No Shame Theatre Archives (2009)

No Shame Staff - 2009
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Happy New Year, Happy New (world) Order!

1.Ben R. Williams, THE CONTINUING ADVENTURES OF ARISTOTLE MCGINLEY, PHILOSOPHICAL DEETCTIVE, comic scene, performed by the author, Jason Burton, Stevedogg and Kenley Smith

2.Stevedogg, UNTITLED, comic scene, performed by the author, Kenley Smith, Ben R. Williams and ?

3.Natalie Trolier, UNTITLED, monologue, performed by the author

4.Jason Burton, INFANTILE THOUGHTS, monologue, performed by the author

5.Jennifer Thompson and Natalie Trolier, LAQUEFFA AND THUNDER CLAP, racially charged comic scene, performed by the authors

6.Chris Shepard, VICK PET LIFE INSURANCE, monologue/social satire, performed by the author

7.Kenley Smith, JIMI DIDN'T PLAY THE UKULELE, monologue, performed by the author

8.Reed Braden, WHY CAN'T I GET LAID...EVER?, comic monologue, performed by the author

9.Nelson Oliver, AFFECT: SNOWGLOBE-A TAROT PREDICTION, illusion, performed by the author and audience participants

10.Dwayne Yancey, SEVEN SINS IN SEVEN DAYS, comic monologue, performed by Ben R. Williams

1.Reed Braden, OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND MOMENTS, essay/social commentary, performed by the author

2.David Cheresnowsky, US POETS, poem, performed by the author

3.Dwayne Yancey, A NICE, RELAXING CUP OF TEA, scene/political commentary, performed by Sara Clifton and Natalie Trolier

4.Thor X, DOG HOUSE, song, performed by the author

5.Kenley Smith, Keith Yancey, BARFLY, comic scene, performed by Keith Yancey and Ben R. Williams

6.Chris Shepard, ESSENTIALLY VEGGIE, INC., monologue/social satire, performed by the author and Kenley Smith

7.Ben R. Williams, PROFESSOR JOHN ABERNATHY DISCUSSES POLYNESIAS, comic scene, performed by the author, Reed Braden and Jonathan Overturf

1.Mike Allen, RETURN OF ZOMBIE TEEN ANGST, scene, performed by the author and ?

2.Connie Sellers, ACE OF SPADES, song, performed by the author

3.Leah M. Norris, UNTITLED, poem, performed by the author

4.Stevedogg, SKETCH #3: WE GET LETTERS, comic scene, performed by the author and ?

5.Chris Shepard, LET ME TAKE YOU ON A TOM CRUISE, comic scene, performed by the author, Austin Alderman, Kaydee Richmond and Ben R. Williams

6.David Cheresnowsky, AMERICA!, poem, performed by the author

7.Dwayne Yancey, AFTERLIFE, morality play, performed by Reed Braden, Natalie Trolier, Mike Allen, Ben R. Williams, Kenley Smith and Chris Shepard

8.Michael Gresham, IRON WEBS, poem, performed by the author

9.Thor X, JOE'S HEAD, song, performed by the author

10.Reed Braden, DISNEYBURG ROANOKE, monologue, performed by the author

11.Ben R. Williams, PORTRAIT OF THE SENEATOR AS A YOUNG MAN, comic scene, performed by the author, Kenley Smith, Sara Clifton and Mike Allen

1) Thor X,UGLY, song with guitar, performed by the author

2) Zack Trolier, THE SPEED OF THE GIMP: CHAPTER ONE, prose narrative, performed by Natalie Trolier

3) Dwayne Yancey, THE SOUL OF A WRITER (version 1), scene, performed by Ben R. Williams, Kenley Smith, Cate Leonard, Natalie Trolier, and Sarah Clifton

4) Kaydee, SUNSHINE CATALYST, poem, performed by the author

5) Kenley Smith, FORCED CHECKMATE, scene, performed by the author and Todd Ristau

6) Natalie Trolier, UNTITLED, monologue, performed by the author

7) Chris Shepard, GOD HATES FRED PHELPS, scene, performed by the author, and ?

8) David Cheresnowsky, MORAL ADDICTION, poem, performed by the author

9) Reed Braden, ABORTION SQUAD, scene, performed by the author, Ben R. Williams, Simon Adkins, Jonathan Overturf, Steven Breeding (?), and Natalie Trolier

1) Jared Riesenberg, COMMENTARIES FOR 2008: IMPLAUSIBLE THEORIES ON THE PART OF MR. BUSH, essay, performed by the author

2) Zack Trolier, THE SPEED OF THE GIMP: CHAPTER TWO, prose narrative, performed by Natalie Trolier

3) Reed Braden, A SINCERE APOLOGY, scene, performed by the author and ?

4) Dwayne Yancey, MY FAIRY GODFATHER, scene, performed by Kenley Smith, Natalie Trolier, Sarah Clifton, Reed Braden

5) Adrien Monti, AN OBJECTIVE REVIEW OF A SHOW THAT WENT OFF THE AIR FOURTEEN YEARS AGO, monologue, performed by the author

6) Uncle Cliff, THE CHATHAM HYPOTHESIS, monologue, performed by the author's actual nephew (Todd Ristau)

7) Natalie Trolier, LAME, scene, performed by the author and ?

8) Simon Adkins, TINA FEY, song with accordian, performed by the author

9) Leah Norris, MY MIND BUBBLES, poem, performed by the author

10) Steve Dogg, ?, poem, performed by the author

11) Thor X, HEY THERE, song, performed by the author

NOTE: Please remember that you are required to sign in under your own, real name. You can be listed in the order however you wish, but it is against policy to try to get two pieces in the order by asking someone else to sign in your work.

1) Reed Braden, THE RAPE OF INNOCENCE, monologue, performed by the author

2) Leah M. Norris, THIS PLACE FEELS SO SEEDY, poem, performed by Michael Gresham

3) Dwayne Yancey, BARBIE IS AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, scene, performed by Keith Yancey, Natalie Trolier, and Barbie

4) Nelson Oliver, A TRIBUTE TO SLYDINI'S ROUTINE "THE CAT CAME BACK", effect, performed by the author

5) Leah M. Norris, KATIE WANTED TO F*CK ME, poem, performed by the author

6) Thor X, WINTER, song with guitar and harmonica, performed by the author

7) Zack Trolier, THE SPEED OF THE GIMP: CHAPTER THREE, prose narrative performed by Natalie Trolier

8) Laura Cooper and Mariah Davis, SICKWAX COFFEEBRAIN BLUES, poem, performed by the authors

9) Steve Dogg, ?, poem, performed by the author

10) Paul Marshall, CASE OF CRABS, stand-up, performed by the comedian

11) Ben R. Williams, THE WIZARD!, scene, performed by the author, Austin Alderman, and Sam Clifton

1) Zak Trolier, THE SPEED OF THE GIMP: CHAPTER FOUR, prose narrative, performed by Natalie Trolier

2) Steve Dogg, SKETCH #7: HERE COMES EDUARDO, sketch, performed by the Austin Alderman, Ben R. Williams, and Natalie Trolier

3) Thor X, A SWEATER POORLY KNIT, song, performed by the author

4) T.J. Jessee, I IS YOU, stand up poetry (satire?), performed by the comic/poet/satirist

5) The Closet Matadors, THE CAT IN THE HAT, performed by Austin Alderman, Samuel L. Clifton, and Bentley Alderman, featuring Michael Witaker

6) K.W. "Pete" Smith as told to Kenley Smith, TURKEY WERE LAST, memoir, performed by Kenley Smith

7) Dwayne Yancey, OUTSIDE OF THE BOX, scene, performed by Kenley Smith and Ben R. Williams

8) Natalie Trolier, NO TITLE, NO, monologue, performed by the author

9) Reed Braden, BLIND DATE, scene, performed by the author and Sarah Clifton

10) Leah Norris, NEVER FORGET VT, poem, performed by the author

11) Chris Shepard, JOHN LENNON'S BUTT, song, performed by the author

12) Nelson Oliver, GLASS WALKING FOR VALENTINE'S DAY, effect, performed by the author and audience volunteers

Studio Roanoke has No Shame!

Starting April 3rd, the popular late-night venue for short experiments in live performance comes to Studio Roanoke.

What the heck is No Shame? Ever sat in an audience and thought, "I could do that?" Well, here's your chance! No Shame Theatre is a quirky late night venue for short original performance pieces. We take the first 15 scripts that show up at the door. There is no theatre big shot who decides what you can do--you do. Whatever you like, so long as it is safe, short, and original

What's it like? At any given performance you might get a poem about stealing eyeballs in the rain, a dance piece about global warming, a puppet show about violence in the schools, or a moving drama illustrating some important truth--only to have it followed by a delightful ditty on a hand saw.

How do you do it? The format is simple. Just create your own short (5 minutes or less) performance piece in any style and rehearse it as much as you want--or read it cold--it's up to you! Then get there in time to fill one of the available open slots and take your place in the spotlight. Be sure to bring enough scripts for your actors and one for the light board operator--with your contact information, light cues, and cast list.

Will I have lights and stuff, and are there rules? You never know what you'll have available, so bring your own props and costumes. Performers won't have much more an idea what to expect than the audience. As for rules, don't endanger yourself, your performers, or your audience. You can't damage the space or break any laws. You should be fine if you keep it original, short, legal, and safe. Just remember, the live audience are participating too, just by being there. Respect them and they'll be there next time you perform. If you don't...they probably won't. We want you to feel free to do what interests you, but we also want you to take responsibility for those experiments and how they will impact the venue and the community that gathers there.

Ok, now I know what it is, but why is it? No Shame is a low-risk performance venue where anyone can explore any aspect of the theatre they want and not have fear of failure keep them from actually attempting success. It exists because we need a place where we can learn the valuable lessons only failure can teach us, and because such an environment creates a community where we are all learning together, celebrating successes and helping to overcome failures...in a spirit of collaboration instead of competition.

[order missing]
Jeff Goode, JUMP!, scene, performed by Chad Runyon, Jason "Blue" Herbert, Brian Turner, Amy Alls, Sara Clifton, and Stevie Holcomb