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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


Tony Khan was a fabulous co-host to a sold out audience at Club Passim. Video here.

Club Passim is: Streaming Live with concert windows!

massmouth storytelling workshops: Jan 23rd Feb 6th Mar 5th at Doyles Café, Jamaica Plain 6:15pm arrival, 6:30PM start time.

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massmouth thanks our kind supporters-see list below

Italy House Scout

Inn at Magnolia

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.

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story slam! Rules, PR, What is a story slam ?- get the FAQs here: 8 Replies

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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

Happy New Year from all the people at massmouth! Listen here or download a free podcast of just a few stories from

First Night, Boston - December 2012

Listen to part 2 from the second slam here:

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

Click here to donate, Thanks!

2011-2012 slam calendar

2012 

Doyle's • SUN January 8th      7-9pm      "resolution"
Club Passim • MON January 16th 7-9pm "genesis"

The Precinct • WED January 31st 7-9pm "college dayz"
Doyle's • SUN February 12th 7-9pm  "cupid"

Blue 22 • TUES February 14th 7:30-10pm "stupid cupid"
Club Passim • MON February 20th 7-9pm "shellshocked"
Doyle's • SUN March 11th                      7-9pm            Semi-final
Johnny D's• TUES  March 13th               7-9pm            Semi-final
Club Passim • MON March 19th             7-9pm            Semi-final

 

2011 - 2012 Grand Finale  slam of all season finalists ~ this year at

Coolidge Corner Theater • WED April 11th from 7PM-9PM

 

2011
Doyle's • SUN September 11th 7-9pm "emergency"
Doyle's • SUN October 16th 7-9pm "supernatural"
Club Passim • MON October 17th 7-9pm "wheels"

J P Office • SAT October 22nd 6:30- 9pm PARTY! Fundraiser with Special Guest: Judith Black + Reveal of Slam Themes, mini-slam "spooked"
Arts Emerson • SUN October 23rd 7-9:30pm "home"


The Burren • SAT November 5th 4-7pm "Shakespeare"

The Precinct • THUR November 10th 7-10 "pranked"
Doyle's • SUN November 13th 7-9pm "obsession"

The Back Page • TUE November 15th 6:30-9 "where I'm from"
Club Passim • MON November 21st 7-9pm "idols"
Doyle's • SUN December 11th 7-9pm "gifts"

First Night • SAT December 31st 8-9:30PM and second show 9:45PM  "the end" 2 slam at the Hynes Auditorium 2012

Donate to StoriesLive® Scholarship 2012

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.

 

Members

  • Daniel Wu
  • Gina Mittal
  • Obehi Janice
  • Kristen Elisabeth
  • Ellen Robertson
  • Alykhan Mohamed
  • Farrah Haidar
  • Jeffrey Dell
  • Laura Chismudy
  • Katie Caralis
  • Joseph Porcelli
  • David Levy
  • Stanley Dankoski
  • Elizabeth Dankoski
  • Heather MacLean
  • Helena Leet-Pellegrini
  • Esther Piszczek
  • Tori Piskin

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How To Tell A Kickbutt 5 Minute Story 2/6/12

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How To Tell A Kickbutt 5 Minute Story 2/6/12 at Doyles Pub

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February 6, 2012 from 6:15pm to 9pm
 "How to Tell a Kick Butt 5 Minute Story" with Andrea Lovett co founder of massmouth. Come and enjoy a fun and thoughtful two-hour workshop to cultivate a story based on personal experience into a performance. This workshop is a great introduction for beginner storytellers into the art-from of storytelling.In this workshop you will begin to learn how storytelling differs from theater, stand up, or twisting balloon animals. With the instruction and coaching ofmassmouth professional storytellers…See More
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The Story Space 20th Anniversary Celebration

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January 31st 'college dayz' Slam @ The Precinct at The Precinct

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January 31, 2012 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Don't miss this second story slam at the Precinct in SomervilleTheme "college dayz"Remember college? Or were you too dazed to remember? Come hear or tell a story about college room mates, food plans, pranks, teachers, libraries, parties, the new things you learned and tried and all the people you met.…See More
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Hello Massmouth. Thanks for the taping! This was a lot of fun! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf5UWvJzqrs
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Unless I can find a ride from Maine I will not be able to attend. I am looking though. 
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LANES the Northeast Storytelling Conference Presents The Regional Story Slam at Sovereign Hotel Albany

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March 17, 2012 from 9:30pm to 11pm
On March 17th LANES The Northeast Storytelling Conference will present a story slam at their regional conference.(free and open to the public)Theme E-Erie NightsEver had moment you shudder to think about? Haunting coincidences? Déjà vu? Déjà vu? Ever been on the Erie late at night? Bring your 4min. story on the theme and drop your name in the hat. Tellers from slam venues in New England will be…See More
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Slam Season III pics by Paula Junn


 
 
 

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massmouth promotes storytelling

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BMO 2011 Winners

 

Ben Cunningham, Ist prize, Farrah Haider, 2nd and Helena Leet Pellegrini, 3rd Prize

StoriesLive® Winners - 2011

Results: 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

Matthews 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!

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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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