Tips for Storytellers
This event is for story TELLING. Sorry, but you can’t read from your work; you must tell it.
All stories must have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Know your plot points!
Tell your story from your point of view.
Your story should be true – or as true as possible. Like Emily Dickinson said about poetry: tell all the truth, but tell it slant.
Stick to the 5-minute time limit! You’ll be penalized in the competition if you don’t.
Know your first line and last line when you step on stage. Knowing what point A and point Z are will help you get through the rest if you get nervous.
Raise the stakes! Sure, you know that this story happened to you, but show us why it matters — both to you and to us.
At the upcoming story slam at World Cafe Live, is it okay to tell a story that would be rated PG-13 if it were a movie?
PG-13 is appropriate. We don’t censor with regards to obscenities. We just ask that you tell a good story! You can check out examples of other stories on our YouTube channel- youtube.com/firstpersonarts. The Fall Grand Slam set is full of good examples. See you Monday! – Karina
So the deal is you show up and sighn up to slam, that’s how it works?
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First Person Arts StorySlam
Date: Tuesday, February 14
Time: Doors at 7:30pm
Slam starts at 8:30pm
Where: World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut St.,
Philadelphia, PA
Theme: The Ex Files
Writing Workshop:
True North - Crafting
the First Person Voice
Date: Thursdays, February 23 - March 29
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Where: First Person Arts offices
1 S. Broad St., 17th Floor
Led by: August Tarrier
First Person Arts StorySlam
Date: Tuesday, February 28
Time: Doors at 7:30pm,
Slam starts at 8:30pm
Where: L'Etage
6th and Bainbridge Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Theme: Social Network
We Love Vicki Slam
Date: Wednesday, February 29
Time: 7:30pm - 9pm
Where: L'Etage
6th and Bainbridge Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Price: $50
Proceeds go to support the
new Vicki Solot Fund for
Creative Innovation.
First Person Arts is a non-profit tax-exempt
501 (c) (3) organization registered with
the State of Pennsylvania. It relies on the
generous support of individuals,
foundations, corporations, and government
agencies to fulfill its mission.