Join us for a multi-genre open mic with a feature performance from our very own 2024 ProvSlam Team! Come out and support these incredible poets, and buy a chapbook!

Our sign-up sheet goes out at 7:00pm and fill up with minutes! If you want a spot, we recommend you get there as close to 7:00pm as you can.

Open mic guidelines:

• Open to all ages.

• Open to all genres — poetry, prose, music, rap, more!

• No covers — original work only.

• You have 4 to 5 minutes — please be considerate of time!

• You can only sign up for either the open mic or the poetry slam.

About our feature:

Our 2024 Providence Poetry Slam team includes Ace, Natalie Johnson, Ilyus Evander, WorldSpoken aka Malaciah, and Aidan Choi. This incredible group have worked on their poetic and performance craft all summer, representing our city and venue at regional tournaments in New England. They're producing a chapbook compiling favorite pieces they've crafted this year. 

Details:

• Date: Thursday, September 5th, 2024

• Location: AS220 Black Box Theater at 95 Empire St

• Time:

  • 7:00pm: Doors open and sign-up sheet posted

  • 8:00pm: Show begins

• Cost: $5 to $10 suggested donation — no one turned away for lack of funds