OPEN TELLING of whatever you want. Your tales could be about what the fourth Thursday of November means to you: Thanksgiving, The National Day of Mourning, getting together, or the day before Black Friday. There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. Try out a new story…
Find out more »GREG SANFORD spins quirky and delightful stories of his childhood, young adulthood and fatherhood with wisdom, charm and mischievousness - and just the right amount of grit. He's been a Story Space regular for a while, and we are pleased to have him on the schedule for his first-ever feature! This event, hosted by Barbara Aliprantis, is free but a $5 donation is requested. What is Story Space? Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where…
Find out more »ROSE SAIA is a storyteller & writer who grew up in South Boston. Her candor about her experiences there, and her family, bring listeners into moments that are both hopeful and raw. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. Try out a new story or spin an old favorite. No Topics. No…
Find out more »CHERYL PERREAULT is a poet, writer, spoken-word artist, and producer/host of several performing arts series, who performs poetic, often jazzy storytelling with a focus on the celebration of being human. She will be accompanied by long-time collaborator & master guitarist STEVE RAPSON Hosted By: Barbara Aliprantis What is Story Space? Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. Try out a new story or spin an…
Find out more »ROBYN PERKINS is an ex-pat comedienne who zooms in for her annual visit from England. Host of London's weekly comedy series "Laugh Train Home," she has been a sole Yank finalist in several British comedy competitions. Edgy, funny and not to be missed! Hosted By: Ralph Chadis Feature’s website: http://www.robynperkins.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue…
Find out more »MARTY LEVIN is a highly creative and very unique performing artist! He is a mime, clown, storyteller, and also sings, dances, plays music and acts for film. He imbues each piece with a rare depth and intensity, and his improvisational chops are nonpareil. About Story Space: Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. Try out a new story or spin an old favorite. No…
Find out more »Joe Pagliuca (aka Big Joe the Storyteller) presents “A Fool in Winter: Tales of Misadventure from Bygone Winters.” By day he's a professional storyteller with a very packed schedule, performing constantly for children. At night he's a hysterically funny storyteller, regaling us lucky, lucky grown folks! Hosted By: Big Joe himself. Feature’s website: http://www.bigjoe.com/ What is Story Space? Every Tuesday night from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M, Story Space offers storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative…
Find out more »Andrea Kamens will be freshly returned from a storytelling trip across the sea, and all revved to share: Stories from Limmud Festival UK or: Back from Birmingham, England or: What Was a Norwegian Troll Doing at the Jewish Learning Festival? Come find out - and be inspired! Hosted By: Ralph Chadis Feature’s website: https://andreakamens.com/ What is Story Space? Every Tuesday night from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M, Story Space offers storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly,…
Find out more »Marta Fulla: This Catalan native shares folk and other tales to raise listeners’ awareness above the inner voice which dictates what we should and shouldn’t do and limits our ability to determine our own destiny. Through story, she asserts you can create your own future and change your journey for the better! Hosted By: Barbara Aliprantis Feature’s website: http://www.storieswithmarta.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for…
Find out more »Katy Allen: Our favorite eco Rabbi will share her eloquent passion for all things natural and environmental with stories in relation to the Jewish holiday of Tu BiShvat, "The New Year of the Trees". This event will be held jointly and joyfully with our host venue, Havurat Shalom. Hosted By: Ralph Chadis Feature’s website: http://www.rabbikza.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience…
Find out more »WES HAZARD has been named as one of “5 Boston Comedians to Watch” by The Boston Globe Magazine. A writer and storyteller as well as comedian, Wes is a multiple-time winner on The Moth StorySLAM stage and New England Emmy award winning host. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. Try out…
Find out more »LOVE, AND CHOCOLATE IV will feature Valentine’s Day stories by the Gang of Six. For the Open mic we encourage personal, folk, fairy, or historical tales of love won, lost, or never tried. Bring your spouse, partner, SO, main squeeze, or come alone. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. Try out a…
Find out more »MURRAY DANOFSKY: will narrate, read, and sing selections from his musical comedy on mental illness RELAX! YOU'RE NOT PARANOID-- THE WORLD REALLY IS OUT TO GET YOU!!, based loosely on his experiences in the Mass. mental health system over a number of decades. There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received…
Find out more »Cheryl Hamilton is a relentless storyteller and refugee advocate She balances her time between the International Institute of New England and non-profit storytelling organization “Massmouth”. Her storytelling projects include curating Suitcase Stories, which honors immigrants' lives, and Stories from the Stage for PBS TV. Hosted By: Bruce Marcus Feature’s website: http://iine.org/cheryl-hamilton/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly,…
Find out more »Mark Modrall started going to story slams about five years ago when he ran out of family members who hadn't heard that one before. He's most recognized for his (unfortunately true) disaster stories. Feature’s website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C6J1mJUW0o There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. Try out a…
Find out more »Paula Dugan tells stories from myth, tradition and the mists of her own musings. Her stories from and about Ireland express a Celtic world view of life, explore our connection to nature, traverse a magical Otherworld, and peer into our dreams, desires and longings. Hosted By: Ralph Chadis There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where…
Find out more »BILL HARLEY brings to life John Muir's Alaskan wilderness adventure “Stickeen” as only this two-time Grammy Award recipient can. The jaw dropping adventure is told with all the skill that made him an NPR commentator and Lifetime Achievement Award winner from the RI Council for the Humanities. Feature’s website: http://www.billharley.com/ The book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/stickeen/_/N-8q8?_requestid=835902 There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly,…
Find out more »TIM TINGLE is an Oklahoma Choctaw and an award-winning author and storyteller. His great-great grandfather, John Carnes, walked the Trail of Tears in 1835. Tim is in town as keynote speaker for Sharing the Fire, the Northeast Storytelling Conference the weekend before this feature. He is not to be missed! Hosted By: Ralph Chadis Feature’s website: http://www.timtingle.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels,…
Find out more »CD COLLINS is a Kentucky native who follows the storytelling traditions of the South, both as a solo artist and when accompanied by musicians. Author, musician and spoken word artiste extraordinaire, her work pulses with life blood, expressing sympathy, rage and hope in equal measure. Feature’s website: http://www.cdcollins.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned…
Find out more »PAULA DUGAN tells stories from myth, tradition and the mists of her own musings. Her stories from and about Ireland express a Celtic world view of life, explore our connection to nature, traverse a magical Otherworld, and peer into our dreams, desires and longings. Hosted By: Ralph Chadis. There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. It's storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned…
Find out more »DON PICARD double-majored in Theatre Arts and Computer Science, and chose to work as an engineer in order to be able to feed his family. He enjoys telling live stories about his kids, husband, and extended family, as it is, he says, fun and therapeutic, and allows him to exercise the other half of his degree. There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, &…
Find out more »RALPH CHADIS, "Not Your Typical Bard", will observe his birthday by telling a fundamental and ancient Jewish story, "The Oven of Akhnai." Yes, it's that oven. If you don't know that story then come and find out how a Rabbinic debate about a bread oven moved rivers, trees, walls and changed Judaism forever. There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a…
Find out more »Papa Joe Gaudet: A New Hampshire denizen, Papa Joe is an itinerant storyteller, like in Days of Yore. He lives and breathes stories that amuse, touch and amaze his legions of fans, young and old. Don't miss this opportunity to see a true master in action! Hosted By: Joe Pagliuca Feature’s website: http://papajoestorytelling.com/biz/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience…
Find out more »JIM HARRIMAN: tells stories that provide audiences with character studies and images of community that open eyes, spark memories and provoke new ideas. He will be introducing Giovanni Giuseppe D'ignati, a story about bullying, strength and hope. Hosted By: Ralph Chadis There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M.Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full…
Find out more »The Turtle (PETER BRODEUR) is gone. Long live his stories. We are stunned and saddened by Peter's sudden and untimely passing from this life, and offer heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans. His good friend and fellow NH storyteller LAURETTA PHILLIPS will honor his memory by stepping in to fill his feature spot. Hosted By: Andrea Kamens. Feature’s website: http://www.lphillipstales.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all…
Find out more »NINA LESIGA from Connecticut, tells true-life stories about uncommon adventures. Four years ago she reinvented herself as a performing artist after a 30-year career as a chemist, following a life-changing event in 2014: finding a message in a Coke bottle. Intrigued? You should be! Feature’s website: http://www.gottatravelsolo.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers…
Find out more »Ken Green is a Chicago native is the producer and host of Story Club Boston in JP. A former sports and bad performance poetry (an actual genre) writer, he tells stories that are monuments to bad decisions and general awkwardness. He moved to Boston about 6 years ago and is a loyal Sox fan. White Sox. Sorry. Feature’s website: http://www.storyclubboston.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all…
Find out more »Harriotte (Pronounced “Harriet”) was Born in Ohio and raised in South Georgia. She gradually lost her sight from age 7 to 14. She tells stories in English, Hindi, German, Spanish and French. Singing is one of her passions as well as writing and cooking. She coached friends through labor and delivery for 15 babies. She climbed the Himalayas, rollerskated, attempted ice-skating, and cross country skiing. While traveling around Europe she lived, worked and studied in Germany, then went to India…
Find out more »Christie Keegan: In her 25 years of storytelling, Christie has mastered crafting personal stories that often feel universal. Her audiences frequently comment: "It felt like you were telling MY story!" She weaves the people, places and animals of her life into a rich colorful tapestry sure to make you think and feel. There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly,…
Find out more »When MARTHA REED JOHNSON's father declared his family "no longer fit for public camping" and purchased land in the wilderness of Nova Scotia, he unwittingly provided Martha with stories for a lifetime. Join her as she unravels the daring life of her father and the legacy that lives on. This event is hosted by: RALPH CHADIS Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where…
Find out more »KATIE GREEN has been telling stories of truth, folk & faerie for a long time. She returns to us on a visit from her new home in Dunedin - Florida - this trip with personal tales. Katie is one of original storytellers of the storytelling revival in New England! Feature’s website: http://www.katiegreenstories.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative…
Find out more »JUDITH HEINEMAN is an award-winning storyteller, actor, producer and workshop leader, as well as a Chicago Moth story slam winner, and Moth GrandSLAM participant. Judith splits her time between NY and Chicago, bringing her engaging world and personal narrative to festivals at home and abroad for over 25 years. Feature’s website: http://www.judithanddan.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative…
Find out more »"George From the Bronx" is a truly natural-born storyteller. George spins entertaining yarns from his quirky life with casual flair. Some of his tales seem to stretch the truth a bit - or do they?? It can be deliciously difficult to tell! Hosted By: Bruce Marcus Feature’s website: http://www.georgefromthebronx.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where…
Find out more »About SIMON BROOKS: Simon's mother says she found him under a rock, or falling from the sky, or that he simply appeared at the house one day. However Simon appeared, he was already telling stories. Hosted By: Andrea Kamens. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. Try out a new story or…
Find out more »LEENY DEL SEAMONDS is an acclaimed performer, coach, author, multi award-winning recording artist and professional Voice Actor. Her animated and uplifting tales and tunes told in multiple languages reflect her love and understanding of people, their ways and a desire to embrace life to its fullest. Hosted By: Ralph Chadis Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are…
Find out more »Tony Toledo: Holy Toledo, it’s Tony Toledo. This larger-than-life personality (telling since 1990) connects with all ages while telling personal stories or traditional tales. He's a guaranteed people connector and party on wheels. Don't miss this master storyteller! Maybe he'll give you a coin. There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike…
Find out more »Joe Pagliuca (Big Joe): Joe Pagliuca enhances open telling with more stories he would not share with his young audiences! Visceral and very, very funny, Joe's madcap tales will stay with you long after the last words. Note: We will meet on the second floor because Havurat Shalom is set up for the High Holidays Note: Tonight, we will be meeting on the second floor. Hosted By: Joe Pagliuca Feature’s website: http://www.bigjoe.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday…
Find out more »Phyllis Blackstone: started life in a large Caribou, ME farming family, and currently resides in Brunswick, ME - when she is not traveling the back roads of America in her tiny RoadTrek motor home. Her repertoire includes folktales and personal stories – both touching and hilarious - of her family and travels. Hosted By: Bruce Marcus Feature’s website: http://blackstonestoryteller.com/ There is a $5 requested donation Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all…
Find out more »Usha Venkatraman: Fearless princesses, a beautiful cockroach with a street smart granny, and wonderfully quirky kings and queens - this is the world of Usha Venkatraman, a spoken word Storyteller, who weaves magic with her words. Her puppetry skills makes her tales more fascinating Usha is Mumbai's award winning & leading Storyteller and a self-taught puppeteer with over 23 years of experience, performing traditional stories, folktales, and myths. Usha has performed at various festivals in India, including the Bookaroo International…
Find out more »Dvora Jonas: Was brought up in a culturally Jewish, union organizing, anti-religious family. In college while earning a degree in Biophysics she became involved in Jewish practice and thought. She also studied Eastern religions. She will tell about her many years living in a Buddhist monastery in San Francisco. There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where…
Find out more »Doria Hughes: rocks the house with traditional stories that are decisively for grown-ups. Her earthy, highly animated renditions of tales you are unlikely to hear anywhere else are sure to gross out and delight you! There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. Try out a new…
Find out more »ANDY DAVIS comes to us once again from his home in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. His stories, personal, traditional and embellished traditional, tend to betray either his strong social consciousness or flat-out mischievousness. Either way, you are bound to enjoy his visit as time well spent indeed. Hosted By: Bruce Marcus Feature’s website: http://andydavisstoryteller.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience…
Find out more »Archana Sufiana: Originally from Bombay, Archana has worked as a professional dancer, actress and singer. Using storytelling in her work, she currently leads spiritual transformative workshops & retreats in India and many other countries, focusing on Women's Empowerment, Feminine Embodiment & Creative Arts Healing. Hosted By: Andrea Kamens Feature’s website: http://www.femininesoulawakening.org/ There is a $5 requested donation. Signup for Open Telling (8-minute slots) 6:45 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Open Telling starts at 7:00pm sharp, followed by the Featured Teller. Havurat…
Find out more »Lynn Noel: performs from "A Woman's Way: True Tales of Adventurous Women" - Vikings, Voyageurs, Pirates, Explorers, and other traditional women's roles. Sing along to time-traveling true tales of unsung heroines and let the lives of these remarkable women inspire your own adventures. Hosted By: Ralph Chadis Feature’s website: http://www.facebook.com/events/156968218583626/ Feature's Recordings: http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/lynnnoel4 There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a…
Find out more »Joyce Sabato: Is a seasoned storyteller, experienced educator and a musician with what has been described as “the voice of an angel”. She is a reverse snow bird from St. Augustine who recently returned to New England. While in Florida, she performed at festivals, libraries and schools and served as President of the Tale Tellers of St. Augustine and on the Board of the Florida Storytelling Association. Since moving back up North, she has been a featured at a number…
Find out more »Andrea Kamens: is a writer, tutor, community volunteer and mom of five who tells tales of many types to all ages. In the Jewish tradition, a person on her birthday can distribute blessings. November 20 is Andrea's birthday and she'll be distributing stories, traditional, original, and just for you. Come be blessed. Hosted By: Ralph Chadis Feature’s website: http://www.AndreaKamens.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all…
Find out more »Mei-Lin Po: is a creative artist, musical theater enthusiast, and story-keeper, who seeks ways to make the world better through storytelling. She will be presenting Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Emperor and the Nightingale’, as well as the Frank Stockton classic, ‘The Lady or the Tiger?’ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers…
Find out more »Dan Dahari: loves a good shrimp po’ boy. An educator, writer, chef, bartender and performer over the past 10 years he has hosted, competed, and performed in many storytelling and stand up comedy arenas all over the area. He got into storytelling mostly by accident and now sits on the board of Massmouth, one of New England's premier storytelling organizations. WBZ’s Chronicle once called him “The Flavor Guru" and he loves the Newport Folk Festival more than you love your…
Find out more »Abner Serd & Bruce Marcus: Two poetic powerhouses join forces for an evening of tales entirely in verse! Presenting an olio of truly classic ballads and hilarious originals, they flaunt amazing powers of memorization and presentation, in a rhyme time throw-down you won’t want to miss! Stories in rhyme? Truly sublime! Hosted By: Ralph Chadis Feature’s website: http://www.abnerserd.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages,…
Find out more »Robyn Perkins: presents "Mating Selection". After being on a live dating show, which included her most uncomfortable moment ever on stage, Robyn Perkins is taking an honest look at the social constructs of present-day dating, with a scientific twist. Biology versus Morals = Comedy! Hosted By: Mike Cohen Feature’s website: http://www.robynperkins.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative…
Find out more »Open Telling: Celebrate the new year. Try a new story, or tell about a January Holiday: New Year's Day, Epiphany, Orthodox Christmas Day, Orthodox New Year, Stephen Foster Memorial Day, Robert E. Lee's Birthday, Tu Bishvat, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hosted By: Joshua Myrvaagnes Feature’s website: http://www.holidayscalendar.com/months/january/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned…
Find out more »NAME: Cindy Maybeck has over 25 years’ experience. In “Calling for Stories” she weaves together some favorite tales into a personal and inspirational story of her courageous and hope-filled journey to the storytelling stage. You will be transfixed, moved, touched with laughter and perhaps even shed a healing tear. (Read more about Cindy below.) Hosted By: Ralph Chadis Feature’s website: http://www.cindymaybeck.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling…
Find out more »Javed Rezayee is a writer and teacher who has told stories at the Moth and on WGBH's Stories from Stage. His latest short story Black Kitty of Kabul is available on Amazon. Re. this night’s program he says, ‘Love hurts, but can easily be kept at bay. Close your heart and you will be protected - but did I?' Hosted By: Bruce Marcus Feature’s website: https://mailchi.mp/70eaca3c5978/javeds-writing-journey There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45…
Find out more »LOVE, AND CHOCOLATE V. It's two days before V-Day: V for Valentine’s Day and V for the fifth year we bring Chocolate and stories. Listen to or tell your own personal, folk, fairy, or historical tales and of love won, lost, or never tried. Bring your spouse, partner, SO, main squeeze, memories and wishes, or come alone. Hosted By: Andrea Kamens The best darn (YARN?) website: http://www.storybug.net/links/holidays.html#valentine There is a $7 requested donation for this special night. There will be…
Find out more »Libby Franck: presents From Slavery to Freedom, a tale as compelling today as it was in antebellum days. History comes alive as Libby gives voice to poet/abolitionist Edna Dean Proctor, who transcribed the narrative of Aunt Sally, a woman twice cruelly enslaved - with a respite in between - and finally freed. Hosted By: Bruce Marcus Feature’s website: http://professionalstoryteller.ning.com/profile/LibbyFranck There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all…
Find out more »Matthew Dicks: is an internationally bestselling author, and, among many other remarkable things, a 38-time Moth StorySLAM and 6-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on The Moth Radio Hour and weekly podcast. He has also told stories for This American Life, TED and, well… You get the idea. Hosted By: Bruce Marcus Feature’s website: There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, &…
Find out more »Sara deBeer: Under the sponsorship of the Robert C. Bates Fellowship, a Yale summer grant, Sara deBeer spent the summer of 1980 studying storytelling traditions in Ireland. She traveled along the west coast of Ireland recording oral narratives, and asking about people’s memories of listening to stories. Incorporating these experiences and her subsequent study of a wide range of collections of Irish folktales, Sara presents programs which celebrate Irish wit, wisdom, mystery, and magic in a format which brings delight…
Find out more »Joe Keane: Happy belated St. Patrick's Day! As one of our favorite Celtic yarn spinners, Joe will enchant us from a collection of Irish stories and a collection of his own work. A storyteller of mystical abundance, lore and talent, he is an unmitigated delight for young and old alike. Hosted By: Andrea Kamens Feature’s website: http://www.celticrevival.com There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels,…
Find out more »Cindy Rivka Marshall: From the moment of her childhood theatrical debut to her present work as a storyteller, Cindy Rivka Marshall traces the various influences on her creative process and her belief in the importance of the arts. Hosted By: Andrea Kamens Feature’s website: http://www.cindymarshall.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers…
Find out more »Chris Kastle: This award-winning storyteller, folk & sea song singer, author, artist and educator from St. Augustine, FL, is a touring performer and seasoned traveler who offers insight into a lifetime of adventure. Her original songs and stories possess great imagery, tinged with Celtic and Maritime traditions. Hosted By: Ralph Chadis Feature’s website: http://www.chriskastle.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in…
Find out more »Shira (Shifra) Freewoman: aka Shira, “The Rattlin' Rabbi”, presents Tripping with the Music: What a Trip it has been and What Present-Future Do we Spin? Storyteller, poet, minstrel-maggid, visual artist and activist, Shira will do a re-telling of her story, with important moments that offered choices and turning points. There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where…
Find out more »John Carew: is from Lough Gur, County Limerick - home of the fairies, the spirits of the mounds and the hollow hills. A true Seanachie and author of "Through The Mist Of Time", a collection of poetry and short stories, he's performed widely, and brags several medals and storytelling competition victories. Hosted By: TBD Feature’s website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcnGLz-b7bDRpFt2ZgCHuOg There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels,…
Find out more »Ralph Chadis: "Not Your Typical Bard", will observe his birthday which is during Passover by telling a medley of Passover stories. There is the story of pouring beer in the river. Of course he will remember how he and his mother set out the table - the gefilte fish, oye the making of the gefilte fish. There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, &…
Find out more »Betty Goldstein: is a Moth Winner, with published stories in Reader’s Digest’s "The Best Life Stories" and "What Was I Thinking? 58 Bad Boyfriend Stories". She's also had a story (and a play) produced for the stage in Los Angeles. This rare Visitor from La La Land is a Don't Miss! Feature’s website: http://www.bettygoldstein.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in…
Find out more »Phillip Andrew Bennett Low: is a Chinese-American playwright, storyteller, mime, author, theatre critic and libertarian activist. Co-founder of MN supergroup Rockstar Storytellers and founder and producer of the touring theatre troupe Maximum Verbosity, his solo performances have featured as far away as Melbourne, Australia. Feature’s website: http://www.maximumverbosityonline.org/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers…
Find out more »Nicolette Nordin Heavey: A world traveller from a young age (thanks to an English mum, Swedish father and General Motors) Nicolette Nordin Heavey is most often found beguiling youngsters in preschools, schools and libraries with folktales. Her storytelling lesson plans unlock curriculum, stimulate curiosity, and enhancing learning retention. Most importantly, the kids have FUN learning! The experiences, settings, characters and accents of her youth pepper both her stories for children and adults. She believes every dysfunction has a humorous side…
Find out more »Rona Leventhal: presents The Prince of Pirates and the Witch of Wellfleet, her hour-long version of a classic Cape Cod tale set in the early 1700's - an intersection of legend and history, and truths both factual and real. An unflinching look at Puritan New England and human nature through the lens of story. Feature’s website: http://www.ronatales.com There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels,…
Find out more »Tamara Safford: is an artist, teacher, storyteller, greeting card designer, amd children's book illustrator. Her stories are both clever and constructed with an artist's eye. You will enjoy what she does. Feature’s website: http://www.tamarasafford.com/ There is a $5 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. Try out a new story…
Find out more »Tony Toledo: presents "Tony Toledo’s Fake Wake" The Passing of His Middle Years. Now 62 and amazed he's he made it this far, Tony will tell about the times that almost did him in, share a few so-called highlights of his middle years and ponder what’s coming next in geezerhood. He’ll even bring strawberry pie! Feature’s website: http://www.tonytoledo.com/ There is an $8 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages,…
Find out more »Andy Davis: got his start as a storyteller telling tales by candlelight in Mexican refugee camps 25 years ago. Co-director of the NH White Mountains World Fellowship Center, Andy pays us his annual visit, this time around with a set of stories to ease us in to the darker time of the year. Feature’s website: http://www.andydavisstoryteller.com/ There is an $8 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, &…
Find out more »Robert Isenberg: Named “Ro-BEAR” by late storytelling legend Brother Blue, this is one comic guy. A former humor columnist for Gatehouse Newspapers, his new book “Why Men Are Suspicious of Yoga – And Other Very, Very Funny Stories” has been a well-selling hit on Amazon. Need a laugh? We thought so! Feature’s website: There is an $8 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a…
Find out more »Mike Lockett: Dr. Mike Lockett is an international storyteller and a children’s author. He has given over 4000 programs across 32 states and in 17 countries. Mike lives in Normal, Illinois and is sometimes called the Normal Storyteller. But there is nothing normal about his stories and music. He is a teller of traditional tales in a non-traditional manner – using a variety of vocal sound effects, dialects and audience participation along with songs on his mountain dulcimer to tell…
Find out more »Mike Cohen celebrates his birthday, a week late. Expect unusual tales from deep in Mike's repertoire, from ancient Ireland, the swamps of Florida just before a huge hurricane, and the vast depths of space. Feature’s website: http://www.coriolisforce.com/TG/Demo/MDC_Live_Stories.asp There is an $8 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue where seasoned tellers and newcomers alike are received with full attention. Try out a…
Find out more »CD Collins: This Kentucky native has 3 books and 5 spoken-word-with-music CDs, incl. "Kentucky Stories", which won Boston Poetry Awards’ Best Spoken Word. She has appeared at Berklee, ICA, New York Public Library & DC’s John F Kennedy Center, and is currently writing a collection entitled "The Little Big Town". And, to top it off, a documentary film is being made of this amazing woman. Feature’s website: http://www.cdcollins.com/ There is an $8 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space…
Find out more »The Gang of Six: (the turkeys behind Story Space) present a mini-Tellabration!™. They gobbled up the feature slot, but it won't all be gravy. Open Telling will be a yam session, the thyme stuffed with saucy tales about T-Days past. A cranberry good time, even the green beans'll have a roll in this mash-up. Feature’s website: http://www.storyspace.org/Gang_of_Six.asp There is an $8 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels,…
Find out more »Linda and Summer McClain tell with a joie de vivre and deep compassion for humanity. This professional storytelling married couple will lift your spirits and make you think and feel. Don't miss a precious moment of stories & music from this highly esteemed, busy duo, as tonight they present "Holiday Stories". Feature’s website: http://www.storiescelebratinglife.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k9bnUh4XJE&feature=youtu.be There is an $8 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, &…
Find out more »Jim Harriman: sometimes defies J.R.R. Tolkien's dictum that "Not all who wander are lost". He will regale us with new stories from a meandering mind: "Cuoddle Zoke, Il Duro, One Flew over the Chicken Coop, Moose Crossing, and Going for a Tattoo". All five were composed in 2019 and are guaranteed fresh. There is an $8 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly,…
Find out more »Robyn Perkins: asks "Is It Enough?" In a competitive world where confidence sometimes outweighs skill, this Comedy Award Winner looks at confidence, how we get it, and how it affects performance. Robyn explores how her very competitive nature has shaped both her confidence and her professional life. Feature’s website: http://www.robynperkins.com/ There is an $8 requested donation. Every Tuesday night is Story Space from 6:45 P.M to 9:00 P.M. Storytelling for all ages, levels, & experience in a friendly, cooperative venue…
Find out more »Certain books were “banned in Boston” at least as far back as 1651, when one William Pynchon wrote a book criticizing Puritanism.