Named the “gold standard” in storytelling by the Washington Post, voted one of the top 3 open mics in DC by the Washington City Paper, and nominated for the 2012 DC Mayor's Arts Awards for Innovation in the Arts, SpeakeasyDC is one of the most well-known and respected storytelling organizations in the country. Our monthly stoytelling series -- our first program -- has been taking place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month in Washington, DC since 1997. Over the years, we've added tons of other shows and events, but our monthly show remains SpeakeasyDC's backbone.
Tonight's show, like all of our shows, will feature a mix of eight to ten first-time storytellers and regulars, who will take the stage to share their twist on the night's theme. You'll hear a wide range of stories covering everything from surviving divorce to hyper-critical teenagers; from overcoming wild betrayal to offensive misspellings of your last name; and from living through crazy rejection to humiliating acts of drunken a-cappella.
*Note* - seating is first-come-first-served. Arriving before 7:15 increases your chances of getting a seat. You may bring food in, but no outside beverages. We often have the DC BBQ Bus parked out front.
Click on the CAST tab to see who will be in the show.
Washington, DC
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6:30 - 8:00pm
Pre-Show Schmoozing
Find a seat, buy a drink at the bar, bring food in or purchase it at the food truck usually parked out front. Food is permitted, but drinks must be purchased at the bar.
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8:00 - 9:00
First Half of Show
Five storytellers perform their take on the night's theme with a 7-8 minute true story.
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9:00 - 9:10ish
Intermission
Get your intermission drink special (announced before the break).
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9:10 - 10pm
Second Half of Show
Sit tight because there are always four to five more storytellers after the break.
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10pm - ?
After-Party
Sometimes we coordinate an after-party and all are welcome. If something's going on, we'll announce where we are going from the stage before the end of the show.
Videos
A sample of stories told on the SpeakeasyDC stage (not necessarily directly related to tonight's show). Get a taste of what to expect at SpeakeasyDC storytelling shows and classes.
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Erin Myers at Top Shelf 2011
Close Erin Myers at Top Shelf 2011 -
Clips fro Storytelling 101
Close Clips fro Storytelling 101 -
Molly Peter at Top Shelf 2012
Molly Peter tells true story on SpeakeasyDC stage at Top Shelf , the best stories of 2012 from SpeakeasyDC on Vimeo.
Close Molly Peter at Top Shelf 2012 -
John Tong in Sucker for Love 2012
Close John Tong in Sucker for Love 2012
Cast
Press
SpeakeasyDC has been covered in some of the most respected news outlets in the Washington area including the Washington Post, The Washingtonian, DC Magazine, and The Washington City Paper. Read a sample here.
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Washington Post Magazine - The Education Issue Feb 16th, 2012
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Where
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Sponsors
Coming Up
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Tuesday 10/21/2014
Storytelling 101: Five weeks w/final performance
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Tuesday 11/11/2014
Swan Song: Stories about farewells & final acts
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Friday 11/14/2014
SpeakeasyShorts
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Saturday 11/15/2014
Storytelling Boot Camp: One-day Crash Course










