Conundrum Chronicles
(A StorySlam)
Hosted by Fred Brill

Where Stories are Told * Moral Dilemmas Unfold * Judgements are Bold!

In Person at The Marsh San Francisco Mainstage

Second Tuesdays at 7:00 pm

Ticket Information

Tickets: $10 – $25 General Seating sliding scale | $50 & $100 Reserved Seating

Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance,
and additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.

105 minutes | No Intermission | All Ages
Please do not bring infants to the show

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Upcoming Performances

September 8
Theme: Pants on Fire!
Featured Storyteller: Anna Mistele

October 13
Theme: Missed Connections!
Guest Host: Tanna Samone Hall
Featured Storyteller: William Humnicky

Kick back, laugh, cry, and immerse yourself in a community of fellow story lovers, or be the judge! All audience members have a chance to shape the evening with scoring and meaningful feedback.

Theme & Featured Storyteller

 SEPTEMBER’S THEME: “PANTS ON FIRE!” Liar, Liar… Everybody tells a lie now and again… But we want to hear true stories– about a time you got caught in a lie, a fib that snowballed out of control, a secret that caught up with you. Maybe, tell a story about when you caught someone else in a lie. Did you make them squirm? Or, share a tale about an actual fire—a bonfire disaster, a science experiment gone wrong, a barbecue that raged out of control…

Featured Storyteller:

 

 

ANNA MISTELE, OUR FEATURED STORYTELLER, is a performer, writer, and producer. She co-teaches a free monthly improv class at Babidi Improv and is a founding member of Improv On Demand. Anna is always looking for opportunities to contribute and collaborate. A lifelong chitchatter, Anna told her first onstage story in January, with First Person Story. She has since performed at Tell It On Tuesday and is thrilled to be here at the Conundrum Chronicles. You can find her at annamist.com!

 

 

 

Rules of Engagement

Put your name in the hat for a chance to tell a true, five-minute story about you, told without notes. Unlike other storyslams, everyone at the Conundrum Chronicles can be a judge and shape the evening with personalized scoring and feedback. Or if you prefer, just kick back and bask in the magic of live storytelling in a community of fellow storylovers!

Guidelines:

  • Seven storytellers are drawn from a hat on the night of the performance. There will also be a featured storyteller
  • All stories must be true, about you, and connected to the theme.
  • No notes are allowed.
  • Stories must be respectful of individuals, avoiding disparagement based on culture, class, race, sex, religion, language, gender identity, sexual preference, age, and ability/disability.
  • Stories must be five minutes long (with a one minute grade period).
  • After each story is told, audience members will have the opportunity to discuss the qualities of the stories with their friends and elbow partners.
  • Audience members will then score storytellers using a Google Survey based on:
    • Authenticity
    • Engagement
    • Stakes/Tension
    • Emotional Resonance
    • Reflection and Resolution

Through this unique scoring system, not only will the winning story be determined, but storytellers will receive real-time feedback on the impact of their narratives. Celebrate the power of storytelling to entertain, inspire reflection, and empathy.

Each year, the winning storyteller from each month will be invited to participate in THE STORYTELLING SUMMIT OF THE CONUNDRUM CHRONICLES!

Storytellers may purchase videos of their performances for $35.00