The San Diego Connection
Cool ocean breazes and lots of storytelling await you in August in San Diego!
"There is Always Hope!" with Aunt Li-Anne, Marilyn McPhie, and Guests at Rebecca's, August 2nd, 7:00pm in South Park
Storytellers of San Diego's "First Wednesday," at Rebecca's Coffee House, 3015 Juniper St. in South Park, telling traditional folktales, literary works and original stories. 7:00 - 8:45, Suggested donation $5 event poster link Rebecca's websitephone(619)284-366
Harlynne Geisler, August 19th, 10:30am, "Preschool Stories and a Craft," University Community Library
Every 3rd Wedneday, 4155 Governor Dr., San Diego, (858) 552-1655, FREE Harlynne's website
Open Mic Storytelling
"The Narrators" at Tiger, Tiger Tavern, North Park, August 8th, 8:00pm
Topic: "Crossing Over" at Tiger, Tiger Tavern, 3025 El Cajon Blvd, North Park, tavern website
FREE for participants and listeners, to share a true personal story. Signup online at: "The Narrators" website
More information contact Robert email
"4th Wednesday Open Mic"
August 23rd, 7:00pm
All tellers and listeners are welcome to attend at the Barnes and Noble, 10775 Westview Parkway, San Diego 92129. Contact Marilyn McPhie for more information call (858) 484-1325 or email mmcphie@gmail.com
"Long Story Short", Saturday, August 19th, at The Ink Spot, Liberty Station
Topic: "Habitat" 7:00-9:00pm, Open to one and all to tell a five minute story without notes on the theme: Suggested donation $5
Odyssey Storytelling in Tucson Thursday, August 3rd - 7:00 pm The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress Street, Tucson
Odyssey Storytelling Presents: Pot Luck
Curated by Jess Kapp
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Doors at 6:30, show at 7
The Screening Room 127 E. Congress St
$8 Adults, $6 Students
You are invited to an Odyssey Storytelling “Potluck” on August 3, where we will gather and listen to six people bring their tantalizing tales to the table. They might be about food shared with friends, or even strangers. They might be about life lessons picked up via exotic travel locations. They might be about multi-cultural traditions built over years of family gatherings. They might be about cooking, or eating, or feeding the hungry. They might even be about pot. Or luck! Whatever the stories, they are sure to be diverse, delicious, and totally satisfying. Come hungry!
Leigh D.C. Spencer Paul Lee Veneranda (Vene) Aguirre . Barbara Eiswerth
AZ Live Storytelling Life and Death Thursday - August 22nd - Crescent Ballroom
Every breath is a gift. What about when that breath ceases? In what ways is that, too, a gift? Join azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic for a night of stories about stops and starts, about beginnings and endings.
Emcee: Megan Finnerty
Featured Storytellers:
TBA
Doors open at 6:30 PM - stories start at 7:00 PM
General Admission: $10 - Students $5
Accessibility Note: If you require ASL Interpretation Services for this event or a future Storytellers event, or if you require accommodations related to mobility or seating, just contact Megan Finnerty: Megan.Finnerty@ArizonaRepublic.com.
Back to basics - How to Tell A Story Simple, sage advice from Storyteller and colleague, Sean Buvala.
One of the most searched-for communication skills on the Internet is “how to tell a story.” I would like to give you a quick step-by-step guide to this process of story telling, drawn from my 30+ years of being a professional storyteller. This is the fast and quick method to learn a new story.
1. Decide on a story. Sounds elementary, but at some point, you need to find a story that you love. If you are having problems, search the Internet for some simple Aesop fables or find some good stories at a site like Storyteller.net .
2. Break the story down into an outline of events so that you can remember the episodes of each story.
You have two choices for step three. Do one or both if you would like...
Working for Nothing - For a Reason
Back in 2012 I wrote a blog post about "Always Serve the Story"
I spoke about the famous producer, Harold (Hal) Prince and an encounter I had with him many years before. Over his 50 years of producing and directing, he has won more Tony awards than any other person. I was looking at some interviews and articles about him recently, and came across something he said about when he started out in theatre.
He wanted to work for George Abbott, a successful director/producer at the time. He wrote Abbott a letter and said, "I would like to work for you for nothing, and if you can ever tell, by the nature of what I do, that I am working for nothing, then fire me."
Now, that takes chutzpah (look it up), and dedication to your craft!
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FStorytellers - Female Story Tellers - Tucson
Usually sometime during the first week of the month - but check their website) at 7 pm - TUCSON http://www.fstorytellers.com/index.html
West Side Story Tellers - Storytellers Guild First Saturday of each month - GLENDALE *NO meetings in July & August http://westsidestorytellers.weebly.com
East Valley Tellers of Tales -Storytellers Guild Second Saturday of each month - SCOTTSDALE - *NO meetings in July & August http://www.evtot.com
Storyfind Fourth Saturday of each month (usually - check calendar) - *NO meetings in June & July
SMCC Storytelling Institute
A monthly workshop designed to help storytellers build community and deepen repertoire. See the Calendar
- National Storytelling Network? You should be.
Harlynne Geisler, August 19th, 10:30am, "Preschool Stories and a Craft," University Community Library
Thursday, August 3rd - 7:00 pm
Life and Death
Simple, sage advice from Storyteller and colleague, Sean Buvala.
