We have a special show in store for you on October 6th. We cull features from lots of different backgrounds, but on occasion– due to scheduling and other cosmic factors– themes emerge along the lines of occupation.
This month your featured tellers hail from different places, but they also ALL tell stories by passion or profession. Your audience favorite last month, Erin Diamond is an emerging storyteller in Chicago. Bobby Biedrzycki is the Director of Programming at Chicago’s longest running story show, 2nd Story, Carly Oishi produces Solo in the 2nd City, David Boyle is the Artistic Director of Chicago Solo Theater, and Melissa Duprey has her own acclaimed solo show, running at the Greenhouse Theater. Soooo it looks like y’all are in for some serious story-tainment on October 6th.
Please do note that we are at Theater Wit once more in October before returning home to Stage 773. Wit is right next door to 773, so, same parking and travel situation. But you must purchase tickets online HERE for shows at Wit. They have a different ticketing system, and the slightly smaller venue sells out. So please purchase ahead of time.
Without further ado, we give you some sparkly people…
Melissa DuPrey, member of Teatro Luna (“TL”), is a Chicago native with roots in Humboldt Park. After earning her degrees from the University of Houston, she returned to Chicago to join TL’s touring ensemble where she performed in Crossed (Rita), PUTAS! (Daniela), Not Your Generic Latina (multiple roles), and Generation Sex(self). Her one-woman show, SEXomedy, was developed during TL’s series of One Night Stands that showcases women of color in the arts. It is now Chicago Reader Recommended and part of MPAACT’s series of Extended Solo Jams. Ms. DuPrey has also performed comedy in various venues throughout Chicago, and is very proud to have her start with Mikey O Productions. As a musician and active member of her community, she is dedicated to the preservation of Puerto Rican culture by way of the folkloric music, Bomba y Plena. She is blessed to have the continuous support of her family and friends, and hopes to continue creating and producing projects that fuse elements of theatrical story-telling with stand-up comedy. Find her at facebook.com/msmelissaduprey, @boomboomduprey, and melissaduprey.com
Carly Oishi is the co-creator of the blog and reading series Solo in the 2nd City (www.solointhe2ndcity.com). She also sings in a duo aptly named Jon (without an “h”) & Carly (jonandcarly.com).
Bobby Biedrzycki is a writer, performer, educator, and transnational human rights activist who resides in Chicago, IL. His stories have appeared on pages, stages, and bar microphones across the U.S. and beyond. He is a company member of 2nd Story, where he tells stories and serves as Director of Programming. Bobby is also an adjunct faculty member of the Creative Writing Department at Columbia College Chicago, where he was the 2013 recipient of the Part-Time Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award. He also teaches writing and performance at Gallery 37 for the Arts and the Goodman Theater.
David Boyle is the founder and Artistic Director of Chicago Solo Theatre, an organization that fosters the art of solo performance in Chicago by featuring solo performers in monthly showcases, and producing full-length solo shows. He has written and performed two solo plays; An Accidental Organist and You Don’t Have To Be A Whore. David has featured with Story Lab, This Much Is True, Essay Fiesta, Adult Education, The Ragdale Ring Series, Story Sessions, and in November he will perform in The Side Project’s Festival of Storytelling: The Kindness Of Strangers.
Erin grew up in Arlington Heights, IL in a legendary neighborhood that is filled with stories. She is a theater school drop out and devoted Third Eye Blind fan! Erin was a camp counselor for nine summers, took care of an elderly couple while she was in college, and worked as an advocate for children with developmental disabilities. However, it was the past few years she spent working with adults with severe mental illness on Chicago’s northside that made the most impact on her. Recently, she made the difficult decision to leave that job in order to have more time and energy to devote to writing and storytelling. It has been the best summer since she got her braces off!
We can’t wait to be with you. :)
Here’s the Story on October 6th
7:30 potluck/8pm show
Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave
$8 at the door, or free with a prepared dish to share
Advanced Tickets Here
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