Arts & Entertainment

Got A Funny Story About Work? Let Avon Theater Group Know About It

Playhouse 44 in Avon is looking for folks willing to do a 5-minute monologue as part of a new production about unusual work experiences.

Playhouse 44 in Avon is looking for some storytellers to participate in a planned production featuring folks giving 5-minute monologues about unusual experiences at work.
Playhouse 44 in Avon is looking for some storytellers to participate in a planned production featuring folks giving 5-minute monologues about unusual experiences at work. (Playhouse 44)

Playhouse 44

AVON, CT — If you have a story to share, a new theater group in Avon is looking for you.

In fact, a story to share about your job is what the organization is really looking to do for its next project.

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Playhouse 44 is in the early stages of planning a storytelling night at a local venue, an event that will be similar to what PRX and NPR air each week called "The Moth Radio Hour."

Several storytellers (veterans and newcomers alike) will share true, five-minute stories with the audience.

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The theme will be "Take this Job," during which storytellers will relate their worst, most frustrating, scariest, or funniest on-the-job experiences.

If you'd like to throw your hat in the ring as one of the potential storytellers (the date will probably be late October), let Playhouse44 know at AvonPlayhouse44@gmail.com.

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