"The Awkward Phase," a night of storytelling featuring
eight performers who will reveal their most embarrassing episodes and
gawky feelings, and who will encourage audience members to embrace their
different-ness, plays one night only, Monday, May 13, 8:00 p.m. at The
Annoyance Theatre.
Created
by Claire Meyer and Tyler Gillespie, "The Awkward Phase" features
performers who have made a name for themselves in other venues. They
are: Brianna Baker ("The TomKat Project"), Caitlin Bergh ("Chunks"), Tim
"TinTim" Jones-Yelvingtion (author and drag queen), Wes Perry ("Making
Out with Wes Perry and Friends"), Patrick Rowland ("Barack All Night"),
Shaun Sperling (featured on BuzzFeed LGBT and Gawker.com ), and Ted
Tremper ("25 People Who Should Get Their Own TV Show"). Additionally,
one volunteer will be chosen from the audience to perform.
"The
'braces- and-scrunchy' night is dedicated to making our
14-year-old-selves proud," said Meyer, of the improv troupe Lethal
Action Force. "It's important to share our stories with others; a way to
connect and learn from one another. Feeling awkward is universal; even
though, at the time, it can be a very lonely experience."
Gillespie,
who is a writer for "Gapers Block" and "Time Out Chicago," added,
"We're often too hard on our former selves. We're conditioned to hate
the times in our life when we weren't 'all that,' when we've felt
pressured to be like everyone else. But, what if we were having fun and
living in that moment? In our mind, it's about time to celebrate these
awkward phases and gain peace."
"The
Awkward Phase" was recently chosen as a runner-up in Chronicle Books
"Great Tumblr Book Search." The production at the Annoyance is the first
on-stage, live performance of stories generated by the photo- and
essay-sharing website. "We've included a mix of performers," Gillespie
said. "Authors, comedians, and storytellers; and we hope future
performances will mix in hairstylists, tattoo artists, and an opera
singer. I really want an opera singer."
"The
Awkward Phase" plays one night only, Monday 13, 2013, 8:00 p.m. Tickets
are $7. For more information, view the Annoyance website www.theannoyance.com or call the box office: 773.561.HONK (4665). The Annoyance is located at 4830 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL. 60640.
CONTACT: JENNIFER ESTLIN
P: 773.561.4664
F: 77s.561.3999
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