New Year. New You. New Cooker.

Start off your 2019 piping hot at the 41st addition of the Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret!!! 

Akron’s only “Anything Goes” open mic, featuring music, monologues, dance, improv, standup, and much more, is back for another year of wacky and wild entertainment. Join Wandering Aesthetics, the #EPCookerCommunity and our emcee – YouTuber Vanessa Michelle – at The Center on Saturday, January 5th, as we celebrate Northeast Ohio’s homegrown talent. The #EPCooker invites performers of all ages and genres AND enthusiastic audience members to “come together…right now…over ART!”

***The #EPCooker is a regularly occurring open mic that takes place on the FIRST SATURDAY of every month at The Center (118 W. Market St., Akron, OH 44303).***

Location: The Center (Located above Time Traveler Records)

Featured Emcee: YouTuber Vanessa Michelle

ABOUT THE EVENT:

Considered by some, “the trippiest open mic,” they’ve ever attended, the Zenith AWARD-WINNING Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret is ready to warm up Akron on a cold January night! This month’s dynamic monthly showcase featuring artistic talent and “ANYTHING GOES” fun will “happen” at the newly reopened The Center, located above Time Traveler Records in West Hill, Akron.

Featuring Emcee Vanessa Michelle and YOU, this Electric Pressure Cooker is sure to have the #EPCooker Community howling the whole night through!!!

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Through humble beginnings in the basement of a Highland Square flower shop, the #EPCooker is an artist driven event that sees over 60+ audience members, 20+ performers and 5 non-stop hours of art.

Doors open and sign ups for performers begins around 8:00 pm with performances starting around 9:00 pm. ANYONE may sign up for an open mic slot. Performers may also pre-register before the event at epcooker.com.

An emcee, stage, lighting and sound system (with operators) are provided. The environment is like no other open mic in the region!

ALL varieties of acts are encouraged to perform. Previous acts have included: monologues, acoustic musicians, comedians, feats of strength, play readings, full rock bands, debates, experimental art, puppeteers, dancers, scenes from plays, improvisation, devised work, storytelling and performance artists. But the sky is the limit; no art is too taboo for the #EPCooker!

ALL levels – from beginner to the most experienced – are encouraged to perform. Those under 18 are permitted to attend (and perform!) with adult supervision.

The #EPCooker is not just an open mic. It is an open and welcoming community of artists and advocates. It is also a great networking event, a great place to improve stage presence and a great place to develop as an artist. From comedians to performance artists and even full bands, many wonderful performers have premiered at the #EPCooker.

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There will be water, wine, and beer available. Outside food and beverages are also permitted.

Also Megean Kress will be offering past, present and future readings for only $5.00!

ABOUT THE EMCEE:

From journalist to radio host and now, a full-time Youtuber, Vanessa has created her own platform for creatives everywhere! Her journey to journalism started at the university of Akron. She was an on-air personality and TV-Host for WZIP and Z-TV. Vanessa has since been featured in local publications as an ‘Exciting Host and Unique Entrepreneur’. 

“My ultimate goal is to show others how to work hard and win!”