Storytelling in Southern Indiana

The latest issue of 812 The Magazine  features a look at various styles of storytelling in our neck of the woods.   The section on "The Traditional Storyteller" features our own Stephanie:

Check out the article!

Supper and a story

Well, yes, we do like to eat as well as tell stories...

and here's an occasion to do both!

Guild Gathering
Friday
June 5th
6:00 p.m.

in the back meeting room at Noodles and Company, in Eastland Plaza.

Come to nibble noodles and talk tales and telling -- bring interested friends and family -- stories not required, but if you have one you want to share please let the Guild coordinator know!

See you there!

On sharing stories

“There are many different worlds inside a city.  The world of the rich and the world of beggars.  The world of men and the world behind the veil.  The worlds of Muslims and of Christians and of Jews….

All the worlds touch at the bazaar.  And the other place where they touch is in stories…..

If we don’t share our stories—trading them across our borders as freely as spices and ebony and silk—we will all be strangers forever.”

--Susan Fletcher,

in Shadow Spinner.

Wintertelling 2015

In cultures around the world, the long dark nights of the Winter season have been a traditional time for storytelling.  In fact, some stories in Native American traditions may only be told in Winter. And in keeping with these traditions, the storytellers of the BSG have gathered to tell stories every winter for the last twenty years.  We call our gathering "Wintertelling" and plan for early February when everyone is tired of cold and ready for some warm tales --some humorous, some serious, some familiar, some brand-new, all designed to entertain.  

This year the Wintertelling will fall on a Friday the 13th.  Shall we tell tales of luck and the capriciousness of fate?  It is Valentine's eve --shall we tell tales of love and lust?   In the cold of the season shall we tell appropriately frosty fables or switch to stories of sunshine?   You might hear any of these this year.  Come enjoy the evening with us:

Wintertelling 2015

Friday, Feb. 13

7:30 --9:00 pm

Monroe County (IN) Public Library

Auditorium

A new storytelling group forming in Indianapolis

Here's the announcement:

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING AND TELLING

“TRADITIONAL STORIES”?

We are a group of professional / serious storytellers who intend to form an independent Traditional Storytelling* Guild with the initial purpose of meeting once a month to work on traditional stories**; practice telling to the group, share constructive feedback and ideas.  There is no group like this that meets on a monthly basis in Central Indiana.  We will set meeting time, place and further activities based on the needs and interests of the group.

 If you are interested, please contact the guild facilitator,

Ken Oguss at TVOA@AOL.COM  or 317-938-8743. 

(*Traditional Storytelling here specifically means the art of speaking a recalled story as opposed to a story read aloud, or a memorized story told word-for-word.)

(** Classic, Traditional, Stories, Legends, Myths, Fables, Tall Tales, Folktales, Fairytales, Works of Fiction and Fancy, etc.  as opposed to personal or family life stories.)

It's not always a dark night...

We've told our ghost stories and supernatural tales around campfires,

in  quiet darkened rooms,

outside in the park as the sun set and night fell.

Here's an example of a another interesting setting for seasonal stories...

a mild and sunny, splendid October day,

a peaceful churchyard,

and a fine backdrop of brilliant leaves.

Perfect for slightly spooky but not too scary seasonal tales.

Bring on the dark (and hopefully not stormy) night!

Great set of stories at the auditions - listeners are in for a treat at the Festival of Ghost stories.   We were sorry we couldn't use every story -- if you are not telling with us this year, please please bring a story back next year.

Now, everyone, get ready to come to Bryan Park on Friday, October 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to hear a concert of truly entertaining scary tales!

Remember to bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
Remember to dress warmly.
Remember NOT to bring your little kids!  Content is definitely not appropriate!

Do bring your friends - it is good to have a warm body next to you while listening to chilling stories!

If you are a teller, remember to gather under the tree at 6:30.
See you all there!