The Encyclopedia Show – “The Future!”
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 Future!
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 Future .
With music, poetry, visual art and spoken word on the topic: The Future. Featuring :
Derrick Brown (International Heart-throb, Founder of Write Bloody Press) – Cryogenics
Sharrieff “Il Subliminal” Muhammad (Illinois Arts Council Grant Recipient for Music) – 1984, 2000, and the history of the future
Jai Henry and Katy Myers (The Minneapolis Henrys) – Flying Humans
Deja Taylor (Louder Than A Bomb All-Star – Upcoming HBO Documentary Subject) – Nostradamus/Madame Cleo
Bill Telfer (Inventor of the Board Game “Ghost with the Toast” and Extra in the Blues Brothers) – Astro the Dog
Allison Daniel (Puppet Master) – Quantum Leaping
Lamar “The Truffe” Jorden and Charles “Big C” Smith Jr (LTAB Champions, Fresh EmCees) – Robot Holocaust
Myk Martello (The Nothingheads) – THE Dance Craze of 2057
JW Baz (Individual World Poetry Slam Finalist) – Future Warfare of the Past
Mike Landis (Help from the Audience: The Encyclopedia Show) – Star Trek (The Next Next Next Generation)
Paula Varjack (German Performance Poetess) – 2016 Olympics.
Featuring cast regulars Kurt Heinz (E-Poets.net) – Fact Checker; Dan Telfer (Stand-Up Comedian) – Apprentice Fact Checker; Tim Stafford (HBO Def Poet); Joel Chmara (HBO Def Poet); Evan Chung (Musician)- House Band Leader “The Encartagans”; and Jilted Emily Rose (Poetry Vet and House Manager) – As Jilted Emily Rose.
About The Encyclopedia Show
Young Chicago Authors (YCA) presents The Encyclopedia Show, brought to you from the quirky minds of poets and producers Robbie Q Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney. The Encyclopedia Show showcases visual art, comedy, music and spoken word on a wide variety of subjects related to a chosen topic. Each month a new topic is picked at random from the encyclopedia and assignments are sent to a diverse group of writers, artists, poets and performers. Past contributors have included Bill Ayers, Marc Smith, Anis Mojgani, Laura Berger, Idris Goodwin, Cameron McGill, Kevin Coval, and Cassie Sparkman.About Young Chicago Authors
The mission of Young Chicago Authors is to encourage self-expression and literacy among Chicago ‘s youth through creative writing, performance and publication. YCA provides student-centered, artist-led workshops free to youth ages 13-19 in schools and communities. Our process emphasizes artistic development, mentorship, and creating safe spaces where a young person’s life matters. We believe that through their words, young people can promote respect and remove barriers to transform their lives and society.
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Derrick Brown
Sharrieff “Il Subliminal” Muhammad
Jai Henry
Katy Myers
Deja Taylor
Bill Telfer
Allison Daniel
Lamar “The Truffe” Jorden
Charles “Big C” Smith Jr
Myk Martello
JW Baz
Mike Landis
Paula Varjack