SOUND OFF! Open Mic at Creative Suitland Arts Center – Suitland-Silver Hill, MD

SOUND OFF! Open Mic is your safe space to share your thoughts, emotions, and creativity in a supportive environment. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-time speaker, come amplify your voice and be part of a community that values and celebrates the power of expression!

FEATURED POETS:
January 26: Poetic Soul
February 23: Prophecy
March 23: Ms. Nightlyfe
April 27: Poetic Soul
May 26 (TUESDAY – even though the ticket link says May 25) : TBD
June 22: TBD
July 27: TBD
August 24: TBD
September 21: TBD
October 26: TBD
November 23: TBD

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Interested in performing? The mic is open to ALL performers (18+) from poets to singers to comedians. Purchase a ticket on Eventbrite and arrive between 6:30 and 7:00 PM to sign up on the list. There are 12 slots available for our open mic performances. The list fills up quickly, so please plan accordingly!

OPEN MIC RULES:

1. 5 MINUTES. As soon as your mouth opens, your 5 minutes have begun.
2. RESPECT THE SPACE. This is a safe space and will be treated as such. The open mic is a church for many of us, and it takes a lot of courage to share while fighting a war of nerves to share parts of our lives with others. We don’t know each other’s struggles, but we respect one another.
3. WHAT YOU WON’T DO. No homophobia. No transphobia. No disrespect against ANYONE’S sexuality or gender expression. No racism. No xenophobia. No misogyny. Straight to the point, no BS!
4. WATCH YOUR MOUTH. Yes, cursing is allowed, but only in the context of a piece!
5. BYE, FELICIA! Not following any of these rules will get you kicked out and banned from future open mics, so play nicely. We are all here for a reason. Let’s have fun, let’s enjoy this space and the art we are about to witness.