The Encyclopedia Show

September 2nd
7:30 PM
Chopin Theatre
1543 W Division

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA SHOW RETURNS FOR A 2ND SEASON!
SERIES 2, VOLUME 1: DINOSAURS
WITH WORLD-CLASS PALEONTOLOGIST – PAUL SERENO

With music, poetry, visual art and spoken word on the topic: Dinosaurs. Featuring (Contributor – Topic):
Paul Sereno-An interview with World-Class Paleontologist
Roger Bonair-Agard (National Poetry Slam Champion) – Cretaceous–Tertiary Extinction Event
Ken Green (Chicago Slam Elder) – The Le Brea Tar Pits
Rachel Claff (BoyGirlBoyGirl) – Sue, Chicago’s Sweetheart
Asia Calcagno (Louder Than A Bomb All Star) – The Deinonychus
Lindsay Miller (Tucson Slam Team) – The Utahraptor
Anthony Ladson (Word Wizard) – The Troodon
David Kodeski (True Life Tales) – Sir Richard Owen
Billy Tuggle (Chicago Slam Elder) – The Archaeopteryx
Stacy Fox (Vox Ferus) – The Brontosaurus
Dan O’Dwyer (Big Dog Eat Child) – The Ankylosaurus.

Featuring cast regulars

Kurt Heintz (E-Poets.net) – Fact Checker
Tim Stafford (HBO Def Poet)
Joel Chmara (HBO Def Poet)
Mike Slefinger (Actor)
Evan Chung (Musician)- House Band Leader "The Encartagans" and
Jilted Emily Rose (Poetry Vet and House Manager) – As Jilted Emily Rose.

About The Encyclopedia Show
The Encyclopedia Show, brought to you from the quirky minds of poets and producers Robbie Q Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney. The Encyclopedia Show showcases visual art, comedy, music and spoken word on a wide variety of subjects related to a chosen topic. Each month a new topic is picked at random from the encyclopedia and assignments are sent to a diverse group of writers, artists, poets and performers. Past contributors have included Bill Ayers, Marc Smith, Anis Mojgani, Laura Berger, Idris Goodwin, Cameron McGill, Kevin Coval, Derrick Brown, and Marty McConnell. For audio from previous shows and additional information, please visit www.encyclopediashow.com

The Encyclopedia Show draws its novice and notable talent from Chicago Area and National Artists in the Slam, Academic and Youth artists’ communities.

About Chicago Slam Works:
Chicago Slam Works brings together audiences, poets and arts organizations to promote the quality of oral tradition through well-crafted poetry. www.chicagoslamworks.com.

Tickets $6 at the door. BYOB. All ages. www.encyclopediashow.com