True Storytelling Events in Oakland
NEXT SHOW January 22
"Trying Something New"
About the Show:
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.
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Where: The Sound Room, 3022 Broadway, Oakland
Time: Doors open at 6:30PM, show begins at 7:30.
Tickets are available online at the link above, or at the door for $20.
This month’s Featured Storyteller:
Fred Brill
Fred is an avid writer and storyteller. He’s also a two-time Moth StorySlam winner. He recently launched his own storytelling show in San Francisco called: “Conundrum Chronicles: A StorySlam” at the Marsh Theater. His published works and stories can be found at fredbrill.com. Fred lives with his wife, Mimi, in Berkeley. Check out his show at:
Conundrum Chronicles at the Marsh Theater.
How The Show Works
We present one pre-booked Featured Storyteller 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 stories. They normally close out the show.
Sometimes people show up in the audience who we know are really fun storytellers. And we may pull one of them up as a “special guest” and bypass the hat.
All the other storytellers are pulled at random from the names in the hat. We usually have time for 8 to 10 storytellers at each show.
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
- Keep it short! 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.