Hello Essay Fiesta fans! Our April show is right around the corner. Usually we take this week to post reader bios. However, we’re going to be a little MIA on the Internets. Keith, who manages the blog and is actually speaking about himself in third person as he types this, is traveling to Costa Rica … Continue reading
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The Chicago Story Collective Presents “High School Horror Stories”
The Chicago Story Collective is proud to present “High School Horror Stories.” Join us on April 29 at 8 p.m. at Town Hall Pub (3340 N. Halsted) for an evening of tales that will remind you why the best years of your life were also your worst. Readers include Essay Fiesta’s Keith Ecker and Alyson … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Announces April Line-Up!
Hello Essay Fiesta fans! April is shaping up to be a pretty amazing month for us. We have a stellar line up of some of Chicago’s most talented writers. Also, for the first time in Essay Fiesta history, Keith is going to be missing the show. (He’s taking a trip to Costa Rica.) In his … Continue reading
Stories At The Store This Wednesday!
Join Chicago Story Collective member Jen Bosworth at Stories at The Store on Halsted this Wednesday at 8 p.m. for a fully satisfying (and free!) storytelling show. Jen hosts the show, which features the best writers in Chicago. This month includes Essay Fiesta alums: Dana Norris (Moth winner, Story Club host, Chicago Story Collective member) … Continue reading
Tonight, Essay Fiesta…Wednesday, Stories at the Store
Yahoo! More stories from Chicago’s storytelling enthusiasts! Tonight is our 16th installment of Essay Fiesta! Come out and celebrate with some great stories by the likes of Ian Belknap, Dennis Frymire, Janna Sobel, Arch Jamjun and John Wilson. Then on Wednesday, come on down to The Store (Halsted & Armitage) for Jen Bosworth’s story night. … Continue reading
1st Friday: Waiting for the Bus (Storytellers Night)
Chicago Story Collective members Jen Bosworth (host of “Stories at the Store”) and Dana Norris (host of “Story Club”) will be bringing their storytelling magic to “Waiting for the Bus” at the Acme Art Works St. Paul Community Center (2215 W. North Ave, Chicago) this Friday, Feb. 4, 7:30-9:30pm. This edition of “Waiting for the … Continue reading
Stories At The Store This Wednesday
Essay Fiesta alum and Chicago Story Collective member Jen Bosworth’s Stories at The Store will be kickin’ it this Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. at The Store (2002 N Halsted)…for free! If you haven’t seen this show, Jen runs it with serious flair! She gets great readers and her in-betweens and asides are comedic … Continue reading
“Holidays Are Hell” at Town Hall on Dec. 10
BIG NEWS EVERYBODY! Essay Fiesta has teamed up with three other Chicago reading series to create the Chicago Story Collective. For the collective’s inaugural project, we are producing a MEGA storytelling show that will put all other storytelling shows to shame. TO SHAME! “Holidays Are Hell” will feature six of Chicago’s top storytellers sharing tales … Continue reading
Why Jen Bosworth Is Awesome
Hello Essay Fiesta fans! Continuing in our series of “Why So-And-So Is Awesome,” we arrive at Jen Bosworth. After a stint in L.A., Jen returned to her hometown of Chicago. Armed with an acting background, she decided to break into the world of storytelling by starting Stories at The Store. That’s when her path crossed … Continue reading
Essay Fiesta Announces Anniversary Line Up
Essay Fiesta is turning 1 on Nov. 15th, and to celebrate the event, we have packed our anniversary show with some really stellar talent. Come out to the Book Cellar at 7 p.m. to see the hilarious and awe-inspiring: Playwright and former Neo-Futurist Andy Bayiates! Stand-up comic extraordinaire Cameron Esposito! Improviser and host of reading … Continue reading
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