StorySlam Oakland is Oakland's longest-running true storytelling show, where people tell short and true stories from their lives. Or just listen and laugh. The theme changes every month. This month's storytelling theme is: SPIRIT.
You can tell any story about yourself that touches on the theme of 'spirit' in some way.
Were you contacted by someone from beyond the grave?
Did your fighting spirit eke out an unexpected win?
Do you have a muse?
Were you influenced by a spooky or holy phenomenon?
(Note: not all 'spirit' stories are funny. Sometimes they are scary!) Let the creative spirit bestow an idea.
Featured Storyteller: Hal Green
HOW THE SHOW WORKS:
Anybody can put their name in the hat for a chance to tell their true, personal story on the theme.
Storytellers will be mostly picked at random from the names in the hat. We may have one or two special picked guests. We usually have time for 8 to 10 open-mic storytellers. We also present one or two Featured Storytellers from our wonderful storytelling community. These are people who have won awards at various shows, or just are known to us for their great storytelling style and charisma. The Featured Storytellers tell true, personal stories, but a little longer than the open-mic'ers.
There is excellent food and drink available from the Sound Room cafe.
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Polite dogs and well-behaved teenagers are allowed. There will be one intermission.
StorySlam Oakland rules for storytelling:
Put your name in the hat for a chance to tell
Stories must be about YOU
Stories must be TRUE
Length should be about 5 to 6 minutes, but no longer
Stories must be told aloud, not read and NO notes! Tell it just like you're telling friends around a dinner table.
No pressure! Just have fun. There is no voting and no judging.
Get on the StorySlam Oakland email list at StorySlamOakland.com to get occasional announcements of upcoming shows.
Tickets at StorySalm Oakland