Cantab Feature for Wednesday, November 5, 2014: Cheryl Maddalena

Bay-gone-Boise poet Cheryl Maddalena. Photo by Cody Spanbauer.

Bay-gone-Boise poet Cheryl Maddalena. Photo by Cody Spanbauer.

Cheryl Maddalena is a poet, mommy, engineer, and psychologist… But not all at the same time. SlamMaster of Boise, she has reached the National Poetry Slam, Individual World Poetry Slam, Group Piece, and Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals stages as a competitor, backup dancer, and opening act. She has also made top four at the NUPIC underground indies, been featured as part of the Slam Legends Showcase, and has been Haiku Deathmatch Champion. Cheryl chalks up all of her successes to her unparalleled attendance record since 2001 – no still-competing poet in the world has been to more consecutive National Poetry Slams. Gold star!

This show in our weekly Wednesday series takes place at the Cantab Lounge, 738 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge. Doors for the show open at 7:15. The open mic begins at 8:00 and the feature performs at approximately 10:00. An open poetry slam in the 8×8 series will follow. The show is 18+ (ID required) and the cover charge is $3.