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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.

 

 

Fall Storytelling events

Story Slam Season V:

Sun, Sept 8, 2013 Read about it here!! -- "Accident"

Mon, Sept 16, 2013 6:30PM-9:30PM @Club Passim -- "Used"

Sat, Sept 21, 2013 Read about it here!! -- "Teacher"

Sat, Sept 28, 2013 4:00PM -6:30PM Every Object Has a Story

Mon, Oct 7, 2013 6:30PM-9:30PM @Radio -- "9 to 5"

Sun, Oct 13, 2013 6:30PM-9:30PM @Doyle's Cafe -- "Spirit"

Sat, Oct 19, 2013 2:30PM-5:30PM @the Burren -- "Fear"

Mon, Oct 21, 2013 6:30PM-9:30PM @Club Passim -- "Magic"

Thu, Oct 31, 2013 8PM-9PM @Puppet Showplace Theatre -- "Scary Stories"

Mon, Nov 4, 2013 6:30PM-9:30PM @Radio -- "We Are Family"

Fri, Nov 8, 8PM-10PM @Arts at the Armory - Boston Comedy Fest "Crack-up"

Sun, Nov 10, 2013 6:30PM-9:30PM @Doyle's Cafe -- "Serendipity"

Sat, Nov 16, 2013 2:30PM-5:30PM @the Burren -- "Feast"

Mon, Nov 18, 2013 6:30PM-9:30PM @Club Passim -- "Risk"

Sun, Nov 24, 2013 4:15PM-5:45PM @Club Passim -- "1st Person Plural"

Mon, Dec 2, 2013 6:30PM-9:30PM @Precinct -- "Celebrate"

Sun, Dec 8, 2013 6:30PM-9:30PM @Doyle's Cafe -- "Revelation"

Mon, Dec 16, 2013 6:30PM-9:30PM @Club Passim -- "Holidaze"

Tue, Dec 31, 2013 8:00PM-10:30PM @Hynes Convention Center -- "First Night"

Mon, Jan 6, 2014 6:30PM-9:30PM @Radio -- "Animal"

Sun, Jan 12, 2014 6:30PM-9:30PM @Doyle's Cafe -- "Foreign"

Sat, Jan 18, 2014 2:30PM-5:30PM @the Burren -- "Relative"

Mon, Jan 20, 2014 6:30PM-9:30PM @Club Passim -- "Lost"

Sun, Jan 26, 2014 4:15PM-5:45PM @Club Passim -- "1st Person Plural"

Mon, Feb 3, 2014 6:30PM-9:30PM @Radio -- "Tainted Love"

Sun, Feb 9, 2014 6:30PM-9:30PM @Doyle's Cafe -- "Jealousy"

Sat, Feb 15, 2014 2:30PM-5:30PM @the Burren -- "Missed Connections"

 Mon, Feb 17, 2014 6:30PM-9:30PM @Club Passim -- "Desire"
Sun, Feb 23, 2014 4:15PM-5:45PM @Club Passim -- "1st Personl Plural"

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Storytelling is front page news in Boston... G section • Globe 12/22/12

thanks to reporter Eugenia Williamson and newest storyteller and now a volunteer as well, Ryan LaPerle!

**Volunteers get into slams for FREE!!!**

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WORKSHOP Kickbutt Storytelling with Andrea Lovett • NOV 25th

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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Randy Ross Featured at Story Space at Out of the Blue Gallery

December 10, 2013 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Randy Ross, a local author, will share from his latest book and one-man-show, entitled "The Loneliest Planet:  A Guide for the Chronically Single."  The evening will kick off with an Open Mic at 7.   Tellers have 8 minutes to tell a story.  First-time tellers are guaranteed a spot and listeners are always welcome.  Randy will begin his feature at 8:15.   The venue is close to Central Sq. and the gallery is a showcase of creativity.  There is a suggested donation of $5.  This ensures that we can…See More
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How To Tell A 5min. Kickbutt Story Workshop - December at Doyle's Cafe

December 9, 2013 from 6:15pm to 9pm
How to Tell a 5 Minute Kick-Butt Story Workshopwith Andrea Lovett Monday  December 9arrive by 6:15 to sign in.  Workshop begins at 6:30PMThe cost is $40.00 online or$50.00 at the door (for cash or check) Doyles*.Come and enjoy a fun and thoughtful 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…See More
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massmouth has been invited back to celebrate First Night 2014 with two Story Slams.We'll say hello to 2014 with two family-oriented story time, and back to back story slams:1:00PM to 5:00PM - two ongoing storytelling time for families8:00PM to 9:00PMand9:30pm to 10:30PMat Boston’s biggest party, First Night!Hynes Convention Center900 Boylston St Boston, Massachusetts 02115The theme for stories is TBA  OR you may bring a story on any  prompt* from any Season V story slams.(*accident, used,…See More
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Celebrate First Night w/ massmouth at Hynes Convention Center

December 31, 2013 from 8pm to 10:30pm
massmouth has been invited back to celebrate First Night 2014 with two Story Slams.We'll say hello to 2014 with two family-oriented story time, and back to back story slams:1:00PM to 5:00PM - two ongoing storytelling time for families8:00PM to 9:00PMand9:30pm to 10:30PMat Boston’s biggest party, First Night!Hynes Convention Center900 Boylston St Boston, Massachusetts 02115The theme for stories is TBA  OR you may bring a story on any  prompt* from any Season V story slams.(*accident, used,…See More
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Celebrate First Night w/ massmouth at Hynes Convention Center

December 31, 2013 from 8pm to 10:30pm
massmouth has been invited back to celebrate First Night 2014 with two Story Slams.We'll say hello to 2014 with two family-oriented story time, and back to back story slams:1:00PM to 5:00PM - two ongoing storytelling time for families8:00PM to 9:00PMand9:30pm to 10:30PMat Boston’s biggest party, First Night!Hynes Convention Center900 Boylston St Boston, Massachusetts 02115The theme for stories is TBA  OR you may bring a story on any  prompt* from any Season V story slams.(*accident, used,…See More
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BMO 2013 Winners

Scott Schultz, 1st prize, Katie Liesener, 2nd and Rob Goldman, 3rd Prize

StoriesLive® Winners - 2012

StoriesLive® 2013:

Sophomores:

Annemarie DeMarco-Alfama - 1st place

Kenny Le & Moises Caraballo - Runner-ups

Juniors:

Latisha Joujute - 1st place

Stephen Carlin & Henry Chavez - Runner-Ups

Kristen Ruffin - Audience Choice

Seniors:

Nico Luisi - 1st Place

Moises Ramirez & Vance Crayton - Runner-ups

Theodore Biv - Audience Choice

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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!

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