Truth Be Told: StorySlam

After February’s sold-out Grand Slam at eTown Hall, TRUTH BE TOLD story slam returns to their “home stage” at Shine Restaurant and Gathering Place 2027 13th St, in Boulder on Sunday, April 19 to dig into their third season, with DIRT as the storytelling theme. Doors open at 7pm; show starts 7:30pm. Admission is $15; $20 for guaranteed front row seats. Early-bird tickets are $12 if purchased before April 6.

Now in their third season, Truth Be Told Story Slam will initiate a series of outreach projects in 2015, including storytelling workshops at the Boulder Public Library, the Denver Public Library, and the Denver Boys and Girls Club, as well as special workshops for Lyons and Jamestown residents who survived the 2013 flood. They’ll also be teaming up with the Jaipur Literary Festival to host two story slams in September 2015 as part of the festival.

“Now that we have a solid and growing audience base, we’re excited to start gathering the stories of more diverse communities,” says co-producer and co-host Johanna Walker.   

Boulder performing artists Nina Rolle and Johanna Walker co-produce and co-host this community arts series. Between stories told by selected audience members, Rolle and Walker perform song medleys and one-line stories based on the evening’s theme, creating a one-of-a-kind event that is equal parts story hour, competition, and cabaret.

Rolle is a voiceover actor and musician known locally for her original, award-winning show, ZEN CABARET: a contemplative burlesque. Walker, founder of GET REAL Public Speaking, is a speaker and coach who helps entrepreneurs find the best stories to convey the message of their business.

Musical guests this month are Sharon Glassman, frequent Truth Be Told story contributor, and author of the comic novel-with-songs, Blame it on Hoboken, and singer Tom Weiser.

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