Battle of the Word Nerds
An ALL STAR group of Denverites go head-to-head in a creative spelling bee benefiting Curious Theatre Company in which creativity, chutzpah and entertainment value factor in as much as accuracy!
The hour-long contest will be followed by beer, brats and DJ Savior Breath in the parking lot.
Contestants:
- John Jurcheck - Curious Theatre Artistic Company Member
- Sam Adams - comedian and winner at the 2009 Great American Comedy Festival
- Sheryl Renee - renowned actress and singer recently named "Entertainer of the Year" by The African American Voice Newspaper
- Jaclyn Casey - young powerhouse attorney with Rothgerber, Johnson & Lyons and Curious Theatre Company board member
The Challengers
- Emcee GerRee Hinshaw - host of Freak Train
- DJ Savior Breath - a.k.a. Westword music writer Eryc Eyl
- Scorekeeper Naughty Pierre - (Jefferson Arca, emcee at Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret)
The Distinguished Panel of Judges:
- Garrett Ammon - Artistic Director of Ballet Nouveau Colorado
- Britta Erickson - veteran staff member of Denver Film Society
- Lannie Garrett - local legend, and founder of Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret
The spelling words have been selected by members of Curious Theatre Company and invited guests including Judd Nelson, former Denver Bronco Reggie Rivers, Tattered Cover owner Joyce Meskis, drag queen Nuclia Waste, playwright Lee Blessing, Denver Post theatre critic John Moore, Brandi Shigley of Fashion Denver, former Rocky Mountain News theatre critic Lisa Bornstein, Museum of Contemporary Art Executive Director Adam Lerner, Westword theatre critic Juliet Wittman and others.
The Details:
Tickets: $10 in advance/ $12 at the door / General Admission / Cash Bar and Seating start at 6:30p.m. / Cash Barbeque follows the performance / Tickets ON SALE NOW! Get 'em HERE!!
