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Post Scripts & Second Acts

Stories of What Comes Next

November 8, 2026
Doors @ 5:30 pm || Stories @ 6 pm

What is it that we want, and what happens when we get it? The comfort of a body at peace; the safety of a mind at rest; the promise of a love that will last forever. In this edition of 2nd Story, our tellers learn the glories and difficulties of what becomes of the things they sought, and that there is always a difference between life’s big Befores and Afters.

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Each of these tellers brought with them a wealth of creativity, honesty, beauty, and dedication, and the stories that emerged from the curation process are nothing short of outstanding.

Each explores a very specific facet of the human experience, but what a delightful surprise that they were all (unintentionally but spectacularly) rooted in the same place: what it’s like to actually find the things we all spend our entire lives looking for.

I can’t wait for you to hear them.

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Andrew Reilly

Company Member
since 2008

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Dr Danielle Simmons

Returning Collaborator

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Beau
Maguire

First-Time Storyteller!

Geneva
Norman

Returning Collaborator

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Curator

Andrew
Reilly

Company Member
since 2008

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Director

CP
Chang

Company Member
since 2007

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Producer

Sydney
Hlavaty

First-Time Collaborator!

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Sound Engineer

Yongwoo
Park

Returning Collaborator

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Zoom Tech

Kasey
Trouba

Returning Collaborator

 

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