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Season IV: Precinct -- "Holidays Madness"
Event Details
Time: November 13, 2012 from 6:30pm to 9pm
Location: Precinct
Street: 70 Union Square
City/Town: Somerville, MA 02144
Website or Map: http://www.precinctbar.com/
Phone: 617-942-2553
Event Type: story, slam, storytelling, precinct, holidays_with_family, november
Organized By: friend massmouth
Latest Activity: Nov 10, 2012
Event Description
Theme: "Holidays Madness"
“Hoilday Madness” Come tell or listen to the 5-minute stories of glory and horrors of holidays - Maybe it is the dinner, or the travel, or the presents or the relatives? Or all of the above? Whatever - bring it. We’ll listen. Be sure to bring it on Tuesday night Nov. 13 at the Precinct from 7-9. Join Diana Valentine & Dan Dahari as they guide us through holidays both tragic & triumphant. Readings of David Sedaris' "Holidays on Ice" will peppered into the show to add spice to the evening and inspire.
Tickets in advance are recommended. Bring your printed ticket to get early entry - 6:00! Best seat selection!
THE VENUE: PRECINCT, Previously home to the Somerville Police Department is a unique basement-venue that features an outdoor beer garden/patio, live music every night, food served late, and sporting events. 70 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143
What's a story slam?
Modeled after poetry slams, massmouth’s story slams invite storytellers—from experienced performers to first-timers—to share a real-life story in five minutes. Storytellers sign up and 10 are chosen at random to tell their story on the slam's theme. Volunteer judges award prizes based on a story’s narrative arc, presentation and connection to the theme. Judges select first and second place winners and the audience votes for a third. Winners are invited back for the semi-finals in March, where they vie for a spot in the finals.
NOTE: This year (2013), Story Slam Finals (also known as the Big Mouth Off) will take place on April 17th at the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline!
More Slam dates:
CLUB PASSIM Cambridge, MA
MONDAYS 6:30-9:00pm
2012: SEP 17 OCT 15 NOV 19
2013: JAN 21 FEB 18 MAR 18
ROSEBUD BAR AND GRILL Somerville, MA
SATURDAYS 3:00 - 6:00pm
2012:SEP 29, OCT 27, DEC 1
2013: JAN 26, FEB 16, MAR 18
DOYLE'S CAFE Jamaica Plain, MA
SUNDAYS 6:30 - 9:00pm
2012: DEC 9
2013: JAN 13 FEB 10 MAR 10
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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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