Are You Famous, Yet?

01:36 - How Karen got involved in the storytelling scene and integrated storytelling into the classroom as a teacher and counselor. 04:01 - Her favorite instance of storytelling in the classroom and some memorable moments of teaching sex ed. 10:37 - Favorite questions Karen received from students. 14:41 - What made Karen want to be a teacher? 25:35 - One-on-one time with students. 29:25 - Karen's story, "Exploding Rainbow." https://storyclubmagazine.com/2015/09/30/exploding-rainbow-karen-gennelly/ 37:36 - Highlights of being a docent for the Chicago Architectural Foundation. https://www.architecture.org/experience-caf/tours/ 42:22 - Karen and Laura are very excited to announce that they are co-hosting the newest "Do Not Submit" in the West Loop at Open Books, the first Wed. of every month! http://www.donotsubmitchicago.com 48:12 - Baby storytelling time at Open Books. http://www.open-books.org 51:04 - Scott Whitehair. http://www.scottwhitehair.com

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Intro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet?" - Laura Scruggs. Outro Music: "The Devil Is In The Beats" - The Chemical Brothers

01:04 - How Sara got involved with Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble. http://www.danztheatre.org 02:10 - What is an artistic director? 07:34 - Sara's time in London and her study of Dance Science. 18:24 - How did Sara start dancing? 22:29 - Sara's teaching style and experiences. 29:08 - Specific example of frustration in teaching. 35:25 - "Consumed," Sara's inaugural show with Chicago Danztheatre. http://www.danztheatre.org/consumed.html 44:56 - "Ethereal Abandonment." http://www.danztheatre.org/ethereal-abandonment.html 47:46 - Additional promotions: Variety shows with Edgewater Theatre District. https://www.edgewater.org/programs-and-events/theatre-district/ and Dance and poetry collaboration with Poetry Center of Chicago on Aug. 19th & 20th. http://www.poetrycenter.org

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00:45 - Presenting the cast and crew of "Baby Hubris!" https://www.facebook.com/BabyHubris http://www.babyhubris.com 02:25 - Magical realism and Introductions. 04:53 - Cerberus photo: https://www.facebook.com/BabyHubris/photos/a.1268108106638252.1073741832.782497848532616/1268111983304531/?type=3&theater 06:21 - How did Bryn get involved with "Baby Hubris?" 11:44 - What inspired Jacqui to write the show? 13:43 - Doing the show at Fringe NYC. http://fringenyc.org 20:02 - Tama on playing a baby and lover. 31:57 - Fragility of the male ego. 33:05 - Women still can't act like a stereotypical man. 37:10 - Rachel Bloom's Lady Boss sketch: http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/04/rachel-bloom-ladyboss-video 41:54 - She's crazy, but he's an artist. 48:08 - Manhattan Repertory Theatre for their venue: http://manhattanrep.com 51:01 - The play: http://www.babyhubris.com May 16th at 7:45 pm and May 21st at 8 pm

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2:03 - Origin story of Runcible Theatre. http://www.runcibletheatre.org 2:55 - Sweet Phoebe was their first show (a two person cast). http://www.runcibletheatre.org/sweet-phoebe-2014.html 6:01 - After that, Andrew decided to do shows with bigger casts. http://www.runcibletheatre.org/scenes-from-an-execution-2015.html http://www.runcibletheatre.org/a-number-2016.html 7:15 - Wounds to the Face. http://www.runcibletheatre.org/wounds-to-the-face.html 9:12 - Howard Barker, one of Andrew's favorite playwrights. http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsB/barker-howard.html 16:39 - Proscenium vs. Traverse/Alley stages. 21:48 - Someone walked out on Scenes from an Execution. 30:54 - Sarah Kane. http://www.inyerfacetheatre.com/archive7.html 31:53 - After the Dance. http://www.runcibletheatre.org/after-the-dance-2016.html 41:30 - Some scenes need to be blocked. 48:41 - Owen's roles at Runcible. 54:59 - A Number. http://www.runcibletheatre.org/a-number-2016.html 58:18 - Jake gets "crass" and asks about money. 1:14:37 - Promotional time: Wounds to the Face. http://www.runcibletheatre.org/wounds-to-the-face.html

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01:48 - Impact of Ellyzabeth's father on her life. 08:31 - Misty Copeland and Ellyzabeth both got their start at a park district. http://mistycopeland.com http://www.ellyzabethadler.com 12:08 - Turning point at Roosevelt. https://www.roosevelt.edu 16:17 - Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble is not just a performance outlet, but an educational program as well. http://www.danztheatre.org/arts-education.html 18:01 - The German Expressionist Movement. 26:24 - Chicago Danztheatre's extensive outreach programming! http://www.danztheatre.org/arts-education.html 35:06 - Ellyzabeth's time teaching at Baale Mane in India. http://www.baalemane.org 40:49 - Project-based learning. 41:41 - Ethereal Abandonment, opening May 12th! http://www.danztheatre.org/ethereal-abandonment.html 49:09 - Chicago Danztheatre will be announcing their new season soon; it will be their 17th year! http://www.danztheatre.org

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01:31 - Sexpert Franzen. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kbusbee/sexpert-franzen-a-short-film https://www.facebook.com/sexpertfranzen/ 08:56 - Jake's Dad's website 'organically' came up: http://lesliescruggs.com. 10:57 - 'Petunia' and Clowning. 27:19 - Maria recently appeared on the Today Show. http://www.today.com/video/today-visits-the-church-that-holds-its-services-in-a-pub-918603331630 28:43 - Adventures with Petunia in the car. 37:44 - Maria's one woman show, "Are You There, George?" http://areyoutheregeorge.weebly.com http://littlevillagemag.com/coming-to-a-living-room-near-you-are-you-there-george/ 43:19 - Fringe. https://fringefestivals.us Maria at the Minneapolis Fringe: http://www.letoilemagazine.com/2014/08/06/in-review-the-2014-minnesota-fringe-festival/ https://www.facebook.com/areyoutheregeorge/posts/662928843793022 50:42 - Promotions. https://www.mariavorhis.com/upcoming DO NOT SUBMIT: Storytelling Open Mic Last Monday of every month! Cafe Chien (4749 N Spaulding Ave) ​ FICTLICIOUS: Animals Show Sunday, April 23 7pm The Hideout (1354 W Wabansia Ave) ​ TRUTH BE TOLD II: Stories from the Heart: Saturday, May 6 8pm Gorton Community Center (400 E. Illinois, Lake Forest)

IS THIS A THING? Monday, May 8 7pm O'Shaughnessy's (4557 N Ravenswood Ave)

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02:21 - Shamilton. http://www.theatreinchicago.com/shamilton/9006/ 05:40 - RAPture. https://www.facebook.com/events/696217163800541/ http://www.chicago3media.com/comedysportz-chicago-prepares-rapture-hip-hop-improvised-comedy-show 07:35 - Improvisation Program at Crown Point Community Theatre. http://cpct.biz 15:58 - Talking Taboo: Playing With Race, Gender and Other No-No's with Nelson Velazquez. 26:47 - Los Improviachis. https://www.facebook.com/LosImproviachis/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzqOraeewFjOB8lRTXZbf8Q 28:36 - Mariachi Heritage Foundation. http://www.mariachiheritagefoundation.org 31:35 - Salsation Theatre Company. https://www.facebook.com/salsationco/ http://salsationtheatrecomapnynfp.improvteams.com https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL09E6CA4617176426 33:23 - Impronol. https://theannoyance.com/events/event/impronol/ https://www.facebook.com/impronol/ 36:39 - Wavelength. http://www.wavelengthinc.com 40:01 - Promotions: Shamilton https://www.shamiltonmusical.com Don't buy tickets to Spamilton http://spamilton.com Los Improviachis losimproviachis.com Impronol https://www.facebook.com/impronol/ Salsation Theatre Company salsation.org Makeshift Up http://cpctbiz.fatcow.com/makeshift-up/ Crown Point Community Theatre http://cpct.biz Tony Stanzas https://www.facebook.com/thetonystanzas/ 41:10 - How to promote one's self as an artist.

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00:43 - "Uncle Fun: You're The One" rough cut screening at: Chicago Filmmakers http://www.chicagofilmmakers.org Hosted by: Chicago Documentarians' Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/999351053460656/ 01:38 - Set-up of event and "Cornucopias:" http://jamieskitchenblessings.blogspot.com/2008/11/cornucopia-treat.html 03:26 - Origin story of Uncle Fun documentary. http://unclefunchicago.com https://www.facebook.com/unclefunchicago 08:21 - Feedback. 14:04 - Adam Hines. http://projectonward.org/adam-hines/wppaspec/oc1/cv0/ab5/pt33 16:34 - Credits. 17:20 - Feedback to put more of ourselves in the film. 20:00 - Laura wants more of Jake in the documentary. 20:09 - Captain Ambivalent will be composing transitional music for the documentary! http://captainambivalent.com 22:30 - Anger and Uncle Fun. 24:02 - Ted interacting with drawer of babies. 28:21 - Romance at Uncle Fun. 29:18 - Trailer: https://youtu.be/xTEVzS-XSno

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01:28 - Origin story of Modern David. http://www.moderndavid.com Firecat Projects. https://www.firecatprojects.org 03:12 - Mariah's show is sponsored by Doug Sohn, former owner of Hot Doug's! http://www.hotdougs.com 16:53 - When/Where is "Modern David" happening: Chicago Cultural Center 'The Subject is Chicago: People, Places, Possibilities' 4th Floor Exhibition Hall 78 E Washington St, Chicago. February 11 - April 9, 2017 David Meetup Saturday, February 25 10:30am - 11:30am Photos from Meetup by Ashley LeTorneau The following Davids are included in the Cultural Center show: Nelson, Nakamura, Orikoff, Valentine, Gebhart, Rustile, Robbins, Fink, Cady, King, Hammond, Quinlan, Yurgil, Krofta, Stephens, Burke, Matthews, Jordano, Barsotti, Arts, Sanchez, Skalski, Tolliver, Pertuz, Lane, Echeverry, Willhelm, Jude Greene, Bermingham, Tennenbaum. Robert F. DeCaprio Gallery: Moraine Valley Community College. 9000 W College Pkwy. Palos Hills, IL. March 26 - April 25, 2017 Artist Reception Sunday, March 26 1-3pm , Artist talk at 1:15pm 21:58 - American Legion project. http://mariahkarson.com/index.php/americanlegion/project-overview/ 30:27 - Salton Sea in California http://www.desertusa.com/salton/salton.html https://www.yelp.com/biz/salton-sea-mecca 33:38 - A documentary about Salton Sea. "Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea" http://www.saltonseadoc.com 41:36 - Roller Derby. 46:18 - Shout out to David Fink! 48:08 - Mariah is especially looking for men of color, anyone interesting-looking, fun and willing to take their shirts off! If your name is David and you're interested, contact her at: moderndavid.com 48:15 - Where can you find her book in July: http://mariahkarson.com 48:26 - July 28th party at Firecat: https/www.firecatprojects.org

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00:45 - What is Camp Grounded and how did Freckles get involved with it? http://campgrounded.org 05:10 - Technology isn't bad; it's just that we don't use it intentionally. 13:58 - Getting off the bus/arriving at camp. 16:32 - WMD. 24:45 - Some of the camp guidelines. 26:21 - How you wake up at camp and camp activities. 34:43 - Awareness. 41:24 - Silent dinner. 51:53 - Artists in residence at the camp.

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Intro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet?" - Laura Scruggs. Outro Music: "The Devil Is In The Beats" - The Chemical Brothers