When our storytelling show, “On a Winter’s Night,” ended, I walked around The Auld Shebeen talking to people. I heard over and over again, “This was your best show yet.” After about the 5th time, I said to a group, “I’m a little offended since I didn’t host or tell a story tonight.” When no one laughed, I went home and cried.
But despite my personal failing, the show was a success. A big part of that success was due to first time host, long time charmer, Sufian Zhemukhoz (referred to by his fans as Sufian Z). Sufian did a great job leading the storytellers and the audience through a series of true and personal stories about winter, cold, and finding warmth. Some people even seemed to think he was a better host than me! (hahahahahahaha – ahem)
But, of course, the host is only part of the fun. The storytellers did a great job, bringing heat and warmth to cold tales.
Links to videos of some of the stories follow. You don’t get the same feeling of community, of warmth, watching the videos as you do being at the show, but you will get to see some great performances. And don’t miss the chance to be at our next storytelling show – March 30th. Details below.
First time storyteller Jon Modell. Here’s his story about meeting the in-laws for the first time.
Sarah Snyder shared a personal narrative about looking for warmth in Scotland. Watch Sarah’s story here.
Giselle Ruzany shared her story of trying to find the sun and warmth she’d grown up with in Brazil, here in Northern Virginia. Watch Giselle’s story here.
Host extraordinaire, Sufian Zhemukhov kicked off the second half of the show with his own story.
Ellie Klein took us on a trip down memory lane – to a long lost time when people used to have to go a store to rent a video. Ironically, the video of this story is only for the few people who have the membership card to see it.
Aimee Snow brought us back to that not so long ago Snowpocalypse, 2011. Her story of traffic, ice, and friendship here.
Storyteller, and storytelling teacher, Jack Scheer, closed out the show with a blizzard. Learn about cats, Cats, and blizzards by watching Jack’s story.
And if you want to learn about storytelling from Jack, he’s teaching a half day storytelling workshop on April 6, at The Insight Shop in Vienna, VA. Details here.
It truly was a great show – even if I wasn’t in it. The stories kept us warm. The host kept the show moving. And the audience started out friendly and ended up friends.
Join us at The Auld Shebeen in Fairfax, VA again on March 30, 2019 for “Lost and Found: stories about wrong turns and finding your way.” Sadly for you all, I will be hosting, but, don’t worry, I won’t be telling a story that night. I never get lost – although people are always telling me I should!
Advance, $12 entry and details about upcoming storytelling shows here
