Red Riding Hood, a Holiday Panto

Red Riding Hood: A Holiday Panto By Vince Brady Directed by Helen Marion-Rowe The perfect annual tradition returns this season with Red Riding Hood: a Holiday Panto! Turning everything topsy-turvy with new songs and old jokes, our very own spin on the story of a gal and her scarlet cloak will be a highlight of …

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Hidden Memories, My Family’s Story of WWII incarceration camp

Hidden Memories Anne Shimojima’s Japanese American family didn’t talk about coming to the United States or living through World War II. It took months of questions and research to uncover their story of immigration and imprisonment in incarceration camps for the crime of looking like the enemy. Anne illustrates her story with photographs from her …

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Tellebration! A Storytelling Concert

South Sound Story Guild promotes the ancient art of oral storytelling, telling folktales and personal stories to experience the adventure, pause in wonder, and tickle your funny bone. Come join the community of story tellers and story listeners.

The South Sound Story Guild‘s Monthly Story Swaps and Annual “Tellabration!” Fundraiser

On the second Wednesday of the month, the South Sound Story Guild gathers at Olympia’s Harbor House, where attendees preserve and celebrate the art of oral storytelling. Whether a funny yarn passed down through the generations, a spooky legend or the tale of a great mythological hero, the South Sound Story Guild holds space for members of the guild and the greater community to be entertained, learn something new, and share their own stories.

Oly Arts Fall Winter 2025 Print Edition

The Fall/Winter print edition of OLY ARTS N0. 34 is published! Here is a list of the articles and where in the Olympia area you can pick up your FREE copy. Enjoy!

Shipwrecks and Other Misadventures

Shipwrecks and Other Misadventures, two storytellers, Ira Kitmacher and John Bertholl have scary stories from the sea and from childhood. In the second hour, in the Story Swap, audience members have the opportunity to tell their own stories or just sit back and listen. South Sound Story Guild promote the oral art of storytelling for …

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Shipwrecks and Other Misadventures

Two storytellers, Ira Kitmacher and John Bertholl tell scary stories from the sea and from childhood, like how Dad lost his middle finger! The second hour is the Story Swap, where audience members have the opportunity to tell their own stories. South Sound Story Guild promotes the oral art of storytelling for adults. Come to …

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Storytelling Workshop with Elizabeth Lord

For ages 13 and up. Registration Required and Space is Limited. Register at tinyurl.com/storyoly Learn the basics of good live, oral, performative storytelling with local expert storyteller Elizabeth Lord. Learn how to shape a personal experience/memory into a compelling oral narrative and recall all its details without memorization. Learn what works when telling to an …

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Stories of Love: Lost and Found

Elizabeth Lord, featured teller for South Sound Story Guild. February gives us Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day gives us love. The hope of love, undying love, unrequited love, long-lasting love, young love, true love, puppy love. All the loves. Elizabeth is one of the lucky ones to have experienced romantic love firsthand. It was everything, …

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Stories of Love: Lost and Found

Elizabeth Lord, featured teller for South Sound Story Guild. February gives us Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day gives us love. The hope of love, undying love, unrequited love, long-lasting love, young love, true love, puppy love. All the loves. Elizabeth is one of the lucky ones to have experienced romantic love firsthand. It was everything, …

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