Everyone has a story to tell—what’s yours?
In this interactive workshop, master storytellers Debbie Griffin and Al Chewning will guide you through the art of crafting a compelling personal narrative.
Discover how to shape your life experiences into powerful stories that captivate and connect with your audience. Whether you’re preparing for a performance, seeking to enhance your communication skills, or simply exploring your creative side, this workshop offers expert guidance in a fun and supportive environment.
Led by instructors with years of storytelling expertise, you’ll learn how to: Find and focus your narrative, Create vivid imagery and emotional resonance, Build confidence in your storytelling voice, Engage your audience through structure and delivery. This workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to bring their stories to life—no prior experience required. By the end, you’ll leave with the tools and inspiration to share your story in your unique voice. Your story matters. Join us and craft it into something unforgettable!
About the Instructors
Debbie Griffin uses her children’s theater background to entertain her audiences with tales crafted with music, drama, and movement. Since 1982 she has been telling stories at libraries, schools, festivals, churches and parks including the Washington Folk Festival, The Virginia Storytelling Alliance Gathering, Alexandria and Maryland Public TV, The Fairfax Fall for the Book, and in Suffolk public libraries and schools.
Al Chewning is a native Virginian and has lived in Virginia Beach since he was six weeks old. In 2003, after twenty seven years in the Virginia Beach Fire Department, Al started Histories and Haunts, L.L.C. as a way to share his love of history and his interest in the paranormal. First came Ghosts of Virginia Beach, the city’s original ghost walk, at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. As a friendly “scaryteller” he has entertained audiences of all ages with stories of the city’s historic beginnings and of the spirits who seem to linger on here.
Al has presented his programs for the National Park Service, The Virginia State Parks and for numerous museums, schools and community groups. He currently serves as President of the Princess Anne County/Virginia Beach Historical Society. Al is listed in the National Registry of Living Historians and is a member of the National Living History Association, the Virginia Storytellers’ Alliance, Preservation Virginia, and the American Battlefield Trust.
