6/9/2026
Roopa Mohan Roopa is an eclectic storyteller who enjoys trying new genres. She is a Chautauqua scholar who will share a historical portrayal and personal narrative with you. She loves telling to diverse audiences, including her 3-year-old grandson, who has an insatiable appetite for her animal tales. Hosted By: Andrea Kamens Hear Ye: (Loads in 3 sec.) | | 6/16/2026
Elisa Pearmain will tell "View From the Top Bunk": A personal story about good trouble, power over, and power shared. It was premiered at Shaing The Fire 2026 Fringe stage. She's been a professional teller for 40 years, author of two books and a double CD, and is on the Board of the Healing Story Alliance. Hosted By: Ralph Chadis | | 6/23/2026
OPEN TELLING Tonight we will have Open Telling with a relaxed time limit. Hosted By: Ralph Chadis |
6/30/2026
Karin Armano was born and raised in Japan, where she toured the country performing in musicals. She performed at Walt Disney World for 26 years, has appeared at the Sierra, Bay Area, Hunting in the Hills, and Women’s Storytelling Festivals, as well as in an Exchange Place at the National Storytelling Festival. Hear Ye: (Loads in 3 sec.) | | 7/7/2026
TOBEY ANDERSON Tobey Ishii Anderson tells folktales collected from many cultures. She lived in diverse countries in Asia and Europe experiencing many genres of story so she fosters multicultural awareness and sensitivity. She is a member of the Asian American Storytellers in Action and the South Sound Story Guild. | | 7/14/2026
Rachel Briggs "Auntie" Rachel Briggs is a celebrated storyteller, performer, and cultural ambassador, dedicated to preserving and promoting the art of Black storytelling. Based in Providence, RI, she is a proud member of the Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS) and the Founder of Dream Through STEAM RI. |