I started as a regular performer and eventually became a co-producer of this spoken word/variety show in Minneapolis, under the umbrella of WordSprout. Every month had a different theme. A sample from 2013:

Sunday, September 22: Periodic Table of Elements
Sunday, October 20: Civil Wars
Sunday, November 17: Village of St. Louis Park
Sunday, December 15: Exercise
Sunday, February 23: Punctuation
Sunday, April 13: Spices