We're Cringing Already

We continue to host our slams virtually.

We'll host our February 16 story slam via Zoom. The theme is EMBARRASSING MOMENTS, and our MC for the evening will be Steve Clark.

There is no charge to register. The event is pay-what-you-can; we will gratefully accept contributions via Venmo during the event and put them toward future events, but a donation is not required to attend and enjoy the virtual slam.

You must register in order to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes the link to watch on February 16. We will begin promptly at a 7 pm that evening. You'll click the link at the scheduled time from your laptop, tablet, or phone to join the call. You may wish to download the Zoom app if you don’t already have it, but it is not necessary to participate – if you don’t have it, the call will launch in your web browser. The app does give you access to more features, like voting for your favorite storyteller at the end of the evening.

And don't worry, we can't see attendees - only the storytellers are on the screen. Join us for an evening of live storytelling, from the comfort of your home. Register now, and you'll receive your own unique link to tune in that evening.

Want to tell a story?

UPDATE, FEBRUARY 6, 2021: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

We're also looking for storytellers. We want to hear your stories about being humbled, awkward, and/or knocked down a peg. However you interpret this month's theme, we look forward to hearing your true stories.

If you'd like to sign up to be a storyteller, you'll need to sign up in advance by completing this form. We'll also need you to attend a rehearsal via Zoom the evening before on Monday, February 15 so we can do a quick run-through of the event and make sure everyone's links and equipment are working properly.

Storyteller sign-ups will remain open until we have eight storytellers, or until noon on February 15 (whichever happens first).

Clean Slate, Starting Over, Turning the Page

The theme for our January story slam was FRESH START and featured eight storytellers. We heard stories about career changes, home renovation projects, and even one about an astronaut’s mother. Our MC for the evening was Philip Given. The evening resulted in a tie between Mark Lentz and Edward Vasta.

Mark talked about growing up with an abusive father, and how he finally found ways to channel his anger. Edward told the story of a day trip where he had his first skiing experience, and learned some things about himself.

Mark and Edward each won an exclusive York Story Slam journal from our friends at Story Supply Co. and earned the first two spots in our Grand Slam in November.

Watch videos of all the stories from that night here.

We are fortunate to have KBG Injury Law returning as our season sponsor again this year. Thanks to KBG’s generous support, we get to continue our programming amid the current circumstances, and we get to share stories told at our events throughout the year - all stories are recorded and posted to our YouTube channel, and a selection of stories from each event are featured on our monthly podcast. Thank you to KBG for your continuing partnership.

Save the date for our February 16 story slam. The theme is EMBARRASSING MOMENTS. Registration will open soon for audience and storytellers. Make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter so you’ll be the first to know.

2021 Series Kicks Off January 19

We had a great evening at our Grand Slam in November, and now we're excited to kick off our sixth season of live storytelling.

We’ll continue to host our slams virtually until further notice.

We hope you’ll join us on the third Tuesday of each month throughout 2021 - we’ve announced our themes for the year.

Our first Story Slam of the year is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19. The theme is FRESH START and Philip Given will be our MC.

There is no charge to register or attend. We will gratefully accept voluntary contributions via Venmo during the event and put them toward future events.

You must register in order to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes the link to watch on January 19. We will begin promptly at a 7 pm that evening. You'll click the link at the scheduled time from your laptop, tablet, or phone to join the call. You may wish to download the Zoom app if you don’t already have it, but it is not necessary to participate – if you don’t have it, the call will launch in your web browser. The app does give you access to more features, like voting for your favorite storyteller at the end of the evening.

And don't worry, we can't see attendees - only the storytellers are on the screen. Join us for an evening of live storytelling, from the comfort of your home. Register now, and you'll receive your own unique link to tune in that evening.

We are also pleased to announce that we’re once again partnering with the Cultural Alliance of York County for our January event. The Cultural Alliance of York County will host their annual CelebrateArts week of free cultural events January 18-23, 2021, both online and in real life. “Choose Your Own Adventure” throughout the week by livestreaming concerts from home, taking walks to see York’s beautiful murals, or taking an online art class. CelebrateArts was created by the Cultural Alliance of York County and their cultural partners to show the importance and impact that high quality arts experiences have on the health and vibrancy of our community.  We understand now more than ever the vital importance that the arts play in our lives. Visit culturalyork.org for information and a complete listing of activities.

As part of this weeklong celebration, the Cultural Alliance typically foots the bill for tickets to the January York Story Slam so that people can attend for free. This means the tickets “sell out” within about an hour every year. But here’s another silver lining to going virtual - we have unlimited space and won’t have to turn anyone away who wants to attend this year!

Want to tell a story?

UPDATE, JANUARY 17, 2021: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

We're also looking for storytellers. We want to hear your stories of starting over, second chances, and clean slates. However you interpret this month's theme, we look forward to hearing your true stories.

If you'd like to sign up to be a storyteller, you'll need to sign up in advance by completing this form. We'll also need you to attend a rehearsal via Zoom the evening before on Monday, January 18 so we can do a quick run-through of the event and make sure everyone's links and equipment are working properly.

Storyteller sign-ups will remain open until noon on January 18, or until we have eight storytellers (whichever happens first).

UPDATE, JANUARY 17, 2021: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

Stories: The Gifts That Keep On Giving

Ty Lohr

Congratulations to Rachel Palepale, who won our 2020 Grand Slam. Rachel competed with the other winners from this year's monthly open mic story slams and earned the title of Best Storyteller in York. The theme for the evening was GIFTS.

If you missed the livestream event, you can watch the recording by clicking here.

We'd like to extend huge thanks to KBG Injury Law for sponsoring our 2020 season (and renewing for 2021 - HOORAY!). We are also grateful to the Appell Center for the Performing Arts, who have hosted all five of our annual Grand Slams in the beautiful Capitol Theatre.

Thank you to everyone who showed up this year to listen, and everyone who bravely put their names into the hat to share stories.

2020 is our fifth season of live storytelling. Since 2016, we’ve welcomed more than 3,700 attendees and have had about 570 names in the hat. That’s 570 true, personal stories shared with neighbors – friends, acquaintances, and strangers – in the safe space York Story Slam provides. Storytelling is a wonderful way to get to know others in your community; to uncover things you have in common with your neighbors, and to recognize and understand our differences. We are honored to provide a platform for people to share true, personal stories.

We won’t have a story slam event in December – we will be putting the finishing touches on next year’s series. We’ll continue to host our monthly events on the third Tuesday of the month in 2021 – they’ll continue to be virtual until it’s safe to gather again.

Ty Lohr

Fifth Annual Grand Slam - In Your Living Room!

Isaac Edmondson

Save the Date!
November 17 at 7 pm
via YouTube

It’s time for our Grand Slam!

The Grand Slam is our annual culminating event where all the winners from the season are invited back to compete for the title of Best Storyteller in York, an obnoxious trophy, and bragging rights for an entire year.

At the end of our October event, we announced the theme for this year’s Grand Slam: GIFTS.

Since we can’t host our typical event, which is usually held in the sold-out Capitol Theatre (remember packed auditoriums and theatres?!), we’re bringing the magic to you with a livestream premiere on YouTube. Watch our 11 storytellers onstage at the Capitol, and cheer them on in the chat during the event. At the end of the evening, we’ll crown a new champion.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE VIRTUAL STAGE

In the meantime, you can look back on all the winning stories from this year with this handy playlist:

The Grand Slam is being produced with generous support from our 2020 season sponsor, KBG Injury Law, as well as the Appell Center for the Performing Arts.

We're All Gonna Sleep with the Light On Now

The theme for our September story slam was GOOSEBUMPS and featured seven storytellers. We heard stories about haunted houses, ghosts, and a psychotic cat who looked like Norman Bates. Our MC for the evening was our 2017 Grand Slam champ Eileen Joyce, who joined us from her parents’ home on Whidbey Island, Washington. The evening resulted in a tie between Michael Sirianni and Rita Whitney.

Michael and Rita each won an exclusive York Story Slam journal from our friends at Story Supply Co. and earned the last spots in our Grand Slam in November.

Watch videos of all the stories from that night here.

We announced the theme for our 2020 Grand Slam: GIFTS.  We're excited to once again host the storytellers in the beautiful Capitol Theatre, and on November 17, we’re excited to welcome you to join us for the Grand Slam livestream premiere on YouTube. Sign up for our newsletter and/or check back here on the website for details.

We are grateful for our 2020 season sponsor, KBG Injury Law, whose generous support has made this season possible and given us the flexibility to make the necessary shift to virtual events.

Giving Me Goosebumps

From our September 15 virtual slam.

Our virtual slams continue! We'll host our October 20 story slam via Zoom. The theme is GOOSEBUMPS, and our MC for the evening will be 2017 Grand Slam champ Eileen Joyce.

At the end of the evening, we'll announce the theme for our Grand Slam in November, when all the winners from our regular season return to compete for the title of Best Storyteller in York.

There is no charge to register or attend. We will gratefully accept voluntary contributions via Venmo during the event, and put them toward future events.

You must register in order to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes the link to tune in on October 20. We will begin promptly at a 7 pm that evening. You'll click the link at the scheduled time from your laptop, tablet, or phone to join the call. You may wish to download the Zoom app if you don’t already have it, but it is not necessary to participate – if you don’t have it, the call will launch in your web browser. The app does give you access to more features.

And don't worry, we can't see attendees - only the storytellers are on the screen. Join us for an evening of live storytelling, from the comfort of your home. Register now, and you'll receive your own unique link to tune in that evening.

Want to tell a story?

UPDATE, October 8, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

We're also looking for storytellers. We want to hear your stories of hair-raising experiences, tricks, treats, and things that go bump in the night. However you interpret this month's theme, we look forward to hearing your true stories.

If you'd like to sign up to be a storyteller, you'll need to sign up in advance by completing this form. We'll also need you to attend a rehearsal via Zoom the evening before on Monday, October 19 so we can do a quick run-through of the event and make sure everyone's links and equipment are working properly.

Storyteller sign-ups will remain open until noon on October 19, or until we have eight storytellers (whichever happens first).

UPDATE, October 8, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

Here We Are Now...Entertain Us

Par Bowman wins our September story slam.

The theme for our September story slam was TEEN SPIRIT and featured eight storytellers. We heard stories about a first-ever unchaperoned road trip, a pie-eating contest, and teenage pranks pulled on a teacher. Our MC for the evening was Corey Wolfe.

Our winning story this month came from our Par Bowman, who told us about the time she entered a teen scholarship pageant. Par won an exclusive York Story Slam journal from our friends at Story Supply Co. and earned a spot in our Grand Slam in November.

Watch videos of all the stories from that night here.

We are very grateful for our 2020 sponsor, KBG Injury Law, whose generous support has made this season possible and given us the flexibility to make the necessary shift to virtual events.

Save the date for our October 20 story slam. The theme is GOOSEBUMPS, and our MC for the evening will be 2017 Grand Slam Champion Eileen Joyce. Registration will open soon for audience and storytellers. Make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter so you’ll be the first to know. This will be our final regular-season story slam before the Grand Slam. The Grand Slam theme and other details will be announced at the end of the October 20 event.

Smells Like Teen Spirit

From our August 18 virtual slam.

Our virtual slams continue! We'll host our September 15 story slam via Zoom. The theme is TEEN SPIRIT, and our MC for the evening will be Corey Wolfe.

There is no charge to register or attend. We will gratefully accept voluntary contributions via Venmo during the event, and put them toward future events.

You must register in order to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes the link to tune in on September 15. We will begin promptly at a 7 pm that evening. You'll click the link at the scheduled time from your laptop, tablet, or phone to join the call. You may wish to download the Zoom app if you don’t already have it, but it is not necessary to participate – if you don’t have it, the call will launch in your web browser. The app does give you access to more features.

And don't worry, we can't see attendees - only the storytellers are on the screen. Join us for an evening of live storytelling, from the comfort of your home. Register now, and you'll receive your own unique link to tune in that evening.

Want to tell a story?

UPDATE, September 2, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

We're also looking for storytellers. We want to hear your stories of sneaking out, first kisses, getting your driver’s license, your first job, and summers spent hanging out with your friends with no responsibility. Stories of awkward moments, growing pains, and coming of age. However you interpret this month's theme, we look forward to hearing your true stories.

If you'd like to sign up to be a storyteller, you'll need to sign up in advance by completing this form. We'll also need you to attend a rehearsal via Zoom the evening before on Monday, September 14 so we can do a quick run-through of the event and make sure everyone's links and equipment are working properly.

Storyteller sign-ups will remain open until noon on September 14, or until we have eight storytellers (whichever happens first).

UPDATE, September 2, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

Bad Idea; Hilarity Ensues

Mina Edmondson wins our August story slam.

The theme for our August story slam was BAD IDEA and featured eight storytellers. We heard stories about defying death, encounters with law enforcement and wild animals, getting tattoos in questionable environments, and even one story about a guinea pig riding the family dog like a horse. The evening was hosted by Luanne Sims, who has been a Grand Slam champion at both the Delco and West Chester Story Slams and a winner at The Moth Story Slam in Philly. She recently had a story featured on the Moth Radio Hour.

Our winning story this month came from our reigning Grand Slam champion, Mina Edmondson, who told us about the time she took her four children on a spaceship to the moon. Mina won an exclusive York Story Slam journal from our friends at Story Supply Co. and earned a spot in our Grand Slam in November.

Big thanks to our 2020 sponsor, KBG Injury Law, whose generous support has made this season possible and given us the flexibility to make the necessary shift to virtual events.

Watch videos of all the stories from that night here.

Save the date for our September 15 story slam. The theme is TEEN SPIRIT, and our MC for the evening will be Corey Wolfe. Registration will open soon for audience and storytellers. Make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter so you’ll be the first to know.

Bad Ideas

From our July 21 virtual slam.

Our virtual slams continue! We'll host our August 18 story slam via Zoom. The theme is BAD IDEA, and our MC for the evening will be Luanne Sims. Luanne is featured on this week’s episode of The Moth Radio Hour.

There is no charge to register or attend. We will gratefully accept voluntary contributions via Venmo during the event, and put them toward future events.

You must register in order to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes the link to tune in on August 18. We will begin promptly at a 7 pm that evening. You'll click the link at the scheduled time from your laptop, tablet, or phone to join the call. You may wish to download the Zoom app if you don’t already have it, but it is not necessary to participate – if you don’t have it, the call will launch in your web browser. The app does give you access to more features.

And don't worry, we can't see attendees - only the storytellers are on the screen. Join us for an evening of live storytelling, from the comfort of your home. Register now, and you'll receive your own unique link to tune in that evening.

Want to tell a story?

UPDATE, August 5, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

We're also looking for storytellers. We want to hear your stories of unfortunate choices, best intentions gone wrong, and knowing better and doing it anyway. However you interpret this month's theme, we look forward to hearing your true stories.

If you'd like to sign up to be a storyteller, you'll need to sign up in advance. We'll also need you to attend a rehearsal via Zoom the evening before on Monday, August 17 so we can do a quick run-through of the event and make sure everyone's links and equipment are working properly.

Storyteller sign-ups will remain open until noon on August 17, or until we have eight storytellers (whichever happens first).

UPDATE, August 5, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

Sir, This Is A Wendy's

The theme for our July story slam was ROAD TRIP and featured eight storytellers. We heard stories about teenage shenanigans, traveling in beat-up clunker automobiles, and sidekicks with names like Fry, Fish, and Foot. The evening was hosted by our 2016 Grand Slam champ (and Grand Slam MC ever since) Brad Jennings, who joined us from his home in Northern Virginia. The evening resulted in a tie between Steph Holmes and Jamie Beth Cohen.

Steph and Jamie Beth each won an exclusive York Story Slam journal from our friends at Story Supply Co. and earned spots in our Grand Slam in November.

Big thanks to our 2020 sponsor, KBG Injury Law, whose generous support has made this season possible and given us the flexibility to make the necessary shift to virtual events.

Watch videos of all the stories from that night here.

Save the date for our August 18 story slam. The theme is BAD IDEA. Registration will open soon for audience and storytellers. Make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter so you’ll be the first to know.

On the Road Again...

From our June 16 virtual slam.

Our virtual slams continue! We'll host our July 21 story slam via Zoom. The theme is ROAD TRIP, and our MC for the evening will be 2016 Grand Slam champ Brad Jennings.

There is no charge to register or attend. We will gratefully accept voluntary contributions via Venmo during the event, and put them toward future events.

You must register in order to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes the link to tune in on July 21. We will begin promptly at a 7 pm that evening. You'll click the link at the scheduled time from your laptop, tablet, or phone to join the call. You may wish to download the Zoom app if you don’t already have it, but it is not necessary to participate – if you don’t have it, the call will launch in your web browser. The app does give you access to more features.

And don't worry, we can't see attendees - only the storytellers are on the screen. Join us for an evening of live storytelling, from the comfort of your home. Register now, and you'll receive your own unique link to tune in that evening.

Want to tell a story?

UPDATE, July 2, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

We're also looking for storytellers. We want to hear your stories of traveling by car, memorable adventures (and misadventures) en route to your destination, and taking the road less traveled. However you interpret this month's theme, we look forward to hearing your true stories.

If you'd like to sign up to be a storyteller, you'll need to sign up in advance. We'll also need you to attend a rehearsal via Zoom the evening before on Monday, July 20 so we can do a quick run-through of the event and make sure everyone's links and equipment are working properly.

Storyteller sign-ups will remain open until noon on July 20, or until we have eight storytellers (whichever happens first).

UPDATE, July 2, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

Planes, Cats, and Automobiles

Brad Jennings wins our June 16 virtual story slam, earning himself another YSS journal and a spot in our 2020 Grand Slam.

The theme for our June story slam was PET PEEVES and featured eight storytellers from York, Lancaster County, Philadelphia, Virginia, and Denver. We heard stories about things that get on people’s nerves, ways that people get on others’ nerves, and even a story about a pet who was constantly peeved. The evening was hosted by our 2017 Grand Slam champ, Eileen Joyce, who joined us from Whidbey Island in Washington State. Brad Jennings won with his story about anxiety over finding enough space in the overhead compartment on an airplane.

Brad won an exclusive York Story Slam journal from our friends at Story Supply Co. and earned a spot in our Grand Slam in November. Brad was our very first Grand Slam champ back in 2016 and has MC'ed the Grand Slam every year since. We're excited to welcome him back as a competitor this year.

Big thanks to our 2020 sponsor, KBG Injury Law, whose generous support has made this season possible and given us the flexibility to make the necessary shift to virtual events.

Watch videos of all the stories from that night here.

Save the date for our July 21 story slam. The theme is ROAD TRIP. Registration will open soon for audience and storytellers. Make sure you’re signed up for our newsletter so you’ll be the first to know.

Peeved

From our May 19 virtual slam.

Our virtual slams continue! We'll host our June 16 story slam via Zoom. The theme is PET PEEVES, and our MC for the evening will be our 2017 Grand Slam champ, Eileen Joyce.

There is no charge to register or attend. We will gratefully accept voluntary contributions via Venmo during the event, and put them toward future events.

You must register in order to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes the link to tune in on June 16. We will begin promptly at a 7 pm that evening. You'll click the link at the scheduled time from your laptop, tablet, or phone to join the call. You may wish to download the Zoom app if you don’t already have it, but it is not necessary to participate – if you don’t have it, the call will launch in your web browser. The app does give you access to more features.

And don't worry, we can't see attendees - only the storytellers are on the screen. Join us for an evening of live storytelling, from the comfort of your home. Register now, and you'll receive your own unique link to tune in that evening.

Want to tell a story?

UPDATE, June 12, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

We're also looking for storytellers. We want to hear your stories of things that drive you crazy, those times you didn't put up with them, and things that make your dog mad. However you interpret this month's theme, we look forward to hearing your true stories.

If you'd like to sign up to be a storyteller, you'll need to sign up in advance. We'll also need you to attend a rehearsal via Zoom the evening before on Monday, June 15 so we can do a quick run-through of the event and make sure everyone's links and equipment are working properly.

Storyteller sign-ups will remain open until noon on June 15, or until we have eight storytellers (whichever happens first).

UPDATE, June 12, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

Growing Pains

From our first virtual story slam on April 21.

York Story Slam continues to be a virtual event. We'll host our May 19 story slam via Zoom. The theme is GROWING PAINS and our MC will be Corey Wolfe. The event is pay-what-you-can; we will gratefully accept contributions via Venmo during the event, and put them toward future events.

You must register in order to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes the link to tune in on May 19. We will begin promptly at a 7 pm that evening. You'll click the link at the scheduled time from your laptop, tablet, or phone to join the call. You may wish to download the Zoom app if you don’t already have it, but it is not necessary to participate – if you don’t have it, the call will launch in your web browser. The app does give you access to more features.

And don't worry, we can't see attendees - only the storytellers are on the screen. Join us for an evening of live storytelling, from the comfort of your home. Register now, and you'll receive your own unique link to tune in that evening.

Want to tell a story?
UPDATE, May 14, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

We're also looking for storytellers. We want to hear your stories of life lessons learned the hard way, rites of passage, and why parents (or kids!) just don't understand. However you interpret this month's theme, we look forward to hearing your true stories.

If you'd like to sign up to be a storyteller, you'll need to sign up in advance. We'll also need you to attend a rehearsal via Zoom the evening before on Monday, May 18 so we can run through the event and make sure everyone's equipment is working properly.

Storyteller sign-ups will remain open until noon on May 18, or until we have 8 storytellers (whichever happens first).
UPDATE, May 14, 2020: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have eight storytellers participating in this event.

Give and Grow

The panelists for York Story Slam’s first virtual slam on April 21.

The theme for our April story slam - our first-ever virtual slam - was MAN vs BEAST, and we had eight storytellers. We heard stories about encounters with wild animals, stories about family pets, and one story about facing fear - the beast within. Jason Sabol won with his story about his childhood pet, and his last days with Jason’s family. Thanks to Meagan Given for being our MC for the evening.

Jason won an exclusive York Story Slam journal from our friends at Story Supply Co. and earned a spot in our Grand Slam in November.

Big thanks to our 2020 sponsor, KBG Injury Law, whose generous support is making this season possible and keeping ticket prices low.

Watch videos of all the stories from that night here.

We know that now, more than ever, we’re all hungry for connecting with other people, and we believe sharing stories is among the best ways to do that. We’re so glad to have a way to gather even while we’re all staying home.

Registration for our May story slam will be open soon. The theme is GROWING PAINS, and the event will once again be held online via Zoom webinar, for free. Corey Wolfe will be our MC.

In the meantime, we’d like to remind you that May 1 is the third annual Give Local York, York’s community-wide online day of giving. York Story Slam will participate for the first time this year. We have a modest fundraising goal of $1,000, and we’re already on our way to reaching it - many of the participants in our virtual story slam in April made contributions, for a total of nearly $450. These contributions will be added to our Give Local York campaign. If you’d like to make a contribution, you can do so during Give Local York on May 1.

Live in Your Living Room!

Zoom planning meeting for Lancaster Story Slam’s virtual slam in March

This month, York Story Slam is going virtual! We'll host our April 21 story slam via Zoom. The theme is MAN vs. BEAST and our MC will be Meagan Given. The event is pay-what-you-can; we will gratefully accept contributions during the event, and add them to our upcoming Give Local York campaign.

You must register in order to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes the link to tune in on April 21. We will begin promptly at a 7 pm that evening. You'll click the link at the scheduled time from your laptop, tablet, or phone to join the call. You may wish to download the Zoom app if you don’t already have it, but it is not necessary to participate – if you don’t have it, the call will launch in your web browser.

UPDATE - APRIL 17 - STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! We will have nine storytellers participating in this event.

We're also looking for storytellers. We want to hear your stories of animal encounters, uncooperative pets, and walks on the wild side. However you interpret this month's theme, we look forward to hearing your true stories.

If you'd like to sign up to be a storyteller, you'll need to sign up in advance. We'll also need you to attend a rehearsal via Zoom the evening before on Monday, April 20 so we can run through the event and make sure everyone's equipment is working properly.

Second Time's the Charm

Photography by Scott

The theme for our February story slam was SECOND CHANCES and we not only had another sold-out event, we also had a 11 names in the hat right off the bat. We heard stories about second chances at life and love, major life events that provided a significant shift in perspective, stories about being given a chance and totally blowing it, and overall, quite a few tales of redemption. Phil Broder won with his story of a college English assignment that led to a big opportunity to shine.

Phil is pictured here with this month's host, Jamie Beth Cohen. Phil won an exclusive York Story Slam journal from our friends at Story Supply Co. and earned a spot in our Grand Slam in November.

Big thanks to our 2020 sponsor, KBG Injury Law, whose generous support is making this season possible and keeping ticket prices low.

Watch videos of all the stories from that night here.

Tickets for our March story slam are on sale now. The theme is EMBARRASSING MOMENTS. Our events have been selling out in advance, so we recommend getting your tickets now!

Best Day Ever!

Anthony Machcinski

The theme for our first story slam of 2020 was BEST DAY EVER and we had a packed house! We heard stories about childhood wonder, the true spirit of holidays spent with family, and overcoming and letting go. The evening ended in a tie - Corey Wolfe with the story of his participation in a fundraising gala he desperately wanted to attend and Kat Knapp sharing about a turning point in her relationship with her family.

Kat and Corey are pictured here with this month's host, Philip Given. Kat and Corey both won an exclusive York Story Slam journal from our friends at Story Supply Co. and earned spots in our Grand Slam in November.

Thanks again to the Cultural Alliance of York County for making the January event free to attendees as part of this year’s CelebrateARTS Week.

And thanks to our 2020 sponsor, KBG Injury Law, whose generous support is making this season possible and keeping ticket prices low.

Watch videos of all the stories from that night here.

Tickets for our February story slam are on sale now. The theme is SECOND CHANCES. Our events often sell out in advance, so we recommend getting your tickets now!