[Shows and stories, well-rehearsed or otherwise]
2024
November 3: 2nd Story, Haymarket*
2023
November 12: 2nd Story: Changing The Subject, Haymarket*
2021
November 21: “George Scheduled A Meeting For 9 A.M. Tomorrow Morning,” Story Sessions, Golden Dagger
2020
July 7: 2nd Story: Uncharted Territory*
March 14: 2nd Story, The Teal Room**
March 13: 2nd Story, The Teal Room*
March 12: 2nd Story, The Teal Room
February 1: “Number 381,” 2nd Story After Dark, Nighthawk Chicago
January 31: “Number 381,” 2nd Story After Dark, Nighthawk Chicago
2019
October 12: “Young Man, Did You Just Hang Up On Me?,” 2nd Story: Prepare For Battle, The Teal Room
October 11: “Young Man, Did You Just Hang Up On Me?,” 2nd Story: Prepare For Battle, The Teal Room
October 10: “Young Man, Did You Just Hang Up On Me?,” 2nd Story: Prepare For Battle, 2nd Story
2018
October 12: 2nd Story: Destinations, The Teal Room*
October 13: 2nd Story: Destinations, The Teal Room*
October 14: 2nd Story: Destinations, The Teal Room*
May 13: 2nd Story: By Name, By Now, The Teal Room*
May 12: 2nd Story: By Name, By Now, The Teal Room*
May 11: 2nd Story: By Name, By Now, The Teal Room*
February 17: 2nd Story After Dark: Let Nothing Come Between Us, Uptown Underground*
2016
December 11: “Dinner At Charlie’s,” 2nd Story, The Teal Room
December 10: “Dinner At Charlie’s,” 2nd Story, The Teal Room
December 9: “Dinner At Charlie’s,” 2nd Story, The Teal Room
November 13: 2nd Story: This Is Where We Are, The Teal Room*
November 12: 2nd Story: This Is Where We Are, The Teal Room*
November 11: 2nd Story: This Is Where We Are, The Teal Room*
July 9: “Kyle Ate The Slinger,” Forks & Hope Presents: We Could Be Heroes, TUTA Theatre
April 10: “Drum Lesson,” That’s All She Wrote, Great Lakes Tattoo Factory
March 27: HOME: Festival Of Storytelling III, sideproject Theatre*
February 14: “Working Artist,” 2nd Story, The Teal Room
February 13: “Working Artist,” 2nd Story, The Teal Room
February 12: “Working Artist,” 2nd Story, The Teal Room
2015
October 18: “The Biggest Small Town In America,” Story Sessions, City Winery
March 25 – April 8: HOME: Festival Of Storytelling III, sideproject Theatre*
March 25: “Running Free,” HOME: Festival Of Storytelling III, sideproject Theatre
March 24: “Running Free,” HOME: Festival Of Storytelling III, sideproject Theatre
March 23: “Running Free,” HOME: Festival Of Storytelling III, sideproject Theatre
March 22: “Running Free,” HOME: Festival Of Storytelling III, sideproject Theatre
2014
August 20: “Visitor,” Guts & Glory, Schubas
January 17: “The Splint” / “Paris Of The South Pacific” [with Kim Morris], The 17th Annual Fillet Of Solo Festival, Lifeline Theatre
January 13: “Small-Block 307,” 2nd Story, Webster’s
January 12: “Small-Block 307,” 2nd Story, Webster’s
January 5: “The Splint” / “Paris Of The South Pacific” [with Kim Morris], The 17th Annual Fillet Of Solo Festival, Lifeline Theatre
2013
November 26: “Small-Block 307,” 2nd Story, City Winery
November 11: “Analog,” Write Club, SPACE
November 3: “He Went That Way,” The Kindness Of Strangers, sideproject Theatre
October 26: “Heavy Frozen Metal,” 14xx Pop-Up
August 11: “Untitled Paris Story,” That’s All She Wrote!, Swim Cafe
July 11: 2013 Eye On India Festival, Dog’s Bollox
March 26: Briefly Knocked Unconscious Author Event, Pacific Standard
March 25: Briefly Knocked Unconscious Author Event, PowerHouse Arena
March 11: 2nd Story: Tough Guys Talk Tough, Webster’s*
March 10: 2nd Story: Tough Guys Talk Tough, Webster’s*
February 7: Briefly Knocked Unconscious Author Event, After-Words Books
February 6: “A Sturdy, Reliable Kind Of City,” Hump Night, Strawdog Theatre
2012
December 4: “Here, Capture Something,” Tuesday Funk, Hopleaf
October 29: “Rain Song For The All-American Girl,” Choosing To Be Here, sideproject Theatre
September 29: “Down Michigan,” 2nd Story, Underground Wonder Bar
June 12: “Hats Off To (Joanna) Harper,” 2nd Story, Revolution Brewing
May 3: “Hats Off To (Joanna) Harper,” 2nd Story: Unforgettable, Premise
February 13: “Hats Off To (Joanna) Harper,” 2nd Story: Just Love Me Already, Webster’s
February 12: “Hats Off To (Joanna) Harper,” 2nd Story: Just Love Me Already, Webster’s
January 9: 2nd Story: Up The Ladder, Down The Rabbit Hole, Webster’s*
January 8: 2nd Story: Up The Ladder, Down The Rabbit Hole, Webster’s*
2011
November 21: “Arc/Her,” Essay Fiesta, Book Cellar
September 22: “The Man Of The House,” 2nd Story, In Fine Spirits
July 12: “A Pretty Girl In Pictures,” This Much Is True, Hopleaf
May 26: Stories & Chefs, Chalkboard*
May 1: “Man Of The House,” 2nd Story & The Next Theatre, SPACE
April 11: “You Better Hold Me To This,” 2nd Story, Webster’s
April 10: “You Better Hold Me To This,” 2nd Story, Webster’s
February 23: “Center Slide (6.3),” Stories At The Store, The Store
February 14: 2nd Story & The Chicago Reader Present Twisted Tales Of Dating In The Windy City, Lincoln Hall*
February 14: The 2nd Story Valentine’s Day, Webster’s*
February 13: The 2nd Story Valentine’s Day, Webster’s*
February 5: “Mom,” 2011 Rhinoceros Theater Festival, Prop Thtr
January 17: “Sixty-Five Southbound,” Essay Fiesta, Book Cellar
2010
December 31: “The List,” New Year’s Eve with 2nd Story, Morseland
November 16: “Give,” Write Club, The Hideout
November 15: “Into the Maharashtra Sunset,” 2nd Story, Webster’s
November 14: “Into the Maharashtra Sunset,” 2nd Story, Webster’s
October 3: “Into the Maharashtra Sunset,” 2010 Ravenswood Art Walk, Grayscale Studios
September 20: “In the House Across the River,” Essay Fiesta, Book Cellar
August 21: “Portrait,” “Untitled Sports Piece,” “Like A Car, But In Pieces,” The Tamale Hut Café Presents, Tamale Hut Café
July 14: “In Pictures, with a Neon Halo,” SPEAK, Looseleaf Lounge
April 28: “Heavy Metal Shit Storm,” Stories and Wine, Morseland
April 14: “Gunslinger in the Spyder’s Nest,” Cabaret Vagabond, Martyrs’
2009
December 14: “Postcards from a Bombay Sundown,” 2nd Story, Webster’s
December 13: “Postcards from a Bombay Sundown,” 2nd Story, Webster’s
September 30: “Heavy Metal Machine,” 2nd Story, Red Kiva
May 7: “Incapacitator,” The 7th Annual 2nd Story Festival, Webster’s
January 11: “Hey Eddie,” 2nd Story, Webster’s
2008
July 2: “Turkey Kolkata,” Reading Under the Influence, Sheffield’s
January 20: “Checkmate,” No Touching After Dark, Danny’s Tavern
2007
May 20: “Bang!,” No Touching After Dark, Danny’s Tavern
** as producer, curator, director, or similarly behind the curtain