# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Story & Verse: A Storytelling, Poetry, and Spoken Word Open Mic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: EVERY MONTH.
ALL AGES.
ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS.
ALL BACKGROUNDS.

Share your story, your poetry, or your prose.

Story & Verse provides a warm and welcoming spotlight for both emerging and established artists in our Solley Theater, an intimate space in the heart of Downtown Princeton. 

This month’s theme is “With the Flow”

JOIN US AS A PERFORMER:
- Prepare a story, poem, or spoken word piece up to 5 minutes in length and (at least loosely) related to the theme.
- Arrive by 6:45pm to add your name to the hat. No previous experience or pre-registration necessary.
- Optional: we will record your piece and upload to the Arts Council’s YouTube channel and social media platforms.

JOIN US IN THE AUDIENCE:
- Take the elevator or stairs to the Solley Theater, located on the top floor of our Paul Robeson Center for the Arts.
- Optional: participate from your seat with a Micro Story. Read the printed prompt based on the evening’s theme and respond with a super concise story (just a line or two!) that answers the question. Brass Rabbit will read your story at the mic, as time allows.
- Find a seat and enjoy the performances. We kick off shortly after 7pm.

Questions? Let us know at info@artscouncilofprinceton.org
Held in partnership with Trenton Curator, Story & Verse is free and open to all and hosted by Brass Rabbit.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/princeton/story-and-verse-a-storytelling-poetry-and-spoken-word-open-mic/200030284939603
- **Event Categories**: art, open-mic, literary-art, spoken-word, storytelling, performances, entertainment, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Princeton
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Arts Council of Princeton
- **lat**: 40.35228
- **long**: -74.66118
- **full address**: Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542-3204, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Story & Verse: A Storytelling, Poetry, and Spoken Word Open Mic being held?
  - **A:** Story & Verse: A Storytelling, Poetry, and Spoken Word Open Mic takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542-3204, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Story & Verse: A Storytelling, Poetry, and Spoken Word Open Mic?
  - **A:** Story & Verse: A Storytelling, Poetry, and Spoken Word Open Mic is organized by Arts Council of Princeton.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Story & Verse: A Storytelling, Poetry, and Spoken Word Open Mic is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Princeton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Story & Verse: A Storytelling, Poetry, and Spoken Word Open Mic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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