TEACHER FEATURE // Writing Instructor Grace Bello Sends Another Story to the Stage

The last time with checked in with 3rd Ward flash fiction teacher Grace Bello her new short story, "Advice from the Prettiest Girl in the Office" had just been published on the comedy website Splitsider.

Now, just like her Street Car Named Desire riff for McSweeneys.com, the story will part of Lively Productions' monthly "Blogologues" series, which brings blog posts and other online writing out of the computer screen and onto the stage.

The New York Times recently featured Lively Productions and "Blogologues" on its East Village Blog, speaking with Jen Jamula and Allison Goldberg, who founded the theater company back in 2007.

"'Blogologues,' an upcoming show at Under St. Marks, will turn the spigot and let Internet culture gush out at full flow," said the Times.

Bello's story will be part of "Blogologues: I Need A Vocation," which will take place on Monday, August 29 at Under St. Marks (94 St. Mark's Place, between 1st and A). Shows are at 7:30pm and 9pm, and a $15 ticket includes a beer.