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Spontaneous Storytelling online

Tell a true story from your life, in front of a live Zoom audience. Or just listen and laugh.

Stories may be on any kind of theme. Some may be funny. Some may be serious. All must be true and about you, the storyteller. Time limit is 5 minutes or less, so that we have time for many different stories.

Hosted by Julie Soller, creator of StorySlam Oakland, and Inanc Ino, comedian and award-winning storyteller.

How it works:
Check your email (and spam or junk mail folder!) for the Secret Zoom Link, on the night of the show. (Don't share it with anyone.)

Join us at 7:00 PM for our online icebreaker game, "TIDBITS". Or come in for the show at 7:30 PM, PST.

There is no set theme. The audience will provide suggestions which are optional. Stories will be told by members of the audience, by the hosts and, occasionally, special guests.

First there's TIDBITS, what we're calling our famous icebreaker game at the beginning of the event.

TIDBITS goes from 7:00 to 7:30. Meet new people and learn something interesting about them. The game is also how we warm up for storytelling. We use Zoom breakout rooms. We get lots of great feedback about how much fun the icebreaker game is, so you won't want to miss it!

After the game, submit your first and last name via Zoom Chat if you want a chance to tell a true story from your life. Names will be selected by the super fun RANDOM NAME PICKER WHEEL. Or just sit back and enjoy the show. Whenever you get inspired, you can put your name in.

Sometimes there are special guests like comedians and award-winning storytellers.

If you get picked to tell, you can tell any true story you like -- as long as it is TRUE, about YOU and 5 minutes or less. No notes or reading allowed, ever! We'll have a volunteer timer to let you know when your time is almost up.

We encourage you to look in the camera, not down at the screen.

Stories are intended for mature audiences, and may contain swearing, adult themes, or whatnot. We don't know until we hear them. Young children and people with sensitive ears are not advised.

***The hosts have the ability to mute and remove anyone who engages in behavior that is disrespectful to others.***

Pay-what-you-can, $5 or $20. Your support helps keep independent arts events like this going during the Pandemic. Please donate what you can.

For tips on how to tell a story over Zoom, go to http://www.storyslamoakland.com/zoom.html
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