Author Archives: Scott Smith

About Scott Smith

Chicagoan, husband, father, writer.

The Frunchroom: The Frunchroom’s Summertime Staying Home Sessions, Volume Three

The third time’s the charm. And the first two were pretty darn good so imagine how delightful this one will be… Miss the show? Catch up with it here. Presented by Beverly Area Arts Alliance: The Frunchroom is back – … Continue reading

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The Frunchroom’s Summertime Staying Home Sessions, Volume Two

Presented by Beverly Area Arts Alliance: The Frunchroom is back – via video right in your own Frunchroom (or kitchen, or bedroom, or basement, or wherever you want). Our next show is Thursday, July 16th at 7pm. Though we can’t … Continue reading

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The Frunchroom’s Summertime Staying Home Sessions, Volume One

The Frunchroom is back – via video right in your own Frunchroom (or kitchen, or bedroom, or basement, or wherever you want). Though we can’t yet gather again in person, we’re bringing back our past readers for a series of … Continue reading

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Podcast: Vol. 10, Summer break edition

Download and subscribe to The Frunchroom podcast in iTunes here or wherever you listen to podcasts We’re so behind in getting these episodes up that this show is from…three years ago. This was back when we were still at Beverly … Continue reading

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Everything you need to know about The Frunchroom, Volume XX

Tonight! Another Beverly Arts Alliance storytelling event at the Beverly Arts Center. There will be cocktails, friends, laughs, and tears, all with a South Side flavor. At 730pm, The Frunchroom will kick off its 20th show with five new storytellers: … Continue reading

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In the Frunchroom: Tonika Johnson

Our next reader for the next Frunchroom show this Thursday is Tonika Johnson. Tonika is a visual artist and photographer from Chicago’s South Side Englewood neighborhood. In 2010, she helped co-found Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.) and now she … Continue reading

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In the Frunchroom: Madeline O’Malley

Our next reader for this month’s Frunchroom is Madeline O’Malley. Madeline is a teacher, a mother, a storyteller and a comedian. She has spent the past 20 years in Chicago Public Schools entertaining the toughest of crowds: teenagers. Madeline performs … Continue reading

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In the Frunchroom: Lisa Colleen

The next reader for this Thursday’s Frunchroom show is Lisa Colleen. Lisa is a lover of stories. As a mom, grandma, teacher and coach, she has an endless supply of material and seldom makes it through one story without interrupting … Continue reading

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In the Frunchroom: Jessica Scheller

Next up for this month’s Frunchroom show is Jessica Scheller. Jessica Scheller is the proud mother of 8-year-old twins Charlotte & Grayson, the dedicated wife of Adam Wiers, and the reluctant owner of a golden retriever named Dave. She and … Continue reading

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In the Frunchroom: Ada Cheng

It’s time to get to know the readers for our next show this Thursday at Beverly Arts Center. First up is Ada Cheng. Ada is a professor-turned-storyteller, solo performer, and storytelling show producer. She has been featured at storytelling shows … Continue reading

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