A Vaudeville Open Stage

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Photograph of Johnny Morbid peeking up over the edge of a piano keyboard

© 2013, Matt Vanecek – Johnny Morbid Under a Piano

Chris Rogers visited Open Stage this week, bringing a paper from a children’s literature class he is in. His paper was not a children’s story. The assignment was to write an article distinctly not a children’s tale. So Chris wrote a paper about Vaudeville. Vaudeville is defined as “theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of individual performances, acts, or mixed numbers, as by comedians, singers, dancers, acrobats, and magicians.” An activity that brings laughter, camaraderie, tears, and company. An Open Stage, Find, Chris exhorts, a Vaudeville Show. Continue reading →


Taxing Open Stage

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Photograph of Russ' Shoes

© 2013, Matt Vanecek – Russ’ Favorite Shoes. Tonight.

Hmm. So I started this post last week. The week was “Taxing” in more ways than one! Not only was it the week that taxes were due (in the United States), but it was also a busy, busy, week….so, very “taxing” in that respect, too! And, well, things tend to snowball. Oh, ha! “Snowball!” It got really cold here in Texas, too! How ’bout them apples! :D Continue reading →


Moon the Captain at Open Stage

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Moon the Captain pointing in the direction of the door to Amelia who is kneeling on the floor.

© 2013, Matt Vanecek – Cap’n points out the retreating wily whale

“There she blows!-there she blows!” Well, crap. This CANNOT be a good start to the evening! What’s that you say? Wrong Captain? OH, OK! Whew! Got worried for a moment that we were all being led on a fruitless chase by an utter madman. But no, that’s Moon the Captain! NONONO! Pull those pants up! That’s her NAME! Not a request! Well, *ahem* it could be a request. ;) Nope, Ahab is safely ensconced in musty old pages, and we are honored by Moon the Captain getting this voyage underway. Continue reading →