLAM
caffe lena 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesOnce again, we team up with Adirondack Center for Writing and North Country Public Radio to present the Howl Story Slam. This spirited storytelling competition is open to all participants. Storytellers take the stage to tell a true story in under 5 minutes. Judges (2-3 audience members) score the stories, and at the end of the night, a winner is announced. All winners are invited to ACW's annual Grand Slam at the end of the year.
Want to take a turn on stage? Here are some tips:
Practice, practice, practice.
Your story must be true and told without notes. This includes scribbles on the back of your hand.
Your audience is brilliant and easily distracted. Jump right into the action of your story.
Practice your story as much as possible, in the bathroom, during your morning commute, in line for coffee. By the time you arrive at The Howl Story Slam, you’ll be cool as a cucumber.
Leave the rants and stand-up routines at home. Humor is welcome, but keep in mind that having a story with a beginning, middle, and end is more important than having a few good punchlines.
Show up and put your name on the storyteller list. When your name is called, you’ve got five minutes to tell your tale.
Storytellers will be judged on relevance to the theme "Close Call," a story with a conflict and resolution, and staying in the time limit.
Again, stories must be:
True
Under 5 minutes
Adhere to the night’s theme
Told with no notes
Admission is a $10 suggested donation, which will be split between ACW, NCPR and Caffe Lena.
Playwright’s Jam
caffe lena 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Dave Kanietakeron Fadden
caffe lena 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Storytelling Open Mic Featuring Siri Allison
caffe lena 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United States
Storytelling Open Mic featuring Claire Nolan
caffe lena 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesClaire Nolan enjoys telling myths, literary tales, and folktales. As the seventh of ten children, she has a wealth of personal stories. Claire can be found telling tales locally at Caffè Lena in Saratoga, Proctor’s Theater in Schenectady, the Performing Arts Center at UAlbany, and Thacher Park. Claire’s love of history has sparked her interest in learning about women who have changed the world. She tells their stories in personae.