The Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret – Akron’s most ELECTRIC open mic – is back just as Wandering Aesthetics gears up for the upcoming launch of Bigger Than A Breadbox!

The Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret is open the public. Audience members can pay their covers ahead of time and artists can pre-register for a performance slot online at epcooker.com or via phone at 330.612.3090.

Support #EPCooker team members and to help reach Wandering Aesthetics’ Year Two match for The Electric Pressure Cooker… presents Bigger than a Breadbox. Bigger Than A Breadbox – launching this Fall – is one of the 27 winners of the of the 2015 John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge Akron. #AkronBreadbox needs to raise $75,000 in matching funds over two years - but only $37,500 over the next 15 months.

For more information (including the up-to-date funds raised) visit akronbreadbox.com or email watheatre@gmail.com.

The AWARD-WINNING Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret is piggybacking off of the growing Friday*Night*Mic at everyone's favorite brewery – Aqueduct Brewing – for another month of "ANYTHING GOES" entertainment!

Blooming from humble beginnings in the basement of a Highland Square flower shop, the #EPCooker is an artist-driven event that sees over 100 audience members, 20+ performances and 6 non-stop hours of art.

Registration for performers begins at 7:30 pm. Performances begin between 8:00 - 8:30 pm. Anyone may sign up for a 12-minute slot. Performers may pre-register at epcooker.com.

An emcee, house drum kit, keyboard and sound system (with operators) are provided. This month's emcee: Comedian & Improviser Ruben Ryan!

ALL varieties of acts are encouraged to perform. Previous acts have included: monologues, acoustic musicians, comedians, feats of strength, play readings, experimental art, dancers, scenes from plays, improvisation, 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. Comedian Sarah Jones, Storyteller Kyle Jozsa, Just Go With It Improv, Copper Pennies and many other acts premiered at the #EPCooker.

Aqueduct Brewing has a quality selection of craft beer, cider and food available for sale. Outside beverages are not permitted. Outside food is allowed.

Ruben Ryan has been doing improv comedy almost half his life and performing on stage even longer. You can catch him performing Short-Form with Point of No Return Improv and Something Dada or Long-Form with Just Go With It Improv. He is what he does... He's also been known to do some stand-up and appear in plays. If you're really lucky - or from Barberton - you may have seen him in the movie "Circle Track Summer". Either way, Ruben is an out-there kind of guy!