NEST FEST Story Slam
Sunday, November 15 from 1:00-2:30 pm
What is a story slam?
A story slam is a competition based on the art of storytelling. But in this moment of upheaval and division in the world we, at True Tales Live, want to put the storytelling emphasis on sharing versus competition. We also encourage storytellers to focus on the craft of publicly performing. Stories should be 5 minutes in length.
What is the theme ?
The theme is “A Year Like No Other.” We are looking exclusively for personal stories.
Many of us have true tales to tell about changes in our lives during these Covid times. Or perhaps the year you were born, or married, or divorced, or had your first child is a “year like no other.” Maybe it was when you were in the fourth grade, got smacked in the head by snowball shot across the playground by a bratty girl with whom you later fell in love.
How it works:
Ten to twelve tellers will be chosen at random. No notes, cheat sheets, props, or costumes. Example of categories that “may” be awarded are: Best pitch for a new sitcom. Best Expression of the theme. Most likely to go viral. Keep in mind it is all in good fun!
Don’t want to tell?
No worries, you can sit back and watch the events unravel. In the True Tales Live model we avoid judgment, but encourage listener participation. Listeners can write comments and kudos in the chat box.
Emcee: Pat Spalding
Pat Spalding lives in Rye, NH. She is a monologist/majorette who spins tales around town and twirls a baton with the Leftist Marching Band (although not simultaneously.) Pat has written and toured several original shows including: We Stayed Together For the Puppets, A Bomb In the Closet, and Dancing With Dad. For the last six years she has focused on her role as emcee of True Tales Live, a monthly program of first person storytelling that, pre-Covid, was recorded in front of a live audience at PPMtv in Portsmouth. Now, through the wonders of Zoom she listens to, learns from, and encourages the stories of others. Find out more at http://truetaleslivenh.org or http://patspalding.com “stories - for grownups”