Tag: Erin Rollman

  • This Wednesday in Denver: “Siblings”

    This Wednesday in Denver: “Siblings”

    BUNTPORT THEATER, DENVER, 16 DECEMBER 2015 at 8:00PM:

    When you were three years old, she stranded you on the coffee table for an hour because you really truly believed that the carpet was lava. You haven’t spoken to him for 6 months because he’s entered into a really disturbing racist-like-Morrisey phase. You shared a bed when you were little and still feel a little empty when they’re gone. Tonight, for our final show of 2015, we bring you stories about “Siblings.” The cast of storytellers:

    Laura Bond (Writer, Rolling Stone, Spin, Lighthouse Writers)
    Adam Cayton-Holland (Comedian, “Those Who Can’t”, The Grawlix)
    Steph Gustafson (Activist, retired nonprofit wizard)
    Chella Negro (Singer/songwriter, Chella & The Charm)
    Ellen Trachman (Attorney, Trachman Law Center)
    Emma Weisfeld (The Narrators, Audible/Rooftop Media)

    …and your host, Erin Rollman, the living embodiment of the imaginary sister we all daydreamed about. We’ll have beer, wine, and 2016 POSTERS (!) available for donation (CASH ONLY). See you there!

    717 Lipan Street
    DENVER

     

     

  • 76: “Crushed”

    76: “Crushed”

    Today’s podcast is dedicated to all of you out there in podcast land who have never attended a live show before. Our August event was so fantastic that we’re playing it here for you in its entirety, raw and mostly uncut—this is as close to the real thing as you can get. You’re going to hear stories from Erin Rollman, Dan St. Germain, Christie Buchele, Bob Meddles, Haley Driscoll, Timmi Lasley, Sam Tallent, Janae Burris, Kristin Rand, and Josh Blue. These stories were recorded live on August 19 2015 at Buntport Theater as part of an all-comedian special in honor of High Plains Comedy Festival. The theme of the evening was Crushed.

    These stories were recorded live on 19 August 2015 at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado as part of an all-comedian special in honor of High Plains Comedy Festival. The theme of the evening was “Crushed.” Our theme music is by our friend Whalehawk (aka the Grammy-nominated musician Jake Sanders).

    The last couple of months have been really big for The Narrators and I just wanted to say thanks to all of you, our loyal podcast listeners, especially those of you who don’t live in Denver or San Diego, who’ve endured our constant plugs for shows you can’t attend. If you’re one of those folks who listens to this podcast but has never seen the live show, we want to know you! Please say hello on Facebook, Twitter, or email us.

    I also want to say thanks to all of you who do come to the monthly events and show your support by throwing cash in the donation jar. Your generosity in Denver has allowed us to start paying our performers, which is huge. If you’re looking for other ways to help this show and what we do, please support our sponsors and tell them we sent you. Also, please consider giving this podcast a rating on iTunes. It takes less than one minute and really does make a huge difference in the world of podcasting.

    Our next live events will be on October 13 in San Diego and October 21 in Denver. The theme will be “Creeps.” The San Diego show is still looking for a few more storytellers, so please email Robert and Mary if you’re interested. You can send them a message via our Facebook page or email them at sandiego@thenarrators.org.

     

  • 73: Erin Rollman, “Casa Bonita: Chicken or Beef?”

    DON’T FORGET: Our next live event is the debut of The Narrators San Diego on 8 September 2015 at Tiger!Tiger! Tavern in North Park, San Diego. We have assembled a bright constellation of storytellers to guide us on our maiden voyage. We hope you will join us! The show is FREE and starts at 8pm.

    This week’s story comes from Erin Rollman. She is the co-host of The Narrators Denver, a founding member and co-owner of Buntport Theater, a long-time favorite storyteller, and an award-winning actor and playwright. Erin and her colleagues at Buntport graciously opened their doors to The Narrators in 2014 and she joined us as a co-host six months ago. Working with Erin feels like scoring a free dessert at your favorite restaurant, on your birthday, in the company of close friends—without having to endure the “Happy Birthday” song.

    Erin’s story was recorded live on 17 June 2015 at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado. The theme of the evening was “WTF.” Our theme music is by our friend Whalehawk (aka the Grammy-nominated musician Jake Sanders).

     

  • This Wednesday: “Crushed”

    This Wednesday: “Crushed”

    BUNTPORT, 19 AUGUST 2015 at 8:00PM:

    Her first real job was operating a trash compactor at an orange soda factory. He fell in love with a boy who was trampled by the bulls in Pamplona. She lost in the second-to-last round of a spelling bee—and the word was “contriturate.” Or something like that. You get the idea. In honor of High Plains Comedy Festival, please join us for a very special comedians-only evening of true stories on the theme “Crushed.” We have assembled a massive lineup of crush-capable and crush-worthy comedians for you:

    Josh Blue (Last Comic Standing)
    Christie Buchele (Empty Girlfriend)
    Janae Burris (Buddy Buddy!)
    Haley Driscoll (Empty Girlfriend)
    Timmi Lasley (Epilogue Comedy)
    Bob Meddles (Comedy Works)
    Kristin Rand (Everybody’s Great!)
    Dan St. Germain (Comedy Central)
    Sam Tallent (Fine Gentlemen’s Club)

    …and your host, Erin Rollman, pulverizing the comedians’ sense of rhythm with long hugs instead of handshakes after every introduction. We’ll have beer and wine available for donation (CASH ONLY). See you there!

    717 Lipan Street
    DENVER

    FAIR WARNING: This will be a very crowded show and seating may be more limited than usual. We’ll have pillows available, but please arrive early if you want to sit in a chair!

    BONUS: Check out this fun article about The Narrators by Emily Przekwas at Innovator’s Peak.

  • 31 July 2015: The Narrators Denver at Fiction Fest!

    31 July 2015: The Narrators Denver at Fiction Fest!

    We’re honored to participate in the first ever Fucking Fabulous Fiction Fest, a literary festival and variety show produced by BookBar and the indie band High Fiction. For one night only, The Oriental Theater will host a low-brow, highly accessible celebration of all things literary including local authors, book-related music, beer, improvisation and various forms of live performance.  Specifically, there will be performances from The Narrators, Stories on Stage, Bar Choir and The Novelistas, as well as an adult Spelling Bee, literary costume contest, tarot card reading, community poetry, and burlesque. Author appearances, performances, and book signings will include Gregory Hill, Jenny Shank, Matthew Taylor, Ian D, Tuyet Nguyen and much, much more.

    Lobby events, including book sales, signings, merchandise, and beer sales will begin at 7:00 p.m. Stage events begin at 8:00 p.m. Fiction Beer and Grimm Brothers Brewing will be on tap for the evening.  Food trucks will be available.

    The Oriental Theater
    4335 W 44th Avenue, Denver CO
    31 July 2015, 8pm (Doors at 7pm)
    $12

  • 17 June 2015: “WTF”

    17 June 2015: “WTF”

    BUNTPORT, 17 JUNE at 8:00PM:

    Your ex-boyfriend won a Tony Award for writing an off-Broadway play with a plot that feels uncomfortably like your life. You thought you were living in a post-racial society. You learned the foxtrot and tango while drinking whiskey. Mind-controlling wasps. Smart refrigerators. Botox for poodles. You get the idea. Join us for an evening of stories that make you think, WTF?! As always, we have a superhuman lineup of storytellers:

    Christie Buchele (Empty Girlfriend)
    Jordan Doll (Crush City)
    Kitten Karlyle
    Kevin O’Brien (These Things Matter, Arguments & Grievances, Service Stories)
    Ellen Nordberg (Stories on Stage)
    Adam Stone (Screwtooth, Cabal)

    …and your host, Erin Rollman, navigating us through the X-Files evidence warehouse that is her everyday life. We’ll have beer and wine available for donation (bring cash). See you there!

    717 Lipan Street
    DENVER