What we’re about
7 Stories is an evening of storytelling that takes place the 4th Friday of every month at Highline Heritage Museum. It’s a night of community building: a time and place where people mingle and listen to real stories. In an era of detachment, sharing stories in person unifies and connects us. People participate by telling and/or listening. It’s all good.
How it works: 7 Stories features seven-minute, personal stories from seven people. Stories are told, not read. Just as you tell the story to a friend…you share your story at 7 Stories. It is an event for sharing true, personal stories on stage without notes. Each month there is a different theme and the stories should in some way reflect that theme. Broad, creative interpretation of the month’s theme is fine. Past themes have included: Road Trip; Karma; On the Job; In the Dark; Lost and Found; White Lies; If Only I'd Listened…etc.
7 Stories is held at Highline Heritage Museum in Burien, WA from 7 - 8:30 pm on the fourth Friday of every month. There is no admission charge but donations to the museum are accepted.
REGISTER TO TELL YOUR STORY ON OUR WEBSITE.
If you’re registered to tell your story, remember to practice your story out loud on as many people as possible and time yourself when you’re doing it. All stories have to be under 7 minutes. Stories can be as short as you want but not over 7 minutes. Stories have to be clean in both language and content. Send us an email if you have any questions. Stories are told, never read.
Read the 7 Stories Rules & Guidelines on our website.
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See all- 7 Stories: First TimeHighline Heritage Museum, Burien, WA
The suggested theme for May is "first time," which can be interpreted in many ways. As always, we are open to stories that do not strictly follow the theme for the month.
**"**This month’s theme brought to mind the courage it takes to do something for the first time such as getting up to tell a story to a live audience. Then I remembered that naivety can also be a factor not to mention outright stupidity. There’s that time I shoplifted because a new friend made it sound exciting. Little did I know that karma would come back to bite me a few years later when cash went missing from the register at my workplace.
There are many reasons we might do something for the first time. The first day of school? Something we go through that might not be our choice. First date? How many of us look back on that as a peak experience that lived up to all the hype? First job? Maybe not the greatest but gave experience to build on. First time living alone? Exhilarating freedom or loneliness?
These are just a few examples, and we look forward to hearing about yours. Was it a good choice? Did things go as you expected? Was it much better than you could have ever imagined? Does it make you cringe to remember it, or are you grateful for the foundation it gave you for life?"
– Deborah Manzana
Sign up to tell your story
email usRules & Guidelines for storytelling:
- Stories must be true.
Stories must take 7 minutes or less to tell.
Stories must be TOLD, not READ.
If you want help with your story, send us an email.
See you there!
- Stories must be true.
