Balboa Theater

Thanks to everyone who sent in work for our first show of 2020 — and our second decade!

January 6, 2020, 7pm at The Balboa Theatre

a literay mixtape, starring:

Sean Taylor » Robert Pesich » Caitlyn Clark » Thea Matthews » Tony Press » Sara Biel » Peter Bullen » Carol Dorf » Jennifer Kulbeck » Lea Gulino » Abe Becker » Chelsea Davis » Tomas Moniz » Richelle Lee Slota » Chandler Rae Fitchett » Elizabeth Horner Turner » Sarah Paris » Amy Smith

Curated by Sophia Passin and Kathleen Torrez, all selected authors will be paid and published in sPARKLE & bLINK 103, featuring cover art by Golbanou Moghaddas!

“Torn for Attachment” by Golbanou Moghaddas, cover artist for sPARKLE & bLINK 103

After the readings (and a hearty intermission: beer, wine, and snacks are available at the concession stand), we will screen our feature-length film Water Under the Bridge (directed by Katie Wheeler-Dubin and Mila Puccini, 2016).

Water Under the Bridge – Teaser
Water Under the Bridge is an experimental portrait of the city of San Francisco. The film follows various people and places in San Francisco, touching upon different experiences and interactions with this urban landscape.

Tickets / RSVP

We never turn away anyone due to lack of funds! If you can’t afford a ticket for any reason, please send us a line at submit@quietlightning.org to let us know and we’ll reserve you a seat, or simply show up and let us know at the door – tickets will be available on the night of the show.

Stats for this show:

We received 89 submissions and accepted 18 (20%)
Of the 18 selected, 10 have read at QL before (56%)
Of the 18 selected, 8 are reading at QL for the first time (44%)