Presented by Freneticore and Neo-Klazzik Creations, Houston Fringe Festival awardee Outspoken Bean returns to his onstage roots with Converse: Introspect, Live, Word. Bean describes his one-act one-man presentation as personal, funny and true, combining poetry with audience dialogue interaction. ”What makes Converse unique is that no two shows are the same because the audience is the second character,” Bean says. The poet believes that actively engaging his audience encourages a personal connection. ”I want people who are willing to experience and be a part of the performance rather than being a spectator,” Bean sums up his preferred audience. A Texas Poet Laureate nominee, Outspoken Bean is the reigning Houston V.I.P Grand Slam Champ champion at Houston V.I.P. Slam Team at Boomtown Coffee, a local up-and-coming spot for poets and spoken-word artists.
8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Freneticore Theatre, 5102 Navigation. For information, call 832-387-7440 or visit freneticore.net. $12 to $15.
Sat., April 20, 8 p.m.; Sun., April 21, 3 p.m., 2013
This article appears in Jun 14-20, 2012.