OUR NEXT OPEN MIC IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 @ 7 PM!

SIGNUP BEGINS AT 6:30 PM at The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY

Have you wanted to try your hand at live storytelling? Come on down to our new open mic series at The Howland Cultural Center

SIGNUP BEGINS AT 6:30 PM for a SIX-MINUTE spot. The show will end at 9 PM so be sure to arrive early if you’d like to get on the list!

This is an open mic for personal storytelling only - not for music, poetry, or standup comedy.

TO PARTICIPATE, YOUR STORY MUST BE:

  1. YOUR STORY!
    Tell us about something from your own, first-person IRL experience

  2. TRUE
    Non-fiction only. Save the tall tales for the campfire.

  3. MEMORIZED
    No notes, no phones, no cue cards. Welcome to the stage, performers!

  4. SIX MINUTES or less!
    We don’t need ALL the details. Aim for a tight 5 and leave us wanting more.

For great examples of of the format, be sure to visit our YouTube Channel

Join our new open mic Facebook Group to ask questions and connect with other storytellers in the area.

Hosted by the fabulous ELI WALKER!

@eliwalkerstories

OPEN MIC NIGHT

THE ARTICHOKE PRESENTS: