
369: Get up! Stand Up! - Monologue and Short Play Festival
A fast-moving evening of monologues and short plays built around the theme “Get Up! Stand Up!” Expect a mix of local playwright voices and international perspectives in a festival-style lineup at a formal performing arts venue.
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A late-night festival of monologues and short plays themed “Get up, STAND UP!” with resilience-centered stories of inspiration, success, and survival. New work from local writers and voices from around the world in a community-minded performance setting.
A late-night festival of monologues and short plays themed “Get up, STAND UP!” with resilience-centered stories of inspiration, success, and survival. New work from local writers and voices from around the world in a community-minded performance setting.

Late-night festival program of short plays and punchy monologues built around a “Get Up STAND UP” theme. Expect bold solo performances and small-cast scenes geared toward reflection, activism, and audience connection.

Late-night festival program of short plays and punchy monologues built around a “Get Up STAND UP” theme. Expect bold solo performances and small-cast scenes geared toward reflection, activism, and audience connection.
Late-night festival program of short plays and punchy monologues built around a “Get Up STAND UP” theme. Expect bold solo performances and small-cast scenes geared toward reflection, activism, and audience connection.

An intimate autobiographical one-man performance that unpacks identity, first impressions, and what “ethnically ambiguous” means in daily life. Expect reflective storytelling and sharp social commentary that challenges assumptions about how we define ourselves and others.

An intimate autobiographical one-man performance that unpacks identity, first impressions, and what “ethnically ambiguous” means in daily life. Expect reflective storytelling and sharp social commentary that challenges assumptions about how we define ourselves and others.
An intimate autobiographical one-man performance that unpacks identity, first impressions, and what “ethnically ambiguous” means in daily life. Expect reflective storytelling and sharp social commentary that challenges assumptions about how we define ourselves and others.

A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.

A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.
A powerful one person theatrical performance blending spoken word storytelling with Black history and social justice themes. Held at a cultural center for an evening that sparks conversation, reflection, and community learning.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.
A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

A first Sunday, all-arts open mic with five-minute slots for original storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, or dance. Expect a supportive, community-minded room for sharing new work and cheering on local creators.

A first Sunday, all-arts open mic with five-minute slots for original storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, or dance. Expect a supportive, community-minded room for sharing new work and cheering on local creators.
A first Sunday, all-arts open mic with five-minute slots for original storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, or dance. Expect a supportive, community-minded room for sharing new work and cheering on local creators.

A timeless stage rendition of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” performed by a seasoned professional cast returning for a second year. Expect an evening of theater, cultural reflection, and community at the historic YMI Cultural Center.

A timeless stage rendition of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” performed by a seasoned professional cast returning for a second year. Expect an evening of theater, cultural reflection, and community at the historic YMI Cultural Center.
A timeless stage rendition of “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” performed by a seasoned professional cast returning for a second year. Expect an evening of theater, cultural reflection, and community at the historic YMI Cultural Center.

An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.

An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.
An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.

An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.

An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.
An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.

Fast-paced mentalism and audience participation drive a late-night mind reading performance in an intimate parlor setting. Expect playful psychological misdirection, quick humor, and surprising reveals that blur the line between magic and intuition.

Fast-paced mentalism and audience participation drive a late-night mind reading performance in an intimate parlor setting. Expect playful psychological misdirection, quick humor, and surprising reveals that blur the line between magic and intuition.
Fast-paced mentalism and audience participation drive a late-night mind reading performance in an intimate parlor setting. Expect playful psychological misdirection, quick humor, and surprising reveals that blur the line between magic and intuition.

Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, with quick-fire scenes, songs, and game-style challenges. The night crescendos into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, plot twists, and on-the-spot vocals.

Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, with quick-fire scenes, songs, and game-style challenges. The night crescendos into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, plot twists, and on-the-spot vocals.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, with quick-fire scenes, songs, and game-style challenges. The night crescendos into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, plot twists, and on-the-spot vocals.

Fast-paced improv comedy built around mystery prompts and audience-inspired twists, with quick character work and escalating callbacks. A first-Saturday regular-season show in an intimate Story Parlor setting designed for big laughs.

Fast-paced improv comedy built around mystery prompts and audience-inspired twists, with quick character work and escalating callbacks. A first-Saturday regular-season show in an intimate Story Parlor setting designed for big laughs.
Fast-paced improv comedy built around mystery prompts and audience-inspired twists, with quick character work and escalating callbacks. A first-Saturday regular-season show in an intimate Story Parlor setting designed for big laughs.

Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit ensembles rotate styles for a fast, late-night comedy set.

Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit ensembles rotate styles for a fast, late-night comedy set.
Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit ensembles rotate styles for a fast, late-night comedy set.

Award-winning independent films spanning animation, drama, documentary, antiwar themes, and AI-focused storytelling roll through a gallery-style festival program. Expect curated screenings alongside a Sunday evening experimental music performance in an intimate art space.

Award-winning independent films spanning animation, drama, documentary, antiwar themes, and AI-focused storytelling roll through a gallery-style festival program. Expect curated screenings alongside a Sunday evening experimental music performance in an intimate art space.
Award-winning independent films spanning animation, drama, documentary, antiwar themes, and AI-focused storytelling roll through a gallery-style festival program. Expect curated screenings alongside a Sunday evening experimental music performance in an intimate art space.

A 1940s-style Christmas Eve radio broadcast springs to life as a small ensemble voices dozens of characters with microphones and live sound effects. George Bailey’s Bedford Falls journey unfolds through fast-paced theatrical magic and nostalgic holiday charm.

A 1940s-style Christmas Eve radio broadcast springs to life as a small ensemble voices dozens of characters with microphones and live sound effects. George Bailey’s Bedford Falls journey unfolds through fast-paced theatrical magic and nostalgic holiday charm.
A 1940s-style Christmas Eve radio broadcast springs to life as a small ensemble voices dozens of characters with microphones and live sound effects. George Bailey’s Bedford Falls journey unfolds through fast-paced theatrical magic and nostalgic holiday charm.

Contemporary stage work blending spoken text with experimental movement and tightly choreographed ensemble pacing. Expect an avant garde performance atmosphere in a proscenium theater setting, emphasizing mood, gesture, and storytelling.

Contemporary stage work blending spoken text with experimental movement and tightly choreographed ensemble pacing. Expect an avant garde performance atmosphere in a proscenium theater setting, emphasizing mood, gesture, and storytelling.
Contemporary stage work blending spoken text with experimental movement and tightly choreographed ensemble pacing. Expect an avant garde performance atmosphere in a proscenium theater setting, emphasizing mood, gesture, and storytelling.

Rapid-fire improv dubbing transforms a mystery retro sci-fi movie into a hilarious new storyline with on-the-spot voices, live sound effects, and absurd space-laser hijinks. Expect campy alien-world chaos and high-stakes parody energy.

Rapid-fire improv dubbing transforms a mystery retro sci-fi movie into a hilarious new storyline with on-the-spot voices, live sound effects, and absurd space-laser hijinks. Expect campy alien-world chaos and high-stakes parody energy.
Rapid-fire improv dubbing transforms a mystery retro sci-fi movie into a hilarious new storyline with on-the-spot voices, live sound effects, and absurd space-laser hijinks. Expect campy alien-world chaos and high-stakes parody energy.
A staged play reading that balances laugh out loud humor with an emotional coming of age story about a teen living with a rapid aging condition. Expect character driven scenes and sharp dialogue in an intimate room setting.
A staged play reading that balances laugh out loud humor with an emotional coming of age story about a teen living with a rapid aging condition. Expect character driven scenes and sharp dialogue in an intimate room setting.
A staged play reading that balances laugh out loud humor with an emotional coming of age story about a teen living with a rapid aging condition. Expect character driven scenes and sharp dialogue in an intimate room setting.

A first Sunday, all-arts open mic with five-minute original sets spanning storytelling, poetry, literature, music, comedy, and dance. Expect a supportive, community-minded room for both performers and audience encouragement at Story Parlor.

A first Sunday, all-arts open mic with five-minute original sets spanning storytelling, poetry, literature, music, comedy, and dance. Expect a supportive, community-minded room for both performers and audience encouragement at Story Parlor.
A first Sunday, all-arts open mic with five-minute original sets spanning storytelling, poetry, literature, music, comedy, and dance. Expect a supportive, community-minded room for both performers and audience encouragement at Story Parlor.

A monthly drop-in gathering centered on community connection and creative reflection, with space to share insights and explore what it means to live a whole creative life. Calm, supportive “soul reset” vibes for artists and creatives.

A monthly drop-in gathering centered on community connection and creative reflection, with space to share insights and explore what it means to live a whole creative life. Calm, supportive “soul reset” vibes for artists and creatives.
A monthly drop-in gathering centered on community connection and creative reflection, with space to share insights and explore what it means to live a whole creative life. Calm, supportive “soul reset” vibes for artists and creatives.