Welcome Storytellers and Story Listeners!
Everyone loves a good story and The St. John’s Storytelling Festival is making sure that there’s always someone ready to tell one. We host a monthly storytelling circle, a yearly festival, plus workshops to keep local tellers in top form, and give local listeners lots of chances to hear great tales.
Join us Tuesday, May 8th at 7:30 pm for our monthly Story Circle!
Hosted by Dale Jarvis at the Crow’s Nest Officer’s Club
Welcoming to the Rock… Sage Tyrtle!
May 21st & 22nd
Sage Tyrtle is a professional storyteller with a compelling stage presence. She teaches storytelling, and her stories have been featured on CBC and NPR radio.
“Sage made me alternate between wanting to climb onstage and hug her, or wanting to punch the air and cheer.” Marsha Shandur – True Stories Toronto
Sage will be in St. John’s May 21st & 22nd. She’ll be leading a workshop on Telling Compelling Personal Stories, and performing a solo show, Bullies & Snow Queens – click the links for details!
WORKSHOP ALERT!
Story Building with Christine Hennebury
(Ages 12 – 15)
Sunday, May 27, 1:30 – 3:30 pm at The Annex in Mount Pearl
With a blend of drama, word work, and flair, Christine will lead this class of junior high students through intriguing beginnings, meaningful middles, and satisfying ends to help each person find the perfect blend for their story. This Story Building Class will use drama, writing, and storytelling exercises to enable each student to develop the skills to select and shape stories for storytelling performances.