Tag: Mitch Slevc

  • 212: Mitch Slevc, “Courage on the Dance Floor”

    212: Mitch Slevc, “Courage on the Dance Floor”

    So, last month our 10th anniversary live show was cancelled due to the coronavirus, our live show for April has also been cancelled, and we let the podcast go silent for a month.

    The Narrators is a storytelling show,  but what we’re really trying to do is build empathy and compassion for our fellow humans, and right now, that’s what we’re all doing—putting our empathy to the test and isolating ourselves, trying protect one another.

    But that doesn’t mean we need to be alone. Every episode of this podcast is a little 10-minute friend, a place you can escape when you need a break from the insanity and just want to listen to someone else for a little while.

    So, we’re back, and since the world is a little different right now, we’re going to try something a little different too. For the next couple of episodes, I’m going to bring folks from our community to introduce a story they want to hear or to share a story of their own. This week, The Narrators co-host Erin Rollman joined the podcast to catch up briefly and introduce the story she most wanted to hear most.

    Without further ado, this week’s story comes from Mitch Slevc. Mitch is a professional fake astronaut who works for the Denver Museum of Nature an Science. He shared this story in February 2020 at Buntport Theater. The theme of the evening was “Over the Top.” There’s a point in the story where Mitch takes his shirt off to reveal his dance crew uniform—here are those photos!

    A special thanks to Nathan Hall for the outro music in this episode. Nathan recently released an album of music from Buntport’s “Cabaret de Profundis, Or How To Sing While Ugly Crying,” a production that they have not yet been able to debut. You can support Nathan and Buntport Theater by purchasing that album or one of these limited-edition t-shirts.

    You can subscribe and listen to The Narrators for free wherever you get your podcasts. Browse our archives for past episodes or attend one of our live shows, which take place every third Wednesday at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado when there’s not a pandemic underway. For more details and the latest information, check our Facebook page.

  • 177: Mitch Slevc, “How I Won the 1988 National Hot Dog Eating Championship in New York”

    177: Mitch Slevc, “How I Won the 1988 National Hot Dog Eating Championship in New York”

    Episode 177: Today’s story comes from actor Mitch Slevc. He told this story live on 15 August 2018 at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado. The theme of the evening was, “Cheating.”

    Our month-long drive to support The Narrators is underway! Make sure to subscribe and share your favorite episodes of the podcast on social media and check out our Facebook and website for a full list of information about other ways you can support The Narrators this month. We cant wait to celebrate our 9th anniversary with you all in Denver on 20 March 2019!

    A very special thanks to Jobless who provided the outro music for today’s episode.

    As always, you can subscribe, rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. For the latest information about our live shows or special events, please check our Facebook page.

  • November 2017: Upcoming Special Events in Denver

    November 2017: Upcoming Special Events in Denver

    We have two special (and totally free) shows coming up in Denver this month:

    DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE & SCIENCE
    IN THE BOTSWANA DIORAMA HALL
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    ATURDAY, 4 NOVEMBER, 7:00-9:00pm

    The Narrators is going to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science! Join us on Saturday, 4 November, for a special FREE all-ages show inside the Botswana diorama hall—IN FRONT OF WARTHOGS. This event will feature true stories by some of our favorite storytellers—Ellen K Graham, Kelly Shortandqueer, Mitch Slevc, Mathiba Kgopa, and Sydney Crain—with your host, Ron S. Doyle. Our performance is part of DioramART, a special program during Night at the Museums. Admission to the museum is free from 5-10pm and we’ll be sharing the diorama halls with other incredible artists, including Ian Cooke,Conscious CreativesLife/Art Dance Ensemble, and #WeAreDenver.

    RSVP, invite friends, share photos and ask questions on the Facebook event page.

    DENVER FILM FESTIVAL
    FESTIVAL ANNEX AT THE MCNICHOLS BUILDING AT CIVIC CENTER PARK
    WEDNESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER, 7:00PM

    For the 40th annual Denver Film Festival, we have assembled a special lineup of performers to focus on the theme “Making a Scene.” This show will feature stories from Christie Buchele and Janae Burris (Pussy Bros., “Scary Lucy”), Yvie Oddly (Drag Nation), Theresa Mercado (Scream Screen), and more. With your host, Erin Rollman. Tickets are required but admission is free. Advanced tickets are available at https://www.denverfilm.org.

    RSVP, invite friends, share photos and ask questions on the Facebook event page.

    (As always, our regular monthly shows will take place on the 2nd Tuesday in San Diego and 3rd Wednesday in Denver.)