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The second half of our “Prom Queens” show marks an important No, YOU Tell It! first.

Story coach, social media savant, and forthcoming Prom Queens: Celebrating Prom Poems and Stories by Queens Writers anthology editor, Tim Lindner, took on a new role as storyteller, trading tales with the fabulous Ricki Richards.

Give a listen as story coach Pichchenda Bao gets to know our storytellers before they perform each other’s true prom tale.

Ricki Richards and Tim Lindner. Photo credit Sachyn Mital.

Stories were directed by Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons and performed live on September 17, 2025, at Grove 34 in Astoria.

Full show program here.

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THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2025 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT.

This project is made possible (in part) with public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts.

This organization is funded in part by the Howard Gilman Foundation administered by Flushing Town Hall