StoryFest 2024 - Community Showcases
11:30-12:25 - Rehearsal Hall
The Legend of Sadako
Listen to the story of “The Thousand Cranes” and learn about carrying on the legacy. Led by Larry Johnson and Elaine Wynne.
1:30 - 2:25 - Rehearsal Hall
“Hear Her Stories”
This showcase features five storytellers who shared or coached personal/historical tales at “Hear Her Stories,” a Women’s History Month program at the Mill City Museum in Minneapolis on March 23 — Cynthia Veal Holm, Kate Button, Akiko Ostlund, Sue Searing, and Danielle Daniel. Learn more about the tellers…
2:40-3:35 - Black Box Theater
Off-Kilter Cabaret
The Off-Kilter Cabaret, now in its third year, is the new Twin Cities multi-disciplinary performance program designed to highlight, celebrate and support artists with disabilities. Produced by Off-Leash Area, the Off-Kilter Cabaret curates new and original work by artists with visible and invisible disabilities into events that are accessible to both performers and audience. Here at StoryFest, you'll see artists from the 2023 cabaret. Performers include poet Desdamona, comedian Houa Moua, puppeteer Scott Sorenson, and storyteller Amy Salloway, who also hosts. A discussion will follow the showcase.
Learn more about the performers…
ASL Interpreted