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Spontaneous Storytelling

Next Show: (online) - Date To Be Announced
7:00 PM (Pacific Time) Warmup / Icebreaker game
7:30-8:30 PM - open-mic storytelling on audience-suggested themes (or create your own theme)
TICKETS COMING SOON -- pay-what-you-can donation.

Suggested donation: $5 to $20.
Your support helps keep independent arts events like this going during the Pandemic. Please donate what you can.

What is Spontaneous Storytelling?

  • It's a unique combination open-mic storytelling night and meeting-people event
  • It's called "Spontaneous" because we don't know the themes ahead of time!
  • It's for storytellers and listeners alike (telling is optional)

We've converted our popular monthly open-mic storytelling show into an online event that anyone can join. Put your name in the virtual "hat" for a chance to tell a true story from your life, 5 minutes or less. Or just listen & laugh.

Check your email (and spam or junk mail folder!) for the Secret Zoom Link, on the night of the show.

How It Works:
Spontaneous Storytelling is an open-mic true storytelling night with an icebreaker game at the beginning. All stories are just 5 minutes long and personal and TRUE. There is no set theme.

Submit your first and last name via Zoom chat if you want a chance to tell a true story from your life. Names will be selected by the super fun RANDOM NAME PICKER WHEEL. Or just sit back and enjoy the show.

(Note: 
Depending on the number of names submitted, not everyone may be picked to tell a story. But we will do it again next month!)

Sometimes there are special guests like comedians and award-winning storytellers.

After the Icebreaker game, comes the storytelling. The audience will suggest favorite themes, but you can tell any true story you like -- as long as it is TRUE, about YOU and 5 minutes or less. No notes or reading allowed, ever! We'll have a volunteer timer to let you know when your time is almost up.

Stories are intended for mature audiences, and may contain swearing, adult themes, or whatnot. We don't know until we hear them.

***The hosts have the ability to mute and remove anyone who engages in behavior that is disrespectful to others.***

Tips on how to tell a story over Zoom.
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