May VAMP: “America’s F*&$% City”
[ May 30, 2013; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
“Happy Happens”, or so goes the motto of our fair city. No really, we’re serious. San Diego’s motto isn’t “America’s Finest City” anymore. It was changed back in 2009. Let that sink in for a moment. Yeah.
But if you live here you know life isn’t all palm trees and jello shooters. May’s VAMP tells the [...]
June VAMP: “That’s My Jam”
[ June 27, 2013 8:30 pm to June 28, 2013 11:00 pm. ]
Submission Deadline: Monday, June 3rd
There’s a soundtrack to our lives and now with the beauty of the little pod-robot, we can listen to it in real time. June’s VAMP features stories told around the songs that are immortally bound to a specific period in our lives, motivating the make-outs, or listened to on repeat to [...]
July VAMP: “They Had It Coming”
[ July 25, 2013; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
Submission Deadline: Monday, July 1st
Revenge is a dish best served cold and when somebody does somebody wrong, you know retribution will be soon.
This VAMP is all about the people that made the wrong choices, went down the wrong path, messed with the wrong folks and got what was coming to them.
July VAMP: “They Had It [...]
August VAMP: “Selling Out”
[ August 29, 2013; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
Submission Deadline: Monday, August 5th
It’s all fun and games until you need health insurance,
In this VAMP we confess to our sins of doing it for the money, betraying our principals, becoming the things we once despised and more.
August VAMP: “Selling Out”
Thursday, August 29th
8:30pm – 11:00pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern Street
San Diego, CA 92104
Phone: (619) 284-6784
$5 suggested donation
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September VAMP: “Trouble in Paradise”
[ September 26, 2013; 12:30 am to 11:00 pm. ]
Submission Deadline: Monday, September 2nd
Appearances aren’t everything, but they sure can go a long way to hiding the festering mass of wounds under the surface. This September, we’re going to be
September VAMP: “Trouble in Paradise”
Thursday, September 26th
8:30pm – 11:00pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern Street
San Diego, CA 92104
Phone: (619) 284-6784
$5 suggested donation
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October VAMP: “Mob Rules”
[ October 31, 2013; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
Submission Deadline: Monday, October 7th
*Dates and location are tentative and TBD for this VAMP due to its normal time slot falling on a holiday.
Being included in the group is one of the fundamental human needs but what happens when the hive mind goes out of control?
October VAMP: “Mob Rules”
Thursday, October 31st…?
8:30pm – 11:00pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern [...]
December VAMP: “ReVAMP’d vol.2: Best of 2013!”
[ December 26, 2013; 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
We had such an amazing time with this last year we decided to do it again!
If you missed any of the year’s VAMP Showcases or you want to relive the glory, we end our season with a reprisal of the show stoppers that stood out throughout.
December VAMP: “Re:VAMP’d vol.2: Best of 2013!”
Thursday, December 26th
8:30pm – [...]
October Artist Spotlight: Ikoi Hiroe
Ikoi never fails to surprise us. Besides coordinating and organizing the volunteers for SSWA’s numerous events, she’s also a fantastic writer, master chef and visual artist. We spoke to Ikoi about the poster she designed for October’s VAMP, “Crack Ups and Melt Downs”.
What medium did you use for “Crack Ups and Meltdowns”?
Berol Prismacolor pencil [...]
September Artist Spotlight: $unny Katz
We couldn’t be happier to have MS Paint maestro $unny Katz illustrate our September VAMP poster: The Games We Play. Yep, you heard us: MS Paint.
A little about yourself:
My name is $unny Katz, I am 27 years of age and I really hate writing bios. My interests include, but are not limited to, anime, [...]
“Old Pat, New Pat” – Patrick Johnson
Pat Johnson gives us a peak into his surprising previous life at VAMP, “Trouble With Authority” on August 26th, 2010. Recorded at Whistle Stop. So Say We All.
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“The Social Insecurity System” – Jake Arky
Jake Arky covers a case of a legal technicality that threatens to ruin the lives it was meant to support. From VAMP, “Trouble With Authority” on August 26th, 2010. Recorded at Whistle Stop. So Say We All.
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“Glitter Riot” – Yesi Padilla
Yesi Padilla tells a true story of standing up to power with party supplies at VAMP: “Trouble With Authority,” August 26th, 2010. Recorded at Whistle Stop. So Say We All.
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“Jill” – Andrea Giaier
by Andrea Giaier. Shown at VAMP: “Altered States” during October 2010 at Whistle Stop. So Say We All.
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“Lumbricus Terrestris” – Jonathan Standifird
Jonathan Standifird is the drug at the October 2010 VAMP Showcase: “Altered States.” Recorded at Whistle Stop in South Park.
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“Altered Journal” – Sam Carr
Sam Carr engages in a hands-on research project gone wrong, all in the name of science at the October 2010 VAMP Showcase: “Altered States.” Recorded at Whistle Stop in South Park.
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“Breathing Never Felt So Good” – Kinsee Morlan
Kinsee Morlan teaches us all a lesson in performing unbridled honesty at the October 2010 VAMP Showcase: “Altered States.” Recorded at Whistle Stop in South Park.
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“Stranger Danger” – Rajan Dharni
Rajan Dharni relives the traumatic process of opening his third eye at the October 2010 VAMP Showcase: “Altered States.” Recorded at Whistle Stop in South Park.
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“Expensive Brownies” – Pat Johnson
Pat Johnson relives his youthful indulgences at the October 2010 VAMP Showcase: “Altered States.” Recorded at Whistle Stop in South Park.
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“Introductions” – Ted Gideonse
Ted Gideonse starts things off at July 2010′s VAMP: “Gay, Gayer, Gayest!” at Whistle Stop.
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“Undatable” – Anthea Osguthorpe
Performances from July 2010′s VAMP: “Gay, Gayer, Gayest!” at Whistle Stop.
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“Untitled” – Dana Wax
Performances from July 2010′s VAMP: “Gay, Gayer, Gayest!” at Whistle Stop.
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“Fan Male” – Rob Williams
Performances from July 2010′s VAMP: “Gay, Gayer, Gayest!” at Whistle Stop.
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“Clear” – Karl Sherlock
Performances from July 2010′s VAMP: “Gay, Gayer, Gayest!” at Whistle Stop.
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“The Loony Bin” – Justin Hudnall
Justin Hudnall performs a story from his collection of family tales at VAMP: “Altered States.” Recorded on October 28th 2010 at Whistle Stop. So Say We All.
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“The Loony Bin” – Justin Hudnall
Somewhere, lost in time and space is a briefcase that has never existed. It is filled with confidential [...]
