Open Mic Night August 4, 2010

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP)'s Chase 2010 Latino Cultural Festival, taking place from July 29 to August 8 at Queens Theatre in the Park, presents an Open Mic Night hosted by Bonafide Rojas on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 7pm. The performance takes place at the Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are free. If you are interested in performing, please contact Fernando Martinez at 718-760-0686 ext 126 or e-mail fmartinez@queenstheatre.org. Each act is limited to 5-7 minutes. Bilingual work is encouraged.

This is the 14th year of the festival, which features 12 additional events, including music, dance, comedy, spoken word, film, and family-friendly performances, such as a concerts by Leon Gieco, a pop-folk musician who has been called the Argentine Bob Dylan, and Carlos Varela, one of Cuba’s most talented and emblematic artists.

“Def Poetry Jam” star Bonafide Rojas emcees an open call to all poets and songwriters! Sign up for the opportunity to present your poetry and songs to audiences at Queens Theatre in the Park. Bonafide Rojas, who will host the event, is a television performer, a published poet and a slam poetry champion. The Open Mic Night is appropriate for ages 15 and up.