We’re back and (double) vaxxed. Our first in-person show in two years! Save the date:
Mon Jan 24th, doors 7pm, show @ 7:30pm
The Garrison, 1197 Dundas St West @ Ossington (M6J 1X3)
More details as they come — if you’d like them sent straight to your inbox, then please join our very infrequent mailing list, here: yesyesmarsha.com/truestories
YAY!
xxyyMarsha
PS if your work for an organization and want some help with learning how to tell stories, communicate effectively and have a connected team, even when some are remote, take a look here: yesyesmarsha.com/lockdown
Dear ones, this is the last non-Ghost Stories show of 2021, possibly our last one online!!!
Toronto’s biggest storytelling show is back again — online and into your living room!
**ASL Interpretation provided**
Five storytellers will take you to places and live experiences you never thought possible (especially now!) and make you feel connected to other humans in a way that feels more essential now than ever.
These are PWYC with a suggested donation of $15CAD (but really, pay what you can) with ASL interpreters being paid, then proceeds being split between the performers, producers and volunteer helpers whose income has been impacted by this pandemic, and with Anduhyaun, a shelter and housing program in Toronto that supports Indigenous women and children.
DETAILS: Tues August 31st @ 7:30pm—9pm ET / 4.30–6pm PT
On Zoom — info on how to join sent when you get a ticket. Storytellers: Jillian Welsh Yvonne Ator Christine Estima Janeen Yusuf Lara Wellman Hosted by me, Marsha from http://www.yesyesmarsha.com
ASL Interpretation will be provided! I
f this show has taught me anything over the last 8 years it’s that, in BANANAS times when everything feels uncertain and weird and sometimes terrifying, listening to stories together makes everything feel better.
The plan is to ask you to assemble at 7:25ish ET. If you can’t make it for the start of the show, you’ll be let onto the call as soon as the current storyteller has finished.
As much as possible, it would be amazing if you can stay for the whole thing — and the stories I’ve lined up mean you’ll be glad you did.
True Stories (Told Live) Toronto ONLINE at the Toronto Storytelling Festival
Tues May 18th @ 7:30pm—9pm ET
As part of our Toronto Storytelling Festival show, we have storytellers from all over North America — San Diego, Buffalo, Long Beach, Seattle and some home grown talent from Toronto!
Storytellers:
Khan Ramkeesoon
Marlo K. Shaw
Misty Louie
Yvonne Ator
And very special guest Karima Amin from Prisoners are People Too, Inc.
Toronto’s biggest storytelling show is back again — online and into your living room!
**ASL Interpretation provided**
Five storytellers will take you to places and live experiences you never thought possible (especially now!) and make you feel connected to other humans in a way that feels more essential now than ever.
This show will happen both on Zoom and you’ll need to get a ticket here.
These are PWYC with a suggested donation of $15CAD (but really, pay what you *can) with proceeds being split between the performers, producers and volunteer helpers whose income has been impacted by this pandemic, and with Anduhyaun, a shelter and housing program in Toronto that supports Indigenous women and children.
Storytellers Hisham Kelati Khan Ramkeesoon Karen Ward Camari Carter-Hawkins and a story and a song by Sean Sroka from Ten Kills The Pack
If this show has taught me anything over the last 7 years it’s that, in BANANAS times when everything feels uncertain and weird and sometimes terrifying, listening to stories together makes everything feel better.
The plan is to ask you to assemble at 7:25ish ET. If you can’t make it for the start of the show, you’ll be let onto the call as soon as the current storyteller has finished. As much as possible, it would be amazing if you can stay for the whole thing — and the stories I’ve lined up mean you’ll be glad you did.
Toronto’s biggest storytelling show is back again — online and into your living room!
**ASL Interpretation provided**
Five storytellers will take you to places and live experiences you never thought possible (especially now!) and make you feel connected to other humans in a way that feels more essential now than ever.
This show will happen both on Zoom and you’ll need to get a ticket here.
These are PWYC with a suggested donation of $15CAD (but really, pay what you *can) with proceeds being split between the performers, producers and volunteer helpers whose income has been impacted by this pandemic, and with Anduhyaun, a shelter and housing program in Toronto that supports Indigenous women and children.
Storytellers Ali Hassan Lamia Gibson Susan Kendal Sunita Kosaraju And special musical guest, David Berkeley
If this show has taught me anything over the last 7 years it’s that, in BANANAS times when everything feels uncertain and weird and sometimes terrifying, listening to stories together makes everything feel better.
The plan is to ask you to assemble at 7:25ish ET. If you can’t make it for the start of the show, you’ll be let onto the call as soon as the current storyteller has finished. As much as possible, it would be amazing if you can stay for the whole thing — and the stories I’ve lined up mean you’ll be glad you did.
THANK YOU to everyone who came along to the Ghost Stories show — we had so much fun! Including and not limited to, ending with a Ghostbusters’ Theme Tune lip-sync dance party:
We’re assuming we’ll still be in lockdown in January, so we have an online show planned for the end of the month. Get a ticket now and have something to look forward to in the new year! All the details below, but Cliff notes:
TRUE STORIES TOLD LIVE (TORONTO) ONLINE Jan 26th, 2021, 7:30–9:30pm ET / 4:30–7:30pm PT
Tickets are once again Pay What You Can and you can get yours here:
PS1 if you work for an organization and want some help with learning how to communicate effectively when you’re all at home and online, take a look here: yesyesmarsha.com/lockdown
PS2 here, as promised, are all the details for the Jan show:
Toronto’s biggest storytelling show is back again — online and into your living room!
**ASL Interpretation provided**
Five storytellers will take you to places and live experiences you never thought possible (especially now!) and make you feel connected to other humans in a way that feels more essential now than ever.
These are PWYC with a suggested donation of $15CAD (but really, pay what you *can) with proceeds being split between the performers, producers and volunteer helpers whose income has been impacted by this pandemic, and with Anduhyaun, a shelter and housing program in Toronto that supports Indigenous women and children.
DETAILS:
Tues Jan 26th @ 7:30pm—9pm ET / 4.30–6pm PT On Zoom — info on how to join sent when you get a ticket. ASL Interpretation will be provided!
If this show has taught me anything over the last 7 years it’s that, in BANANAS times when everything feels uncertain and weird and sometimes terrifying, listening to stories together makes everything feel better.
The plan is to ask you to assemble at 7:25ish ET. If you can’t make it for the start of the show, you’ll be let onto the call as soon as the current storyteller has finished. As much as possible, it would be amazing if you can stay for the whole thing — and the stories I’ve lined up mean you’ll be glad you did.
Get ready for a teeeeeeeerrrifyyyyyyyyyyyiiiiiiiiing* night of ghost, Hallowe’en and spook-related (mostly) true stories ONLINE on Tues Oct 27th!
It’s time for our yearly themed show, the wildly popular GHOST Stories Told Live!
**ASL Interpretation provided**
Some of our favourite storytellers from past GSTLs, telling true stories about eerie things that happened to or near them (or to one of their relatives).
Also, while we can’t do a *singalonga* Ghostbusters Theme Tune, I am cooking up something just as fun!
COSTUME OPTIONAL (which means: I’ll be in one, but you don’t have to).
These are PWYC with a suggested donation of $15CAD (but really, pay what you *can) with proceeds being split between the performers, producers and volunteer helpers whose income has been impacted by this pandemic, and with Anduhyaun, a shelter and housing program in Toronto that supports Indigenous women and children.
DETAILS:
Tues Oct 27th @ 7:30pm—9pm ET / 4.30–6pm PT
Spooooky Storytellers:
Set Shuter Meha Mohammad Rico Rodriguez Laura DiGirolamo Sage Tyrtle Arianne Shaffer
The plan is to ask you to assemble at 7:25ish ET. If you can’t make it for the start of the show, you’ll be let onto the call as soon as the current storyteller has finished. As much as possible, it would be amazing if you can stay for the whole thing — and the stories I’ve lined up mean you’ll be glad you did.
Again, if you’d like to come to the show, please get a ticket here (PWYC):
Toronto’s biggest storytelling show is back again — online and into your living room!
**ASL Interpretation provided**
Five storytellers will take you to places and live experiences you never thought possible (especially now!) and make you feel connected to other humans in a way that feels more essential now than ever.
This show will happen both on Zoom and (tech-willing) on Facebook live in our group. To guarantee you can see it (because we have no control over Facebook’s tech), watch it on Zoom (and get to look into everyone else’s living rooms) — you’ll need to get a ticket here: https://artery.is/showcases/truestoriessept
These are PWYC with a suggested donation of $15CAD (but really, pay what you *can) with proceeds being split between the performers, producers and volunteer helpers whose income has been impacted by this pandemic, and with Anduhyaun, a shelter and housing program in Toronto that supports Indigenous women and children.
If this show has taught me anything over the last 7 years it’s that, in BANANAS times when everything feels uncertain and weird and sometimes terrifying, listening to stories together makes everything feel better.
The plan is to ask you to assemble at 7:25ish ET. If you can’t make it for the start of the show, you’ll be let onto the call as soon as the current storyteller has finished. As much as possible, it would be amazing if you can stay for the whole thing — and the stories I’ve lined up mean you’ll be glad you did.
True Stories Told Live Toronto 