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
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Second Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
Upcoming Performances
October 14
Theme: Who are You?
Featured Storyteller: Angeli Fitch
November 11
Theme: Lost
Featured Storyteller: Craig Byrne
December 9
Theme: The Jew in You
Featured Storytellers: Mindy Myers & Steve Budd
January 13
Theme: The Illusion of Choice
Featured Storyteller: Tanna Samone Hall
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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Theme & Featured Storytellers
October 14
The Theme for October 14 is “Who are You? In moments of challenge, heartbreak, or triumph, the truth of who we are comes into focus. Identity can be an amalgamation of memory, culture, choices, and dreams. This month’s theme invites storytellers to reflect on the journeys, encounters, and turning points that shape us. Who are you today—and how did you become that person?
Featured Storyteller, Angeli Raven Fitch is an attorney and AI educator who also loves to write children’s books, design jewelry, and step on stage to tell stories. Offstage, she is a daughter caring for her mother, a role that has redefined her sense of love, resilience, and understanding of dementia.
How it Works
The Conundrum Chronicles uses a StorySlam format that challenges storytellers to share a five-minute story about a moral dilemma they have confronted. (First-time storytellers are especially welcome!) Audience members are then invited to discuss, and score each story based on the elements of the stories, giving meaningful feedback to the storytellers.
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
- Entertainment
- Stakes/Tension
- Heart-touching
- 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