Looking to the Past to See Ourselves Better
In this series of stories, Chantal Lim, Stéphanie Bénéteau, and Christine Malec invite us to look into the past, to see ourselves better. This event will be live-streamed. Event Program: […]
Heavy Silence: Revisiting the Sorrow We Carry
An unforgettable event that combines the vulnerability of true personal storytelling with the vibrancy of live music. Co-created by award-winning storyteller Devan Sandiford and celebrated rapper October Sixteen, this heartfelt […]
True Stories Told Live Toronto (Partner Event)
True Stories Told Live Toronto, hosted by Marsha Shandur, is the city’s biggest and longest-running true storytelling show. Gripping audiences for over a decade, the Toronto Star says it’s “like […]
StoryFusion Cabaret: Raconte-moi une histoire
Co-produced with Alliance Française, the final StoryFusion Cabaret of the season celebrates both official languages with an evening of stories and song. This show features Stéphanie Bénéteau, Djennie Laguerre, Marylyn […]
Live Stream: The Melting Heart of the Alps
In the heart of the Swiss Alps lies the receding Great Aletsch Glacier. Journey along with me to explore its lore and legends, the beliefs of the people who live […]
Live Stream: On the Trail of Lafcadio Hearn
Lafcadio Hearn wrote strange stories. Elinor encountered the first when she was eight. She is still on the trail. There will be blood, samurai, ghosts, and an unforgettable encounter in […]
Live Stream: INVICTA: Lore and Legend of the Garden of England
A journey through the county of Kent (‘The Garden of England’), from the schismatic arrival of the Danes’ in the 5th century to stories of lovers, moonlight, ghosts, and corrupt […]
Live Stream: Everyday and Extraordinary
Nestor ‘The Boss’ Gomez shares his everyday and extraordinary stories, ranging from overcoming a stutter that plagued his childhood, to becoming a father. Through his own stories, Nestor often highlights […]
Spoken Word Poetry Showcase: Pride, Joy, and Survival (Partner Event)
Back Talk: Voices Against Violence is a program funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports women, femme, and 2SLGBTQ+ identified youth in using poetry and spoken word to discuss […]
But That’s Another Story: Festival Edition (Partner Event)
But That’s Another Story is a bi-monthly storytelling event to bring people together during challenging times. In this special edition for the Toronto Storytelling Festival, we celebrate some of our […]