We're Just Gonna Go Around The Block
Series: Story Salon Live
From: Joseph Dougherty
Length: 00:03:50
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Salon founder Beverly Mickins explores her "Driving issues" when a move from Manhattan to Los Angeles forces her to face the inevitable.
Story Salon began in a North Hollywood coffee house in 1996. The rules of the show are simple: Five to seven minutes of original material performed by the writer. This open policy, embracing a sort of "free-range" writing, results in one of the most eclectic hours of performance available.
The stories in this series, recorded in front of a live audience, are a sampling of Story Salon's wide range of performers. The result is a unique blend of memoir and observation; sometimes funny, sometimes confessional, often controversial, always unique.
Story Salon Live pieces are perfect as free-standing drop-ins or as part of any program focusing on the art of storytelling.
Learn more at:
www.storysalon.com
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Richard Mueller goes back to the high flying Sixties to make you feel better about the stupidest thing you've ever done.
Mother Daughter Dresses
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Shirley Scott recalls the nightmare of uniformity imposed by "Mother-Daughter" matching outfits.
Fuel Crisis
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Baby Jones
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Michael Rayner, storyteller and professional juggler, reflects on the complex high of fatherhood.
A Hot Time in Hinkley
(00:03:47)
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Storyteller Leni Ramberg visits that hot-bed of wild gambling: Hinkley, Minnesota.
Some Days Are Better Than Others
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(00:03:40)
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Richard Tanner compresses an entire Spanish vacation into just over four minutes!
Engagement Ring
(00:03:10)
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Shelley-Anne Martin remembers the emotions linked to a lost engagement ring.
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Piece Description
Salon founder Beverly Mickins explores her "Driving issues" when a move from Manhattan to Los Angeles forces her to face the inevitable. Story Salon began in a North Hollywood coffee house in 1996. The rules of the show are simple: Five to seven minutes of original material performed by the writer. This open policy, embracing a sort of "free-range" writing, results in one of the most eclectic hours of performance available. The stories in this series, recorded in front of a live audience, are a sampling of Story Salon's wide range of performers. The result is a unique blend of memoir and observation; sometimes funny, sometimes confessional, often controversial, always unique. Story Salon Live pieces are perfect as free-standing drop-ins or as part of any program focusing on the art of storytelling. Learn more at: www.storysalon.com
Timing and Cues
Intro: Story Salon is the long running storytelling venue in Southern California that mixes memoir and observation. In this story, Salon founder Beverly Mickins tells about confronting a lifetime of fear in order to take her first driving lesson.
Tag: To Learn more about Story Salon, visit their website: www.storysalon.com
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- Story Salon Portrait (saloncast.jpg)
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Posted on August 19, 2006 at 10:45 PM | Permalink
Review of We're Just Gonna Go Around The Block
You might want to contemplate going around the block with this piece. Especially if you need a quick laugh.Enjoyed it throughly.