Story Archives

Most shows listed below are evenings of lovingly competitive storytelling, in which anyone could put their name in the hat, with 10 chosen at random to tell a true story on the theme of the night without notes.

Curated shows are events in which storytellers were selected in advance and had our support in preparing for the stage.


BECAUSE OF HER: STORIES OF WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE

10.06.2020 @ 90.9FM KRCL 

A special edition of RadioACTive hosted by The Bee, presented in partnership with Utah Museum of Fine Arts and KRCL.


HEALTHCARE: STORIES OF ILLNESS & WELLNESS

01.19.19 @ KINGSBURY HALL 

CURATED SHOW

Stories of sickness and health, complications and recovery, and the challenges that arise in the providing and receiving of care.


FIGHT OR FLIGHT

06.02.17 @ CLUBHOUSE SLC

Stories of surviving stressful situations.


ON THE FENCE

05.07.17 @ CLUBHOUSE SLC

Stories of indecision, ambivalence, and doubt.


BUSTED

04.17.17 @ CLUBHOUSE SLC

Stories of getting caught in the act or after the fact, getting into trouble and off the hook.


ON A MISSION

03.03.17 @ CLUBHOUSE SLC

Stories of adventure, ambition, and important assignments.


THE OFFICE

02.03.17 @ CLUBHOUSE SLC

Stories of the 9-5 grind.


WOMEN'S WORK

01.13.17 @ UMOCA 

CURATED SHOW

Stories of resilience in the face of adversity, growth in the face of strife, and hope in the face of fear presented in partnership with the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art.


MAKING PEACE

12.10.16 @ THE URBAN LOUNGE

Stories of conflict, compromise, & compassion.


CHURCH & STATE

10.14.16 @ CHURCH & STATE

Stories of religion and belief, politics and society, and the conflicts that arise when they intersect (or don’t).


GRIT

08.25.16 @ URBAN LOUNGE

Stories of courage, resolve, and strength of character.


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WHOOPS!

06.25.16 @ UTAH ARTS FESTIVAL

Stories of (happy) accidents, surprises and mistakes.


THE BODY

06.10.16 @ CHURCH & STATE

Stories of capability, disability, health, illness, growth, change, awareness, acceptance, and what happens inside and out.


MIGRATION

04.21.16 @ UMOCA

CURATED SHOW

Stories of leaving and seeking home presented in partnership with the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art & the Utah Coalition of La Raza.


FER RUDE

04.14.16 @ URBAN LOUNGE

Stories of bad behavior, terrible manners, and things your mother wishes you wouldn’t.


GREAT SALT LAKE / SMALL LAKE CITY

02.12.16 @ THE LEONARDO

Stories of this place we call home.


REVELATIONS

12.10.15 @ URBAN LOUNGE

Stories of pulling back the curtain, the unexpected, sudden realizations, supernatural disclosures, and those precious moments when the startling nature of reality is revealed.


THE HERE & HEREAFTER

10.10.15 @ THE LEONARDO

Stories of birth, life, death, faith, love, grief, and crossing over to the other side.


LOST & FOUND

08.12.15 @ URBAN LOUNGE

Stories of losing and finding ourselves, our hearts and minds, our loved ones, our way.


OUTSIDE THE LINES

06.27.15 @ UTAH ARTS FESTIVAL

Stories of transgression and transcendence.


PROCESS: THE STRUGGLE TO MAKE ART WORK

06.26.15 @ UTAH ARTS FESTIVAL

CURATED SHOW

Stories of sweat, tears, boredom, and brilliance in the daily grind of art.


THE WILD

06.18.15 @ THE LEONARDO

Stories of the vast unknown, adventure, the wild child within, exploring new landscapes, embarking on journeys, and so much more.


DIRT

04.16.15 @ URBAN LOUNGE

Stories of scandal and soil.


ATTACHMENT

02.12.15 @ THE LEONARDO

Stories of attachments to people and places, cultures and continents, ideas and beliefs.

 

 

OUR ARCHIVE IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY UTAH HUMANITIES