It’s Here! The BABS’LAB Grand Slam!!

Featuring the WINNERS of our Monthly Story Slams

Augustas Wolfe Barnas I Elyse Berlin
Renay Daigle I Johnny Masiulewicz
Claud Myers I Yhang Quintero
Melanye Rodriguez I Julia Shulhina

Grand Slam: Theme – BUBBLES
Dive into Stories that Sparkle and Pop

Join us at BABS’LAB on Friday, December 6, 2024, for a night bursting with energy and imagination! The champions of our monthly story slams are ready to take the stage with tales that fizz, float, and surprise—just like bubbles.

Immerse yourself in an evening of sparkling stories, laughter, and connection. It’s a celebration where every story pops with personality and every listener feels uplifted. Grab your friends, and let’s make it a night to remember!

WHEN: Friday, December 6

THEME: BUBBLES

SHOW TIME: 8 PM

RECEPTION AT BABS’LAB: 7:15 PM ( please honor that time!)
Reception Sponsored by Manifest Distilling and Backyard Buffalo.

TICKETS: $18.00  barbaracolaciello.com/register/decgrandslambabslab-2024

WHERE: BABS’LAB, 603 King St. Please enter in rear of building on Phyllis St.

FIRST TIME AT A GRAND SLAM?

Storytellers have 8 minutes with a 2 minute grace period to share a TRUE personal story based on the THEME without the use of notes. No ranting. No politicizing.

The winner of the Slam will be picked by three GUEST JUDGES (TBA). Our Grand Slam winner will win a $100.00 Cash Prize!
Audience members get to vote for their fave storyteller too! The winner of the POPULAR VOTE receives a $50.00 Gift Certificate to WOLF & CUB, our longtime sponsor and favorite downtown Jax retail shop.

ABOUT BABS’LAB

BABS'LAB is a dynamic and vibrant space for experimentation, training, and performance. At BABS'LAB, the community comes together to witness work that breaks barriers and crosses lines, and students are offered a safe, creative, and embodied approach to building authentic communication and storytelling skills.

Our monthly story slams bring people together, fostering a sense of community and celebrating the power of oral storytelling. Additionally, our improv training & story shaping classes cater to both actors and non-actors, making BABS'LAB an inclusive and welcoming space for everyone who is interested in creative expression.

Questions: contact babslab@barbaracolaciello.com