The Encyclopedia Show

The Encyclopedia Show is a live variety show and reading series format founded in Chicago by Robbie Q. Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney in December 2008 at the Chopin Theatre.[1] Since its founding, it has spread to regular shows in Austin, Oklahoma City, Providence, Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, District of Columbia,[2] Vancouver Canada and Seoul, South Korea.[3][4][5]

The show follows a research conceit that presents a different topic every month. Within each topic, artists are assigned subtopics that they have to present new creative material on. The show also juxtaposes real experts in the field regarding the various topics. Past participants have been Bill Ayers, Paul Sereno, Marc Smith, Helen Morrison, Roger Bonair-Agard, and Robert Boone.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

In March 2010, the Chicago Encyclopedia Show won the Orgie (short for Original) Theatre Award for 2009's "Best Creation/Curators."[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Student Guide | The Encyclopedia Show - Time Out Chicago". Chicago.timeout.com. 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  2. ↑ http://www.epediadc.com/
  3. ↑ "Everybody's Talking at You: Austin's reading series scene is booking good Austin Books". AustinChronicle.com. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  4. ↑ Solomon, Dan (2010-07-14). "Of best-selling memoirs and penniless drunks: The Encyclopedia Show's vice presidential fact sheet | City Life | The A.V. Club Austin". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  5. ↑ "Seoul Encyclopedia Show". Seoulstyle.com. 2010-09-04. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  6. ↑ "The Encyclopedia Show in Chicago - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  7. ↑ "Bill Ayers talks explosives at The Encyclopedia Show | The TOC Blog | Time Out Chicago". .timeoutny.com. 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  8. ↑ "Chicago Amplified - The Encyclopedia Show: Dinosaurs". Chicagopublicradio.org. 2009-09-02. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  9. ↑ "Chicago Amplified - YCA's LTAB University Presents: The Encyclopedia Show! - The Visual Spectrum". Chicagopublicradio.org. 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  10. ↑ "Chicago Amplified - The Encyclopedia Show Presents! Series 2, Volume 2: Serial Killers". Chicagopublicradio.org. 2009-10-07. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  11. ↑ "Chicago Amplified - The Encyclopedia Show Presents! Series 2, Volume 10: The Circus". Chicagopublicradio.org. 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  12. ↑ "Chicago Amplified - The Encyclopedia Show Presents! Series 2, Volume 6: Explorers". Wbez.org. 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  13. ↑ "2009 Orgie Theatre Awards announced | The TOC Blog | Time Out Chicago". .timeoutny.com. 2010-03-07. Retrieved 2010-09-28.

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