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April 5, 2011- June 05, 2012
The March adapted and Directed by Frank Galatti
Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N Halsted St, Chicago IL
312.335.1650
www.steppenwolf.org
January 13, 2012- March 28, 2012
The Inconvenience Presents
Hit The Wall by Ike Holter
Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N Halsted St, Chicago IL
312.335.1650
www.steppenwolf.org
October 29, 2011 @10-4pm
College Connections Conference
Step Up Women’s Network
www.suwn.org
September 22, 2011 @7:30pm
16th Street Theatre Presents
The Beats by Marilyn Campbell
With poetry feature by Shannon Matesky
www.16thstreettheater.org
September 6, 2011- October 23, 2011
The Hypocrites Presents
Sophocles: Seven Sicknesses by Sean Graney
Chopin Theatre, 1543 W Division St, Chicago IL
773.989.7352
www.the-hypocrites.com
August 26, 2011 @10:30pm
MPAACT and Shannon Matesky Presents
She Think She Grown Written and Directed by Shannon Matesky
Greenhouse Theatre 1158 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL
773.404.7336
www.greenhousetheatre.org
August 5-6, 2011 @7pm
Victory Garden’s Fresh Squeeze Presents
English Class Heretics: Louder Than A Bomb in Concert
Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre, 2433 N Lincoln Ave
773.871.3000
www.victorygardens.org
July 19-24, 2011
Brave New Voices 2011: San Francisco
Multiple Events:
Member of Future Corps
Opening Ceremonies Co-Host
Late Night Open Mic: Spokes
www.bravenewvoices.org
July 16, 2011 @8 and 10pm
The Inconvenience Presents
The Fly Honey Show
The Den Theatre, 1333 N Milwaukee, Chicago IL
847.370.3493
www.thedentheater.com
July 6-9, 2011
Hip-Hop Education in The Heartland
6th Annual Spoken Word, Hip-Hop Educator
& Community Leader Training Institute
www.omai.wisc.edu
June 27, 2011@7:30pm
Alegrias y Lagrimas
Erie House, 1701 W Superior, Chicago IL
312.633.9904
www.eriehouse.org
June 23-25, 2011
Allied Media Conference
Instructing: Pedagogy of the Open Mic
Detroit, MI
www.alliedmedia.org
June 21, 2011 @8pm
Matesky and The Board Presents
Shaking Hands and Kissing Babies Poetry Showcase
Elastic Arts Center, 2830 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL
773.772.3616
www.elasticrevolution.com
June 20, 2011@8pm
Alegrias y Lagrimas
1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago IL
773.975.8150
www.theaterwit.org
June 11, 2011 @3pm
Illinios Humanity Council Presents
Freedom Riders:
Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St, Skokie IL
www.prairie.org/programs/freedom-riders
May 28, 2011 @10:30pm
MPAACT and Shannon Matesky Presents
She Think She Grown Written and Directed by Shannon Matesky
Greenhouse Theatre 1158 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL
773.404.7336
www.greenhousetheatre.org
May 26, 2011 @9:00pm
Matesky and YCA’s The Board Presents
Who’s The Boss Concert
Viaduct Theatre, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago IL
773.296.6024
www.viaducttheatre.com
May 18-22, 2011
Columbia College Presents
Sustaining Chicago Theater: Past, Present, and Future Conference
Panel: Performance in Non-Traditional Spaces Room 801c3
Panel: Long History, Vibrant Present, _____ Future? Emerging Theatre Artists Respond to the Symposium, Auditorium
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago IL
http://www.colum.edu/TheatreSymposium
May 21, 2011 @3pm
Illinios Humanity Council Presents
Freedom Riders:
The PowerHouse Foundation, 931 S Homan St, Chicago IL
www.prairie.org/programs/freedom-riders
May 15, 2011 @4pm
Black Intellectuals Chew The Flan Waiting for Death and/or Tenure
By Idris Goodwin
Prop Theatre, 3502 N Elston, Chicago IL
773.539.7838
www.propthtr.org
May 14, 2011 @2pm
Illinios Humanity Council Presents
Freedom Riders:
Woodson Regional Library Auditorium, 9525 S Halsted St, Chicago IL
www.prairie.org/programs/freedom-riders
May 7-10, 2011
Remixing The Art of Social Change: A Hip-Hop Approach Midwest Teach-In
Teaching: Breath and Body for Emcees
Columbia College, 828 S Michigan Ave, Chicago IL
http://www.wblinc.org/chiteachin/
May 7, 2011 @3:30pm
Illinios Humanity Council Presents
Freedom Riders:
DuSable Museum of African Art, 740 E 56th St, Chicago IL
www.prairie.org/programs/freedom-riders
May 1, 2011 @3pm
Shatter The Sky by Sean Christopher Lewis
Remy Buumpo Theatre, 1158 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL
773.404.7336
www.greenhousetheatre.org
April 30, 2011@9:30pm
The Hot L Baltimore After Party
Poetry Feature
Steppenwolf’s Yondorf Hall, 1650 N Halsted, Chicago IL
312-335-1650
http://www.steppenwolf.org/education/sya/teen/teenevents.aspx
April 29, 2011 @7pm
The SGI-USA Peace Concert Series Presents
Omniphonic and Friends feat. Shannon Matesky
SGI Cultural Center, 1455 S Wabash, Chicago IL
www.sgi-usa.org
April 26, 2011 @6pm
The Inconvenience Presents
Devour by
The Den Theatre, 1333 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL
847.370.3493
www.thedentheater.com
April 22, 2011 @7pm
Gender Just and Tim’m Presents
The Front Porch: Poetry Feature
2749 W 63rd Street, Chicago IL
www.GenderJust.org
April 20, 2011 @7pm
Theta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Presents
Northwestern University Spring Slam
Poetry Feature
www.theslamsociety.com
March 17, 2011 @7pm
Lethal Poetry Presents
Words that Kill Open Mic: Poetry Feature
Creative Lounge, 1564 N Damen, Chicago IL
www.Lethalpoetry.com
March 3, 2011 @6pm
Rachel Mackibbens and Shannon Matesky Host A Womans Showcase
Columbia College
1104 S Wabash, Chicago IL
March 2, 2011 @3pm
Xtigone by Nambi E. Kelly
Chicago Dramtist, 1105 W Chicago Ave, Chicago IL
www.chicagodramatists.org
February 14, 2011 @7:30
A Night of Poetry
Directed by Chuck Smith
2257 N Lincoln, Chicago IL
February 11- April 24, 2011
Sonnets for An Old Century by Jose Rivera
Directed by Madrid St. Angelo, Juan Castaneda, Ivan Vega
Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N Halsted, Chicago IL
January 31 & February 28, 2011 @Noon
Jarred by Tanya Saracho
Directed by Azar Kazemi
2135 N Kenmore, Chicago IL
January 24, 2011 @7pm
Night Surf by Dan LeFranc
Directed by Nathan Allen
The House Theatre, 4611 N Ravenswood, Chicago IL
January 17, 2011 @8:30am
Fierce Angels
Depaul University
2250 N Sheffield, Chicago IL
January 15, 2011@5pm
Winter Block Party
Chicago Urban Arts Society
2229 S Halsted, Chicago IL
January 7 &8, 2011 @7:30pm
Chicago Out Loud
Stone Soup Artist Collective
4637 N Ashland, Chicago IL
November 6, 2010 @9pm
After Party for to Kill A Mockingbird
Steppenwolf Theater
1650 N Halsted, Chicago IL
October 18, 2010 @7pm
Alegria y Lagrimas directed by Marilyn Camacho
Raven Theater
6157 N Clark, Chicago IL
October 15, 2010 @10:30pm
Our House
Presented The Inconveience
3036 N Lincoln, Chicago IL.
September 16-November 7, 2010 @7:30pm
Zulu Fits written by Alonzo Lamont
Directed by Chuck Smith
2257 N. Lincoln, Chicago IL.
August 28, 2010 @9:30pm
Fly Honey Show
Presented by Open Space Project and The Inconveience
3036 N Lincoln, Chicago IL.
August 20, 2010 @10:30pm
Chicagoland by Ike Holter
Directed by Kelly Kerwin
Mary Arrchie, 735 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago IL
July 18-25, 2010
Brave New Voices International Teen Poetry Slam
Occidental College
1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles CA
June 14, 2010@ 11am
Graduation from Depaul University
Civic Opera House
20 N. Wacker Dr, Chicago IL
June 2, 2010
Graduating Showcase
The Open Fist Theatre
6209 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles CA
June 5, 2010
Graduating Showcase
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 E Grand Ave. Chicago, IL
June 2, 2010
Graduating Showcase
Beckett Theatre
410 W 42nd st. New York, NY
May 18- May 29, 2010
Wrights of Spring
Multiple New Play Readings
2135 N Kenmore Ave . Chicago, IL
May 14, 2010 @8pm
7C’s Open Mic
Poetry Feature
2642 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL
April 27-May 16, 2010 @10am
Welcome to Arroyo’s by Kristoffer Diaz
Directed by Jaime Casteneda
American Theater Co., Chicago IL
April 22-24, 2010 @10:30pm
Chicagoland
Written and Directed by Ike Holter
Chopin Theater, Chicago IL
April 16-25, 2010 @7:30pm
Electridicad by Luis Alfaro
Directed by Lisa Portes
Merel Reskin Theater, Chicago IL
March 25-28, 2010 @10pm
Strapped Play Festival
The Great Depression by Ike Holter
3036 N. Lincoln, Chicago IL
March 12, 2010 @7:30pm
ST*RS Coffee House
Poetry Feature
2135 N Kenmore, Chicago IL
February 5-14, 2010 @7:30pm
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansbury
Directed by Phyllis Griffyn
Merel Reskin Theater, Chicago IL
December 19, 2009 @7:30pm
Those Who Wore Black
Poetry Reading
November 21, 2009 @7:30pm
ST*RS Coffee House
Poetry Feature
2135 N Kenmore, Chicago IL
October 27- November 1, 2009 @7:30pm
Workshop 5
Written by Jared Lorenzo, Brittani Greene, Colin Sphar, Teddy Boone, Derick Cooper, Marie Cisco, Coya Paz
Arranged and Directed by Coya Paz
2135 n Kenmore, Chicago IL
July 14-19, 2009
Brave New Voices; Chicago
Hosting, Reading, Teaching
March 31- May 23, 2009 @7:30pm
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Directed by Phyllis Griffyn
Merel Reskin Theater, Chicago IL
January 13- March 3, 2009 @11am
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Directed by Sean Graney
Merel Reskin Theater, Chicago IL
