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story slam - "it's my job"

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story slam - "it's my job"

Time: December 14, 2009 from 6pm to 9:30pm
Location: Boston -5 minutes from Park Street T
Street: 42 Province Street
City/Town: Boston,MA
Website or Map: http://www.kennedysmidtown
Phone: 617-426-3333
Event Type: storyslam, competitive
Organized By: Doria Hughes, Andrea Lovett, Norah Dooley,Stu Mendleson,
Latest Activity: Dec 13, 2009

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third in a series of 6 slams in 2009-2010 - "its my job"

This month's theme is "its my job". Or maybe it was your job?

Work: Nine to five, jobs from hell, coworker, coffee breaks, water cooler talk,office party, on strike, babysitting, selling pretzels from a bicycle cart, whatever you got. You did the work, now, you can tell the story.

More about slam below: third in a series of 6 slams in 2009-2010 - "its my job"

What is a story slam ? Based on a poetry slam format and similar to American Idol, a story slam is a contest of wit, words and in this case, story by known and undiscovered talent. massmouth posts a theme on it's blogspot and story slammers sign up on the night to tell a 5-minute short story on the evening's theme . Ten lucky tellers will be picked at random, or participants can opt to listen, or join a judging team. There will be 3 teams of 3 judges and the 2 sets of 5 stories will begin with a short-short feature by one of the judges. Listeners will be engaged in story improv games and other entertainment between the 5 minute features. And the audience will have full service for the pub menu and bar at www[dot]kennedysmidtown[dot] com/index.htm. Their menu is varied and the food is good!

Each of the ten 5 minute stories is judged on how well it is told, how well it is constructed and how well it honors the time limit and relates to the theme. The 3 highest-scoring tellers are awarded prizes and an opportunity to perform at the "the big mouthoff" venue and date TBA. $50 first Prize will be awarded at each slam.
Admission $10 which includes a $5.00 cover and one drink.
Bring two people and get in for free! Bring six people and get in for free and a drink.

look here for details on theme and more on slams...
http://massmouth.ning.com/forum/topics/story-slam-rules-pr-for

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Comment by Danielle on November 24, 2009 at 9:58am
First two have been great, but I will actually be *at my job* during this one!

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BMO 2012 Winners

 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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