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November 15th Story Slam at the Back Page Lowell
Event Details
Time: November 15, 2011 from 6:30pm to 9pm
Location: The Back Page
Street: 15 Kearney Sq
City/Town: Lowell
Website or Map: http://www.backpagelowell.com…
Event Type: story, slam
Organized By: andrea lovett
Latest Activity: Oct 18, 2011
Event Description
The Back Page 15 Kearney Sq.Lowell
$5.00 admission
massmouth member storyteller and actress Obehi Janice will be hosting this first ever story slam in Lowell.
"Where I'm From" is the theme for this first story slam in Lowell , exploring the unique complexity of our individual and collective narratives.
special guest Jessica Wilson
Jessica has been telling stories since she could talk – since then no one has been able to make her stop. She worked in community media and came to a zen place teaching others how to tell their stories with technology.
What is a story slam ? Based on a poetry slam format and similar to American Idol, a story slam is a contest of words by known and undiscovered talent. story slammers will sign up on the night to tell a 5-minute short story on the evening's theme 
6:30pm buy tickets online at www.massmouth.eventbrite.com
On April 11, 2012 all the finalists will gather at Coolidge Corner Theater main theater to compete for a week in a medeival townhouse in Tuscany and other prizes.
"Because have a life, you have a story. Bring it!"
http://massmouth.ning.com/forum/topics/story-slam-rules-pr-what-is
http://massmouth.ning.com/forum/topics/way-to-be-sure-to-tell-at-a
Watch for Semi finals in March 2012
Finals: WED APRIL 11th the Finals will be at Coolidge Corner Theater main theater Brookline, 7-9PM
Grand Prize for Slam Season 2012
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May 18, 2012 at 6pm to May 20, 2012 at 2pm – Alice's House, Humarock, Scituate, Massachusetts
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May 22, 2012 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Out of the Blue Gallery
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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!
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