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DALE RADIO LIVE Added to Gotham Storyelling Festival, 11/1-6

By: Oct. 24, 2013
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Dozens of storytelling shows take place at big and small theaters around the city, with new ones popping up every month! Horse Trade Theater Group is proud to present their Second Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival; collecting some of the best shows curated and produced by Heidi Grumelot, Peter Aguero, and Adam Wade.

The festival will have a six-night engagement November 1-6 at UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place). Tickets ($15/$12 students & seniors) are available online at www.horseTRADE.info or by calling Smarttix at 212-868-4444.

This Time
Hosted by Cammi Climaco
Friday, November 1 @ 6pm
Originally called Six x Six, This Time is an open mic hosted by Cammi Climaco. Performers get six minutes to work on old stories, try out new ones, or resurrect stories from the garbage pile. Cammi is a storyteller and visual artist and co-host of the storytelling variety show Ask Me Stories. Featuring tales told by Kambri Crews, Christian Finnegan, and Mark Sam Rosenthal.

The Story Collider: Storms
Hosted by Ben Lille
Friday, November 1 @ 8pm
Science surrounds us. Even when we don't notice it, science touches almost every part of our lives. At the Story Collider, we believe that everyone has a story about science-a story about how science made a difference, affected them, or changed them on a personal and emotional level. We find those stories and share them in live shows and on our podcast. Sometimes, it's even funny.

Sideshow Goshko
Created & Hosted by Leslie Goshko
Friday, November 1 @ 10:30pm
Hailed as "a well-programmed night" by The New York Times and named a Time Out New York "Critics' Pick," Sideshow Goshko Storytelling Series joins the Gotham Storytelling Festival. Award-winning storyteller Leslie Goshko (Huffington Post) invites some of New York's top writers, comedians, and storytellers to share true, bizarre tales about their lives. There's live accordion music, a challenging trivia game, and a free wine giveaway where one lucky audience member will walk away with their very own bottle of Sideshow Sauce!

Storytelling Panel Discussion
Hosted by David Crabb
Saturday, November 2 @ 6pm
Telling the Truth: Honesty in Storytelling - a conversation with David Crabb, Kambri Crews, and Brad Lawrence.

Dale Radio Live
Hosted by James Bewley
Saturday, November 2 @ 8pm
A regular audio podcast with monthly live tapings held at Brooklyn's famed Union Hall, Dale Radio brings together some of the most interesting comedians, musicians, performers, filmmakers, and thinkers for a slightly intoxicated exploration of the creative process.

Ask Me
Hosted by Cammi Climaco & David Crabb
Saturday, November 2 @ 10:30pm
Ask Me is a three year old monthly storytelling/variety show hosted by Cammi Climaco and David Crabb. Past performers have included Ophira Esineberg, The Reformed Whores, and Edgar Oliver. As hosts, Cammi and David have presented videos, skits, raffles, kazoo songs, and sexts.

Real Characters
Hosted by Andy Ross
Sunday, November 3 @ 5pm
REAL CHARACTERS is a monthly storytelling/reading series hosted by Andy Ross that combines some of New York's best storytellers, humor writers, memoirists, and monologists. Past performers have appeared on The Moth Radio Hour, This American Life, 30 Rock, and SaturdayNight Live. Past writers have contributed to The New Yorker, The Onion, The Simpsons, and The Colbert Report. Learn more at realcharacters.tumblr.com.

The Nefarious Laboratory presents - Origin Stories!
Hosted by Brad Lawrence and Cyndi Freeman
Sunday, November 3 @ 7pm
An evening of some of New York's premier burlesque performers telling you how and why they went from mild mannered citizen to super powered strip artiste and then performing some of their favorite acts. Featuring stories and performances by Little Mowtown, Nasty Canasta, Big Heath, and Miss Mary Cyn.

Bare. - Switchup Edition
Hosted and curated by Peter Aguero
Sunday, November 3 @ 9pm
Raw Stories paired with Raw Burlesque. This special "switchup" edition of Bare will feature some of NYC's best burlesque performers telling stories combined with some of NYC's best storytellers baring it all in burlesque acts.

The Liar Show
Seek Truth. Get A T-Shirt
Monday, November 4 @ 8:30pm
Called "A Winner! 4 Stars" at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, The Liar Show features four writers and comedians telling short, personal stories. But listen carefully because one person is making it all up. Interrogate the cast and expose the fraud to win an unbelievable LIar T-shirt. For more info and a video trailer, visit www.theliarshow.com.

Long Form Storytelling
Tuesday, November 5 @ 7pm
Give a great storyteller time to let their tale breathe and you have Long Form Storytelling! This years Long Form show features Ed Gavagan telling his harrowing tale of being stabbed by gang members with special guest Jim O'Grady.

Adam Wade from NH Show: The Musical
Wednesday, November 6 @ 7pm
In celebration of the 5th year of the Adam Wade from NH Show (praised by the New York Times, and Time Out NY Magazine) Adam will be presenting a very, very, very special version of his show featuring original songs and stories. With special surprise guests!

The BTK Band
Hosted by Peter Aguero
Wednesday, November 6 @ 9pm
Have you ever wanted to tell stories or go-go dance with NYC's Hardest-Drinking Improvised Storytelling Rock Band? Now's your chance! The BTK Band will open up their stage for you to tell a story in three parts (3 minutes/2 minutes/2 minutes) while we improvise music behind it, turning your story into a song. If storytelling isn't your thing, wear some purty underthings and climb one of the boxes to frame the stage with your shimmy-shake. Bring The Kids. (Don't bring any kids.)




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