News from the world of No You Tell It
Write Your Story. Perform Someone Else’s. Register for our upcoming workshop at Q.E.D. A Place to Show & Tell.
Sundays in June (12-2) starting 6/7 + a show on the Q.E.D. stage: June 29th @ 8 p.m. $150
Take your true-life tale – inspired by the theme Tongue-Tied – from page to stage and improve your writing & performing skills all in one month.
Nothing informs your work like hearing someone else perform your work!
Closing out the evening, here is Jessica Cannon performing Matthew Trumbull’s story “Last Of the Metamoras.”
Starting the second half of Revival, here is Matthew Trumbull performing “Internets is Forever,” written by Jessica Cannon.
Now switching it up, here is Barbara Christina Witmer performing Mark Pagán’s “The Thing About Egypt.”
Opening up our evening of stories based on the theme Revival, here is Mark Pagán performing Barbara Christina Witmer’s piece “When There’s No Such Thing.”
Our next switched-up storytelling show, REVIVAL, is just one week away!
We reached out to emerging artist, Rose Eddins, and asked her to draw an original image inspired by our show’s theme.
As you can see, the result is cherubic and delightful. NYTI’s own Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons asked her niece, Rose, what inspired her to create her masterpiece, here’s what she had to say:
I don’t know. I just thought of it.
Join us on April 15th at 7pm to celebrate and support Jimmy’s No. 43 reopening! Click here for details and to RSVP.
For those looking to help Jimmy’s No. 43 through the East Village fire/explosion, click here to buy gift certificates or become a patron.
We are excited for our on-the-spot story swap tonight at QED: A Place To Show and Tell, which has been nominated as Favorite Place to Experience the Arts in Astoria!
RSVP here
Thank you to all who came out for our NEW TOYS workshop showcase this week at QED: A Place To Show & Tell.
Press play to listen in on the full evening, or cue up the individual stories:
Dear Tinder by Alessia Donati (2:12)
– performed by Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons
Always Believe, Love Santa by Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons (14:50)
– performed by Alessia Donati
Guitar Therapy by Tamora Wilson (33:55)
– performed by Brooke White
Her Human by Brooke White (46:00)
– performed by Tamora Wilson
Switch your story with us on March 31st at our very first NYTI Open Mic Story Swap at QED. NYTI alumni Mark Woollett, Shelley Gazes, and Raquel Penzo – along with special guest David Lawson – are going to swap stories on the spot!
There are also open mic spots available so you can sign-up to flip scripts with someone! Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased here.
We’ve been busy rehearsing our switched-up stories for No, YOU Tell It! NEW TOYS tomorrow night at QED in Astoria!
This show is going to be special for several reasons, including the fact that our very own Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons wrote and will be performing a piece along with the fabulous Alessia Donati, Brooke White, and Tamora Wilson.
Since KJ is on storytelling duty, Erika Iverson is hosting the evening. In fact, tomorrow is also Erika’s birthday eve, so show up and wish her well!
For further details and to purchase tickets, click here.
Time is flying and participants in our NYTI workshop at Q.E.D. A Place To Show & Tell have their workshop showcase this Tuesday, March 24th.
Join NYTI’s own Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons, Brooke White, Alessia Donati, and Tamora Wilson as they swap stories about the cuddly, cutting, and curious NEW TOYS in their lives. Hosted by the lovely Erika Iverson.
Click here for more info and to buy tickets.
