A woman in a colorful jacket speaks into a microphone on a stage under purple lights, while an audience sits in rows facing her.

Neworld Theatre Society

General Admission - Donation

Unbound Reading Series, founded by Hope Lauterbach in 2020, is a growing collective dedicated to celebrating and nurturing Black creative voices through vibrant events featuring emerging and established Black authors and poets. The spark for this incredible partnership began back in February 2023, when&nbsp;Neworld Theatre first teamed up with Unbound to co-produce The Black Futures Open Mic. Hosted by award-winning author Harrison Mooney, that inaugural event was brought to life in collaboration with &nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://roommagazine.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Room Magazine</a>, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://wildfiresbookshop.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Wildfires Bookshop</a>, and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/riseupmarketplace/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Riseup Marketplace.&nbsp;</a> Fast forward to today, and we are incredibly proud to announce that this upcoming event marks our 6th collaboration with Unbound Reading Series! More than just a performance, this upcoming Summer Open Mic is a heartfelt celebration of the beautiful, thriving community that Unbound has cultivated over the years. We are bringing that community energy into the sunshine! Save the date and join us outdoors right in the PL parking lot, where we are thrilled to be partnering once again with our brilliant friends at Wildfires Bookshop and Riseup Marketplace to celebrate Black creativity.&nbsp; Accessibility Practices:- visual story for the venue available upon request- &nbsp;audiences will be free to move, make noise, leave, and return during the show- separate quiet space is available&nbsp;- flexible &amp; wheelchair accessible seating- gender neutral &amp; wheelchair-accessible washrooms- COVID-19 safety practices (exact practices to be confirmed)- fragrance-reduced space This Unbound Reading Series&nbsp;event is made in partnership with Neworld Theatre, and with the support of Rumble Theatre, Room Magazine and the City of Vancouver, Cultural Services&rsquo; Communities and Artists Shifting Culture grant.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you so much for purchasing a ticket to our upcoming Summer Open Mic! We are absolutely thrilled to have you join us. This event is incredibly close to our hearts. It marks Neworld Theatre&rsquo;s 6th collaboration with Unbound Reading Series, and more than anything, it&rsquo;s a celebration of the beautiful, thriving community that Unbound has cultivated over the years.&nbsp; Here are the quick details for your radar:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Location: Outdoors in the PL parking lot Progress Lab 1422</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Date &amp; Time: August 8 - 7:30pm</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">What to expect: Incredible poetry and prose outside under the tents, plus a chance to check out our brilliant community partners, Wildfires Bookshop and Riseup Marketplace!</li></ul> We can&#39;t wait to celebrate community and creativity with you under the tents. With pride and gratitude, The Neworld Theatre &amp; Unbound Reading Series Teams

Unbound Reading Series, founded by Hope Lauterbach in 2020, is a growing collective dedicated to celebrating and nurturing Black creative voices through vibrant events featuring emerging and established Black authors and poets. The spark for this incredible partnership began back in February 2023, when Neworld Theatre first teamed up with Unbound to co-produce The Black Futures Open Mic. Hosted by award-winning author Harrison Mooney, that inaugural event was brought to life in collaboration with  <a href="https://roommagazine.com/" target="_blank">Room Magazine</a>, <a href="https://wildfiresbookshop.ca/" target="_blank">Wildfires Bookshop</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/riseupmarketplace/?hl=en" target="_blank">Riseup Marketplace. </a> Fast forward to today, and we are incredibly proud to announce that this upcoming event marks our 6th collaboration with Unbound Reading Series! More than just a performance, this upcoming Summer Open Mic is a heartfelt celebration of the beautiful, thriving community that Unbound has cultivated over the years. We are bringing that community energy into the sunshine! Save the date and join us outdoors right in the PL parking lot, where we are thrilled to be partnering once again with our brilliant friends at Wildfires Bookshop and Riseup Marketplace to celebrate Black creativity.  Accessibility Practices:- visual story for the venue available upon request-  audiences will be free to move, make noise, leave, and return during the show- separate quiet space is available - flexible &amp; wheelchair accessible seating- gender neutral &amp; wheelchair-accessible washrooms- COVID-19 safety practices (exact practices to be confirmed)- fragrance-reduced space This Unbound Reading Series event is made in partnership with Neworld Theatre, and with the support of Rumble Theatre, Room Magazine and the City of Vancouver, Cultural Services’ Communities and Artists Shifting Culture grant.

Neworld Theatre Society

Unbound Reading Series: Summer Open Mic!

1422 William St

General Admission - Donation

$5

General Admission - Donation

$10

General Admission - Donation

$15

General Admission - Donation

$20