Upcoming: Touring Poets from Write Bloody Poetry, Austin Poetry Slam, November 9, 17 and 29

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Austin Poetry Slam

presents

TOURING POETS
Andrea Gibson, Anis Mojgani, Buddy Wakefield and Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

appear with Austin performers including
The Austin Poetry Slam and Sky Candy Aerial Arts

November 9 and 17 at ND Studios, 501 N. I-35, entrance via east side on Brushy Street (click for map)
November 29 at Spiderhouse Ballroom, 2906 Fruth Street (click for map)

This November Austin stages will be graced by four internationally celebrated spoken word greats: Andrea Gibson, Anis Mojgani, Buddy Wakefield and Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz. All four of these poets are part of the Write Bloody publishing house, hence this November is being dubbed “Write Bloody Poetry Month”. There will be three chances to catch the action, including one slam feature and two excellent independent shows.

All shows start at 8 p.m. and tickets for individual shows range from $5 - $15. To purchase tickets, please visit http://writebloody.eventbrite.com.

Full Calendar

Wednesday, November 9th at the ND: Andrea Gibson
with performances from the Austin Poetry Slam

This is the first time Andrea will be performing in Austin. She is the winner of the 2008 Women’s World Poetry Slam and placed 3rd in the world on two International stages. Andrea has been showcased on Free Speech TV, THE BBC, Air America, CSPAN, NPR, and her first book, Pole Dancing to Gospel Hymns, won the DIY Poetry Book of the Year and was nominated for the prestigious Pushcart Prize. This show will be hosted by Austin Poetry Slammaster, Danny Strack, and will feature opening acts by 2011 APS team members Lacey Roop, Jomar Valentin, Good Ghost Bill and others.
For more information on Andrea, check out andreagibson.org.

Click to view the rest of calendar and additional information at AustinLiveTheatre.com. . . .

Upcoming: Gods and Idols by, staged reading by Punchkin Repertory, Spider House, September 3

Posted at Rob Faubion's www.AustinOnStage.com:

presents

a staged reading of the new play

Gods and Idols

by Jason Rainey

September 3, 7:30 p.m.

at the 29th Street Ballroom of the Spider House, 2906 Fruth Street (click for map)

After they nearly strike a Sikh man on a bicycle, a young couple are haunted by growing obsessions in the new play Gods and Idols by Jason Rainey. Punchkin Repertory Theatre will offer a staged reading of the new work on Saturday, September 3rd, at the 29th Street Ballroom at Spider House.

Gods and Idols centers on the growing obsessions of a young couple, Harris and Joan. While driving on the interstate, Harris nearly strikes a Sikh man on a bicycle. Now Harris finds the man haunting his dreams, circling his apartment on the same bicycle. Meanwhile, Joan spends more and more time following a local musician, but it is unclear who has more to gain from Joan's loyalty. Harris and Joan strive to comprehend their fixations without losing their identities.

Directed by Pratima Agrawal, the reading will feature Agrawal and Rainey with actors Alison Stebbins, Ashley Rountree, Elizabeth Taylor, Jason Rainey, Kara White and Rae Petersen. The free reading will be followed by a question and answer session with playwright Rainey, who workshopped Gods and Idols during the Northern Writes New Play Festival this past July in Bangor, Maine.

Rainey's previous plays have received staged readings at the Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez, Alaska, and Theatre Daedalus in Columbus, Ohio. His play Schadenfreude received a "Best of Fest" Citation during FronteraFest 2011.

For more information, visit www.PunchkinRep.org.

Upcoming: Stars on Broadway for Halloween, United Court of Austin at Spider House Cofee Shop, October 24

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Stars of Broadway Halloween Spectacular
to Benefit OutYouth Austin and Wright House Wellness Center

Saturday October 24th, 2009 at Spider House Coffee Shop
Doors open at 9:00 with the show starting at 9:30.

The United Court of Austin and Spider House Coffee Shop are joining forces to raise money for two local Austin GLBT Organizations, OutYouth Austin and Wright House Wellness Center. This event is open to all ages.

Stars on Broadway for Halloween is a variety show featuring classic Broadway and movie moments with a "Halloween" twist.

Donations will be taken at the door as well as during performances. There will be a basket raffle and special Guest Performers from across the State.

Stars on Broadway for Halloween is sure to be the Halloween Event of the Season, with Host Tara St. Stone and Saffire T. Stone (Voted "Austin's Best Drag Queen" by the Austin Chronicle 2007).

For More information Contact Saffire T. Stone 512-696-2371, saffiretrinity@yahoo.com or see www.unitedcourtofaustin.org