Monthly Archives: December 2011

Open Stage 12/26/11

On the day after Christmas, the Open Stage gave to thee: “divorceaversary” verse, piracy and parley, a trio of tribalists, flirtatious fans, shaggy singers and an acapella murder of birds. Videos Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Eric Malmgren and Matt Bradshaw

Open Stagemas 12/19/11

The audience had been very good…so Open Stagemas brought holiday magicians, classic carols, grinchy tales, barnyard lullabies, seasonal-yet-steamy burlesque, a racy santa baby and an entire crew of “helpful” reindeer. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Firebird Images, Matthew Vanacek and Sheri Hall

Open Stage clowns (and zombies) around – Advocate Magazine

Russ Sharek, a professional clown, began Open Stage five months ago to allow friends and entertainers the ability to perform in public. The event, held every Monday, features singers, poets, authors, acrobats and even the occasional Zombie acapella group. Read the story in our January 2011 issue. source: Far North Dallas Advocate UPDATE: The article was published! You can read it here.

Open Stage 12/12/11

Last week’s Open Stage had us cheering with hands in the air for childhood tales of castles and ditches, blindfolded burlesque, musical doctors, a diva’s debut, Big Girls rocking Stage Left and a feature performance by Abraham Mellish. Videos Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Marco Cervone, Matt Walker and Sheri Hall

Open Stage 12/5/11

Last week’s Open Stage lauded an honored guest, zentai burlesque, a shiny piano, a “loser” with a guitar, educational pasties, songs of dreams and a powerful poi performance. Videos Open Stage Extras Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Firebird Images, Matt Walker and Sheri Hall

TJ’s tips from the tech pit

    Hey everyone, TJ Whisker Nibbles here to help you out with some informative mumbo jumbo from the tech pit at the Open Stage. Spoken Word Artists and Singer/Songwriters 1. Microphones typically go near your mouth. There are some condenser microphones out there that somewhat resemble a symmetrical space station that one could be a little ways from and still be heard by said microphone, however these are typically found in recording studios and movie sets. 2. Microphones and … Continue reading

Open Stage 11/28/11

Newcomers to last week’s Open Stage were met with an arrow to the head, a radioactive animal, improvisational penguins, brothers at their threshold, medical oddities, Halloween hangovers, tales of suburban streets and the music of Impending Bloom. Videos Feature Performance: Impending Bloom Photos This is only a small sampling of the amazing images captured at the Open Stage. Please see the photographer’s websites, linked below, for more. photos by Bobby Hitt, Joanne Stegawski, Marco Cervone and Sheri Hall