Everyone Has a Story to Tell! Storytelling Workshop with BAC Artist-in-Residence Kona Morris

Everyone Has a Story to Tell! Storytelling Workshop
with BAC Artist-in-Residence Kona Morris
Date & Time: Thursday, September 26, 7 – 8:30PM

Join writer and storyteller Kona Morris (The Moth, RISK!) for a crafting workshop to generate story ideas and learn how to structure them for optimal audience engagement. Bring a notebook and your most vivid memories!  

More About The Workshop
Storytelling is both unique and universal. Our stories are what make us stand out as individuals, but also what allows us to relate and have empathy for one another. The desire to share our stories is in our DNA. For as long as our ancestors could speak, they were telling each other stories—to entertain, to share learned wisdoms, and to process intense experiences. It is a medium like no other because it encompasses every person on the planet, no matter their background, field of study, or walk of life. 

In this 90-minute workshop, we will start with a “Story Mining” exercise that provides prompts to help you remember your most important stories. Then we will cover storytelling techniques and tools for structuring successful stories. We will talk about the importance of a strong ending, and how to tailor it for your specific audience and purpose. You will leave this workshop with a list of your best stories—and with the inspiration and confidence to share them!  

About Kona
Kona Morris is a writer, storyteller, and comedian. She has won The Moth StorySLAM in Los Angeles, and she’s been featured on national podcasts such as RISK!, Monkey Tooth, and It’s Funny Now. Kona starred in Denver’s Live Drunk History Comedy Troupe, and her short stories and articles have appeared in a variety of publications. 

To learn more about Kona: https://konamorris.com/ 

This event is a Fall Multidisciplinary Residency Community Program. As part of a residency at BAC, we ask each artist to build and facilitate a Community Program. Community Programs are a unique opportunity for both artists-in-residence and our local community to gather, engage, and be in conversation with one another through art. Community Programs are free engagements open to the public and/or in collaboration with a local community partner