For Immediate Release
Contact: Rich Wexler
Director Project Arts
215-301-2914
projecttheaterproject@gmail.com
contact Rich for jpegs or interviews
West Philadelphia’s Storytelling Slam Contest Benefit At The Rotunda
Project Arts presents West Philadelphia’s Storytelling Slam Contest Benefit At The Rotunda
Date: Wednesday January 7th 2015
Time: 7pm -10pm
Cost: $5-15 sliding scale
Info here http://projectarts.info
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Project Arts presents West Philadelphia’s Storytelling Slam to benefit a free young adult storytelling class open to young adults without access to the arts, as well as teens from all backgrounds, genders, etc. We are sponsoring a contest in which we will give three cash prizes to the three best stories. The slam is open to ages 16 and up. The funds will go to help fund a free six-week storytelling class in January to support teens without access to such arts experiences. This project will teach young adults the skills to share their own stories in a performative nature. They will be given the chance to share their own personal stories, a chance to share and have their stories told, and have their voices be heard. The teacher for this class is Becca Trabin, a well known comic, storyteller, and improviser in the Philadelphia area. Our main sponsor for this project is Risk Podcast out of New York hosted by Kevin Allison (The State) and The Rotunda. This is Project Arts' first foray into smaller classes after producing “Avenue Q” in 2014, and “Rent” in 2011. We gear all classes and projects to young adults and teens without access to the arts. We incorporate educational curriculum into each of these projects as well. We keep them free in order to make sure those without means can have these experiences.