The American School of Storytelling is a program of classes, performances, and resources dedicated to storytelling and other narrative art forms.
This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics that will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. Here's how it works: Up to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional, personal, braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come, first serve. Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm. This event presented in […]
The fundamentals of storytelling: what is a story, how to craft it, and how to tell it. We begin by looking at both personal and traditional stories to learn genres and the narrative forms, then begin making decisions about the particular narrative form you want to use, beginnings/ endings, point of view, the emotional arc […]
***Second night added on January 24- tickets available!*** Leave the kiddies at home on this night. Peter Bretl, a veteran of the stage at the American School of Storytelling, promises a show that’s not for the faint of heart — and, at the same time, a show that’s full of heart. Prepare to be surprised. Prepare to […]
Storytelling fans, this is a hot ticket. Night one of the “3D” show sold out faster than you can say “drugs, debauchery and deliverance.” Get your tickets now for night two before another sell out happens. This will be the last night of this bawdy show. Here’s the skinny on “3D”: Leave the kiddies at home […]
This is an ongoing monthly series of poetry & spoken word open mics that will take place on the 4th Monday of the month. Here's how it works: Up to 15 poets. 5 minutes or 3 poems each. Any form. Sign-up will be first come, first serve. Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm.
“The Body in Stories” explores the difficult physical and emotional presentation of romance, sexuality and physical intimacy in stories. What is cliche? What is too much? What is enough to make how we tell about that which we often avoid telling not offend or run roughshod of the rest of the story? Bring the story […]
Stories of life and death and everything in between. Mary Jo Pehl is a writer, comedian, and storyteller, best known for “Mystery Science Theater 3000”. In addition to putting on shows in her garage with a variety of guest performers, she hosts a streaming show, The Mary Jo Pehl Show. She’s been published in Minnesota […]
In Brenda Varda's Songwriting Workshop, we consider well-known lyric examples (and lesser known), looking for ways that your words can incorporate rhyme, rhythm, imagery, and metaphor within common structures of song. The second half of the class will be an opportunity to do a first draft based on your ideas. Taught by Brenda Varda Saturday […]
This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics that will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. Here's how it works: Up to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional, personal, braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come, first serve. Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm. This event presented in […]
Focusing on the development of your story beyond the bare bones. Whether it is adjusting the narrative details or crafting the performance, this is a hands-on class to help you […]
This is an ongoing monthly series of poetry & spoken word open mics that will take place on the 4th Monday of the month. Here's how it works: Up to […]
Storytelling fans, do not miss "Good Medicine". Four gifted tellers are collaborating on this show which explores the things people do to rejuvenate, to heal, to escape the banalities or […]