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

December 10
Theme: “Possessions”
JP Frary

January 14
Theme: “Critters”
John Aubert

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.

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

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December Featured Storyteller: JP Frary

JP Frary has been designing and making things out of wood and metal in the SF Bay Area since 1995. Specializing in using recycled materials to create unique pieces for clients that straddle the line between sculpture and furniture. JP has won ten Moth StorySlams and has been a featured storyteller at StorySlam Oakland, Beyond Borders, Back Pocket Media, The Naked Truth, KQED’s Bay Curious and The California Report, and he is the Resident Storyteller at Redwood Nights in Fairfax, CA.

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. 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