Founded by Pandora Scooter and Stephen in 2002, OUT OF THE BOX OPEN MIC has been making space for people of all backgrounds to share their self-expressions in front of a supportive and enthusiastic audience.

In March 2020, we had to move the open mic to Zoom, and then, in 2025, Out Of The Box moved to PHILADELPHIA, hosted by The ZanyThing.  OOTB continues to provide a venue for performers of all types to share their wares.

OUT OF THE BOX is an open-mic for ALL TYPES OF PERFORMERS

lesbian

bi

trans

gay

genderfucks

genderqueer

questioning

pan

cisgender

straight

young

old

black

brown

white

experienced in performing

new to performing

tall

short

large

small

furries

twinks

female

male

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AND EVERYONE ELSE

held on the 3rd MONDAY of EVERY MONTH at 6:30pm

sponsored by The William Way Center

Come celebrate poetry, song, music, comedy, juggling (yes, we've had it), monologuing, ranting, political letters of the editor (yep), air guitar and OPEN HEARTED, WONDERFUL Listening!!!

Listeners & Sharers welcome alike!

OUT OF THE BOX is an open-mic for ALL TYPES OF PERFORMERS

To ask questions, email outoftheboxpride [at] gmail.com.

Admission: $0-$10 (sliding scale donation)  – more if you can/less if you can't

Want more information?  Email outoftheboxpride [at] gmail.com.

Hope to see you at the open mic!

Peace,

The Zany Thing (and Pandora)