Beyond the Page is back! Our live storytelling development program centers, affirms, and celebrates our lived experiences as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. This Spring, we're holding space specifically for AAPIs who identify as LGBTQIA+ and gender-expansive. At a moment when queer and trans lives and rights are under direct attack, your stories deserve to be nurtured, held, and heard. That's exactly what this space is for.

About the program

Drawing upon traditions of family lore or entertaining friends over a shared meal, participants will craft true stories from their lives for performance. Over 6 weeks, you'll join instructors Miyo Tubridy and Dani Huang to build confidence, craft your story, and ultimately perform it live in front of the Slant'd community. Sessions include games, model stories, brainstorming, sharing story drafts and receiving personalized feedback. Learn more about the program and FAQs here.

‍Program dates:

• Monday Apr 13, 5-8pm PT/8-10pm ET
• Monday, Apr 20, 5-8pm PT/8-10pm ET
• Monday, Apr 27, 5-8pm PT/8-10pm ET
• Monday, May 4, 5-8pm PT/8-10pm ET
• Monday, May 11, 5-8pm PT/8-10pm ET
• Final Story Slam (Public): Monday, May 18 5-8pm PT/8-10pm ET
  
  

Who is this program for? This program is for writers who want to move beyond the page, stage-shy folks who want encouragement to enter the spotlight, or anyone who has the yearning to tell their story out loud in community.

• Each cohort of Beyond the Page has a unique identity focus. This year's program is for AAPIs who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or gender-expansive.
• We especially want to invite AAPI writers who identify as disabled, neurodivergent, trans, mixed race, adoptees, West Asian, South Asian and Pacific Islander.

In the spirit of accessibility, registration fees for Beyond the Page are offered on a sliding scale. Slant'd is a fully volunteer-run organization; ticketed programs and events support Slant’d in building financial sustainability so we can continue the work we do here.

Sliding scale breakdown:

• Student - $84 - $14/week - For active full-time students. Slant’d subsidized.
  
• Level 1 - $120 - $20/week - Subsidized by Slant’d & Level 3
  
• Level 2 - $240 - $40/week - True price of the program. Supports Slant’d programs current offerings and sustainability.
  
• Level 3 - $300 - $50/week - Abundance! Helps subsidize Level 1 and supports Slant’d’s future offerings.
  

REQUIRED: By checking out, you are committing to attending six weekly virtual sessions. Please review program schedule and complete this survey. You must complete the survey AND checkout to be confirmed in the cohort. ‍

Sold out? Please email programs@slantd.com with the subject line: "Beyond the Page waitlist" to be added to the waitlist.

Team

‍Beyond the Page Program Manager and instructor: Miyo Tubridy
Co-instructor: Dani Huang
Director of Programs: Jenn Lam