Here:Say Storytelling

In May 2021, Here:Say worked with Midland Center for the Arts in Midland, MI, to stage a show to commemorate the 1-year anniversary of a historic flood that wreaked havoc on the town. Featured performers, including a journalist, MCFTA staff, and the newly appointed fire chief, told their first-person stories about that day. Stories begin at: Katie Guyer 00:46 Jake Huss 11:40 Jerry Cole 20:28 Terri Trotter 30:34 Jenny Lowe 37:05 Conversation with virtual guest Katie Miller 50:27

What happens when the best-laid plans don't go as planned? "Best-laid plans" features first person, true stories recorded by the performers at home. Stories begin at: Jill Howe: 01:14 Anne Bonney: 08:28 Lesley Tye: 16:56 John Klapko: 25:12 Nancy Baker: 36:49 Conversation with Micah Hart starts at 47:50

In June 2019, Here:Say Storytelling and Up North Pride came together to kick off Pride Week with live LGBT+ storytelling at The Workshop Brewing Company. Stories Begin At: Kate Rose (00:34) Elon Cameron (13:04) Laura Gornicki (19:16) Arnie Sleutelberg and Robert Crowe (34:10) In-Studio Chat with Jonny Cameron and Elon Cameron (59:08)

Giving and getting acts of kindness are not always simple. "Acts of Kindness" features first-person, true stories recorded by the performers at home. Stories Begin At: Dave Murphy 00:26 Rob Ford 06:38 Kris Rasmussen 09:15 John Klapko 15:32 Vara Cooper 24:48

We put the FUN in dysfunctional! Here, scheduled performers told true, first-person stories of things not working out as expected. Stories Begin At: Jen Loup 00:28 John Klapko 11:10 Kayla Frost 20:55 Dave Murphy 32:55 Anne Stanton 44:28 Virtual Chat with Jen Loup 57:53

We're sang the body electric at the first Here:Say Storytelling of the 2020s! Scheduled performers took the stage to tell true, first-person stories about the corporeal. Stories begin at: Lesley Tye 00:34 Richard Swanson 14:16 Ben Whiting 26:59 Betty Miller 36:35 Jodi Ann Stevenson 48:27 In-Studio chat with Christal Frost and Joe F. 01:00:04

It was the last Here:Say Storytelling show of the decade! So nerds, weirdos, freaks and geeks, lend us your ears so you can listen to the recording of these performers' true, first-person stories that show we're all misfits here! Stories Begin at: Karin Killian 00:36 Rob Ford 11:20 Tim Keenan 17:51 Laura Gornicki 25:31 Skyler Fort 37:00 Heather Hudson 47:26 In studio chat with Anne Bonney 56:40

Ready or not, here we come! Scheduled performers at this storytelling show told true, first-person stories about keeping out of sight and looking for something elusive. Stories Begin At: Dean Conners 0:33 Betsy Hammerberg 11:32 Jen Loup 19:50 Anne Bonney 31:49 Karen Stein 43:45 In-studio chat with Lesley Tye 57:49

Well... how did we get here? At our last mainstage show of Season 6, scheduled performers took the stage to tell true stories about how they ended up in certain spaces and places. Stories Begin At: Nancy Baker 00:40 John Klapko 13:56 Matt Soderquist 28:20 Jen Loup 37:40 Karen Stein 50:17 Conversation with in-studio guest Pete Kirkwood 1:00:48

What does it take to believe something? What does it take to be believed? "Believe" was a live storytelling event of the Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center. Inspired by true tales of children and adults who yearn to believe and be believed, TBCAC recognizes the power of story to shift mindsets and create social change. Scheduled performers told true, first-person stories of times they were trying to believe or be believed. Stories begin at: Matt Soderquist 01:02 Dave Murphy 11:05 Dr. Amelia Siders 23:54 Daniel Stewart 33:46 Heather Hudson 51:48 In studio guests Christal Frost and Dr. Amelia Siders 1:09:27

“Community Open Mic” is a compilation of stories from representatives of Traverse City organizations (Norte, TART Trails, and Up North Pride) at a few Here:Say open mics during Season 6. These featured performers told stories alongside the randomly selected storytellers in the audience at three shows, recorded in October 2018, November 2018, and January 2019. Stories Begin At Ty Schmidt 01:10 Kyle MacDermaid 07:12 Madison Meter 16:47 Steve Westphal 25:10 Brian Beauchamp 35:48 Tom Phillips 38:34 Elon Cameron 51:35 Jonny Cameron 57:07

We could use a little help over here! Join us as scheduled performers take the stage to tell true, first-person stories about times when they needed an assist. Stories Begin: Ben Whiting 00:32 James Berg 13:19 Jen Loup 19:22 Daniel Marbury 27:23 Heather Hudson 40:33 Karen Stein 55:18 In-studio conversation with Beth Milligan: 01:07:19

Scheduled performers took the stage to tell true, first-person stories about moments in life that they didn't see coming. Stories begin at: Taylor Cramer 00:32 Connor Drexler 12:55 Lesley Tye 22:05 Laura Gornicki In-studio chat with Taylor Cramer 51:05

We've got the cure for what ails you! Scheduled performers took the stage to tell true stories about sickness and health. Stories begin at: Steve Ford: 00:40 Karin Killian 12:15 Jen Loup 31:45 David Fink 40:00 Tony Bero 48:02 Shock and Awe conversation with Brett Nichols 01:05:26

At this evening of storytelling to benefit Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, featured performers, several from the Groundwork staff, told true, first-person stories about a time in their lives when food represented more than just sustenance. Stories begin at: Amelia Bueche 00:50 Andrea Romeyn 10:24 Jim Lively 26:00 Loghan Call 38:46 Steven Hanna 52:13 Diane Conners 1:01:20 Musings on Food/About Groundwork: 1:15:45

Wouldn't it be great if working were as straightforward as "go to work, then get paid"? Performers at the January mainstage event told stories that showed it's rarely that easy. Stories begin at: Christy Prahl 00:32 Stewie McFerran 16:42 Anne Bonney 25:55 Heather Hudson 37:00 John J. Klapko 50:37 Christal Frost 1:08:45 Karen Stein and Ty Schmidt: 1:27:43

Is 3 truly the magic number? We'll find out when scheduled performers take the stage to tell true, first-person stories of threes. Stories begin at Jen Loup 0:34 Tim Keenan 10:19 Dave Murphy: 19:40 Sue Ann Round 31:24 Jeff Smith 48:34 Ben Whiting and Karen Stein 01:03:33

Slow and steady won't win at this Here:Say as scheduled performers tell true, first-person stories about the race against time. Leslie Tye 00:39 Joseph Baumann 11:11 Jonelle Bowers 22:45 Matt Soderquist 39:00 Elon Cameron 49:00 "In Threes" wsg. Christal Frost 1:09:13

Join us for our Season 6 kickoff mainstage show as scheduled performers at the take the stage to tell true, first-person tales about times they've learned some hard lessons. Featuring stories by Jen Loup, Dave Murphy, Karen Stein, and Christal Frost, plus special guest Matt Soderquist talking about the next show's theme.

We didn't let Season 5 end without a fight! At our last show of the regular season, performers took the stage to tell true stories about times they had to put up their dukes. Featuring Karin Killian, Gary Schilke, Elon Cameron, James Berg, and Nancy Baker.