
369 Monologue and Short Play Festival part 4: Get Up STAND UP
An evening of monologues and short plays built around the theme “Get up, STAND UP,” spotlighting stories of inspiration, success, and survival against the odds. Local and international writing brings a community-focused, contemporary theater vibe.
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A late-night festival of monologues and short plays themed “Get up, STAND UP!” with resilience-centered stories of inspiration, success, and survival. New work from local writers and voices from around the world in a community-minded performance setting.

A late-night festival of monologues and short plays themed “Get up, STAND UP!” with resilience-centered stories of inspiration, success, and survival. New work from local writers and voices from around the world in a community-minded performance setting.
A late-night festival of monologues and short plays themed “Get up, STAND UP!” with resilience-centered stories of inspiration, success, and survival. New work from local writers and voices from around the world in a community-minded performance setting.

Late-night festival program of short plays and punchy monologues built around a “Get Up STAND UP” theme. Expect bold solo performances and small-cast scenes geared toward reflection, activism, and audience connection.

Late-night festival program of short plays and punchy monologues built around a “Get Up STAND UP” theme. Expect bold solo performances and small-cast scenes geared toward reflection, activism, and audience connection.
Late-night festival program of short plays and punchy monologues built around a “Get Up STAND UP” theme. Expect bold solo performances and small-cast scenes geared toward reflection, activism, and audience connection.

Twelve performers share self-written monologues that illuminate neurodivergent lived experience and the perspectives of parents, friends, and caregivers. Expect a heartfelt, community-centered evening of storytelling and disability inclusion in an intimate proscenium theatre setting.

Twelve performers share self-written monologues that illuminate neurodivergent lived experience and the perspectives of parents, friends, and caregivers. Expect a heartfelt, community-centered evening of storytelling and disability inclusion in an intimate proscenium theatre setting.
Twelve performers share self-written monologues that illuminate neurodivergent lived experience and the perspectives of parents, friends, and caregivers. Expect a heartfelt, community-centered evening of storytelling and disability inclusion in an intimate proscenium theatre setting.

Five minute original slots span storytelling, poetry, music, comedy, literature, and dance in an all-arts open mic. A supportive first Sunday gathering focused on local creatives and community encouragement.

Five minute original slots span storytelling, poetry, music, comedy, literature, and dance in an all-arts open mic. A supportive first Sunday gathering focused on local creatives and community encouragement.
Five minute original slots span storytelling, poetry, music, comedy, literature, and dance in an all-arts open mic. A supportive first Sunday gathering focused on local creatives and community encouragement.

Personal-journey storytelling in the Story Parlor Signature Series, curated by Chuck Fink, moves from laughter to grief with true-to-life tales and human-spirit reflections. Expect an intimate, late-night listening-room vibe and shared emotional release.

Personal-journey storytelling in the Story Parlor Signature Series, curated by Chuck Fink, moves from laughter to grief with true-to-life tales and human-spirit reflections. Expect an intimate, late-night listening-room vibe and shared emotional release.
Personal-journey storytelling in the Story Parlor Signature Series, curated by Chuck Fink, moves from laughter to grief with true-to-life tales and human-spirit reflections. Expect an intimate, late-night listening-room vibe and shared emotional release.

A monthly drop-in gathering centered on community connection and creative reflection, with space to share insights and explore what it means to live a whole creative life. Calm, supportive “soul reset” vibes for artists and creatives.

A monthly drop-in gathering centered on community connection and creative reflection, with space to share insights and explore what it means to live a whole creative life. Calm, supportive “soul reset” vibes for artists and creatives.
A monthly drop-in gathering centered on community connection and creative reflection, with space to share insights and explore what it means to live a whole creative life. Calm, supportive “soul reset” vibes for artists and creatives.

Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit ensembles rotate styles for a fast, late-night comedy set.

Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit ensembles rotate styles for a fast, late-night comedy set.
Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit ensembles rotate styles for a fast, late-night comedy set.

Spoken word storytelling intertwined with live musical passages, exploring memory, time, and what stays rooted in the heart. An intimate late night listening experience in a cozy parlor setting with reflective, poetic atmosphere.

Spoken word storytelling intertwined with live musical passages, exploring memory, time, and what stays rooted in the heart. An intimate late night listening experience in a cozy parlor setting with reflective, poetic atmosphere.
Spoken word storytelling intertwined with live musical passages, exploring memory, time, and what stays rooted in the heart. An intimate late night listening experience in a cozy parlor setting with reflective, poetic atmosphere.

A script-in-hand staged reading of David Lindsay-Abaire’s razor-sharp comedy, delivering rapid-fire laughs and character-driven humor. Ideal for theater fans who love intimate, low-pressure performances and playful audience energy.

A script-in-hand staged reading of David Lindsay-Abaire’s razor-sharp comedy, delivering rapid-fire laughs and character-driven humor. Ideal for theater fans who love intimate, low-pressure performances and playful audience energy.
A script-in-hand staged reading of David Lindsay-Abaire’s razor-sharp comedy, delivering rapid-fire laughs and character-driven humor. Ideal for theater fans who love intimate, low-pressure performances and playful audience energy.

A themed stand up showcase taking aim at patriarchy with sharp satire and feminist punchlines in a lively brewery taproom. Expect an adult night out with craft pours and a queer friendly, high energy crowd.

A themed stand up showcase taking aim at patriarchy with sharp satire and feminist punchlines in a lively brewery taproom. Expect an adult night out with craft pours and a queer friendly, high energy crowd.
A themed stand up showcase taking aim at patriarchy with sharp satire and feminist punchlines in a lively brewery taproom. Expect an adult night out with craft pours and a queer friendly, high energy crowd.

Late-night salon-style conversation with an improvising artist, a poet, and a pianist, guided by two hosts. Expect cross-disciplinary insights, spontaneous creative moments, and an intimate listening-room vibe at a Broadway Street spot.

Late-night salon-style conversation with an improvising artist, a poet, and a pianist, guided by two hosts. Expect cross-disciplinary insights, spontaneous creative moments, and an intimate listening-room vibe at a Broadway Street spot.
Late-night salon-style conversation with an improvising artist, a poet, and a pianist, guided by two hosts. Expect cross-disciplinary insights, spontaneous creative moments, and an intimate listening-room vibe at a Broadway Street spot.

Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.

Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.

Imaginative creative-writing session built around playful prompts and page-turning story ideas in a supportive group setting. Expect quick writes, sharing (optional), and craft tips to spark new scenes, characters, and drafts.

Imaginative creative-writing session built around playful prompts and page-turning story ideas in a supportive group setting. Expect quick writes, sharing (optional), and craft tips to spark new scenes, characters, and drafts.
Imaginative creative-writing session built around playful prompts and page-turning story ideas in a supportive group setting. Expect quick writes, sharing (optional), and craft tips to spark new scenes, characters, and drafts.

A four-week creative practice series centered on staying human through guided reflection prompts and gentle, process-oriented making. Expect supportive community-circle sharing and tools for resilience, self-awareness, and sustainable personal growth.

A four-week creative practice series centered on staying human through guided reflection prompts and gentle, process-oriented making. Expect supportive community-circle sharing and tools for resilience, self-awareness, and sustainable personal growth.
A four-week creative practice series centered on staying human through guided reflection prompts and gentle, process-oriented making. Expect supportive community-circle sharing and tools for resilience, self-awareness, and sustainable personal growth.

An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.

An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.
An intimate solo stage performance built around a one-man narrative and character-driven monologue. Expect stripped-down theatrical storytelling in a small arts-center setting with a focus on voice, pacing, and emotional tension.

A late-night mentalism performance blends playful comedy with uncanny mind-reading feats and audience participation. Expect interactive predictions, psychological illusions, and a cabaret-style vibe in an intimate parlor setting.

A late-night mentalism performance blends playful comedy with uncanny mind-reading feats and audience participation. Expect interactive predictions, psychological illusions, and a cabaret-style vibe in an intimate parlor setting.
A late-night mentalism performance blends playful comedy with uncanny mind-reading feats and audience participation. Expect interactive predictions, psychological illusions, and a cabaret-style vibe in an intimate parlor setting.

Gentle, facilitated storytelling practice focused on concise personal narratives and empathetic, acceptance-based listening. A reflective circle designed to build communication skills, deepen self-understanding, and restore connection through shared true stories.

Gentle, facilitated storytelling practice focused on concise personal narratives and empathetic, acceptance-based listening. A reflective circle designed to build communication skills, deepen self-understanding, and restore connection through shared true stories.
Gentle, facilitated storytelling practice focused on concise personal narratives and empathetic, acceptance-based listening. A reflective circle designed to build communication skills, deepen self-understanding, and restore connection through shared true stories.

An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.

An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.
An intimate late-night storytelling salon where local tellers share perspective-shifting personal journeys and lessons learned. Expect laughter and grief in equal measure, with true-to-life narratives centered on cultural awareness and shared humanity.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.
A daytime community gathering at the historic YMI Cultural Center centered on cultural celebration and connection. Expect a festival-style atmosphere with local-focused programming in a downtown community venue.

A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.

A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.
A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.