Do Not Submit Andersonville takes place in in the upstairs room of one of the city's most revered taverns, known for its unparalleled beer list and excellent food. Arrive at 7:00 to sign up for a spot, and when your name is called, you will get 7 minutes on stage to tell any story you'd like. (Late arrivals can sign up as long as there are spots still available. The event ends at 9:30.)
21+ allowed entry.
No experience necessary to participate.
Drinks and food will be available for purchase. Arrive early for dinner before, or bring them upstairs to enjoy.
Questions, comments, concerns or suggestions? Email us at donotsubmitchicago@gmail.com
About Your Hosts
Storyteller and Executive Coach, Lee Melchior started telling stories as a kid growing up in the Mississippi River Valley, then as a peace activist who immigrated to Canada, an inn keeper on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba and later as a communication consultant in New York and Chicago. She has appeared at Story Sessions at City Winery, Truth or Lie Reading Series, Homewood Stories, The Moth, The Back Room in Oak Park and This Much is True. She produces shows at Chimera Loft and The Ice House, both in Evanston. And she was the former host of Do Not Submit Open Mic in Edgewater.
Kevin Biolsi is a statistician by trade but has managed to avoid the glamorous, fast-paced, and ultimately self-destructive lifestyle so often associated with that profession. He started telling stories in front of audiences in 2016 and found it to be more exhilarating than any drugs he’s ever taken, although to be honest, those have almost exclusively been analgesics and anti-inflammatories. One day he hopes to finally tell a story that doesn’t revolve around any of his many personality flaws. Kevin and his wife Carol have lived in Evanston, IL, since 1993 and have shared their home at various times with their daughters Lauren and Megan, dogs, cats, rabbits, and a guinea pig.
Prior to moving to Chicago in 2015, Jeff Baltes was a resident of assorted villages and cities throughout the state of Ohio. Upon landing to the Windy City, he stumbled upon a Do Not Submit open mic and was hooked immediately. Jeff has since performed at shows including Story Sessions, The Moth, I Shit You Not, Story Lab, and Death of the Cool. No matter where he goes, though, he calls Do Not Submit home. The unique and instant camaraderie between everyone in the room is open to all and he wouldn't want it any other way.