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NG 250 “Spoken Word Stage” is coming April 25: Sign up now!

5 months ago
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NG 250 Spoken Word Stage
Coolidge Family Farm, Upper New Gloucester
Thursday, April 25
Showtime 7:00
Poems, Short Stories, and Such
Original or Favorites in Print
Read – Recited – Performed

Are you moved by the spoken word – poetry? A short short-story or essay? A soliloquy from Shakespeare, etc.? A famous speech? Something from your bookshelf, found online, or something written by yourself or a friend? Come share it in a comfortable space with friends and neighbors. Refreshments will be available.

Re Performing – Open to all word-lovers from 12 years old up.

  1. You Must Register by Tuesday, April 23 (see last section below).
  2. You may perform multiple short pieces as long as the entire performances runs no longer than 10 minutes – please time your rehearsals.
  3. Title and Author must be clearly announced as you begin.
  4. A microphone and chair or stool will be available (you don’t have to use either as long as we all can hear and see you.)
  5. Arrive at the Barn by 6 PM with one extra copy of any original work you will be sharing, and we will set the order of performances and do some nerve-quieting.

Re Attending

  1. Doors will open for seating at 6:30 PM
  2. Anyone who wishes to make videos or take pictures must do so from the very back or very sides of the room, so as not to distract performers or audience.
  3. There is no fee to attend.

Donations will be accepted to help support NG250 events, and a chapbook of the original works performed that night will be created in a workshop and available to purchase later in the summer.

* REGISTER to PERFORM *
Please send an email to NGSpokenWord250@gmail.com by April 23 with the following FIVE questions numbered and answered in order.

  1. Name
  2. Contact Info – cell, email, and mailing address
  3. Type and Title of Work You Will Present – poem, essay, very short story…
  4. Note if you are performing something original by you
  5. One or Two Sentences the MC can use to introduce you to your neighbors.

This won’t be a stuffy event – energy, creativity and enthusiasm are all welcomed!

Questions? Contact NGSpokenWord250@gmail.com

— Penny Hilton, for the New Gloucester Semiquincentennial Committee

NGX editor’s note: This post has been updated: April 23 is the new deadline to register to perform.

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