Holy Mongoley! What a wonderful night! A hearty congratulations is in order past storytellers who competed in the first annual Conundrum Chronicles Storytelling Summit! The Marsh Theater was packed and the crowd enjoyed riveting stories by Thomas Laymon, Zoe Mork, Ruth Schwarz, Beau Ryder Davis, Tanna Samone Hall, Emilia Egnor, William Humnicky, Fred Brill (Host), … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: AWAKENINGS, July 2025
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Conundrum Chronicles: A WAY OUT OF NO WAY, June 2025
The June Conundrum Chronicles StorySlam was a huge success! This was our first ever BIPOC event where the stage was held for people of color. The Marsh Theater was packed, the stories were riveting, and the environment was safe and welcoming. A big thanks to Lin Patterson (featured storyteller), Tanna Samone (our winning storyteller), Christian … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: A WAY OUT OF NO WAY, June 2025
BLOOM (Berkeley Freight and Salvage, April 2025)
Please enjoy the video of this story told at The Freight & Salvage in Berkeley in April 2025: https://tinyurl.com/MothBloom
Conundrum Chronicles: A MOMENT OF DOUBT, May 2025
Such a fun-filled night on May 13 with stories about "Moments of Doubt." The Conundrum Chronicles StorySlam is a happening event with a growing audience. Come check it out! Congratulations to our storytellers: Zoe Mork (winning storyteller), John Linneball, Hope Silver, Inanc Ino Karacaylak (featured storyteller), Craig Byrne, Nakai Corral, Madelyn Clair, Fred Brill (host) … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: A MOMENT OF DOUBT, May 2025
Conundrum Chronicles: SCHOOLED, April 2025
Our April Conundrum Chronicles was a great success! Storytellers shared riveting stories about their experience being "schooled." It's no surprise that our audience was full of educators. Thank you to our featured storyteller, Jabari Sellars, our winning storyteller, William Humnicky, and to all our other tale-spinners: Sadie Hebeler, Max Houghton, Ruth Schwarz, Zoe Mork, Hope … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: SCHOOLED, April 2025
Conundrum Chronicles: IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, March 2025
Our March 11 Conundrum Chronicles: StorySlam was extraordinary! Our storytellers shared provocative and heartfelt experiences on the theme: "In Sickness and in Health". We had some big fun telling our tales and building community. Congratulations to Matt Marks, Fred Brill (Host), Tanna Samone, Sadie Hebeler, Michael Johnson, William Humnicky, Ruth Shwartz (our winner!), Khalil Hall … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, March 2025
Conundrum Chronicles: DUETS, February 2025
Wow! What a passionate and awe-inspiring group of storytellers! The theme was DUETS and the interpretation of this theme was wild and varied. Congratulations to Yuliya Patsay, Jinho Piper Ferreira (our featured storyteller), William Humnicky, Ruth Shwarz, Fred Brill (host), Thomas Laymon, Craig Byrne, Jim Doyle, and Tanna Samone Hall (our winning storyteller). Live storytelling … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: DUETS, February 2025
Conundrum Chronicles: CRITTERS, Jan 2025
This was one of our biggest and best nights ever! Congratulations to our stellar storytellers: Art Fisher, Fred Brill (host), William Humnicky, Emilia Egnor (winning storyteller!), JP Frary, Lucie Moses, Ruth Shwarz, Alyssa Girsang, and John Aubert (not pictured-- our featured storyteller!). Be sure to attend our next Conundrum Chronicles StorySlam on the second Tuesday … Continue reading Conundrum Chronicles: CRITTERS, Jan 2025
Conundrum Chronicles: POSSESSIONS, Dec 2024
The December CONUNDRUM CHRONICLES storytellers shared riveting stories connected to our theme: Possessions. These tales were a welcome distraction from the holiday madness. Congratulations to JP Frary (our featured storyteller), William Humnicky, Beau Ryder Davis, Fred Brill (host), Yvonne Martinez, Matt Marks (our winning storyteller), Shein Ei Cho, and Stan Sinberg.
FIGHT OR FLIGHT(Moth GrandSlam, Herbst Theater, SF. November 2024)
My mom drops me off at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, plants a kiss on my cheek, and tells me, “Have a good time!” What was she thinking? I was only 15 ... I’d just read Jack Kerouac’s, On the Road, about this young beatnik in love with jazz, sex, and adventure. He takes this road trip … Continue reading FIGHT OR FLIGHT(Moth GrandSlam, Herbst Theater, SF. November 2024)