Off Book Baltimore

Off Book Baltimore Off Book is a Baltimore-based project focused on literary adaptations for theatre and other media. All shows will be streamed or filmed. in English and an M.A.

Off Book Baltimore was created by Ann Tabor in partnership with Connor Kizer of the Mercury Theater.

• We believe in accessibility, including financial accessibility. All shows will be free or $5 and under. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

• We believe in elevating marginalized voices in literature and the arts. Off Book highlights works by women, q***r, BIPOC writers and writers w

ith disabilities.

• Off Book does not hold auditions for shows. If you want to work with us, we will find a place for you! We believe that everyone has something to offer and we care more about passion for a project and willingness to learn than experience or training.

• We have a strict no as***le policy. Abusers and abuse apologists are not welcome at Off Book shows. Bios:

Ann is a bookworm with a B.A. in interdisciplinary studies, focusing on the depiction of illness and disability in literature and media. In her day job, she works as an equal employment opportunity specialist, focusing on coordinating reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. Ann has been a performer her whole life and was the founder and director of the Moxie Fords, a comedic tap dance troupe that is resurrected from time to time when a stupid tap dance is required (which is more often than you might think). Ann also enjoys acting, writing, and making weird little crafts. Connor Kizer has played music and produced theatre all across the country, making Baltimore his base in 2004. He was a founding member of Wham City and currently runs the Mercury Theater in Station North. In addition to providing a physical home for us at the Mercury when needed, Connor writes, acts, and directs for Off Book.

Finally, here it is: "All Thy Works Praise Thee, O Lord: A Processional of Creation" by Christina Rossetti, an Off Book ...
10/11/2022

Finally, here it is: "All Thy Works Praise Thee, O Lord: A Processional of Creation" by Christina Rossetti, an Off Book Baltimore Virtual Pageant! Thank you to all the amazing voice actors who contributed voices! Also thank you to those who participated in the live Christina Rossetti pageant "The Months: A Pageant" back in April at the Mercury!

An Off Book Baltimore Virtual PageantCast:All: Ann Kizer and Connor M. KizerSeraph: Kristina GreenCherub: Connor M. KizerAll Angels: Ann Kizer and Connor M. ...

We are ready for the first of Christina Rossetti's Pageants (the live one), happening this Saturday at 8:00 at Connor Ki...
04/29/2022

We are ready for the first of Christina Rossetti's Pageants (the live one), happening this Saturday at 8:00 at Connor Kizer's Classic Crooners and Cavalcade of Comedic Contemplations at the Mercury Theater - now all we need is a cast! Come to the show and volunteer to participate in this wacky cold read! We have no idea what will happen! Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/505393450944738

This week's Grapefruit is from kän-,tent, the musical project of sound designer Scott Burke. Scott's assignment was Piec...
04/26/2022

This week's Grapefruit is from kän-,tent, the musical project of sound designer Scott Burke. Scott's assignment was Pieces for Orchestra: No. 1 ("Peel") and No. 2 ("Peek").

Created for Open Book Baltimore's adaptation of Yoko Ono's Grapefruit creative prompts. 2022.

This week's Grapefruit is from Timothy Nohe, who has used an artificial intelligence process to generate images he calls...
04/23/2022

This week's Grapefruit is from Timothy Nohe, who has used an artificial intelligence process to generate images he calls "studio ai permutations." Timothy's assignment was Shadow Piece, with the instructions "put your shadows together until they become one."

This week's Grapefruit was submitted by Desirée Rowe and is called "Flies with Honey." Desirée's assignment was Fly Piec...
04/15/2022

This week's Grapefruit was submitted by Desirée Rowe and is called "Flies with Honey." Desirée's assignment was Fly Piece. The instructions were simply "fly."

Today is the first day of National Poetry Month so we are making this digital version of the thank you zine we made for ...
04/01/2022

Today is the first day of National Poetry Month so we are making this digital version of the thank you zine we made for Februalia performers and donors available to you! Enjoy!

A thank you zine for performers and donors.

This week's Grapefruit! Submitted by Chris Albanese, here is Smell Piece I: "send the smell of the moon." We're sorry th...
03/30/2022

This week's Grapefruit! Submitted by Chris Albanese, here is Smell Piece I: "send the smell of the moon." We're sorry that you can't smell this post, but we assure you that it smells quite lunar!

Februalia thank you gifts have been mailed to performers and fundraiser donors!
03/22/2022

Februalia thank you gifts have been mailed to performers and fundraiser donors!

This week's Grapefruit contribution is Snow Piece No. 1: "Send snow sounds to a person you like." Recorded when it snowe...
03/21/2022

This week's Grapefruit contribution is Snow Piece No. 1: "Send snow sounds to a person you like." Recorded when it snowed in January.

"Send snow sounds to a person you like."

Here is this week's Grapefruit contribution! This one came from Mark Cameron, whose assignment was Fog Piece III: "Send ...
03/18/2022

Here is this week's Grapefruit contribution! This one came from Mark Cameron, whose assignment was Fog Piece III: "Send a fog to your friend."

Here's the next piece for Grapefruit - Number Piece II performed by Connor Kizer: "Replace nouns in the book with number...
03/09/2022

Here's the next piece for Grapefruit - Number Piece II performed by Connor Kizer:
"Replace nouns in the book with numbers
and read.
Replace adjectives in the book with
numbers and read.
Replace all the words in the book with
numbers and read."

"Number Piece II" performed by Connor M. Kizer"Replace nouns in the book with numbersand read.Replace adjectives in the book withnumbers and read.Replace all...

When we say you can make your Grapefruit piece as silly or as serious as you want, we really mean it. This is an example...
03/08/2022

When we say you can make your Grapefruit piece as silly or as serious as you want, we really mean it. This is an example of how much you can blow off your assignment if you feel like it. Snow Piece No. 3: "find a hand in the snow." Comment or message us to sign up for an assignment!

"Find a hand in the snow."

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