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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 Wed., March 18th, Featuring:
Allison Kelly
Ali Kelley grew up in Connecticut but moved to Chicago after Googling “Tina Fey” and finding out about the Second City Theatre. She covers comedy and live lit for the Chicagoist and gets into teen angst, ‘90s pop culture and absurdist humor on her blog, http://sleepoverz.wordpress.com/. She has performed at Write Club, Miss Spoken, Tenx9 Chicago, Is this a thing? and a tough crowd of cats.
Kristin Klade
Kristin Reed Klade is a local Lutheran seminary student from Fort Worth, TX, and is finishing her 4th and final year this May. She once dreamed of being a ballet dancer and studied dance for most of her life. Now she moonlights as a ballet and contemporary dance teacher and at a couple studios in the Chicago area and adores her 8-18 year old students. Kristin fell in love with religious studies in college at the University of Oklahoma and is now pursuing her Master of Divinity degree with an emphasis in interfaith dialogue at the Lutheran School of Theology in Hype Park. On that note, she'll never say no to a good Iftar dinner. Her most recent side-job has been working as a chaplain and as a perinatal bereavement counselor at a hospital in the west burbs. She currently lives in La Grange Park with her husband, John, and their beautiful Saint Bernard mix, Shirley. Kristin is a pretty positive person, but if you want to see a different side of her: say something stereotypical about Texans... I dare you.
Mac McDevitt
Since moving to Chicago last year from a small town in the Adirondacks he has plunged into life in the urban wonderland of the Second City with both feet. He is riding his bike in city traffic, building furniture as a member of at Pumping Station: One, fixing two wheelers at the Recyclery and Working Bikes, and singing his heart out with the sea shanty rowdies at the Atlantic Bar and Grill. He is splashing around in storytelling and buoyed up by the support and deep friendship he has with the kindred spirits in his story telling class.
Gail Patejunas
Gail works as a copy editor in a big ad agency and wishes she were as perfect as she insists others be. A Chicago native, she was raised a Cub fan in the heart of White Sox territory; her mother taught her about sports; her dad taught her how to sew. Gail enjoys playing ukulele and drawing, and she can be found dancing all across the country (although she will admit that flying is faster). Her first true, personal story, written with a fat pencil in the second grade, was about how her pet toad “Bitsy” would glow in the dark after she fed it fireflies. Tonight’s story is her first told in front of a live audience, and she’s hoping it’ll leave a little something in you.
Christine Sisson
East coast by birth and Chicagoan since the early aughts, Christine has worked among designers in various roles that have taken her from High Point, North Carolina, to Prague. She is currently a knowledge manager at an architecture firm, but spends her free time cycling, scouring estate sales and coveting shiny objects and geometric patterns. This is her first live storytelling experience.
Angela Storer
Angie is an Ohio native who currently resides in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago with her hedgehog, Martini. She is in her final year of gradschool and looking forward to seeing where the winds take her. In her spare time, Angie enjoys reading, being outdoors, and spending time with friends. Although Angie is new to formal storytelling, she is no stranger to hearing herself talk. She was once told that she is "much prettier than her picture", so you will have to meet her in person to see who she really is.
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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. |
