[NEohioPAL] Open Mic Receives Write Up by Knight Foundation

[Wandering Aesthetics via NEohioPAL]

"Not long ago I caught an interview of National Public Radio. The guest was well-known comedian, writer, producer, actor and TV personality Louis CK. He talked at length about the benefit of open mic venues where he could try new materials – to see how it all sounded in his voice, so to speak, and to get some idea of audience reaction.


That’s good enough reason for an open mic art spot in the area. Or at least Wandering Aethestics <https://www.facebook.com/WATheatre> and the Rubber City Theater Company  <http://www.rubbercitytheater.com/> seem to think so, for they monthly hold an open mic session called the Electric Pressure Cooker <http://www.tinyurl.com/EPCooker12>.” 

- Roger Durbin, Knight Foundation 
Read the Rest of the Article Here: http://www.knightarts.org/community/akron/open-mic-akron-at-the-electric-pressure-cooker-held-in-pub-bricco <http://www.knightarts.org/community/akron/open-mic-akron-at-the-electric-pressure-cooker-held-in-pub-bricco>

 Wandering Aesthetics &

Rubber City Theater Company
Present…
The Electric Pressure Cooker Open Mic Cabaret 


Wandering Aesthetics, in collaboration with Rubber City Theater Company is proud to announce the next Electric Pressure Cooker Open Mic Cabaret – a monthly “Anything Goes” Cabaret-Style Open Mic. 

The Electric Pressure Cooker will be held on Saturday, January 17 at 7 pm at None Too Fragile Theatre inside Pub Bricco, located at 1841 Merriman Road in Akron, Ohio.  

The Electric Pressure Cooker is a free event and open to the public.

For more information visit www.tinyurl.com/EPCooker12 <http://www.tinyurl.com/EPCooker12> or email watheatre at gmail.com <mailto:watheatre at gmail.com>
About the Event:

The #EPCooker is one of Akron’s hottest open mics. Started in the basement of a flower shop, it is an artist driven event that sees over 100 audience members, 30 performances and 6 non-stop hours of art. Most months include an art gallery, showcasing the talents of a local visual artist. 

 
Sign ups to perform begin one-half hour (7 pm) before performances (7:30 pm) start. Anyone may sign up for a 10-minute slot. Slots are extended to 15 minutes, if set up/tear down is required for the acts. 

An emcee and sound system (with operators) are provided. Matthew Dolan – musical director, improviser and arts educator – is this month’s emcee. 

ALL varieties of acts are encouraged to perform. Previous acts have included: monologues, acoustic musicians, play readings, comedians, experimental art, dancers, scenes from plays, improv, devised work, full rock bands and performance artists. But the sky is the limit; no art is too taboo for the #EPCooker! 

ALL levels – from beginner to the most experienced – are encouraged to perform. Those under 18 are permitted to attend (and perform!) with adult supervision. 

The #EPCooker is not just an Open Mic, it is an open and welcoming community of artists. It is also a great networking event, a great place to improve stage presence and a great place to develop as an artist. 

Pub Bricco has a full bar and a wide selection of food. Food and alcohol are permitted in the theatre. 


About the Emcee: 

Matthew Dolan is a music director, pianist, improvisor and arts educator who lives in Akron, but whose work can be seen across Northeast Ohio. 

As a music director, Matthew works largely in musical theater. This spring, he will direct the music for Oliver! The show will open in May on the Mackey Main Stage at the Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood. 

Matthew has been an active improvisor in Northeast Ohio for the past 12 years. Currently, he can be seen performing weekly as a member of Something Dada, Cleveland's longest running improv comedy show, now in its 20th season. He also is a Co-Founder and the Artistic Director for Just Go With It Improv, a newly formed improvisational collaborative whose goal is to merge artistic disciplines through improvisation. In the past Matthew has also performed with Point of No Return, Title TBD! An Improvised Musical, and Torque: Full Throttle Improv. 

In his spare time, Matthew enjoys sharing a meal, a drink, and a laugh with friends.
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