Conundrum Chronicles

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

May 13
Theme: “Moment Of Doubt”
Featured Storyteller: Inanç Karaçaylak

June 10 – BIPOC Night
Theme: “A Way Out of No Way”
Producer: Yvonne Martinez
Host: Thomas Laymon
Featured Storytellers: Abdul Kenyatta & Brittney Patterson

July 15
Conundrum Chronicles Storytelling Summit
Past Winners Compete!

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 Storyteller

Our Theme for May 13 is A Moment of Doubt –  Regardless of our preparation, most of us have an internal dialogue that suggests we may not be ready to meet the moment. Share a story of how you responded to your internal chatter. Were you effective in quelling your fears? How did you navigate the terrain? Or did your doubts and anxieties get the better of you?

Inanç Karaçaylak, our Featured Storyteller, is a stand up comedian, abstract painter, and co-host of Storyslam Oakland. He is also a friend of Fred and the Marsh. His style of storytelling is unstructured and abstract, like his comedy and art. Inanç loves his Jessica and his dog, Kizmet. He also loves the ocean and animals.

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