We Denverites have been pretty lucky here as summer enters its final, sweaty stretch. The afternoons have been filled with thunderstorms and rain, taking the edge off of the usual slaking heat that marks August in our fair town. But let;s talk about heat anyway. Heat is our theme this month, and we’ve lined up a sizzling group of storytellers to fry up some tasty tales. Here are the hot dogs:
Ru Johnson is a writer and a nail polish enthusiast. She has lived in Denver for seven years and hails from the East Coast, specifically New York City. She told a fantastic story about sex and a serious egg aversion at our “Adults Only” show and we are excited to have her back.
Will Dewey‘s novel The Homeland of Pure Joy is available for you to get yer grubby mitts on, and you can put your mitts on Will himself at this month’s show (for a nominal fee, I assume).
Rob Bowman is the author of the novel Flea Circus and many other works that have in common the fact that very few people have read them. He has a young son who favors cardigans and jabbering meaninglessly, much like his father.
Cynthia Ord is a wordsmith and website-meister for a luxury adventure tour company. On the side she blogs about planet-friendly travel for www.thetravelword.com and her own site www.cynthiaord.com. This is her first Narrators appearance, but she has offered up some past themes for shows.
Heather Snow is a comedian, a writer, and a Narrators favorite. We’re excited to have her back!
Dan Landes owns City O’ City and Watercourse Foods, and our beloved Deer Pile, where we get to host The Narrators. He is also the author of Joonie and the Great Harbinger Stampede.
Johanna Walker is a public speaking coach, helping people transform their fear of public speaking into dynamic power and authentic presence. She also teaches a solo performance making class called Fearless Solos, and co-hosts Boulder’s bi-monthly story slam, Truth Be Told. (next one on Sunday August 18!) Find out more at www.johannawalker.com and www.storyslamboulder.com
Rick Griffith is a god among typographers. His design studio MATTER is built around an edict of using their talents for the uncommon, human good. He also serves as a Denver County Commissioner for Public Art and Culture.
…and your faithful co-hosts Andrew Orvedahl and Robert Rutherford will be on deck to provide awkwardly large armpit stains and trade homemade Otter Pop recipes. See you there, sweetums.
