WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Storytelling (also known as personal narrative, creative nonfiction or live lit) taps into one’s life experience for ideas. The Discover your Inner Storyteller workshop will begin with a 6 minute Moth-style story performance. Patrons will then learn how storytelling uses tools from fiction (character, conflict, scene, and conclusion) to craft an engaging, true story. Using generative exercises and time for practice, patrons will apply what they have learned and practice telling their story to a partner.

FURTHER LEARNING:

Libraries can provide a cart with books by the original oral historian Studs Terkel (Race, Working, The Good War), Storycraft, Jack Hart’s Second Edition: The Complete Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction or any other storytelling books they have available to check out. Victoria will also provide lists of local curated shows and free open mics. Patrons can either attend to hear true stories or perhaps hop on stage and share their own at a Do Not Submit Open Mic across Chicagoland.

DETAILS:

Workshop length: 90 minutes

Number of patrons: up to 30 | 18+ - Adults

Teaching Artist Fee: $250 - includes a performance, writing/storytelling class and handouts

VICTORIA REEVES STORYTELLING BIO:

Victoria Reeves is a Teaching Artist, Writer, Storyteller, and Nomad. After backpacking in 15 countries, she now gets inspiration traveling across the USA in her campervan FLOW. Her funny and reflective stories explore potential, identity, and creativity. Her solo show, "Brassy + Intrepid: Fighting to Be Me" was selected for Lifeline Theater’s Fillet of Solo Festival. Victoria produced Soul Stories Live and has performed at The Moth, Story Lab, This Much is True, First Person Live and the Evanston Storytelling Festival. From personal narrative to live storytelling, she offers private coaching and virtual Story Craft classes at www.coachvictoriareeves.com