The Encyclopedia Show – “The Visual Spectrum!”


Young Chicago Authors

Each month a new topic is randomly picked for “The Encyclopedia Show” with written assignments sent to a diverse group of writers, poets, visual artists and musicians. This month’s topic The Visual Spectrum

2/4/09 – 2/4/09
7pm

Each month a new topic is randomly picked for “The Encyclopedia Show” with written assignments sent to a diverse group of writers, poets, visual artists and musicians.

This month’s topic The Visual Spectrum

Featured Performers:

Tristan Silverman (2-time National Poetry Slam Semi-Finalist) – “Rainbow”

Shadell Jamison (Louder Than A Bomb Champion 2007) – “Red”

Leena Trivedi (Food Scientist) – “Orange”

Joel Chmara (HBO Def Poet) – “Yellow”

Kiana Itson (Louder Than A Bomb Champion 2008) – “Green”

Cameron McGill (Musician – Cameron McGill & What Army) – “Blue(s)”

Jonathan Messinger (Featherproof Books/TimeOut Chicago/Dollar Store Show) – “ Indigo (the worst color)”

Alex Petruszak (UW Whitewater Creative Writing Festival Poetry Champion) – “Violet”

Marc Smith (Founder of Slam Poetry) – “Rainbow (2)”

Shawnimal Smith (Visual Art – Shawnimals) – “The Human Eye”

with the encylopedia cast – Jilted Emily Rose, Tim Stafford, the Encartigans, with Dan Telfer and Kurt Heintz from the Institute of Human Knowledge and Hygiene. Hosted by Shanny Jean Maney and Robbie Q Telfer.

Performers

Tristan Silverman;Shadell Jamison; Leena Trivedi; Joel Chmara; Kiana Itson;
Cameron McGill; Jonathan Messinger;
Alex Petruszak; Marc Smith; Shawnimal Smith

Production

Jilted Emily Rose; Tim Stafford; the Encartigans; Dan Telfer and Kurt Heintz from the Institute of Human Knowledge and Hygiene

Hosted by Shanny Jean Maney and Robbie Q Telfer.