Events

Category: Storytelling

  • Twisted Tales Too

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On September 8, 2022, join storytellers Vicki Bryan, Margaret Burk, Katie Green, Marilyn McPhie, and Sue Searing, and emcee Chetter Galloway, for “Twisted Tales: Folktales and Personal stories, entwined.” Online only. Read more

  • Bed and Breakfast and Beyond

    Jack Scheer

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    As it so happens, your humble correspondent is writing this blog post from a lovely bed and breakfast a few miles north of Baltimore. There’s just something about the homey, laid-back atmosphere of a lodging that’s run by people doing it for the love of providing hospitality that invigorates the sense of adventure and openness… Read more

  • The Broken Hearts Club

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    The recording is now available for purchase. Watch emcee Jessica Robinson and storytellers Claire Castell, Laura Deal, Jeff Doyle, Natalie Jones, Bowen Lee, and Rita Rigano in “The Broken Hearts Club: stories of heartbreak.” Ticket sales close the end of day August 15, 2022. Read our storytellers’ “cures” for a broken heart here! Read more

  • The Future is Female

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On July 14, 2022, storytellers Lyn Ford, Carol Moore, Miriam Nadel, Ingrid Nixon, Jessica Robinson, and Megan Wells will perform in “Beyond Barbarella: The Future is Female.” We asked them a little about their history with speculative fiction. Read their thoughts below.Read the storyteller bios here and then GET YOUR TICKETS TO WATCH HERE! Jessica… Read more

  • About the Females

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On July 14, 2022, storytellers Lyn Ford, Carol Moore, Miriam Nadel, Ingrid Nixon, Jessica Robinson, and Megan Wells will perform in “Beyond Barbarella: The Future is Female.” Since we will not be sharing bio information from this world, in the Zoom world, we have posted all of the storytellers bios below. Read all about them… Read more

  • Simon Brooks’ State of Mind

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    I recently read an email by my friend, fellow storyteller Simon Brooks, about performing in schools after 2 years of the pandemic. Like much of what Simon writes, I thought it was brilliant. I asked if I could have him write a guest blog on the subject, and he agreed. Please do check out his… Read more

  • Bed and Breakfast and Beyond

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    On July 23, 2022, join storytellers Jenn Ameena, Mylinda Butterworth, Catherine Calvin, Vijai Nathan, Lou Novak, Dr. Antwan Perry, and Sufian Zhemukhov for “Bed & Breakfast & Beyond: stories about where we sleep, eat and travel.” In-Person at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax City, VA and live-streaming online. READ THE STORYTELLERS’ BIOS HERE! The Auld… Read more

  • The Graduate

    Jack Scheer

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    Here we are in late June, and the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” can be heard coming from high school gymnasiums and college campuses across the land. These commencement ceremonies, dispensing degrees and diplomas to the students who have worked so hard to earn them, continue a grand educational tradition. And Better Said Than Done… Read more

  • Beyond Barbarella

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    Watch storytellers Lyn Ford, Carol Moore, Miriam Nadel, Ingrid Nixon, Jessica Robinson, and Megan Wells in “Beyond Barbarella,” a virtual, sci-fi themed storytelling show that will prove the future is female. Recording now available. Read about the stellar cast of Beyond Barbarella here! Read more

  • Who Is Andy Offutt Irwin

    Jessica Piscitelli Robinson

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    For fans of storytelling festivals, the title of this blog is verging on blasphemy. Andy is very well-known, in certain circles. And for good reason. But we’ll get to that in a minute. Andy Offutt Irwin is on his East Coast Tour, and he’ll be dropping in to perform with us, on June 9th at… Read more