Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Time: 6-8 PM
Location: Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Road Northeast Albuquerque, NM, 87107 United States (map)
Theme: blind ambition
Have you ever wanted something so badly that you were willing to go through hell and high water to get there? Is there some barrier, real or imagined, that holds you back? Have you ever learned to see with new eyes? If so, we want to hear your story! Contact us at: info@storytellersofnewmexico.org
FORMAT: THREE FEATURED & FOUR OPEN MIC TELLERS
Welcome to our three featured tellers! We welcome back former open mic tellers, Gladys Morales and Mark Lamb, along with former DCSS Host, Cindi Allen, as featured tellers in September. Each has a compelling story on our theme: Blind Ambition! There are four open mic slots for those who wish to tell a 5 minute personal story on this theme. Join us!
ABOUT US: Founded in 2018, Duke City Story Slam is Albuquerque’s only story slam (a friendly storytelling competition). An accessible event including both Featured Tellers and Open Mic-ers telling true personal stories on a theme. Prizes are given for the top scoring Featured and Open Mic Tellers and through the audience raffle. All remaining tellers are awarded a certificate for two to attend a future DCSS show. Everyone is a winner at DCSS — with our gratitude.
FEATURED TELLERS are recruited ahead of time and are provided with story crafting support and a rehearsal before the slam with our professional coach, Barry Simon.
Featured tellers get 10-minutes on the mic to tell their story. Canteen Brewhouse also provides a small stipend to featured tellers.
OPEN MIC TELLERS can prep their story beforehand or spontaneously put their name in the hat for a chance to tell their 5-minute true story on that month’s theme. Open mic tellers often progress to being a featured teller at another event.
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We are still in need of a volunteer judge & time keeper. Thanks for letting us know if you can participate — and score a free beer/drink at the slam. Let us know if you’d like to join us for one or more show! Be part of the story! Interested? Email HERE
OUR TEAM: Sarah Malone, DCSS Producer, is a founding member of our parent nonprofit, Storytellers of New Mexico, and an enthusiastic supporter of DCSS since its inception in 2018 by former Producer, Nash Jones. Many thanks to our professional coach, Barry Simon, formerly of popular Liar’s Game. We acknowledge Dianne Rossbach, STNM treasurer, for her steadfast presence at each event at the gate. A hearty welcome to Guest Emcee, Dusty Deen, who will take the stage in September, and Marvin Cotton, who will take the stage in November- Both Dusty & Marvin are former open mic and featured storytellers with DCSS. We are thrilled to have them step in as guest emcees in September and November.
FAREWELL to SWIM KARIM: DCSS wishes safe travels and all our best in his new life in Philadelphia — we are very grateful for the five months during which Swim was our DCSS emcee. We will miss him!
PITCH US A STORY! We are booking several months in advance - so it is never too early to pitch us a story that might just be the theme for an upcoming show. info@storytellersofnewmexico.org
Storytelling guidelines:
True Story
Your Story
No notes, props, or music
No -isms will be tolerated
Storytelling, not stand-up
Storytelling, not therapy
Stay within the time limit