A selection of songs and stories from the original SFF musical podcast by authors and musicians C.S.E. Cooney, Tina Connolly, and filk-maven Dr. Mary Crowell. Participants: Tina Connolly, C.S.E. Cooney, Carlos Hernandez, Kyle B Dekker, Jeremy Cooney, Mary Crowell
A panel of comedians compete to complete the strange tasks set forth by a megalomaniacal game show host and their assistant. Who can complete the challenges with the most creativity and panache? Based on the British game show. Participants: Lee Harris, Tim Wick, Nick Glover, Duck Washington, Shannan Paul, Windy Bowlsby, Jeremy Stomberg, Melissa Sue Kaercher
Two-person alternative acoustic songwriters having fun while using instruments to explore psychology and nonsense through songs. Participants: Logan Hale, Vance Crowley
Female filk and parody group focused on positivity and giggling. Now including a harp! Participants: Kelly Reich, Sarah Ravely, Kayla McGrady, Marina Krinsky
A staged reading of the fan favorite Klingon Hallmark movie mash up...now with bingo! Play along as you watch Samantha, a Klingon warrior, visit "A Minnesota" to find what is missing in her two hearts. Participants: Samuel Poppen, Edwin Strout, Alison Anderson, Tim Uren, Lana Rosario, Laura Thurston, Angela Fox, Stefanie Fauth, Charles Hubbell
Touring theater professional and storyteller Kyle B. Dekker (He-Man Is The Devil) presents a Choose Your Own Storytelling Show Experience, with a selection of geeky and fun stories he's crafted and told on stages across the Twin Cities and the U.S. Participants: Kyle B Dekker
Four "experts" must each give a PowerPoint presentation with slides they have never seen before, and the slides make no sense! Participants: Melissa Sue Kaercher, Tim Wick, Shannan Paul, Lee Harris, Gregory Parks, Andrea Ropella
Awards and promotions earned by members of the Grand Alliance will be presented in a formal ceremony, in dress uniform. Preceded by flag parade. All are welcome to attend. TRMN is the official fan organization of the Honorverse book series by David Weber. Participants: John Neitz
Ready to run away to the circus? Escape to MainStage for a cirque-style celebration of fantastic fandoms and creative cosplays as performers dance, climb, spin and astound! Participants: Shadowcat Sophie, Sarah Herda, Sara Su, Rev Dominic, Anjela, Dewfeathers, Jayne Aer, Thayer Slichter, Foxxi Stiletto, Sasha Rapacz, Hot Tang
A random-draw short-form improv show where you never know what might happen because neither do we! Participants: Nick Glover, Eric Thompson, Molly Glover, Andrea Ropella, Duck Washington, James Fairbairn
A steampunk rock band using their original music to weave tales of love, loss, and technology since 2009. Participants: John Heimbuch, Charles Borchert, Michael Borchert, Elizabeth Borchert, Keith Prusak, Rob Prusak
Teams of "literary experts" compete to describe the plot of a book, judging only from its cover art! Participants: Melissa Sue Kaercher, Tim Wick, Nick Glover, Molly Glover, Eric Thompson, Jerry Belich, Lee Harris, Shannan Paul
Reverend Matt’s Monster Science: They Might Be Halflings - A History of Player Character Species 2022 CONvergence Guest of Honor Reverend Matt returns to the Mainstage with a compact history of non-human adventurers in role-playing games! From the days when "Elf" was a character class (and Gary Gygax was grumpy about it), through to the modern day, where every single character is maybe a pony! Mutant animals! Moody vampires! Various humanoid ducks! At least two whole games where everybody is a dinosaur in outer space! And much, much more! Tons of information about the history of role-playing games, plus so many comedy jokes, and even PowerPoint! Participants: Matthew Kessen
Get ready for an evening of outrageous stories, quick wit, and hilarious deception as six of Minnesota's sharpest performers go head-to-head in a live version of Would I Lie to You? Can you spot the truth among the tall tales? Participants: Mike Dee, Bob Alberti, Nikki Armstrong, James Fairbairn, Eric Knight, Kelvin Hatle, Stephanie Hammon, Chris Kluwe
Dance with the dinos as they groove through the Hyatt Regency! Starting on the 4th floor (Gaming Area), they’ll parade down the 2nd & 1st before ending on the 6th for photos & hugs. No stops until the finale--so get ready for a roaring good time!
What happens when real life goes full critical fail? You roll with it—laughing all the way. Join Miss Shannan and a party of hilarious guests as they bring you a one-of-a-kind blend of stand-up comedy and storytelling, celebrating the glorious mess of existence through fandom, resilience, and pure nerdy joy. Whether you’re facing a plot twist, a parenting side quest, or just trying not to TPK your own week—this is the show for you. Because when chaos hits... we roll initiative. Participants: Shannan Paul, Matt Dooyema, Diane Sieber, Joe Cocozzello, Wendy Maybury
Connie and MKII need help! The sisters are competing to design the perfect board game and will need the assistance of six audience members to help (or hinder) their creations. Don't worry! Only Pam and Dawn (sisters) will be involved in the messy process. Participants: Dawn Krosnowski, Cory Damone Enriquez, Pam Germ
Vilification Tennis is a horribly offensive show that isn't appropriate for anyone. Least of all the discerning attendees of CONvergence. However, if you don't mind a bunch of geeks insulting each other, that's exactly what you are going to get! Participants: Nick Glover, Tim Wick, Pher Sturz, Colin O'Donnell, Duck Washington, Dave Rand-McKay, Molly Glover, Hedy Rand-McKay, Laurie Richardson Sweep, Stephanie Hammon, Ad Surmak, Caitlyn McGrath, Eric Thompson, James Fairbairn, Amanda Nerud, Nikki
Ok...so...hear us out. Is there better place to share your "unique" crushes than at Convergence? NOPE! Join us for this interactive "adult craft" experience where the stranger the crush the more we want to Hear YOU Out! Participants: Cory Damone Enriquez, Dawn Krosnowski, Christina Gregorson
Friday July 4, 2025 11:30pm - Saturday July 5, 2025 12:30am CDT Hyatt 2 Greenway BCDE
