It’s our favorite type of Speak Easy — the kind where anything goes! Come sip a craft cocktail while 10 local writers read you their short prose and poetry. Scheduled readers include: Simon Hillyer-Carter, Evvy Fanning, Scott Seifritz, Brandie Shaw, D.E. Spikes, Taylor Terrance, G. Murray Thomas, Trinton, Isabella Zappala, and Allison Zukoski. Don’t feel […]
Happy Birthday to Speak Easy as Rochester’s premier spoken word event turns five! Come to the party and celebrate with us by listening to the winners of the first-ever Rochester Spoken Word Short Story Contest read their stories. There will be cake and prizes and the launch of our anthology containing all the stories you’ll […]
After a 21 month(!) hiatus, Speak Easy is back with a mix of first-time readers and crowd favorites. Don’t feel comfortable coming out to a live performance? No problem! You can now stream the shows live and enjoy them from the comfort of your own home! This month’s cast includes: Adrienne Aldridge Evvy Fanning Hazel […]
Come listen to the voices of tomorrow share their written works on stage. Co-Sponsored by Rochester Spoken Word and Writers and Books, Listening to the Future: An Evening of Prose and Poetry from Area High School Students promises to be an entertaining and thoughtful event. Modeled after the popular Speak Easy Series hosted by Rochester Spoken Word monthly at […]