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

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

November 10
Theme: TURNING POINT
Featured Storyteller: Kimberlii Walker

Theme & Featured Storyteller

OCTOBER THEME: MISSED CONNECTIONS— We’ve all had that moment — The stranger on the train whose eyes lingered a second too long. The apology never delivered, the love never spoken… What happened when you missed the chance to connect? We want to hear about the connections that almost happened. Tell us about a moment you let slip away, a chance encounter that changed everything, or a reunion you never saw coming. Because sometimes the story isn’t about what happened. It’s about what almost did.

WILLIAM HUMNICKY, OUR FEATURED STORYTELLER, thinks of storytelling as a friend—who makes you laugh when your sandwich dives jelly-side down, nudges you out of your own head, and wraps you in a warm blanket when the world makes you shiver. We all need friends like that. So don’t hold back—he’s all ears for YOUR story.

TANNA SAMONE HALL, OUR GUEST HOST, is San Francisco born and Oakland raised. She is a Storyteller, Host, Comedian, Educator and Artist in the Bay Area. She has told stories at Oakland Storyslam, Don Reed’s Redwood Nights: Storytelling Under the Stars, won a Conundrum Chronicles Storyslam, and guest hosted The Moth SF. Tanna is also Host and Producer of Comedy Q Bay Area.

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