Antioch Open Stage Variety Show

The turn-out was smaller than in the past, due to Antioch's Thanksgiving break. But still it was a lively crowd, being more like active participants than spectators. In a good way. A nice diverse mix of students, faculty, and local residents. Pre-show music was provided by Vanessa the Curator (Looper's "Geometrid"- I recommend).

The line-up:

Columbus-based storytellers Michelle Cornell and Yiling Tien performed two family/children-oriented folk tales. Cornell is a storyteller who travels around Ohio telling stories in schools, libraries, and community centers. Tien is a musician and storyteller, composing and performing original music with stories. The two urged anyone interested in utilizing their talents locally to contact them. If you'd like to do so, contact me, Vanessa the Curator (contact info below), and I'll arrange it!

Antioch student Evan Cary performed improvisational flamenco music on guitar.

Antioch students Lizard Walker-Keegan and Josh Hershfield performed a song, respectively singing and on guitar.

On guitar and vocals, Antioch student Emma Woodruff performed two unfinished original songs.

Also on guitar and vocals, Yellow Springs resident Katrina Molnar performed three original songs.

Also on guitar and vocals, Antioch student Josh Hershfield played a song.

Joining Josh was Antioch student Carlin Esslinger- together they improvised, Josh on guitar and Carlin on violin.

Post-alternative comedy duo The Pathological Upstagers performed "Three Minutes".

After the show, as proposed by Carlin, there was a jam session with all the musicians. Post-show music and talk offered a nice alternative to the usual Antioch social scene.

Many thanks to Antioch student Mike Carroll for running the tech while our stage-manager, Alex Kesman, was out of town. Also thanks to the audience and the performers, particularly to Michelle and Yiling for making the trek from Columbus!

There's one more Open Stage Variety Show this year: Friday, December 2, 8pm, Antioch Theatre. There's also a special event planned for the last week of classes. Stay tuned!

Want to get involved? Contact me, Vanessa the Curator, at (937) 769-1030 or visit the web site.

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from Thank Yous in Antioch's online community forums:

vanessa is a robust amazingotron!
Thank you vanessa for organizing open stage, i went and it was really awesome, and i think everyone that was there would agree
-charlie (10/24)

i would like to extend a huge, astonished, blown away, impressed, and beautified thank you to Vanessa for last night's Antioch Open Mic Variety Show in the theater (October 21st..). It was BY FAR one of the most magical and amazing things that i have ever seen and you are doing one hell of a good job.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
carrie (10/22)

I just wanted to thank all of the performers at the show on Friday night. I had a great time, and I'm really excited about going to the next one.
Thanks again, and thanks to Vee for organizing this!
Carolyn (10/9)

Fae Kievman see more photos. six in total!

It was a beautiful day and a beautiful night. The chips and Tootsie rolls were plentiful, as was the crowd. A lot of local residents were in attendance, as both performers and viewers, a nice increase from the first two shows.

The line-up:

Yellow Springers Marie and Bill Slattery presented an original video, "Kitty Dreams".

Antioch student duo The Pathological Upstagers performed "Confessions Of A Fantasexual".

Yellow Springer and Antioch alum/former professor Rachel Moulton read a short story.

Antioch student Kelsy Waggaman performed an excerpt from her upcoming Autoperformance.

Antioch students Dylan and Vanessa did improv with the help of Fae and Jill.

Antioch student Fae Kievman performed a spoken word piece.

Several singer/guitarrists: Yellow Springers Karl and J.D. and Antioch students Fae Kievman and Emma Woodruff.

Many thanks to Alex the stage-manager, John and Louise for photography and support (former coming soon!), the performers, and particularly those audience members who stuck it out and stayed for the entirety of a long and rewarding evening.

Next time will be even awesomer. Come and see.

There are two more Open Stage Variety Shows this year: November 18 and December 2. All Fridays, all 8pm, all at the Antioch Theatre. Want to get involved? Contact me, Vanessa the Curator, at (937) 769-1030 or visit the web site.

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