Tag: The Narrators Denver

  • 92: Adam Cayton-Holland, “Ice Skating into Guantanamo”

    92: Adam Cayton-Holland, “Ice Skating into Guantanamo”

    Today’s story comes from Adam Cayton-Holland. Adam has been performing at The Narrators since the very beginning and we’re always thrilled when he’s able to share a story. He’s one-third of the comedy group The Grawlix, the masterminds behind the new hit comedy series Those Who Can’t on TruTV. This story was recorded live on 16 December 2015 at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado; the theme of the evening was “Siblings.”

    Thanks so much to everyone who came out to Su Teatro last Sunday for our special collaboration with Stories on Stage. Standing ovations feel pretty darned good.

    Our next shows will take place on 8 March 2016 at Tiger!Tiger! Tavern in San Diego and 16 March 2016 at Buntport Theater in Denver, Colorado. The theme for both shows is “Ouch” and Denver will be celebrating its sixth anniversary with a super special show starting at 7pm. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and our website for more details.

  • Sunday in Denver: “True Story,” a special collaboration with Stories on Stage

    Sunday in Denver: “True Story,” a special collaboration with Stories on Stage

    truestory1Sunday, 21 February 2016 at Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center:

    We’re teaming up with our pals at Stories on Stage for a special performance of true tales, featuring some of The Narrators’ favorite storytellers—Janae Burris, Timmy Lasley, and Greg Salvesen—who will share a few of their best stories from our show. Think of it as a special Greatest Hits edition of The Narrators. Stories on Stage has also brought along Kevin Kling, a playwright and storyteller best known for his essays on NPR’s All Things Considered, to complete the package. Co-hosts Erin Rollman and Ron Doyle will be hosting both shows.

    There will be an afternoon matinee show at 1:30pm and an evening performance at 6:30pm.

    To buy tickets, please visit StoriesOnStage.org. Use the code NARRATORS at checkout for $8 off each ticket!

    721 Santa Fe Drive
    Denver, CO 80204
    www.suteatro.org
    (303) 296-0219

    The storytellers:

    timmi-lasleyTimmi Lasley is the host of Epilogue Comedy — a showcase in a punk rock book store. she was the winner of Comedy Works Funny Final Four competition in 2015, which gave her the opportunity to share the stage co-hosting at Comedy Works with Dave Chappelle. Festival credits include: High Plains Comedy Fest 2013, ’14 and ’15; Underground Music Showcase and CROM Fest 2015. She has become an accomplished storyteller and can be seen hosting Denver’s Moth Story Slam, or writing and producing original plays.
    greg-salvesen2Greg Salvesen is a perpetual astronomy graduate student studying black holes at the University of Colorado Boulder.  He’s applying for real jobs right now, but has never had one before.  Greg also enjoys running long distance races, particularly those of 100 miles or more.  He was the winner—and only finisher—of the first ever Infinitus 888, a 10-day, 551-mile footrace in Vermont. Oh, he likes jigsaw puzzles, too, but who doesn’t?
    janae-burrisJanae Burris is a comedian, writer and actor as well as a graduate of California Institute of the Arts, School of Theater. While in Los Angeles Janae performed in dozens of stage plays and  was a member of the critically acclaimed City Garage Theater. She has performed and taught improv and stand up comedy for almost a decade, but in the last eighteen months has become a staple in the densely talented Denver comedy community. Janae grabbed the runner up spot at the 2015 Comedy Works New Faces Contest. Her recent promotion to “Regular” at CW has given her the opportunity to open and feature for some of the nation’s funniest comedians including Ben Roy, Josh Blue and The Sklar Brothers. Janae can be seen weekly performing at both Comedy Works Denver locations and throughout the front range. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @negativenegro.
    kevin-klingKevin Kling is best known for his popular commentaries on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and his storytelling stage shows like Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log. Kling’s autobiographical tales are as enchanting as they are true to life: hopping freight trains, getting hit by lightning, performing his banned play in Czechoslovakia, growing up in Minnesota, and eating things before knowing what they are. He continues to write plays and stories in a rigorous fashion, and travels around the globe to numerous storytelling festivals, residencies, and has been invited to perform the acclaimed National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN for several years. Kevin has released a number of compact disc collections of his stories and has published three books, The Dog Says How, Holiday Inn and Big Little Brother.

     

  • This Wednesday in Denver: “DIY or DIE”

    This Wednesday in Denver: “DIY or DIE”

    BUNTPORT THEATER, DENVER, 17 FEBRUARY 2016 at 8:00PM:

    Join us for an evening of stories on the theme “DIY or DIE.” Here’s the lineup:

    Sean Michael Cummings (Shakesbeer)
    James Laurie (Flobots, NOENEMIES)
    Adrian Mesa (3-Course Comedy, “Those Who Can’t”)
    Rae Moore
    Kevin O’Brien (Arguments & Grievances)
    Jordan Wieleba (Something Fabulous)

    …and your host, Erin Rollman. We’ll have beer and wine available for donation (CASH ONLY). See you there!

    717 Lipan Street
    DENVER

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  • 90: Ed & Mimi

    90: Ed & Mimi

    We have a very different kind of story this week, brought to us from our good friend, Michael King, Denver designer, musician and art director for Birdy magazine.

    A few years ago, Michael King bought an answering machine at a thrift store here in Denver. Inside that machine was a tape. What you’re about to hear is part of that tape.

    The malfunctioning answering machine recorded more than just one-sided messages—sometimes it also recorded pieces of conversations. And through those conversations, Mike was able to piece together the story of the machine’s previous owners, Ed and Mimi, a diabetic elderly man and his adult, developmentally disabled daughter.

    The recordings capture only brief moments of their lives, those times when they were slow to pick up the phone and the machine kicked on. But even from these little snippets, it’s surprisingly easy to piece together a narrative—friends and caretakers calling, family members visiting and using the phone, a larger community of people trying to care both of them. The whole thing is haunting, a testament to how even the discarded artifacts of our lives can tell a full story.

    Michael has removed extended periods of silence, noise, feedback, and a few parts that revealed personal information about Ed and Mimi. The remaining nine minutes of the tape, which we’re sharing here, are otherwise unaltered. The music that accompanies the messages comes from one of Mike’s musical projects, Cities of Earth.

    We have three upcoming shows in February: Our regular monthly shows take place on 9 February in San Diego and 17 February in Denver. The theme of those shows will be “DIY or DIE.” We’re also doing a special collaboration with Stories on Stage in Denver on 21 February. For more information and a list of all our 2016 themes, please visit our Events page.

  • This Friday at the Denver Art Museum: “Family Vacation”

    This Friday at the Denver Art Museum: “Family Vacation”

    DENVER ART MUSEUM, HAMILTON BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR, 29 JANUARY 2016 at 8:00PM:

    We’re pleased as pickles to be part of the Denver Art Museum’s Untitled Final Fridays series this month. The night’s overarching theme is Family Matters and the museum will be open late, from 6-10pm. It’s not your typical trip to an art museum—it’s a lively social gathering with free appetizers and a cash bar—and the museum will be packed with special exhibits, activities and performances from Denver’s finest, including our pals at Buntport Theater, Warm Cookies of the Revolution, and more.

    All of the special Untitled activities and performances are free with the price of regular museum admission.

    The Narrators will be in the Danny Singer exhibit, presenting a miniature version of our regular storytelling show,We’ve assembled a lineup of fantastic storytellers, sharing on the theme of “Family Vacation.”

    • Christie Buchele is a standup comic from Denver, Colorado. She is a regular at Comedy Works and has performed at the Crom Comedy Festival in Omaha, Nebraska and Denver’s own High Plains Comedy Festival. Christie co-hosts a humorous relationship advice podcast called Empty Girlfriend.
    • Samantha Schmitz is a founding member of Buntport Theater Company, which has received over 75 awards in the last 15 years for its innovative and affordable performance art, collaborations with other organizations, and valuable outreach to the Denver metro community.
    • Matthew Taylor is an author, actor, storyteller and humorist has been entertaining audiences throughout the United States and internationally for the last twenty-five years. Transplanted to Colorado from the small sailing village of Itchenor, England, Matthew’s latest award-winning book is entitled Goat Lips: Tales of a Lapsed Englishman.
    • Ron S. Doyle is producer and co-host of The Narrators Denver. He is a writer, editor, podcast producer, and former at-risk school teacher and administrator. His writing has been featured in publications such as Psychology Today, 5280, Westword, Bicycling, Draft and Complete Woman magazine.

    We hope to see you there!

    Denver Art Museum
    100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
    Denver, CO 80204

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  • This Wednesday in Denver: “Promise”

    This Wednesday in Denver: “Promise”

    BUNTPORT THEATER, DENVER, 20 JANUARY 2016 at 8:00PM:

    We’re ringing in the new year with a phenomenal lineup of storytellers, sharing their true tales on the theme “Promise.” Dig it:

    Drew Bowlsby (Josef Korbel School of International Studies)
    Janae Burris (Comedy Works)
    Mathiba Kgopa (the ART)
    Ru Johnson (Roux Black)
    Rachel Pater (Futures Academy)
    Chris Walker (Westword)

    …and your host, Ron Doyle. We’ll have beer and wine available for donation (CASH ONLY). See you there!

    717 Lipan Street
    DENVER

     

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