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Cristin to Attend Gala Opening of MütterMuseum’s Gretchen Worden Gallery
The world lost a wonderful lady and Cristin lost a great friend when Mutter Museum Director Gretchen Worden passed away in August of 2004. Gretchen devoted her entire professional career to revitalizing the Mutter Museum and was instrumental in the creation of the Mütter, Cristin’s award-winning screenplay based on the life of the Mutter Museum founder, Dr. Thomas Dent Mutter. This September, the Mutter Museum will honor Gretchen’s memory with a new Gallery named in her honor and a wonderful new exhibition titled, “A Body of Parts.” Cristin will be in attendance for this gala opening as well as the silent auction of “Gretchenalia,” and encourages all people who live or will travel through Philadelphia to visit this exhibition and celebrate Gretchen’s amazing spirit. For more information on the Mutter Museum, please click here.
“Poems From the Big Muddy,” the National Poetry Anthology which Cristin co-edited, is Released
Following the tradition of the two previous NPS Anthologies, Poetry Slam, Inc (the governing body of the American Poetry Slam) chose from its current community of writers Cristin and playwright / comedian / NPS commentator Jeremy Richards as editors for the annual anthology from its current community of writers. The anthology brings together the best work of the 2004 National Poetry Slam, and includes pieces by Mike Henry, Roger Bonair-Agard, Corbet Dean, Ed Mabrey, Morris Stegasaurus and many, many others. To purchase a copy of the book (all proceed benefit Poetry Slam, Inc, which is a non-profit organization), please check the Poetry Slam, Inc on-line store, found here.
Cristin’s Screenplay Joob is Announced as a Semi-Finalist in PAGE AWARDS
Cristin’s first screenplay Joob finished as a semi-finalist for the PAGE International Screenwriting Award. This year the PAGE Awards received 1,904 entries in this year’s PAGE Awards competition from 48 states and 33 foreign countries, and Joob was chosen as one of 25 semi-finalists for the Family Film Catergory.
Cristin to Compete on TEAM RIVES in NYC-Urbana Grudge Match
Cristin will join fellow TEAM RIVES poets Rives, Bassey Ikpi and Susan B. Anthony Somers-Willet in challenging legimate teams from Boston Cantab, Cental Jersey as well as the home team of NYC Urbana. And Grandmaster Shap will be seving at your host! So come on down to the BPC at 7pm for all the action! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.
Cristin and Shappy to perform at Serenade hosted and curated by Ishle Yi Park
Cristin and Shappy are the featured performers at this unforgettable evening where you read poems or sing songs of love to unassuming partner / family or friend. Poet Laureaute of Queens Ishle Yi Park will host and performer. Come on by La Lanterne at 129 MacDougal Street in NYC. For more information, please check out Ishle’s website here.
Cristin’s “Snips for Tips” Returns at Shappy’s VIEWMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Show
Cristin will be chopping heads at Shappy’s Rock ‘n’ Roll show entitled VIEWMASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, which will feature the Trattenberg Family Players, Nick Jones of Jollyship the Whizbang, Matt Lydon, Andy Friedman plus SHAPPY AND THE FAMILY SHAP! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.
Cristin to perform at the 2nd Annual Nerd Show / Nerd Slam in NYC
Following up last year’s nerd-filled bash, Shaptowicz (aka Cristin and her beau Shappy) are at it again curating and hosting an entire night celebrating the almighty nerd. Special guests and poet-filled bands galore will be on hand for this celebration, which will take place on opening night of “Revenge of the Sith.” Plus, for those scruffy nerds out there looking for a clean-up, Cristin will be setting up her “Snips for Tips” stand, doling out rock and roll haircuts for cheap! For more information, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.
Cristin to host Urbana Finals
Come one, come all to the NYC-Urbana Finals hosted by Cristin and Shappy. The show — which pits some of the country’s best performance poets against each other — starts at 7:15pm, but show up early for good seats and free Marvel loot (they are the judging team this year!) For more information on the Finals, please check out the Bowery Poetry Club website here.
Cristin Interview featured in Premier Issue of “Scene Missing Magazine”
Finally, the first hardcopy issue of “Scene Missing Magazine” is available! Read SMM’s interview with Cristin, as well as interviews with literary demi-gods Chuck Klosterman, Steve Almond and Zoe Trope, indie comic artists Adrian Tomine, Johnny Ryan and David Reed, comedians Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Harry Shearer, Patton Oswald, Louis CK and pal poets Beau Sia, Derrick Brown, Mike McGee and Taylor Mali. You can purchase this amazing indie mag here.
Cristin to perform at the University of Arkansas
Cristin will be making her Arkansas debut at RZ’s Coffeehouse in the Arkansas Union, thanks to the great folks at the University of Arkansas. The show starts at 7pm to 9pm, and will include a performance by Cristin and perhaps a student slam as well. For more information on RZ’s Coffee house, please see the Arkansas Union website here.
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