WHERE STORIES ARE TOLD • MORAL DILEMMAS UNFOLD • JUDGEMENTS ARE BOLD!
Snippets of Epic Storytellers at the Conundrum Chronicles
Please join us at our next Conundrum Chronicle StorySlam!
* DATE: September 8, 7:00 PM
* LOCATION: The Marsh Theater – 1062 Valencia Street, San Francisco
THEME: “PANTS ON FIRE!” Liar, Liar… Everybody tells a lie now and again. Most good stories start with a little deception. But, we want to hear true stories… about a time you got caught in a lie, a fib that snowballed out of control, a secret that finally caught up with you. Share that gut-drop moment of “uh oh, I’m caught,” or better yet, tell a story about when you caught someone else in a lie. For those of you who prefer the literal, share a story about an actual fire—a bonfire disaster, a science experiment gone wrong, a barbecue that raged out of control.
Anna Mistele, our Featured Storyteller, is a performer, writer, and producer. These days, you’ll mostly find her doing improv: she co-teaches a free monthly drop-in improv class for beginners (@babidi.improv) and is a founding member of Improv On Demand. Anna is so excited about the Bay Area arts community and is always looking for opportunities to contribute and collaborate—her latest project is making free portfolio websites for artists. A lifelong yapper and chitchatter, Anna told her first onstage story in January, with First Person Story, and now she’s hooked! She has since performed at Tell It On Tuesday and is thrilled to be here at the Conundrum Chronicles. You can find her at annamist.com!
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How it Works
The Conundrum Chronicles uses a StorySlam format that challenges storytellers to share a five-minute story about a moral dilemma they have confronted. (First time storytellers are especially welcome). Audience members are then invited to discuss, and score each story based on the elements of the stories, giving meaningful feedback to the storytellers.
Guidelines:
- Seven storytellers are drawn from a hat on the night of the performance. There will also be a featured storyteller
- All stories must be true, about you, and connected to the theme.
- No notes are allowed.
- Stories must be respectful of individuals, avoiding disparagement based on culture, class, race, sex, religion, language, gender identity, sexual preference, age, and ability/disability.
- Stories should be five minutes long (with a one minute grade period).
- After each story is told, audience members will have the opportunity to discuss the qualities of the stories with their friends and elbow partners.
- Audience members will then score storytellers using a Google Survey based on:
- Authenticity
- Engagement
- Stakes/Tension
- Heart-touching
- Reflection/Resolution
Through this unique scoring system, not only will the winning story be determined, but storytellers will receive real-time feedback on the impact of their narratives. Celebrate the power of storytelling to entertain, inspire reflection, and empathy.
Each year, the winning storyteller from each month will be invited to participate in THE STORYTELLING SUMMIT OF THE CONUNDRUM CHRONICLES! The top four storytellers will be invited to participate in the Marsh Performance Initiative, enjoying the venue and tools to refine their voice in telling their own unique story. Storytellers will be given access to development from teachers, directors and collaborators, culminating in 15-minute performances at the Marsh Theater.
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