Storytelling On Stage
Do you love storytelling shows like The Moth? Come join the growing art of live non-fiction storytelling. Learn how to find ideas from your life, craft a compelling narrative, and deliver your personal story in a confident and entertaining way.
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Storytelling On Stage
Do you love storytelling shows like The Moth? Come join the growing art of live non-fiction storytelling. Learn how to find ideas from your life, craft a compelling narrative, and deliver your personal story in a confident and entertaining way.
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Live storytelling is an artform unto itself, requiring different skills and techniques from standup comedy or prose writing. In this four-part workshop, you’ll learn:
- Creative writing exercises and daily practices to to find meaningful stories from your life
- Tools for crafting a compelling personal narrative
- Techniques to build suspense, drama, and humour into your stories
- Stagecraft and performance skills to heighten and polish your delivery
By the end of the class you'll have
- One or more polished 5-10 minute stories to showcase on stage
- Dozens of ideas to expand upon for future stories
- Writing practices to improve your life as a creative
- Less stage fright and more confidence as a speaker
NOTE: You will be telling true stories from your life in front of the class, building to an (optional) LIVE graduation storytelling showcase at a local venue!