"Was the Word" September 21

Iowa City - "As the fall season sweeps right into Iowa City without much warning and temperatures begin to drop, things at Was the Word are just heating up!

This Sunday at 7PM marks the very first show of our brand new season, and we've rounded up the usual scaramouches, singers, and storytellers to kick it off.

Was the Word for February 17

Iowa City - "Was the Word is Working Group Theatre's monthly spoken word and storytelling event at The Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. Each event brings together community members and local performers to share their words and experiences on stage to benefit local non-profits or community service groups.

This Sunday, February 17th at 7pm we will be joined by an exciting group of storytellers and poets including Janet Schlapkohl, Martin Andrews, Kate Krohn, Megan Gogerty, and Zora Hurst.

Was the Word Tonight

Iowa City - This month's Was the Word, presented tonight at the Englert, will help raise funds for The Senior Center.

"Was the Word is Working Group Theatre's monthly spoken word and storytelling event at The Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. Each event brings together community members and local performers to share their words and experiences on stage to benefit local non-profits or community service groups.

The latest installment of the series is coming up on Sunday, January 20th at 7pm at The Enlgert Theatre. We will be joined on stage by Chris Okiishi, Martin Andrews, Kate Krohn, Maria Vorhis, and Zora Hurst - all sharing their stories and poems around the theme of 'Before and After.' In between the words, The Awful Purdies, Iowa's eclectic quintet of female multi-instrumentalists will entertain us with their musical stylings. Beer and wine are available with proper ID.

Tickets are Pay What you Can at the door. Our non-profit beneficiary for the night is The Senior Center and a portion of all proceeds from the evening will be donated to this organization.

Was the Word is part of Working Group Theatre’s creation of The Broken Chord - a full-length play presented by Hancher April 12-14, 2013 examining the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on caregivers and communities."

(Source: Working Group press release)

Working Group Theatre turns Focus to Aging and Memory Loss in our Community

Iowa City - Working Group Theatre will present Was the Word: Forgiveness on October 21st at 7pm @ The Englert Theatre. Was the Word is Working Group Theatre's monthly spoken word and storytelling event at The Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City. Each event brings together community members and local performers to share their words and experiences on stage to benefit local non-profits or community service groups. Tickets are PAY WHAT YOU CAN at the door.

This evening they will be joined by an exciting group of storytellers and poets including Maggie Conroy, Tim Budd, Kate Krohn, and Micah Ariel James. Performers will present work centered around the theme of Forgiveness. Interwoven among their words, The Feralings will entertain the audience with their musical stylings.

The non-profit beneficiary for the night is Iowa City Hospice. Proceeds from the evening will be donated to this amazing organization, and a segment in the show will feature the work they are doing in our community. Was the Word will return again November 18th to benefit Elder Services.

Was the Word is part of Working Group Theatre’s creation of THE BROKEN CHORD, a full-length play presented by Hancher April 12-14, 2013 examining the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on caregivers and communities. During the course of the year, Working Group will be volunteering, interviewing, collecting stories, and creating this important new work.

Founded in 2009, Working Group Theatre is a nationally-recognized theatre company based in Iowa City, whose work has been featured in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and received numerous awards and grants. To find out more about them visit: www.workinggrouptheatre.org. Email info@workinggrouptheatre.org to join their mailing list.

Working Group presents Was the Word at the Englert

Iowa City - Working Group Theatre presents a new Was the Word this Sunday November 20th from 7-8pm. The theme is FEAST ON THIS and the evening will benefit The Johnson County Local Food Alliance. Tickets are Pay What You Can at the door.

This show features stories, performances, and poems by:

--Janet Schlapkohl: Storyteller, Playwright, Iowan, Founder and Director of Combined Efforts Theater.

--Scott Koepke: Native Iowan, Grocery Manager at New Pioneer Food Co-op, Founder of Soilmates Garden Education Service for Children. He got rid of his television on June 12th, 2009 and finally started reading books again.

--Kurt Michael Friese: The top of the local food pyramid: Food writer and author extraordinaire, Chef and Owner (with his wife Kim) of Devotay, Editor and co-owner of Edible Iowa River Valley, and Founder and Leader of Slow Food Iowa.

--Kate Krohn: One of Working Group Theatre's Poets in Residence - she's promised to dig deep into the well of her New Orleans upbrining to serve us something with a KICK to it.

--Megan Gogerty: Playwright, Performer, always amazing - a Was the Word favorite.

--Their IYWP performer of the month.

and the music stylings of Mutiny in the Parlor

Working Group's Season Opens with Was the Word

Iowa City - Working Group Theatre kicks off their 2011-2012 season on Sunday September 18th at 7 pm with Was the Word, the first in a series of storytelling, poetry, and music events at the Englert Theatre. Tickets are 'Pay What You Can' at the door. The hour long show will feature the music of Mutiny in the Parlor and pieces from:

Idris Goodwin: Poet and Playwright. Idris's work has been featured on HBO's Def Poetry Jam, nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and developed by the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center.

Sean Lewis: Playwright and Essayist, Sean's work has won the Smith Prize for Drama and has been featured on This American Life.

Megan Gogerty: Playwright and Performer. Megan's new one-woman show opens Riverside Theatre's 2011-2012 season.

Kate Krohn: Poet and graduate of the University of Iowa, and one of Working Group's poets-in-residence.

Each Was the Word performance benefits an area non-profit. The non-profit partner for our night is Willowwind School, a portion of proceeds will benefit the school's scholarship fund.

To find out more about the event visit their website or become a fan of Working Group Theatre on Facebook.

Working Group's Was the Word This Sunday

Iowa City - Was the Word is Working Group’s monthly spoken word series. They believe that the theatre is a place for connection and communion. Their troupe of storytellers and poets share their words at the Englert Theatre on March 27 at 7:30 pm. This month's theme is "The Last Straw." The show is hosted by Martin Andrews and Idris Goodwin and is a benefit for the Domestic Violence Intervention Program.

The lineup includes:

Sean Christopher Lewis: Playwright and Performer, recently featured on This American Life, also a Professional Wrestling fan
Kate Krohn: Poet and Prophet...will prophecy for Girl Scout cookies
Megan Gogerty: she of the sharp wit and fancy shoes

The event will feature the music of Skye Carrasco. Tickets are pay what you can at the door. Visit the ">event page on Facebook for updates.