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     Monday, October 21, 2013
Issue # 78
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NSN Conference - Updates
This section will be an ongoing post with updates as they come in from NSN

Where: Mesa, Arizona
When: July 24-27, 2014
Theme: Fire & Light
Storytelling illuminates who we are as individuals and as a community.  Stories spark deeper understanding; they enlighten our minds and hearts.  Stories light the fire of joy and laughter.  

RFPs:
Workshop proposals for 90 minute breakout sessions are due December 9, 2013 - Click here for info
Proposals for 55 minute Fringe performances are due Decamber 31, 2013 - Click here for info

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This Week

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Storytelling Church Celebrates Endangered Species

Sunday - October 27th - 7:00 pm
“Wolf” - 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
 
Join Pastor Doug Bland at Community Christian Church in Tempe as community storytellers weave tales of animals, and we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act.
 
Click here for details & info
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Step Outside The Box (of your comfort zone)

In David Novak’s workshop last Saturday, he reminded us that “rehearsal” is not merely “practicing repetition” of your story. It’s really a time of discovery and experimentation. Experimenting with different performance aspects may also give you more insight into the content of the piece, which may lead to other changes. Especially in the beginning stages of the story, play around, be spontaneous and creative.

With this concept in mind, I offer a few tips I have elaborated on in previous newsletters:
In addition, you may want to revisit my blog post on "Practice, Practice, Practice!"
 
Try out new ideas, new concepts, new packaging. Try a nine-sided box.
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David tells Jack and the Beanstalk
Too bad you missed it…I’m glad you did!

If you missed David Novak’s workshop last Saturday in Phoenix, I’m sorry for you, but I was glad for me! The small group of seven tellers meant that David would spend more time with each of us individually. And time well spent it was!

Master Teller and Coach David Novak started with an exercise showing us how “stories talk to each other.” This lead into each teller sharing the tale they had brought for coaching with David. Then, one-by-one, David spent focused time with each of us on our story. 

Each coaching effort was different, and geared towards the teller and the tale together. David’s observations would prompt questions that would guide the way for each teller to discover new insights and options for their story and performance.
 
In conclusion, David told a marvelous and captivating rendition of his “Return to Storyland”, as he demonstrated all of the aspects of telling that he had elaborated on in each mini-coaching segment. It was a masterful day!
 
If you have the chance to attend one of his workshops or performances - don't miss it!
 
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Ongoing
Events

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Homebase Poetry
First Sunday of each month - Phoenix
https://www.facebook.com/Homebasepoetryopenmic

Infuse Open Mic
Second Sunday of each month - Phoenix
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Infuse-Open-Mic/137811162925031

Yarnball Storytellers Mic
Every Wednesday at  8 pm - PHOENIX
https://www.facebook.com/lawngnomepublishing/events

Odyssey Storytelling
First Thursday of each month - TUCSON
http://www.storyartsgroup.org/odyssey/Odyssey/Welcome.html

East Valley Tellers of Tales -Storytellers Guild
Second Saturday of each month - SCOTTSDALE
http://www.evtot.com

West Side Story Tellers -Storytellers Guild
Second Saturday of each month - GLENDALE
Westsidestorytellers@yahoo.com

Storyline: Origins
Fourth Friday of each month - PHOENIX
https://www.facebook.com/events/203427456504343/

Lit Lounge - Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMOCA)
Third Friday of each month - SCOTTSDALE
http://www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/smoca-events.php
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