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next WORKSHOP Kickbutt Storytelling with Andrea Lovett is in June 17th

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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.

 

 

Season finale, details below

 

Winners, April 17th 2013 - Final Slam Season IV 

Grand Finale aka The Big Mouth Off  April 2013

Scott Schultz- 1st prize

Katie Liesener- 2nd prize

Ron Goldman - 3rd prize 

Michael Anderson - Audience Choice

Abby Eskenazi - massmouth Choice

Brittany Wells - Emerging Teller

 

Winners, April 27th 2013 - StoriesLive® Scholarship Story Slam

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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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 • DEC 3rd

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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Tony Adamo Miles of Blu Five out of Five Stars/ Amazon.com5.0 out of 5 stars Grooves Galore! A new Genre!!! May 21, 2013 Format:Audio CD Tony Adamo is a hip cat, a bad cat! His rhymes and rhythms will have you grooving for life! His words are pure truth -- He has invented an entirely new genre: "HipSpokenWord!" He sings a bit, but his main thing: The hip words. Produced by master drummer Mike Clark, of Wolff & Clark Expedition and HeadHunters fame, Tony is backed by an all-star aggregation…See More
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StoryStream: storytelling at Cambridge River Fest at Memorial Drive, Cambridge River Festival

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Once again StoryStream Cambridge will be presenting a variety of stories in the Storytelling Tent at the annual Cambridge River Festival. Because the festival was canceled by extreme weather last year, we'll be presenting some of the programs that were rained out, including:12:00   Unseen Borders: Stories in American Sign Language and English Storytellers Tony Toledo and KR Glickman            ** For children and families!                        KR Glickman, Deaf teller             Tony Toledo,…See More
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Once again StoryStream Cambridge will be presenting a variety of stories in the Storytelling Tent at the annual Cambridge River Festival. Because the festival was canceled by extreme weather last year, we'll be presenting some of the programs that were rained out, including:12:00   Unseen Borders: Stories in American Sign Language and English Storytellers Tony Toledo and KR Glickman            ** For children and families!                        KR Glickman, Deaf teller             Tony Toledo,…See More
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VoiceMail Open Mic Storytelling at Cafemantic at Cafemantic

May 28, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
VoiceMail  welcomes you to our second month in our new home.  This monthly open mic is held last Tuesday of the month n Cafemantic a fun eatery  with a tasty selection.  The May featured teller is Jim Harriman. There will be 5-6 slots of open mic time for sharing story. A great evening. Proceeds of donations are split between the featured teller and the CT Storytelling Center.See More
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The Hangover Hour Spoken Word Salon - Heather Macpherson does Dorothy Parker at Nick's Bar and Restaurant 124 Millbury St Worcester Ma

May 26, 2013 from 5pm to 6:30pm
There will be a 10 slot open mic (5 minute time limit) followed by Heather Macpherson performing the little known Hymns of Hate by Dorothy Parker.See More
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Join us on Tuesday June 4th at 7 PM for our Garden Party Gala!  Celebrate our 39th Birthdayand help raise funds to sustain Puppet Showplace Theatre's growth and success. For this one evening, PST will be transformed into an enchanted garden, featuring festive food and drink, music, awards, and cabaret puppetry performances!Tuesday June 4th, 7:00-10:00 PM Puppet Showplace Theatre 32 Station Street, Brookline, MAThis year, our annual Creative Leadership Award will be given to Norah Dooley, and…See More
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massmouth thanks our kind supporters-see list below

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Michele Carlo, storyteller and writer of "Fish out of Agua" donating a 3 hour session as a BigMouthOff Prize

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Johnny D's
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EnormousRoom
Fairchild Electric
Ryles Jazz Club
Harvard Book Store
Story Book Cove
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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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