Let the power of the spoken word entertain and transport you to a deeper understanding of yourself, your community, and the world. Join host Corey Rosen — veteran of The Moth, creator of Simply Said at the Lark Theater, and author of Your Story, Well Told — for the exciting Word of Mouth, a new storytelling series at the Sausalito Center for the Arts.

Each show brings together an enthusiastic audience of story lovers — some there to listen, and others brave enough to take the stage. The stories are short (just 5 minutes), absolutely true, and told without notes in the tradition of The Moth.

How it works:

Before the show begins, anyone in the audience who has a story to tell can drop their name into a storytelling hat at the door. During the show, 10 names will be randomly drawn, and those lucky storytellers will take the stage to share their story on the evening’s theme — this month: “You've got to be kidding!”

Each story is scored by a panel of audience judges based on how well it connects to the theme, and the emotional or narrative impact it leaves. At the end of the night, the highest-scoring teller will be crowned our Word of Mouth Champion — with all the glory, bragging rights, and applause that go with it.

Whether you come to tell or just to listen, you’ll leave inspired, moved, and maybe even laughing through tears. It’s not a performance. It’s not a contest (okay, maybe a little). It’s a celebration of honesty, humor, and the simple magic of one human voice in a room full of others.

Come be part of the show. We promise you’ll be glad you did.

Tix at:  https://www.sausalitocenterforthearts.org/calendar 

Co-directed by Megan Calfas and Carly Steyer, and executive produced by Rosario Dawson, the show debuted with a sold-out run in NYC in 2023 (where Arianna Huffington called it "beautifully honest") and sold out again at SF's Bayfront Theater in 2025. Crushing returns to San Francisco at the Strand with an all-new lineup of artists.

We're anchored by the belief that romantic love is a connective tissue of the human experience, and one that teaches us profound things about who we are as individuals. Yet, for all its universality, it can still feel profoundly isolating. We hope our show is an antidote to that.

More info, storyteller lineup, and tickets at:

Co-directed by Megan Calfas and Carly Steyer, and executive produced by Rosario Dawson, the show debuted with a sold-out run in NYC in 2023 (where Arianna Huffington called it "beautifully honest") and sold out again at SF's Bayfront Theater in 2025. Crushing returns to San Francisco at the Strand with an all-new lineup of artists.

We're anchored by the belief that romantic love is a connective tissue of the human experience, and one that teaches us profound things about who we are as individuals. Yet, for all its universality, it can still feel profoundly isolating. We hope our show is an antidote to that.

More info, storyteller lineup, and tickets at:

Tickets at:   https://medicinestory.org/

A one-night storytelling event
for healthcare workers, their
loved ones, and anyone who
enjoys true personal stories.

• The Story Shuffle will feature a mix of curated tellers and an Open Mic.
• Stories can be any genre: true/personal stories, folk tales, tall tales, etc.
• Audience members are welcome to put their name in the hat and can choose to tell a 5-minute or a 1-minute story (great for beginners or those without a fully developed story).
• Food and drinks are available at the venue.
• Enjoy live storytelling in a small, intimate venue with plenty of parking!
• Show starts at 7:00 pm. (Food and beverage available starting at 5:00 pm on site)
• More information and tickets at www.sfapshows.com.
• Hosted by Six Feet Apart Productions.
• Questions? Email sfapshows@gmail.com
• Tix and info: http://sfapshows.com/

Co-directed by Megan Calfas and Carly Steyer, and executive produced by Rosario Dawson, the show debuted with a sold-out run in NYC in 2023 (where Arianna Huffington called it "beautifully honest") and sold out again at SF's Bayfront Theater in 2025. Crushing returns to San Francisco at the Strand with an all-new lineup of artists.

We're anchored by the belief that romantic love is a connective tissue of the human experience, and one that teaches us profound things about who we are as individuals. Yet, for all its universality, it can still feel profoundly isolating. We hope our show is an antidote to that.

More info, storyteller lineup, and tickets at:

The Inaugural Berkeley Storytelling Festival

September 18–20, 2026 • Impossible Stage • Berkeley, California

Stories. Community. Connection.

Stories of Berkeley is an evening of live storytelling featuring artists, residents, activists, students, longtime community members, and cultural voices sharing personal stories connected to Berkeley across generations, decades, and perspectives. Through stories of movement, memory, protest, creativity, belonging, and everyday life, the program explores the layered identities and lived experiences that have shaped the city over time.

The evening invites audiences into an intimate storytelling environment where humor, reflection, and personal history come together to create a living portrait of Berkeley. Stories may range from deeply personal memories to unexpected encounters, neighborhood histories, cultural transformations, and moments of connection that reveal the spirit of the city through human experience rather than headlines or institutions.

Part of the inaugural Berkeley Storytelling Festival, Stories of Berkeley opens the festival by centering community voices and creating space for intergenerational dialogue and cultural exchange.

The Berkeley Storytelling Festival is an initiative of Diaspora Arts Connection (DAC), a Bay Area nonprofit organization supporting immigrant and diaspora artists and communities through cultural programming, live performance, and community-centered arts experiences. Through its storytelling initiative, Third Culture Tales, DAC has produced storytelling events in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Amsterdam exploring migration, identity, and life between cultures.

🎤 Full lineup of storytellers and musicians to be announced soon—stay tuned!

🎟️ Tickets available now!
Additional donations are welcome and deeply appreciated.
💛 Reserve your spot and support the journey

https://www.diasporaartsconnection.org/events/stories-berkeley 

The Inaugural Berkeley Storytelling Festival

September 18–20, 2026 • Impossible Stage • Berkeley, California

Stories. Community. Connection.

The Berkeley Open Stage is an open and welcoming evening of live storytelling where community members are invited to share true personal stories in front of an engaged audience. Whether participants are first-time storytellers, attendees of the festival workshop, or experienced performers, all are welcome to bring their voices, perspectives, and lived experiences to the stage.

Storytellers will share short true stories, approximately five minutes in length, creating an intimate communal gathering centered on listening, creativity, vulnerability, humor, and human connection. The event is designed to encourage participation across backgrounds, generations, and experience levels, making storytelling accessible not only as an art form, but also as a tool for dialogue and community building.

Participants from the earlier Storytelling Workshop are especially encouraged to submit their names to perform stories they developed during the session, helping create a supportive pathway from learning to live performance. Additional storytellers from the broader community will also be invited to participate through open sign-ups.

Rather than a competition, Berkeley Open Stage emphasizes collaboration, encouragement, and shared experience, creating space for authentic voices and spontaneous moments of connection between storytellers and audience members alike.

The event is part of the inaugural Berkeley Storytelling Festival, an initiative of Diaspora Arts Connection (DAC) and its storytelling program Third Culture Tales, which has produced storytelling events in the Bay Area and beyond centered on migration, identity, belonging, and community narratives.

🎟️ Purchase tickets below to reserve your seat.

https://www.diasporaartsconnection.org/events/storytelling-workshop-y8sac 

The Inaugural Berkeley Storytelling Festival

September 18–20, 2026 • Impossible Stage • Berkeley, California

Stories. Community. Connection.

Featuring a curated lineup of storytellers, artists, performers, and community voices, the evening explores the deeply human experiences that connect us across backgrounds, histories, and cultural boundaries. Through personal narratives that range from humorous and intimate to reflective and emotional, storytellers will share experiences of family, displacement, memory, language, love, community, and finding home in an increasingly interconnected world.

At a time of growing division and polarization, Third Culture Tales creates space for empathy, listening, and shared humanity through storytelling. The event is rooted in the belief that stories have the power to bridge difference, challenge assumptions, and remind us of the experiences we hold in common. Rather than simplifying identity, the evening embraces complexity, inviting audiences into stories that reveal the nuances of living between worlds while also uncovering the universal threads that connect us all.

Presented in the intimate atmosphere of Impossible Stage, the closing night program brings together the spirit of the festival through a powerful evening of live storytelling, performance, and community gathering.

Third Culture Tales is an initiative of Diaspora Arts Connection (DAC), a Bay Area nonprofit organization that has produced over 500 cultural events supporting immigrant and diaspora artists and communities. Through live storytelling events in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Amsterdam, Third Culture Tales has created a growing platform for stories exploring identity, migration, and cross-cultural connection.

🎤 Lineup to be announced soon

Whether you’re someone who has lived between cultures or simply someone who loves a compelling story well told, you are warmly invited to join us.

🎟️ Purchase tickets below to reserve your seat.
Additional donations are welcome and deeply appreciated.
💛 Reserve your spot and support the journey 

https://www.diasporaartsconnection.org/events/thirdculture-festival 

Radium Stories returns to Radium Runway, Sept. 24th, under the Big Top tent, for an evening of live storytelling curated by JP Frary.

The Side Show, featuring the NPR Storyteller of the Year, two Moth GrandSlam winners, two nationally renowned comedians, Gem Tales podcaster, a killer DJ and art on the walls. This is the night you don't want to miss.

The theme is "Back To School (Fool)" and the stories will be funny and sad and serious and ridiculous and everything in between.

Seating 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM $30 in advance $35 at the door

Card-Only Bar - Beer & Wine

You will be seated in the Big Top tent at Radium Runway. We recommend you arrive an hour before the event starts to explore the art gallery featuring work from Joan Baez, local Alameda artists Jenn Crane, Adrien Segal, Inanc Karacaylak, and more!

Tix and info at:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/radium-stories-the-side-show-back-to-school-fool-tickets-1996039227060

For more information, see

https://www.menlopark.gov/Government/Departments/Library-and-Community-Services/Events/Events-for-children/20260927-Storyteller-Clara-Kamunde