The American School of Storytelling is a program of classes, performances, and resources dedicated to storytelling and other narrative art forms.
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Wendy Smith performs as a solo artist and with her band, The Zillionaires. Crafting songs with depth, playfulness, and simplicity, Wendy weaves together music and stories to reflect everyday life, dreams, and desires. She has composed for theater, film, special events, and just for the heck of it. Bio: Musician Wendy […]
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 […]
Selected one of 2025’s best books of poetry by The Latinx Project at New York University Dougie Padialla’s 40 feet down centers around the natural world and Padilla’s coonhound, painting […]
Trobriand Islanders say that the larynx is the seat of moral intelligence. The larynx provides us with a unique ability to communicate our ideas, memories, and experiences. Poetry is always […]
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 Holiday season is not only a time to gather with family and friends but a time to collect the valuable memories and stories that we share around dinner tables and eggnog... This is a three session course in 1) how to prepare for formal or informal interviews 2) how to conduct them and 3) […]
Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Marv Gohman performing in a duet with the fantastic up-and-coming singer, songwriter, and guitarist Kaatwalk. The high-energy show features tens of instrumental sounds from violin, banjo, harmonica, piano, mandolin, and so many guitars. Marv Gohman grew up in suburban Minneapolis/St. Paul and started playing violin when he was nine. He always […]
"The Udder Hand" is the first in a series of five ‘unfoldings’. Embarking on a sensory adventure, each storytelling event will highlight a different sense: listening, seeing, scenting, tasting, touching. sharing the fruits of my own journey thru gnostic gospels especially Mary Magdalena’s. Growing up bilingually in a multi-ethnic blue collar immigrant neighborhood, Ruby learned […]
“Unfinished” is an autobiographical one-woman show featuring stories around medical training, trauma, mental illness, addiction, burnout, and coming out the other side. This is an immersive and collaborative experience for an intimate audience. Please join us. Bio: Jenie M. Smith M.D. has dabbled in theater while previously working as a clinical nephrologist. She grew up in Western […]
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 […]
Once more, 1762 Hennepin gets out its holiday trim to mark our Winter Solstice Celebration featuring stories, poetry, songs and more with Leslie Ball, Ralph Tutola and guests- a nod […]
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.