TPS will be giving you a generous dose of spoken word poetry at this slam, thanks to our competing poets, open mic'ers and also the fantastic feature set by poetry trio The Uncharted!
Hosted by Brad Morden.
It's time to showcase a theatre star! Vanessa Smythe is our special feature guest at this slam and read her bio below:
We're back at the Drake with a special slam featuring TPS Team champ Luke Reece! You'll be treated to one of Toronto's top poets, if not Canada's!
On June 24 WE SLAM!
If you're a poet and want to be on our stage, be sure to arrive for 7 because signup is 730pm sharp. You can choose to be on the open mic or slam.
Hosted by Vanessa McGowan.
Our feature poets are THREE POETS on June 24!
Time for a hot hot slam! If you want to perform on the open mic or slam stage, be sure to arrive by 730.
About our feature poet:
Apollo the Child is a spoken word poet, hip hop artist, radio host, organizer and the current co-director of the Urban Legends Poetry Collective. Apollo is one half of the hip hop duo Poetic Elements and represents the Dead Ringer art collective. He hosts The Home Invasion Show and New Jack City on CKCUFM. He's represented Ottawa 7 times nationally and has also created the Youth Speak after-school writing program with the Ottawa Public Library.
