CONTINUING YOUR STORYTELLING EDUCATION
Join us for this in-depth storytelling workshop! In this workshop led by Executive Director Erin Barker and Senior Producer Bryan Kett, you will focus on finding and developing a specific true, personal story about science and workshopping that story with other science storytellers from our community.
This workshop will take place across a total of five 90-minute sessions held over Zoom on Tuesdays starting at 6:30 pm ET from April 1 to April 29
Instructors:
Erin Barker: Erin is the executive director and cofounder of The Story Collider. In this role, she has produced hundreds of stories over the years, and is a producer on Story Collider’s award-winning podcast. As a storyteller, she is the first woman to win The Moth's GrandSLAM storytelling competition twice. Her stories have been featured on public radio multiple times, including on PRX's The Moth Radio Hour, and on many podcasts such as The Moth, RISK, Family Ghosts, and many more. One of her stories was included in The New York Times-bestselling book The Moth: 50 True Stories. Erin received her master of fine arts in creative writing from the Stonecoast program at the University of Southern Maine in summer 2016.
Bryan Kett: Bryan began his career as a high school science teacher and now serves as Senior Producer for The Story Collider and instructor for The Story Studio. His work, which blends science, humor, and personal narrative, has been featured on NPR, Rainn Wilson’s SoulPancake, TED.com, RISK!, and The Moth Podcast. For more, visit his web site at www.bryankett.com.
What to expect:
We expect you to know the basics of storytelling and the general vocabulary The Story Collider uses to describe and understand stories. Ideally, you will have already taken our introductory storytelling class, but that is not required.
Class size is limited to 12 people in order to ensure all participants receive one-on-one attention.
90-minute sessions will start at 6:30 pm ET on the following days:
Tuesday, April 1: What is a story? What makes a “good” story?
Tuesdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29: Workshopping each of our stories! You’ll have the opportunity to receive personalized feedback from the instructors as well as fellow participants.
How much does it cost?
Our standard workshop rate is $400 and includes an invitation to join our Story Collider workshop alumni community, as well as a free ticket to a future live show. We highly encourage attendees to secure professional development funds from their employers or universities to cover the cost of registration.
Discounts of 50-75% are available to those who will be paying for their registration out-of-pocket or make less than the living wage for their area. A limited number of pro-bono seats will also be available via a lottery system.
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