Virginia Storytelling AlliancePosted on by Clint Atwater
Just days before Halloween, we’re leaning into the season. Share a story that raises the hair on the back of your neck — a ghost story passed down through your family, a strange coincidence that defied explanation, a legend from your hometown, or an eerie moment you never quite understood. Family-friendly thrills and chills only — we want goosebumps, not nightmares. Stories should be told from memory, without notes, and run 5–7 minutes. STORY SPARKS A ghost story or family …Continue reading →
Virginia Storytelling AlliancePosted on by Clint Atwater
EVENT DESCRIPTION In the spirit of the season, we gather around the table — the real ones and the metaphorical ones. Tell us about belonging: the person who made room for you, the meal that held a family together, the community that welcomed you in, or the moment you realized you were home. Bring warmth, memory, and meaning. Stories should be told from memory, without notes, and run 5–7 minutes. STORY SPARKS A meal or gathering that meant more than …Continue reading →
Virginia Storytelling AlliancePosted on by Clint Atwater
A new year, and a theme wide open with possibility. This month we celebrate the unexpected — the twist you never saw coming, the stranger who changed everything, the stroke of luck (good or bad) that redirected your story entirely. Bring tales of surprise, chance, and the moments life threw you something you weren’t ready for. Stories should be told from memory, without notes, and run 5–7 minutes. STORY SPARKS A moment of unexpected luck — for better or worse …Continue reading →
Join The Grapevine Storytelling Series on Wednesday, February 11 at 7:30 Eastern at Busboys and Poets Takoma or via Zoom. Our featured tellers this month are Jessica Piscitelli Robinson and Chetter Galloway! Register or learn more: fsgw.org/grapevine This event is FREE, and we ask for donations to support our tellers, suggested $20 per person. Donations can be made in person or online before, during, or after the show, at: https://fsgw2.org/grapevine.html The Grapevine is spoken word performance for adults and teens, …Continue reading →
In Abigail: Founding Mother, national award-winning actor and storyteller, Megan Wells, brings Abigail Adams to life. In this humorous and historically accurate portrayal, Megan Wells vivifies the full measure of Abigail’s contribution to our democracy. Behind the scenes but very firm, Abigail rode the risky edge of feminine power. Not too much, not too little – choose your words carefully – just right. Relevant, moving and wry with wit, Megan’s Abigail awakens new perspectives of how we must “remember the …Continue reading →
