Story-telling

Our storytelling programs provide community members opportunities to pitch their true stories, develop their storytelling skills with the guidance and support of experienced storytellers, and perform their stories live in downtown Livingston. 

 

Call for Storytellers!

Elk River Arts & Lectures is hosting a live storytelling show on Wednesday, September 30, to showcase true-life Reap What You Sow stories from our community!

Pitch us your true-life tales about getting exactly what you want or too much of a good thing…surprised by what you’ve seeded or surviving through scarcity…when you’ve had that bumper crop or lost the plot…moments when you got more than you bargained for or too little to make it last…let’s reap what we SHARE. It’s story harvest time, y’all!


To be considered, please submit a brief story outline by August 21st  – selected storytellers will perform in front of a friendly audience at The Elks Lodge on September 30th. 

If your pitch is chosen, you’ll have 3 weeks to craft and workshop your 7-10-minute story with our talented story coach and rehearse before the event. First-time storytellers welcome & encouraged!

Submission Guidelines:

  • 200 words max
  • Your story must be true and personal to/experienced first-hand by you
  • Your story must be related to the theme “Reap What You Sow”
  • Your story must be a story! (Not a poem, rant, speech, essay, monologue, stand-up comedy routine, etc.)
  • These stories will ideally be told (not read) at the event

Pitches are due August 21st! 

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About Elk River’s

storytelling night

One of Elk River Arts & Lectures’ newest programs, Storytelling Night features oral tradition. We are thrilled to be reaching new audiences with this program, which invites community members (not just writers) to pitch stories. Those selected work with program leaders to hone their storytelling skills before presenting in front of a supportive audience at the live Storytelling Night – free and open to the public.

Our first-ever event featured six local storytellers and an audience of 90! The fabulous tales and the terrific turnout made it clear that Park County has stories to share and that we want to hear from each other.

We are planning to make Storytelling Night a more regular occurrence. We aim to hold the event during “shoulder season,” a transitional time when locals get outside less and crave community more.