True Storytelling Events in Oakland

Next Storytelling Show: July 23

💥 Mashup 💥
Pretty Good Stories + StorySlam Oakland

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About This Show

This is a special StorySlam Oakland, hosted by our friends Beau and Tom at Pretty Good Stories (prettygoodstories.org). It’s a mashup of 2 storytelling formats: the open-mic Storyslam Oakland one we know and love, intertwined with 3 longer-form stories.

 

There will be 5 open mic spots, randomly picked. And there will be stories from Beau, Tom and special guests Kari Kiernan (recently seen at Naked Truth in Mill Valley) & Keith Lowell Jensen (host of In a Nutshell and star of What I Was Arrested For). Plus musician Don Doblados of E.S.C. on guitar. There will be prizes. And Don Doblados will be playing electric guitar. Also, beer and delicious food.

 

Come out. Put your name in the hat to tell a story if you’re inspired. The theme is: themeless. That’s right, tell a story on any subject of your choosing. We’ll see if we can find themes in the stories as the night goes on.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

 

About StorySlam Oakland

  • 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.
  • happens on 3rd Wednesday of every month (normally)
  • get on the email list to be advised of new shows and themes as soon as they are announced.
  • at The Sound Room, 3022 Broadway, Oakland

How The Show Works

Anybody can put their name in the hat for a chance to tell their true, personal story on the theme.

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.