Preserving personal stories of the unique experiences of being 2SLGBTQIA+ or an 2SLGBTQIA+ ally is one of the most important ways of contributing to the history of the Queer community in Canada. This in-person course offers techniques for taking a memory or anecdote of 2SLGBTQIA+ experience, and shaping and enhancing that story into a polished performance […]
Storytelling is an art form, and storytellers develop their art over all the years they tell stories. This course offers experienced tellers a chance to work on a challenging story with other alike tellers. The story may be traditional, contemporary or personal. Participants will come to the course with a story (or possibly two) with […]
Do you love stories, but hesitate to tell them to others? Could you use some help in getting started within a warm and supportive environment? Then sign up for our weekend, Storytelling I: First Steps Into the Art of Storytelling. You’ll develop listening skills, gain confidence, learn how to give and receive feedback.
Are you curious about storytelling? Would you like to learn from the comfort of your own home? This beginners’ course will help you to discover the basics of what makes an engaging tale and how to tell one, without notes! We’ll use folktales as a starting point, to learn principles which you can apply to any other story. You will discover your strengths as you work in partners and small groups. Every class, you will tell a story and in every class, you will get supportive feedback. Each week, you will learn about a new aspect of storytelling through lecture, discussion and hands-on experience.
Lynn is a patient and experienced instructor who knows how to make an online class fun. A professional storyteller herself, she has told stories to everyone from toddlers to seniors, indulging in her passion for folktales and for stories from Canadian history.
In this course we’ll explore the elements of earth, air, fire, and water in storytelling. These elements appear in nature, in ourselves, and in the temperaments of story characters human and non human. Grounded reliable ones, flighty unpredictable ones, fiery characters who inflame situations, watery ones who can quench the conflict. With playfully deep exercises involving gentle movement, writing, and drawing we'll experience these elements within ourselves, around us in nature, and in stories. Developing tellers can strengthen foundations and experienced tellers can deepen skills and expand perspectives.
Date and Time: Sunday, March 30th from 2:00 - 4:00 Location: St. Matthew on the Plains Anglican Church in the Sanctuary 126 Plains Road, East The Burlington Storytellers' Guild performs for WORLD STORYTELLING DAY, a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling. The theme this year is DEEP WATERS. Admission: $15.00 for the Compassion Society […]
Storytellers from Birds of a Feather will share their enchanting stories on the last Saturday of each month throughout the winter and spring. February Session: February 22, 4-6pm Theme: "Wind" Location: The Ground Floor 132 Fort York Blvd. Toronto, ON. Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can
Storytelling Circle at Montgomery's Inn with Maria Ordonez in the Briarly Room. This new program takes place during the Farmer's Market, the last Wednesday of the month, at: 4709 Dundas St. W. Entrance Fee: Free Participants are invited to listen and to share stories brought from their Homelands.
(Offered online and in person) Every Friday night since 1978, storytellers and listeners have been gathering in Toronto for an open evening of oral stories. Each Friday night is unique, and everyone is welcome to come and listen, come and tell. On these nights, we come as listeners and as tellers: we may ramble on, […]
Join Queers in Your Ears - Jeffrey Canton, Clare Nobbs and Rico Rodriguez - for another riotous instalment of Queerin’ What You’re Hearin’ as part of the 2nd Replay Storytelling Festival. Date: Saturday March 1st at 7pm. Location: The Burdock (1184 Bloor Street West)
Toronto Metropolitan University's Performance at The Creative School presents the Canadian premier of MacBitches, a dark comedy by New York-based playwright Sophie McIntosh and directed by Guest Artist, Abigail Whitney, featuring 4th year performance Acting students and Performance Design and Production students across all years. Tickets are available on a sliding scale. Play Description When […]
(Offered online and in person) Every Friday night since 1978, storytellers and listeners have been gathering in Toronto for an open evening of oral stories. Each Friday night is unique, and everyone is welcome to come and listen, come and tell. On these nights, we come as listeners and as tellers: we may ramble on, […]
