Thank so much to everyone who submitted to 2nd Story! Submissions are now closed! We can't wait to start reading! Thank you so much for making the 2009 2nd Story Storytelling Festival our very best EVER! We'll be taking the summer off from our Webster's Wine Bar performances (a little summer R&R!) but will be back with a bang in September! In the meantime, check out our upcoming events at Red Kiva, Pilcrow Lit Fest and more! Posted May 13, 2009 Our next submission deadline for 2nd Story stories is coming up on June 1st. You can find guidelines and information here. Please join us for the 2nd STORY WORKSHOP AT UPTOWN WRITER'S SPACE! This workshop outlines the elements of a 2nd Story story, the different writing and performance techniques used, and how we get them on (and then off!) the page. Open to everyone regardless of writing and/or performance experience, this workshop is for people looking to enhance their storytelling skills, be it for the stage or just out and about (and tipsy) with your friends. Strongly suggested for people looking to submit to 2nd Story. Taught by 2nd Story's Amanda Delheimer and Megan Stielstra. Check here for online registration 2nd Story is thrilled to be a part of this year's Pilcrow Lit Fest with a late night performance at Strawdog Theatre featuring Nick Ward, Kim Morris, Deb Lewis, CP Chang and Megan Stielstra. Thursday, May 21st. 3829 N. Broadway, doors open at 10:30. Tickets available here. Pilcrow Lit Fest brings writers, poets, librarians, booksellers, and publishers from aroudn the country together in supprt of small presses and independent media through small workshops, panel discussions, lectures and readings. Many of 2nd Story's producers, curators and storytellers will be participating in panels, as well—the full Pilcrow calendar is here. Posted May 13, 2009 2nd Story: Literary Death Match
General Theatre Studies Program with the Goodman Theatre In an ongoing collaboration with the Goodman Theatre, Serendipity is thrilled to be a part of this summer's General Theatre Studies program, working with sixty+ high school students on their own performance storytelling. We were lucky enough to work this program last year, and had to hurry home and get back to work so our students wouldn't show us up! Posted May 13, 2009 2009 Festival Tickets Now On Sale! For the 7th year, Serendipity Theatre Collective is proud to present our annual 2nd Story Festival at Webster’s Wine Bar. This year promises to be our biggest and best yet, with three weeks of expertly crafted stories, each one paired with a taste of wine and live music for our city’s top DJs and musicians. 12 nights, 54 stories and 5,000 glasses of wine. Oh man, it’s gonna be so good! Get tickets. Posted April 11, 2009 2nd Story Collaborates with Theatre Seven 2nd Story: Taking the Stage 2nd Story: Erotica On April 4th, 2nd Story storytellers storytellers Deb Lewis, Sara Kerastas, Margot Bordelon, and Shannon Sullivan heat up G Boutique. LEARN MORE. 2nd Story Storytelling Workshop On April 11th, 2nd Story directors Amanda Delheimer and Megan Stielstra offer a 2nd Story Storytelling Workshop, working through the initial stages of getting your story both on and off the page.12-3 pm at the Serendipity Studio, 4043 N. Ravenswood #224. FREE and open to the public with limited seating. Our apologies, but all seats in the 2nd Story workshop have been filled. 2nd Story: Ladies Night On April 19th, 2nd Story storytellers Megan Stielstra, Kimberlee Soo, Kim Morris, Khanisha Foster preview our 2009 Festival at Webster's Wine Bar. LEARN MORE. Posted March 22, 2009 Margot Bordelon's You Are Here Literally Sexy 2: Because it feels good
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Upcoming 2009 Shows Join Us Online      Subscribe to the 2nd Story Podcast! Newest Episode: Broadway Baby by Rosie Forrest. Not your typical father/daughter story. With her dad at the piano, Rosie relives her childhood as a Broadway star. From Annie to Cabaret, this dynamic duo takes their show on the road…and learns the real world isn't as kind as the living room. Listen now via iTunes. Released bi-weekly, download live recordings of our best stories straight to your iPod.
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