Slam Nation at PIFA
The best storytellers from across the country convene at the Kimmel Center for Slam Nation, part of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA). Each storyteller will share a five to ten minute story based on the theme “Worldly Possessions.” Popular First Person Arts storyteller R. Eric Thomas hosts.
A “not to be missed” PIFA pick from Philadelphia magazine.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 8PM
Perelman Theatre at the Kimmel Center
GET TICKETS IN ADVANCE. $25 ($20 for First Person members). Order here or call 215-546-PIFA.
The line-up includes:
o Jon Aaron (Baltimore’s The Stoop)
o Elna Baker (This American Life, NYC Moth, and author of The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance)
o Michele Carlo (NYC Moth, The Liar Show, SMITH Magazine, author of Fish Out of Agua)
o Max Glaessner (Chicago’s Windy City Story Slam, Savannah Moth)
o Nicolette Nordin Heavey (Boston’s massmouth)
o Margot Leitman (NYC Moth Grand Slam champion, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Stripped Stories)
o Katonya Mosley (First Person Arts)
o Laura Packer (Boston’s massmouth)
o Giulia Rozzi (NYC Moth, Stripped Stories, MTV, Vh1)
o Adam Wade (a record 16-time StorySlam champion and two-time Grand Slam champion at The Moth in New York City)
SPECIAL DINNER OFFER!
We’re happy to partner with Chris’ Jazz Cafe to offer Slam Nation ticket holders a special dinner offer. Show your Slam Nation ticket or ticket receipt when ordering, and get a FREE soup or salad and FREE dessert with any entree.And it’s the perfect after-party spot with live music till 2am!
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