Stories Told Live: An Oral Storytelling Workshop

Extemporaneous storytelling is unique genre for sharing true, personal stories with a live audience, and a great tool for developing work. In the last few years, storytelling events have sprung up all over the country, from the public radio darling “The Moth” to local events right here in Vermont. This workshop will introduce the basics of oral storytelling (with no notes or scripts), and give participants a chance to develop a personal story of their own. Time permitting, we’ll also hold an impromptu storytelling circle.

This workshop will be led by Gin Ferrara. Gin is an artist, writer, and educator, who began her live storytelling practice in 2010. She recently won top honors at the April 2015 extempo storytelling event for her story,"Yard Work." She is co-founder of Storytelling VT, a monthly event at the Monkey House in Winooski. Ferrara is the founder of Wide Angle Youth Media in Baltimore, MD, and is currently the multimediator for her company, Spindle & Widget, where she teaches, writes, and designs tools and strategies for getting people talking and working together.

Leader: Gin Ferrara