Welcome to Starstuff Festival!
This fall, the newly restored Reverie Ballroom at Oddfellows Hall on Capitol Hill comes alive with a weekend of solo theatre performance, original music, creative workshops, and real connection. Thirteen acclaimed performers. Fresh music from emerging local songwriters. Interactive sessions that bring you into the process.We are each one.
We are all one.
We are Starstuff.
Starstuff’s long-form artists: Parker Mills, Joanna Parson, Carmella Riley, and Xan Herring
Friday, Oct 24
7:30pm Opening Night
Welcome & Meet the Artists. Performances from Naomi Morgan, Xan Herring (To the Root) with New Music from CJ Lorentz, Kim O’Donnel with Music from Joshua Carter (Mise en Place) followed by the Opening Night Party
Saturday, Oct 25
Workshop Schedule:
Location: The Grand Ballroom
10:00 - 11:00 amGetting Started with Autobiographical Writing (Workshop with Joanna Parson)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
I Feel a Song Coming On (Workshop with Chris DeLair)
Location: The Emerald Ballroom
11:30 am - 12:30 pmPerforming Solo: The Art of Finding YOUR Story (Workshop with Parker Mills)
12:45-1:45pm
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Writing a Recipe (But Were Afraid to Ask) (Workshop with Kim O’Donnel)
Saturday Early Afternoon Performances in The Grand Ballroom
2:00 pmPerformances from Ibidunni Ojikutu, Jake Dahms, and Joanna Parson (A Transcriber’s Tale)
3:45 pm
Performances from Joshua Carter, Kyli Lora, and Carmella Riley (Singularities and Safety Pins); Kim O’Donnel immersive staged reading “Mise en Place” with Live Music by Joshua Carter (with nibbles & beverages)
Saturday Evening Performances and Party in The Grand Ballroom
7:30 pmPerformances from Sarah Burke, Alexa Ray Claps and Parker Mills (The Abnormal Heart), Kim O’Donnel immersive staged reading “Mise en Place” with Live Music by Joshua Carter, followed by a Meet & Mingle Party with the Artists
Featured artists: Alexa Ray Claps, CJ Lorentz, Ibidunni Ojikutu, and Jake Dahms
Featured artists: Josh Carter, Kyli Lora, Naomi Morgan, and Sarah Burke
Featured artist: Food writer and memoir author Kim O'Donnel
Sunday, Oct 26 (For Passholders Only)
- Community gathering in the Emerald Ballroom (12–4pm)
- Talkbacks and discussions with the Festival Artists
- Workshop shares from festival attendees
- Sneak peek of Signs of Life (upcoming musical) and entrance into the raffle for the Signs of Life Album Concert at The Neptune this December 21st!
- Coffee, donuts, and connection included
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