The Last Word: Blue Stoop's 2025 Winter Fundraiser
Supporting Blue Stoop's financial aid offerings, scholarships, and public programs.
Carmen Maria Machado
Long-time Blue Stoop supporter Carmen Maria Machado has generously offered to match up to $500 in support of our winter fundraiser. All proceeds support scholarships and financial aid for low-income Philly writers, and free public programs for all!
The Last Word: Celebrating the Blue Stoop Community
Saturday, January 24 @ 6 PM EST
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2026-01-24 18:00:00
2026-01-24 19:30:00
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The Last Word: Celebrating the Blue Stoop Community
<p><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42); font-size: 16pt"><strong>1/21 UPDATE: </strong>Due to inclement weather, we have made the difficult decision to switch to a fully virtual format; see below for details. All ticket holders have been emailed with updates, a Zoom link, and refund instructions — please check your spam folder if you don't see it in your inbox.</span></p><hr><p>You’re invited to Blue Stoop’s end-of-semester student showcase and celebration, The Last Word. This festive, virtual event will feature interactive games, raffle prizes, words from Blue Stoop directors past and present, and performances by Fall 2025 students and faculty, all in support of our financial aid program and free public programs. </p><p><strong>What</strong>: A virtual student showcase and celebration<br><strong>When</strong>: Saturday, 1/24/26. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">6:00-7:30pm ET</span><br><strong>Where</strong>: Zoom (link provided upon registration)<br><strong>Who</strong>: Adults (18+)<br><strong>Wear:</strong> Whatever makes you feel good! But keep it Zoom appropriate. <br><strong>Bring</strong>: BYO charcuterie and your beverage of choice<br><strong>Cost</strong>: Tickets are $15, but you can save $5 with the promo code <em>SNOWDAY</em>. </p><p><strong>Run of show:</strong></p><p>6:00 - 6:15pm ET – opening statements from co-directors Julian & Taylor<br>6:15 - 6:40pm ET– open mic pt. 1 (F25 students/teachers only)<br>6:40 - 6:45pm ET – intermission, virtual exquisite corpse<br>6:45 - 6:50pm ET – a toast from Emma Copley Eisenberg<br>6:50 - 7:15pm ET – open mic pt. 2 (F25 students/teachers only)<br>7:15 - 7:30pm ET – raffle, closing statements from the co-directors</p><p><em>Accessibility info: Zoom attendees can enable captions. Please let us know if you need further accommodations: </em><a target="_blank" href="mailto:[email protected] " rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><em>[email protected] </em></a><em> </em></p><p><img src="https://givebutter.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/iDIZfsCjtu9SNzEOgt6QogKaBwjUyrZvKTpJ9D8D.jpg" alt height="853" style="width: 682px; max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto"></p>
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