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the living art of storytelling in Massachusetts

massmouth, inc.~ a 501c3 nonprofit ~ promoting the timeless art of storytelling through social media, education and live performance

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What's Up - 2012

Starting in May  6th 2012 -

"Break the Rules" slam series

#1 In Verse

#2 With a Song

#3 Prop It Up

#4 Persona(s)

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The First Annual Storytelling Festival was a success!  Thanks to everyone who volunteered, told and listened.

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massmouth's national award!

 

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Workshops and slams are supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council

massmouth thanks our kind supporters-see list below

Italy House Scout

Inn at Magnolia

Doug Lipman The "Storytellers Coach" donating a 3 hour session as a BigMouthOff Prize

Toscaninis Ice Cream

Johnny D's
Chipolte
J.P.Licks
EnormousRoom
Fairchild Electric
Ryles Jazz Club
Harvard Book Store
Story Book Cove
Massachusetts Artist Leadership Coalition
Porter Square Books
Russo's


Guest Bloggers Wanted

Here is our first guest blogger.  Laura Packer has examined tall tales, personal stories, hero stories, scary stories and, in her latest installment, explores fairy tales and myths. Check it out.

massmouth in the Sunday Globe 4/11/2010

Article on massmouth and Andrea Lovett at the Boston Globe, Magazine~April 11, 2010.
boston uncommon: Listen to this

 

massmouth - promoting the art of storytelling

promoting the timeless art of storytelling through live performance, education and digital media. Your donation is tax deductible when made payable to: massmouth,inc. • PO Box 1816 • Brookline MA • 02446 contact: stories@massmouth.com


Saturday from 10 AM - 3PM. High School Story slam!

Congratulations! StoriesLive® Winners Season II 2012

Congratulations to all the participants in StoriesLive® 2nd annual and still first intra-mural high school story slam in the US. Thanks to all the volunteers, judges and teachers and audience. We have the 4 prize winners in each division.

Juniors - Class of 2013 - slam 1st place for $1,000 award:

Fernando Ortiz, Revere High School

"Powerfully told...we felt we were there...perfect pacing."

2 runners up at $500 each:

Allan Estes, Newburyport High School

" Like a pro...great 'delivery' no pun intended...strong voice."

Angelina Ferullo, Everett High School

"Deeply felt...great details...well told."

And Audience Choice award at $500:

Justin Alexander, South Community High School

"Beautiful telling...authentic...good tempo"

Senior Class of 2013 -

1st place for $1,000 cash award

Amario Malcom, Boston Latin Academy

2 runners up at $500 each:

Caylen Bryant, Andover High School

Shavar Lazarus, Boston Latin Academy
And Audience Choice award at $500:

Varavarra Valentine, Lynn Classical High School

(*judges comments for seniors available soon)

Juniors below - seniors soon.

(l. to r.)Allan Estes, Angelina Ferullo, Fernando Ortiz, Alan Tuazon, co-host from Revere High and Justin Alexander, South Community High- Worcester.

 

FREE Story Fest April 21

Donate to StoriesLive® Scholarship 2012

Now, if we can cover some of massmouth's expenses to raise the money, we will be golden. We run a "lean machine" and are grateful for your support of our fabulous high school storytellers.

 Please Click here to donate, Thanks!

Here they are... at last. There will be more to come from story slam season II. And in the upcoming season III podcasts will be posted more like news. Click on the arrow below for more options and to hear the first in a series of 9 podcasts. Also Click on link for iTunes or our podcast webpage for a list of podcasts.

 

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How to Request massmouth storytellers

massmouth promotes storytelling

Click on the link above or here to access a simple request form. Also, you may go to our member page and use "advanced search" to search members profiles by key words: genre, age range etc.

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BMO 2012 Winners

 Regi Carpenter, 1st prize, Jannelle Codianni, 2nd and Mary Hannon, 3rd Prize

StoriesLive® Winners - 2012

StoriesLive® 2012:

First place, and $1,000  prize

Junior Fernando Ortiz from Revere High School 

Senior Amario Malcolm from Boston Latin Academy

Runners-up ($500 each)11th

Alan Estes from Newburyport, 

AngelinaFerullo from Everett and 

Runners-up ($500 each)12th Caylen Bryant (Andover) 

Shavar Lazarus (Boston Latin Academy).

Audience Choice awards:

11th Justin Alexander 

(South Community High) 

12th Varvarra Valentin

(Lynn Classical High School)

massmouth choice awards:

Juniors 

Jennifer MonJoie(Revere) 

Bahiya Nasuuna (Chelsea) 

Karen Hua (Andover) 

Senior 

Jason Hittinger (Revere)

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Last Year 2011: StoriesLive® first ever high school story slam. 1st place awarded a $2,000 scholarship Brianda Agramonte, Lynn Classical High School, senior

2 runners up received $1,000 scholarship each: junior Conor Miller Newburyport High School and Mathews DeSouza, Everett High School,  Our "massmouth choice" was Sandy Fonseca, Boston Latin Academy, senior [below] She was awarded $500

Lexi Hernando Lynn Classical High School, senior was chosen by the attendees and awarded the Audience Choice prize of $500.

Congratulations all!

Drum Magazine

The Drum Magazine
Each of The Drum's ten annual issues brings you new literature you can weave into your daily life. Listen online or download the audio to listen to on your mp3 player and/or to share with up to five friends.

 

 

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