True Stories Told Live Toronto

DEAR ONES!

Thank you so much for coming out last night – what a lovely time!

Here are links as promised:

Sage Tyrtle​’s show tomorrow (Thurs) night – where I will be telling the story of my solo (!) marathon – is FREE and it’s at CSI 192 Spadina, 7:30 – 10pm:
https://www.facebook.com/events/508768939461411/

Also, our next show is Oct 24th – details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/171239023453993/

Now to last night:

Grace Smith​ (teenage dreams are hard to beat)’s improv troupe can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jambabies

Kate Hodgson​ (campus literally modelled on a prison) works for a wonderful charity called One Laptop Per Child, who rovide Educational Technology and Workshops to Indigenous students. Find them (and donate!) here:
http://www.olpccanada.com

Anto​ Chan (buttoning) hosts weddings and other events -find his website here: http://www.antochan.com and he’s at http://www.instagram.com/antopunfu

Erin Rodgers​ (emo market research) runs an amazing show called Storystar​. Find interviews with storytellers here: http://storystarshow.com

Sage Tyrtle, as well as hosting THIS show tomorrow (Thurs) : https://www.facebook.com/events/508768939461411/
is running her WONDERFUL storytelling 7 week workshop, which I have done and i INSIST you do. Get $50 off with the code Storytelling. Here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2993821

Seriously. Do it.

And if you want some stories and storytelling tips from me – or to hire me to help you work on your stories, write your sales page, or to come and run a workshop at your business (or speak at your conference), then I’d love to!

Yes Yes Marsha

Next show is Oct 24th! Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/171239023453993/

See you then!

xxyyM

Our yearly fundraiser full of (mostly) true stories about ghosts, halloween, and other spooky things.

Includes the ever-popular Singalonga-Ghostbusters Theme Tune!

Tickets are $10 advance, from here:

https://ti.to/true-stories-told-live/ghost2017

Seeeeeee yoooooooou theeeeeere!

Next show Tues Sept 19th – details coming soon!

THANK YOU to everyone who came along for the June show. What a WONDERFUL time we had!!

Here are links as promised:

Evan Carter​ (supporting Dionne Warwick) can be found on his website http://evancarter.com and on twitter https://twitter.com/EvanCarterCmedy

Norman Perrin​ (fish mine)’s show is during the Fringe – details here: https://fringetoronto.com/festivals/fringe/event/lantern-tales-ottawa-valley

Erin Rodgers​ is on twitter https://twitter.com/mediumknight. Her (our!) show “Tough” is on at the Winnipeg Fringe here: http://www.winnipegfringe.com/performer-detail.aspx?kw=Erin+Rodgers+ and we’ll be showing it in Toronto in October.
She’s also worth a follow on Facebook, as she is hilarious

Finally, Hisham Kelati​ (badass mom) is on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/hishamkelati and Instagram http://www.instagram.com/hishamkelati
AND he has a Friday night show at the Underground Comedy Club “New Material Comedy Show” at 11PM

Follow him now so you can show off to your friends in years to come that you knew him way back when.

Finally, our Artist In Residence, Natalie Czerwinski​ can be found for House Portrait commissions and prints on her website http://www.natalieczer.com and instagram and Instagram http://www.instagram.com/natalieczer

We’ll have more posters at the next show – or if you’re desperate for one and can come to one of the coffee shops of West Toronto, message me and I’ll get one to you!

I, as always, can be found at Yes Yes Marsha​ on my site http://www.yesyesmarsha.com, on instagram http://www.instagram.com/yesyesmarsha, or you can follow me on Facebook – pretty much everything I post is public.

Thank you SO MUCH! Next show is TUES SEPT 19th!
If you want a heads-up, join the infrequent mailing list at http://yym.ca/tstlto

SEE YOU THEN!

xxxxyyM

Last show of the Summer, and it’s a SMASHER!

Facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1509735359045753

Tues June 27th @ The Garrison, Dundas St West @ Ossington Ave.

Doors open 6.45pm, stories start 7.30pm sharp.
(latecomers admitted very quietly)
We’ll finish around 10pm

FREE ENTRY

Featuring stories from:

Erin Rodgers
Hisham Kelati
Kaila MacMillan
Monisha Sood Rahemtulla
and very special guest Evan Carter!

Hosted by me, Marsha from YesYesMarsha.com

The show is a really lovely night, friendly and warm. There is a 20 minute interval, but quite a few people come on their own with a book or something, so if you fancy doing that, you won’t be the only one.

If you want to come early and grab some food, they have hot dogs (incl veg and vegan ones), or The Lakeview diner (est. 1932) is a few steps away, with the best shakes (I love banana-vanilla) and sweet potato fries in Toronto.

FREE ENTRY

Want a reminder on the morning of the show? Join our infrequent mailing list here: http://www.yym.ca/tstlo1

See you there!

xxyyM

Next show June 27th! Details coming soon!

Thank you to everyone who came along last Tuesday! Thanks for continuing to be THE BEST AUDIENCE in Toronto.

Here are links!

Talib Hussain​ (first love/India trip) does both business and relationship coaching, and writes an excellent blog. Here’s a post about another relationship he had.. with Sour Key candies
http://everevolving.ca/love-affair-gone-sour

AHI​ (composed the song for the lovers) can be found on his website (and all social) at www.ahimusic.com.

Ted Morris​ (inappropriate musician) is on social media everywhere as @dogtorted – find him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/dogtorted and look out for him at the Spirits Bar & Grill​ Pride show

Paul Hutcheson​ (boyfriend likes tea) runs an EXCELLENT comedy show at The Steady Cafe & Bar​ on Bloor (near Dufferin) called “Hutch & Friends”. Next one is June 23rd – keep up with him on twitter here: https://twitter.com/canuckhutch

If you want to get some free storytelling tips, you can on my Yes Yes Marsha​ site at www.yesyesmarsha.com.
I also send out weekly advice and stories – sign up (and get my free guide for how to remember names) at http://www.yesyesmarsha.com/names

Also, if you work for an organisations (corporate or NGO/non-profit) and are interested in having me come in and teach your guys about the power of (and how-to of) storytelling, I’d be DELIGHTED to chat – email me marsha@yesyesmarsha.com

Next show is June 27th! Details coming soon. You can be reminded of them if you join our very infrequent email list at http://yym.ca/tstlto1

We’re BACK! And maybe by then it won’t be totally bloody freezing outside!
Facebook Event Page for RSVPs: https://www.facebook.com/events/1113257268817883

Tues May 30th @ The Garrison, Dundas St West @ Ossington Ave.

Doors open 6.45pm, stories start 7.30pm sharp.
(latecomers admitted very quietly)
We’ll finish around 10pm

FREE ENTRY

Featuring stories from:

Ted Morris
Justyna Szarek
Talib Hussain
AHI (musician)
Paul Hutcheson

The show is a really lovely night, friendly and warm. There is a 20 minute interval, but quite a few people come on their own with a book or something, so if you fancy doing that, you won’t be the only one.

If you want to come early and grab some food, The Lakeview diner (est 1932) is a few steps away, with the best shakes (I love banana-vanilla) and sweet potato fries in Toronto. Or the Garrison now has organic delicious hot dogs – including vegan ones! Including VEGAN CORN DOGS!

FREE ENTRY

To join our very infrequent mailing list, go to http://yym.ca/tstl1

SEE YOU ON TUES MAY 30th

xMarsha

While our next True Stories (Told Live) Toronto show is this coming Tues 28th, just before you can come and see the PREMIERE of my (Marsha)(TSTLTO’s Producer & Host)’s DIRECTORIAL DEBUT!

I am directing Erin Rodgers hilarious and very charming show “Tough”. We’re taking it to the Winnipeg Fringe, but first, debuting it in Toronto this weekend!

It’s a true storytelling show about the summer Erin decided to stop being a wuss. She held a snake, rode a rollercoaster*, asked a lady out and… went to Oasis sex club. With some not very sexy* results.

Come along this Saturday! It’s 6.30pm for 7 at D-Beatstro, Bloor and Lansdowne. Details here: http://www.blogto.com/events/tough-premiere/
Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1149709335154810/

*child’s
*this part is the bit that makes me CRY with awkward laughter.

(And come see the next True Stories (Told Live) Toronto this coming Tues 28th @ The Garrison – details in the post below)

Some very special guests for True Stories Toronto at the Toronto Storytelling Festival!!

Facebook  Event Page for RSVPs: https://www.facebook.com/events/233909193683760

Tues March 28th @ The Garrison, Dundas St West @ Ossington Ave.

Doors open 6.45pm, stories start 7.30pm sharp.
(latecomers admitted very quietly)
We’ll finish around 10pm

FREE ENTRY

Featuring stories from:

Charlotte Blake Alston (Philadelphia),
Karima Amin (Buffalo)
Shannon Mullen,
Saryn Caister and
Sarah Dinn

The show is a really lovely night, friendly and warm. There is a 20 minute interval, but quite a few people come on their own with a book or something, so if you fancy doing that, you won’t be the only one.

If you want to come early and grab some food, The Lakeview diner (est 1932) is a few steps away, with the best shakes (I love banana-vanilla) and sweet potato fries in Toronto.

FREE ENTRY

To get a reminder of the show, join our very infrequent mailing list, here: yym.ca/tstlto1

SEE YOU ON TUES MARCH 28th

Marsha