We expect a total of eleven fabulous venues to host competition, daytime open mics and workshops, and late-night showcases at the National Poetry Slam. Competition includes Preliminaries (seven venues from Tuesday, August 13 through Thursday, August 15), Semi-Finals (four venues on Friday, August 16), and Finals (one venue on Saturday, August 17).
We are still seeking venues for Friday, August 16. Ideal venues would be high-quality music or theater spaces on the north side of the Red Line, with a capacity of at least 250. Smaller venues will still be considered for daytime events throughout the week. Interested parties may contact the NPS 2013 Director, Simone Beaubien, at director@nps2013.poetryslam.com.
As of June 1, the following venues are contracted and confirmed to host events at the National Poetry Slam. See you there!
Team Finals Competition Venue
Show takes place at 7pm SHARP on Saturday, August 17.
Berklee Performance Center
136 Massachusetts Avenue, BOSTON,
Nearest T stop: Hynes (Green Line), #1 bus
http://www.berkleebpc.com
$30, or free with Festival Pass (passholders must pick up Finals tickets separately from the Festival Pass).
Advance ticketing TBA.
All ages, wheelchair accessible.
Preliminary Competition Venues and Side Event Venues
The Davis Square Theater
255 Elm St., Somerville
Nearest T stop: Davis (Red Line)
http://www.davissquaretheatre
$5 cover or free with Festival Pass (advance ticketing TBD)
All ages, wheelchair accessible, full bar.
The Cantab Lounge (upstairs)
738 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, (617)354-2685
Nearest T stop: Central (Red Line)
http://www.cantab-lounge.com
$5 cover or free with Festival Pass (no advance ticketing)
21+, wheelchair accessible. Full bar, outside food welcome.
The Cantab Lounge (downstairs)
738 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, (617)354-2685
Nearest T stop: Central (Red Line)
http://www.cantab-lounge.com
$5 cover or free with Festival Pass (no advance ticketing)
18+. Full bar, outside food welcome.
The Cambridge Family YMCA Theatre
820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, (617)661-9622
Nearest T stop: Central (Red Line)
http://www.cambridgeymca.org
All ages, wheelchair accessible.
We are still seeking venues for Friday, August 16. Ideal venues would be high-quality music or theater spaces on the north side of the Red Line, with a capacity of at least 250. Smaller venues will still be considered for daytime events throughout the week. Interested parties may contact the NPS 2013 director, Simone Beaubien, at director@nps2013.poetryslam.com.
