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Storytelling Bootcamp

April 15 @ 6:00 pm 9:00 pm Eastern

921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20003 United States

Art Form

Storytelling

Chapter

Washington, DC

Program Type

Class

This six-week class will meet on Wednesday: April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, and 20 from 6-9 PM.

In this class, you’ll transform your real-life experiences into relatable, compelling stories in a fun, supportive environment. Instructors will use interactive exercises to help you discover your life’s stories, develop a narrative structure, infuse engaging details, then polish your performance.

Participants will have weekly writing homework in between class sessions to prepare for their graduation show.

About the Instructors

Stephanie Garibaldi has personally taught thousands the art of story, from ages 5 – 95, from students to CEOs, and from beginners to professional speakers. Her mission is to spread story love worldwide, one client or audience at a time. She also performs her award-winning stories nationally, and is a Moth GrandSLAM Champion as well as a Story Slam Finalist of the National Storytelling Festival. She’s thrilled to publish her first collection of stories in both written and audiobook formats, called, “Mostly True Stories of Family, Fornication, & Other Failures.” Read more here

Vijai Nathan is a comedian & storyteller who has performed across America, and was featured at festivals in Montreal, Singapore, South Africa, & the UK. She’s a contributing writer for The Washington Post Magazine, and has toured with her shows “Good Girls Don’t, But Indian Girls Do” & “McGoddess.” Read more here.