The Big Mouth Off: Greater Boston Story Slam Finals
When:
Thursday, Apr 30, 2015 6:45p -
9:00p
Thursday, Apr 30, 2015 6:45p -
9:00p
Where:
Coolidge Corner Theatre
290 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02446
Admission:
$20-40
Categories:
Nightlife, Performing Arts
Event website:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/greater-boston-story-slam-finals-aka-bigmouthoff-april-30-tickets-16096352624
The Big Mouth Off - Story Slam Grand Finale, showcases winners of our September 2014- April 2015 season of slams Don't miss this unforgettable night of live storytelling!
Coolidge Corner Theater
7:00 PM, Thursday, April 30th, 2015
Tickets: $20 on-line and $25 at the door
Limited: Reserved VIP seats with complimentary drink $40
massmouth Story Slams have exploded in popularity and our 2014-15 season took place in Boston, Cambridge, Jamaica Plain and several venues on the South Shore. Many times people were turned away at the door because of overflow. It's clear, we are here to stay and growing!
massmouth slams attracted seasoned professionals and fledgling storytellers alike sharing their experiences and revealing their insights on themes like:
Seating starts promptly at 6:45PM and guests should come early for best seats. Show runs from 7pm - 9pm
-finalists will be listed after the semifinals and NOT in order of appearance-
The Big Mouth Off is the final contest in massmouth’s sixth Greater Boston story slam season. We’re talking the best of the BEST our 6th Big Mouth Off on Thursday, April 30th, 2015.
Teachers, artists, computer specialists, librarians, IT folk, a lawyer and a few local MOTH story slam winners all walk into a bar. No. Into a theater… to take the stage in our season VI finale.
They will be telling true stories on massmouth’s Greater Boston Story Slams themes for 2014-2015 which featured short stories on: nuts, mistaken identity, family tree, perfect storm, shelter, lust, leap of faith, games people play, near death, culture shock, beginner’s luck, power trip, like family, naked, date night, and game over
At each slam contestants who are storytellers and lawyers, medical students, homeschooling moms, journalists, grad students, artists and professional storytellers shared real life stories and competed for a place in the semifinals. The winners of those contests will perform here as they compete for the grand prize- a week in a medieval Tuscan townhouse, yes that's Tuscany, Italy!
Tickets are $20 on line and $25 at the door. Reserved tickets are $40 and you will receive reserved premiere seats and the beverage of your choice.
All proceeds benefit the StoriesLive® High School Scholarship Story Slam. In the last three years storytellers from massmouth, inc. taught over 7,000 high school students to tell their personal stories and distribute over $5000 in prizes each year. Our high school scholarship slam - StoriesLive®-5 Regionals held on May 2nd at Suffolk U, C. Walsh Theater
There are more prizes for the winners chosen by the distinguiished judges. In addition there will be one Audience Choice winner voted in by the crowd at end of the evening, so you get to vote!
