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Essay Fiesta Is Gay For Pride!

As you know, Essay Fiesta is very supportive of the gay community. Each show, we raise money for the GLBT-focused health organization Howard Brown. That’s why it probably comes as no surprise that we’re giving a big shout out to Pride Month! This is the month to celebrate the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities! … Continue reading →

Essay Fiesta Says, “Go See Solo Homo 8!”

Tonight, Essay Fiesta’s Keith and Alyson are going to check out the last night of Solo Homo 8. This is an annual storytelling series put on by the wonderful people at NewTown Writers. NewTown Writers is one of the oldest writing collectives on Chicago’s North Side. The group of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered writers … Continue reading →

Come Rain Or Shine, Essay Fiesta Is Tonight!

The weather report says it’s going to rain. Fortunately Essay Fiesta is indoors. Come on out and grab yourself some hot tea or a cold beer and listen to these amazing storytellers do their thing. 2nd Story literary director Megan Stielstra Neo-Futurist alum and playwright Andy Bayiates The Kates producer and stand-up comic Kelsie Huff … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Megan Stielstra

Essay Fiesta survived last night’s thunderstorms. Now we’re bracing ourselves for the flood of amazing talent that we’ll be showcasing on Monday! And our final reader to make a splash? Megan Stielstra! Megan Stielstra is the literary director for 2nd Story, the storytelling series that goes well with a bottle of wine! Megan has told … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Andy Bayiates

We here at Essay Fiesta could go on and on about how amazing Andy Bayiates is. And we will! Andy’s a former Neo-Futurist and current playwright. You can find him around town doing readings at shows like The Paper Machete and the Encyclopedia Show. Andy has read with us before, and let us tell you, … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Kelsie Huff

We here at Essay Fiesta love spending time with old friends…like upcoming reader Kelsie Huff. A few months back, Kelsie wowed Essay Fiesta partygoers with a tale of the roller rink. Who knows what yarns she will spin for us this time? All we know is the producer of the hit female comedy show The … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Dana Norris

We here at Essay Fiesta love reading series. That’s why we produce  one. It’s also why we’re especially pleased to welcome Dana Norris to our show. Dana is the founder and host of Story Club, a monthly reading series at Uncommon Ground in Lakeview. Story Club is one of the only series in town that … Continue reading →

Get To Know: Tom Wolferman

Hey kids! Can you believe Essay Fiesta is next week? Allow us to shine a spotlight on our first reader, Tom Wolferman! Tom is a seriously funny writer. His work was recently featured as part of StoryStudio Chicago’s essay contest “You Write Funny Someday.” He’s also been published in such underground zines as the Chicago … Continue reading →

The Essay Fiesta Theme Song Has Landed

Tell all your friends! Here it is! The Essay Fiesta theme song. And check out our event page on Facebook, and RSVP to the next installment slated for June 21. We’ll be playing the song LIVE!