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Third Wednesday of Every Month
The Black Rock Pub & Kitchen (3614 N Damen, Chicago) 7:30 PM. FREE! (Doors at 6:30. Please arrive early if you are dining.) New Voices Telling New Stories
Join us for an intimate evening of storytelling in the cozy back room of one of Chicago's best pubs. Each month, an entirely different lineup of up-and-coming storytellers will share their stories. Hosted by Scott Whitehair.
In just over three years, we have provided the space for 250+ people from every walk of life and experience level to share their true personal stories with packed houses of attentive listeners. Each show is an unpredictable mix of the hilarious and the heartbreaking featuring 7 memorable tales from your friends, neighbors, and fellow Chicagoans. Come hear what people are saying, then get involved. |
Our Next Show Will Take Place on Wednesday, Jan. 21st, Featuring:
Karen Genelly
I have always loved to tell stories. I am a native Chicagoan who grew up on the north side of the city and even though I have traveled a lot I always return home to Chicago. I have spent my professional life as a teacher and a counselor working for the Chicago Public Schools. My time with CPS can be described as the best of times and the worst of times-the best being the kids and the worst being Rahm Emanuel. As much as I loved teaching and being a counselor last year I decided to broaden my horizons and to test my abilities in other areas, such as storytelling, so I retired from CPS. So far it has been a great year learning new things and traveling the world. I've learned there is life outside the public schools and in India that getting on and off a camel can be a tricky business.
April Hiller
Don’t be fooled by April Hiller’s pasty white complexion – she’s actually a recent transplant from San Diego, California, which is why most of her stories take place there. By day, April is a technical editor and writer for an industry you’ve never heard of and is kind of hard to explain. By night, she can be found at different venues around Chicago telling stories, most of which make you glad you’re not her. She also loves Corgis to the point of obsession. (Like, seriously, it’s becoming a problem).
Kenny Kelly
Kenny Kelly was born and raised in Northern California and studied English Literature at Chico State. He is currently a graduate student at Columbia College Chicago working on an MFA in Fiction Writing. He is also a graduate of The iO Theater's improv program and has performed at various theaters and bars (mostly bars) around Chicago. His fiction has appeared in Watershed Review and in the dumpsters outside Ploughshares.
Heather Mangan
Heather Mangan used to lie awake at night telling stories out loud to the dark room. Her brothers often pounded through the wall to tell her to shut up and she aggressively responded, “I am practicing for Oprah!” Heather is originally from South Dakota and moved to Chicago seven months ago to take a writing position with a service organization. A former journalist, she has a terrible habit of making everyone she meets recount his or her life story. But she also likes to tell her own story, you know, in case Oprah ever wants to chat.
Amy Merrick
Amy Merrick is a writer and teacher in Chicago. Her work has appeared in the Poynter Institute’s Best Newspaper Writing series, the New Yorker online, the Wall Street Journal, and Crab Orchard Review, among others. She performed at last year's Side Project Theatre Storytelling Festival.
John Park
John Park is a Chicago based writer, cartoonist, and filmmaker. He has had stories read and published online and is currently working on a comic book where animals where suits and work real jobs.
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Burgers and Beer Special
$5 burgers and $3.50 Chicago microbrews. Kitchen opens at 5:30, but suspends service to the back at 7 for the duration of show. |
Tell YOUR Story
Story Lab Chicago is open to anyone wanting to share his or her story, regardless of experience or background. Click here for more details on getting started. |
Take a Class
Do you feel like you need a little more guidance and experience before taking the stage? Click here for more details. |
