Geeks Gather to Celebrate AngstGiving

Got friends in the media? Here's our press release for our big Mortified AngstGiving project. Feel free to spread word!

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Geeks Gather for Mortified's Global AngstGiving Benefit
Comedy Show Mounts Massive Charity Concerts in Nine Cities Worldwide

LOS ANGELES (November 1, 2007) -- Eleven shows, nine cities, two continents, and sixty-five brave adults "share the shame" of their youth to benefit the kids of today.

Marking the biggest event in its five-year existence, acclaimed stage show Mortified celebrates the season of togetherness with Mortified AngstGiving, a global gathering of recovering geeks. From DC to LA to Sweden, the massive month-long series of comedic concerts will donate proceeds to 826 National, a youth education program.

Mortified-- the grassroots comedy collective devoted to exposing embarrassing childhood writings and art-- spent months gathering material for the AngstGiving event. From horrifying heavy metal lyrics to closeted gay journals to harrowing hippie poetry, each discovery captures what makes our lives both unique and universal.

In addition to raising money for charity, the event marks the long-awaited debuts of new Mortified productions in Austin, DC, and Portland (Oregon), as well as its first ever non-English speaking production in Sweden. These join Mortified's already popular chapters in LA, San Francisco, Chicago, New York City and Boston.

Learn more about Mortified at getmortified.com

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Date: Tue., November 06, 2007
City: Washington, DC
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: HR-57
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live

Date: Wed., November 07, 2007 (Encore)
City: Washington, DC
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: HR-57
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live

Wed., November 14, 2007
City: Los Angeles, CA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: King King
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live

Date: Fri., November 16, 2007
City: Austin, TX
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: ColdTowne Theater
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live

Date: Fri., November 16, 2007
City: San Francisco, CA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Makeout Room
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live

Date: Sat., November 17, 2007 (Encore)
City: San Francisco, CA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Makeout Room
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live

Date: Saturday, Nov 17, 2007
City: Portland, OR
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Someday Lounge
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live

Date: Wed, November 28th
City: Chicago, IL
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Green Mill Jazz Lounge
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live

Date: Wed. December 5, 2007
City: Boston, MA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Paradise Lounge
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live

Date: Wed. December 5, 2007
City: Malmo, Sweden
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Klubben
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live

Date: Thurs., December 13, 2007
City: New York City, NY
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: The Tank
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live

ABOUT MORTIFIED:
Ripped from the pages of real life... Mortified is a comic excavation of adolescent artifacts-- old letters, lyrics, journals, poems, home movies, stories and more. Hailed a "cultural phenomenon" by Newsweek and celebrated by the likes of This American Life, The Today Show, Weekly, Esquire, Jane, Daily Candy and more... Mortified celebrates ordinary people and the extraordinary things they created as kids. There are amazing stories buried in the pages of people's lives. Our mission is to simply help find them. The largest and longest-running project of its kind, Mortified produces stage shows, books, and web content. Its latest book, the romantically challenged Mortified: Love Is a Battlefield, hits stores this January. Share the shame at getmortified.com.

ABOUT THE BENEFICIARY:
This year's exclusive recipient is 826 National, an amazing nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students, ages 6-18, with expository and creative writing at seven locations across the country. Co-founded by author Dave Eggers and educator Ninive Calegari, their mission is based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. Learn more about 826's work at 826national.org.

To Do List

One of our favorite projects to emerge in recent years is Sasha Cagen's To Do List project.

It is now a book. And we suggest you check it out.

In keeping with Mortified, Found, PostSecert, Passive Aggressive Notes, Overheard, This American Life, etc... Cagen's book celebrates the world of the overlooked and seemingly mundane, letting them serve as unique and captivating windows into who we are.

We think you will like it.

Are You There God? It's Me, Mortified.

Big thanks to the one and only Judy Blume for making a Mortified milestone.

As many of you know, we've long listed Ms. Blume as the "official patron saint of Mortified". In part, this is because of the influential and progressive work she's done in the world of young adult lit. But it is also because her presence (references to her name or work) looms over many of the old journals, notebooks, and letters submitted by Mortified's contributors raised in the 70s, 80s and even 90s.

So naturally, it was huge thrill to discover the reverse-- that Judy Blume actually wrote about us in her journal. We can think of no more fitting or surreal honor. What began as a simple bit of fanmail many years ago... has grown into a pretty damn unique and surprising friendship. So reading her entry meant a lot.

And yes, we've been pretty much spazzing out like preteen girls in a Judy Blume novel ever since.

By the way, she has a new children's book out, and we highly suggest buying it for someone much shorter than you.

Fat Broke & Horny - NYC

Watch Mortified alum Mark Phinney premiere his pilot...

Fat Broke & Horny

New York TV Festival
Sat Sept 8th at 3:45pm
Free!
New World Stages - manattan, 340 w. 50th

You will laugh and stuff.

Last Chance: Mortified Portland Like Totally Wants You

Fresh from DC and Austin, we're just putting the final touches on our list of readers we're scheduled to meet with for Mortified Portland.

Want to be part of the fun?

Request a screening session now and share your most embarrassing childhood letters, lyrics, journals, poetry, art, novellas, comics, home movies and more. We look forward to hearing the very best of your very worst. So if you or a friend are curious, our screening sessions are very casual and fun. Contact us to arrange a session, as we'd love to meet.

Want to know more about our process? Sweet. Just read our Casting FAQ. See you soon!