Four days of storytelling workshops and performances, all on-line, all led by some of the best storytellers.

Details and registration: https://www.nestorytelling.org/sparks/

Keynote by Sherry Norfolk who will also lead a three workshop series - Who Are You? In this series of workshops, Sherry will explore how storytellers can respond to the needs and events of our troubled times, reflecting on how each of us is called to action.
Bil Lepp (yep, that’s one L and two Ps) will be leading a workshop called “Chaos Don’t Happen On Its Own. If you have heard Bil's stories you know that they twist and turn. If you haven't heard Bil, well, they still do. Part of what he does is introduce an idea or concept early in the story, and then distract the audience from thinking of it again until it's time for the big payoff at the end. Bil will explain the madness and method of his work!ng.
Cyndi Freeman is an award-winning solo performer of personal narrative, working on PBS shows and the Moth amongst many other projects as director and writer. Her workshop, “Risky to Frisky” covers how to find, craft and share stories that might feel risky to tell. Stories that are too dark, sad, bloody, scary or sexy for the average mainstream and family friendly audience. The workshop will cover, finding stories, negotiating with your inner critic as you delve into sensitive areas, self-care while crafting stories that are hard to tell, and the basic building blocks of crafting a compelling and vivid narrative.
And then I am doing a workshop there too! Moving and Zooming! Want to shake it while you stream? Put some pizzazz into your on-line performance? Show up with a 7-10 minute story you know and you will play with. Award-winning, master storyteller Simon Brooks, will help you digitally dance through your tale. While some people can pull off a ‘static’ performance, engage and wow an audience with words only, it can also be fun to pop a little. You can do things online which are harder to do on a stage, especially a large one. You can add surprise elements to a performance, play around a bit to engage people who might be a little Zoom weary and wary.

All the presenters are also going to be performing their work, as will one of the participants of each workshop. On top of that there are other performances with: Sherry Norfolk, Barbara Aliprantis, Lona Bartlett, Jane Dorfman, Rona Leventhal, Phillip Low, and Clare Vaneboncoeur. Tall tales told by (liars) Bil Lepp, Ingrid Nixon, and Robyn Rennick (and you?). Risky to Frisky tales told by Cyndi Freeman, Kevin Kling, and Carol Burch (and you?). Movin’ and Zoomin’ will feature me, Simon Brooks, April Armstrong, and Antonio Rocha (and you?). MCs - Jeff Gere, Nick Baskerville, and Stephanie Holman and Mike Lockett.

There will also be story swaps, games, and happy hours! Yep, all on-line! How can you not come and join in? Registar now!

Details and registration: https://www.nestorytelling.org/sparks/