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Get To Know: Matt Miller

Some people look forward to the weekend. We here at Essay Fiesta look forward to Mondays. That’s when we’ll be filling the Book Cellar with some truly amazing true stories by some truly amazing talent. And our final reader to highlight is Matt Miller. Matt is an accomplished director and teacher. His credits include Profiles … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Larry Kerns

Are you so full of Essay Fiesta anticipation that you can hardly contain yourself? Us too! To satiate your hunger, we’ll tell you about another one of our fabulous readers: Larry Kerns. Larry is an author and one of the organizers behind the reading series This Much Is True. He’s also a child psychiatrist, and … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Andrew Reilly

We love welcoming back past readers. And we’re super enthused to be saying hello again to Andrew Reilly. He’ll be reading at the next Essay Fiesta on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Book Cellar. Andrew is an award-winning writer. He has written for a number of publications including The Onion’s A.V. Club and … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Martha Reeves

Essay Fiesta tries to remain as modest as possible. But we kind of have to admit that our January line-up is absolutely stellar. Today we’re introducing you to another one of our very talented guests: Martha Reeves. Hailing from Boston, Martha  made her way to the Midwest in 2009.  She’s currently a network playwright at … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Monte LaMonte

Hey Essay Fiesta fans! Grab a pen and mark your calendar for Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. That’s when Essay Fiesta makes its triumphant 2011 debut! (Can you believe you haven’t seen Essay Fiesta since 2010?) To kick off the new year, we have a slew of new readers. One of these talented performers is … Continue reading →

Get To Know Kristen Studard

Hello Essay Fiesta fans! Just a few days until our end-of-year Essay Fiesta extravaganza! We are pleased as Christmas party punch to welcome back Kristen Studard to our show. As you may recall, Kristen last told the story of a goat…a suicidal goat. Who knows what quirky true-life tale she’ll pull from her zany past … Continue reading →

Get To Know Cameron Esposito

Who doesn’t know Cameron Esposito? She’s one of the most popular stand-up comics in all of Chicago. Her musing on everything from penguins to international flights have left many an audience in stitches (purely in a figurative sense unless she has a violent streak we don’t know about). Cameron’s appearances at Essay Fiesta have been … Continue reading →

Get To Know Mary Wagner

The Chicago Story Collective’s inaugural show “Holidays Are Hell” was a huge success! Thank you all for coming out and supporting Howard Brown Health Center. In all, we raised $800! You should be proud of yourselves. In one week, we’ll be having the last Essay Fiesta of the year. And to kick off the end … Continue reading →

Reading Shows Galore!

December is not just the holiday season, tis the season of readings! Essay Fiesta is producing two amazing shows this month that are not to be missed! This Friday Alyson and Keith will be reading some truly horrific holiday tales in “Holidays Are Hell.” The show is produced by the Chicago Story Collective, a superhero … Continue reading →