Category Archives: The Open Stage
It was a dark and stormy night, and the Open Stage deluged us with inappropriate whaling songs, gypsy dancers, steamy spoken word, torchy collaborations, educational smack-downs and several sets of disco-delic flags. 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 Chris Brackman, Joanne Stegawski, Matt Vanecek and Robert Still
The second year of the Open Stage project launched a freak with Moxie, original music, a solid shimmy, gritty hoopdance, first-time spoken word and a lovely lady from Cincinnati! 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 Cyran J. Harrington, Joanne Stegawski, Matt Vanecek and Sheri Hall
The 501st Legion was kind enough to pop by the Open Stage‘s one year anniversary party. After their cameo appearance in our main show, the troopers were kind enough to hang around for pictures in the performers’ playground. We wanted to take a moment to formally thank the 501st for being a part of an amazing celebration…and share the photos with you! photos by Matt Vanecek
An entire year of Monday madness means the Open Stage is officially the coolest one-year old we know. Happy Birthday! Videos Open Stage Extras Photos photos by Joanne Stegawski, Matt Vanecek, Robert Still and Sheri Hall
With just a week before its anniversary, the Open Stage yawped a battle cry, danced a bit of Monkey Jazz, revealed classic burlesque, enjoyed some gaming music, put all of our stuff in a box and sang…just for the two of us. 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 Chris Brackman and Robert Still
Lola wants the Open Stage dressed up for Mardi Gras, and so Lola gets dancers in shiny pants, festive masks, misleading hoods, strewn beads, scene-filled hats and all of us playing our hearts out in a variety of languages. 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 Joanne Stegawski and Sheri Hall
If Zoltar granted last week’s Open Stage wishes, we’d find ourselves beseiged by romantic mockery, angry vaginas, loveable clowns, waltzed (and hugged) bears, adoring tales and a musical tribute to a funny Valentine. 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 Bobby Hitt and Sheri Hall
Last week the Open Stage reached into its magic hat and produced translation errors, storytelling queers, fledgling freaks, elevated angels, moist snowcones and a featured pair of gypsy jazzmen. 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 Chris Brackman, Joanne Stegawski, and Matt Bradshaw.
Last week’s Open Stage put the tease back in strip, flipped the genius switch, lit a birthday torch, told haunter’s tales, enjoyed a maiden voyage, revealed cathartic words, fluttered its fans and danced a chicken-dance conga. 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 Bobby Hitt, Chris Brackman, Diana Warrendorf and Sheri Hall
Thanks to my involvement with the Open Stage project, I receive a fair amount of email from YouTube. At first my “penpal” was somewhat aloof and stuck only to professional topics; notifying me about the odd channel subscription or comment on our ever-evolving online video archive. Over time, our relationship has truly blossomed, and now YouTube speaks pretty openly about its feelings. In point of fact, we seem to be having a bit of a tiff at the moment. The … Continue reading
