The festival offers the opportunity for storytellers to share, and audiences to hear, a variety of stories against the backdrop of a historic and classic highway filled with unique tales. Guests and performers are encouraged to be part of this event by adding a touch of fun with a hat or hairdo (or more) from the long history of “Route 66”.  A photo booth will be available to create memories of this special journey of stories on the “Mother Road.”

The festival will feature opportunities to hear amateur and professional storytellers sharing in concerts, learning about the art form in a variety of workshop sessions, and an opportunity for anyone to share a story at an open mic. Click the links below to find the detailed schedule and to register.

Registration Page

Schedule:

Friday, June 2, 2023

4:00-5:30 p.m. : Introduction To Storytelling Workshop
Nationally-known storyteller Fran Stallings will help you learn the basics of storytelling in this workshop. This workshop is $10 and is designed for people ages 16 and up.

6:45-8:45 p.m. : Meet, Greet, Tell
This free pre-festival event is designed for people to mingle with tellers and attendees, play story games and swap tales.

Saturday, June 3

8:30 a.m. : Registration begins.

9:00-10:30 : Workshop W/Rosie Cutrer
Festival featured teller Rosie Cutrer will conduct a workshop on Developing a Family Storytelling Tradition.

9:00-9:45 : Story-Tivities
Stephanie Scott hosts a fun activity playing with stories.

9:00-10:30 : Table-Talk & Open Mic
Informal table-talk storytelling, followed by an open mic where you can tell a story of 5 minutes or less.

9:50-10:30 : Open Mic
Rosemary Czarski hosts an open mic where you can can a story of 5 minutes or less.

9:50-10:30 : Photo Opp
Chester Weems will take professional photographs of tellers for free.

10:35-11:30 : Territory Tellers Concert
Valerie Kimble emcees this concert with Donna Courtney, Teresa Vail, Tony Hardman and Fran Stallings telling stories.

10:35-11:30 : Workshop W/Marilyn Hudson
Barbara Jones hosts this workshop with Marilyn Hudson who will present a workshop on Faith and Bible Storytelling.

11:30-1:00 : Lunch Break
You can purchase lunch on-site (online-only: See Registration Page), bring your own lunch, or visit a local restaurant.

Noon-12:50 : Tales & Pails
Nancy Matthews will emcee an informal storytelling hour, and you can drop your name in the pail for a chance to tell a story.

1:00-2:25 : Tt General Membership Meetiing
The Territory Tellers board membership meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend.

2:30-3:30 :Route 66 Stories
Marilyn Hudson emcees with Nancy Matthews, Donne Le and others, with 10 minutes of Open Mic.

3:40-4:40 : Liars At The Mic
Tony Hardman emcees a concert with featured tellers and some open mic opportunities.

6:15-6:30 : Evening Registration
Dianne Fallis facilitates registration for the evening program.

6:30-6:55 : Evening concert music
Donna Courtney will entertain with Native American flute music.

7:00-8:00 : Evening concert
Fran Stallings emcees this concert with Chester Weems, Molly Lemmons, Valerie Kimble, and Eddie Wilcoxen. Chester will also facilitate a special tribute to Connie Fisher.

8:15-9:15 : Rosie cutrer concert
Fran Stallings emcees the concert with featured teller Rosie Cutrer.

Date: June 2-3, 2023

Time: Friday, 4.00-8.45pm,  Saturday, 8.30am-9.15pm

Location: Methodist Church -  324 N 2nd Avenue Stroud, OK 74079

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