as the mainstream masses, hack away at the roots certain tribes ‘n’ clans, crack their hands to prove…that they use words to bring purpose, delivered in verses burst wise blurbs as it’s hip-hop we wor-ship on the surface we work, we grind, ‘n’ we dig but once you enter the nook, yo, our priority is […]
The recent Aside @ The Red Room was one of the best Aside events we have had. About 100 people attended, and all 15 presenters were brilliant! From the dedicated work of our volunteers to our impeccable host Manav, Aside @ The Red Room is an ever-growing wealth of exemplary talent and shared joy. We […]
Join us for Red Room’s exclusive event Aside @ the Red Room featuring twelve presentations by twelve presenters for twelve minutes each This Aside event will delve into the theme of storytelling. This select group of presenters have found inspiration and have in turn inspired others in their field of expertise. They practice the art […]
“Rene Kamm is a poet, an emcee and one-half of the rap duo Ren & Miles, whose mixtape “Remedies” was released in 2012. It is available for free download at renandmiles.bandcamp.com.” At the November 17 Stage Time & Wine, Rene recited his poetry as follows: P.S.Luv.Ya by Rene Kamm way back i’d often miss the […]
Bull’s Eye the ancient raindrops splash ‘n’ soothe my eternal solitude they drool around my center, leaving me at peace with being alone a gentle silence gives warmth to my stretched-out frantic mind finally a pocket of rest where there’s no need to be trapped by time ‘n’ line by line i can unwind, […]
Yu-ChengThis is a poetry version of O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of the Magi.” Among many Christmas stories, I love this one the most. It can be easily found on the internet. My poem is a salute to this great artistic work, as well as praise for this admirable way of love. A piece […]
The year 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the better known authors in the English-speaking world: Charles Dickens. On Dec 15th, 2012, at the Stage Time & Wine @ Red Room event, Red Room Radio Redux, a company of voice actors from the Red Room community will read aloud their […]
WE NEED TO CONNECT by Marc Anthony I look at people. You think that’s crazy of me? It’s not. Everybody does this. We’re all looking at each other. It’s a way of reaching out. It’s a way of finding each other. Looking. Staring. You say everything with the eyes. And you connect. Sometimes. You look into […]
謝宇程 Hsieh, Yu-Cheng read his poem Goodnight Phone Call, accompanied by Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major, the 2nd movement, adagio assai, Piano: Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli;Conductor: Sergio Celibidache http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftJ-gJ-l5HQ 晚安電話 不必報告工作， 不必強調事業多少突破， 或者努力暗示自己多麼優秀。 也不必刻意問候， 是否過著快樂的生活， 近日旅行去了哪一國。 今天已默默渡過， 何必憑添膚淺的交流。 因為這通電話是道聲晚安， 可以一同安靜像是對看， 在窗台等待月光闌珊， 疼惜蠟燭已被寸寸燒短。 任思緒像理智一樣亂， 為今日留些些夢幻。 就抱著樂器輕輕彈， 聽你的氣息如同相擁臂彎。 不必故作輕鬆， 似乎一切變幻早已看空， 世界苦樂浮沉不必樣樣都懂。 也不必自我嘲諷， 掩藏有些明顯的惶恐。 不要再 別過頭輕視秋月春風， 丟棄海誓山盟， 或是麻木了歲月匆匆。 因為這是給你的晚安電話， 從夜空摘一朵花，請接受它， 就坦白地愚昧吧，我不覺察， 沒有發問也可以回答。 […]
As part of the celebration of the third anniversary of the gatherings at Stage Time & Wine, our company was invited to write a word or two or more in the language of choice and to drop it into a basket. Later in the evening, words were drawn from the “well” and read aloud. The […]