Worst-Case Scenario

Lancaster Story Slam continues virtually!

Please join us at on February 22 at 7 pm for this month’s virtual story slam. The theme is Worst Case Scenario, and our host for the evening will be 2017 Grand Slam champion Tony Crocamo.

Please visit our Tickets page to register to attend.

Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes your unique link to watch on February 22. We will begin promptly at 7 pm that evening. You'll be able to see the storytellers as they share their stories; we will not be able to see the audience members.

The event is pay-what-you-can. No ticket fee will be collected when you register; however we will gratefully accept contributions via Venmo and PayPal during the event. If you aren't in a position to give, no problem - please join us anyway.

Want to tell a story?

**UPDATE: STORYTELLER SIGN-UPS HAVE CLOSED! Our storyteller roster is full. Please join us in the audience to hear their true stories.**

We're also looking for storytellers. We want to hear your stories of avoiding disaster or dealing with the aftermath of things going from bad to worse and then some. Was there a time when what you thought was the worst thing that could happen was way better than what happened.? Or maybe the Worst-Case Scenario turned out to be better than you could imagine. Tell us your story - what’s the worst that could happen? However you interpret the theme, we’d love for you to share those stories.

If you are interested in telling a Worst Case Scenario story, please complete this talent release form to sign up.

Why I'm Passing the Torch on Lancaster Story Slam

Happy 2022!  There is some good change on the horizon for Lancaster Story Slam. I’ll be passing the torch and I wanted to take this opportunity to provide more detail.

In January 2015, I published a blog post titled, “Why I'm Excited to Produce Lancaster Story Slam,” explaining my journey from watching Jim Breslin’s West Chester Story Slam each month, to convincing him that we should produce the same event in Lancaster. And on January 28th of that year, launched the first Lancaster Story Slam on stage at Tellus360 with the theme “Embarrassing Moments!”

A photo from our 2016 Grand Slam. Pictured from left to right are Jim Breslin, Carla Wilson, Beth Horenkamp, Aaron Lewis, Bryan R. Caine, Audrey Lopez (winner), Aaron Spangler, Tony Crocamo, Matthew Kabik, Rebecca Thatcher Murcia, Liz Yocom, Jamie Beth Cohen and David Smith.

When we moved to Lancaster, I ran a business helping small businesses with their internet marketing.  Treating Lancaster Story Slam as one of my clients by producing the event, its newsletter, its videos, and its podcast was an easy thing to fit into my schedule. But over the course of the last seven years, my work evolved.  I began working exclusively for my favorite client, and in 2021 decided that I would no longer be a business owner, and become his employee.  It became increasingly difficult for me to find time to manage my day job and the necessary tasks of producing a monthly event.

I need to acknowledge that COVID-19 has been no friend to event producers as well. In 2020 we suddenly had to figure out how to “pivot” and “flatten the curve” by making our events virtual to bring everyone together. I am so proud that the Lancaster Story Slam team and JJ Sheffer, producer of York Story Slam, partnered up each month to produce both York’s and Lancaster’s Story Slams.  I am grateful for this partnership, because without it I probably would have just thrown in the towel. Together we not only produced monthly events, but figured out how to produce kick-ass Grand Slams, even with COVID protocols. 

In mid-2021 I realized that I needed to make a change for my well-being, and I began the task of figuring out how I was going to manage this transition away from event producer of Lancaster Story Slam. Not wanting to overshadow our winning storytellers competing in our 2021 Grand Slam, I decided to hold on this announcement until now. 

JJ Sheffer, producer of York Story Slam, is pictured here with emcee Jamie Beth Cohen at the February 2020 event in the Before Times.

That brings us to January 2022.  I am happy to announce that the Lancaster Story Slam will continue with JJ Sheffer and Tony Crocamo at the helm!  I will continue as the Lancaster Story Slam #1 cheerleader, just not its producer. I’m very proud of the community we have created.  Thank you for accepting our event with open arms and allowing it to grow over the past 7 years. Without you, our listeners and storytellers, the event would not have happened. 

Our love and gratitude to Zoetropolis for providing an intimate and safe space to host our events when we’re able to host in person.  

Tony Crocamo competing at our 2019 Grand Slam. Photo credit: Julie Miller Photography

And a special shout-out to LancLiving Realty, whose continued sponsorship is so greatly appreciated.

I look forward to seeing you all, and sitting among you as a storytelling fan in 2022! 

With love,

Carla

Jamie Beth Cohen named "Best Storyteller in Lancaster 2021"

Jamie Beth Cohen was the winner of our “Picture Perfect” Story Slam. Jamie Beth shared the story of an expected tie to an old photograph.

If you missed watching our livestreamed event, you’ll be able to watch it on our YouTube channel in a few days.

Thank you to everyone in our community who supported us this year - whether by being a storyteller, being an audience member, being a judge, or being a sponsor! Your help keeps the show running! Special thanks to LancLiving Realty for their continued support into 2022!

The Grand Slam concludes our seventh season. We’ll be taking a break for the holidays, but we’ll be back in 2022. Watch the Lancaster Story Slam Facebook page for 2022’s dates and themes.

Pictured from left to right: Swapna Deshpande, Doc Yoder, Jamie Beth Cohen, Steve McLean, Steph Holmes, Jack Horenkamp, Mark Lentz and David Smith.

Our Grand Slam judges: Donna Talarico-Beerman, Alex King, and Tony Crocamo.

Our Seventh Annual Grand Slam will be 'Picture Perfect!'

You don’t want to miss our Grand Slam this year. Our 2021 Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam will be livestreamed via Zoom from Zoetropolis on December 7th!

The winner of the 7th Annual Lancaster Story Slam Grand will win a trophy and have their name emblazoned on the Storytellers’ Cup!

The theme of the evening will be ‘Picture Perfect’ and our emcee will be Luanne Sims!

You must register to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes your unique link to tune in.

Please visit our Tickets page to register to watch!

Our Grand Slam is the culminating event of the year where we bring back our monthly winners from this year to compete for the the title of "Best Storyteller in Lancaster." Our finalists this year include:

Doc Yoder (January/Overdue), David Smith (February/Oil and Water), Steph Holmes (March/Next Time), Swapna Deshpande (April/Lights Out), Steve McLean (May/Homerun), Jamie Beth Cohen (June/Without A Doubt), Jack Horenkamp (September/Summer Camp), Mark Lentz (September/Everything I Learned), Hunter Olstein (October/Close Encounters), Eileen Joyce (October/Close Encounters) and Beth Horenkamp (October/Close Encounters)!

Here’s a playlist of all the winning stories from this season!

Please join us at 7pm on December 7th for our ‘Picture Perfect’ Grand Slam!

'Close Encounters' is the theme for our October Lancaster Story Slam and will be held IN PERSON!

We are excited to announce that our October Lancaster Story Slam will be held in person at Zoetropolis!

Please join us at 7pm on October 26th for our ‘Close Encounters’ Story Slam! You don’t want to miss it! This will be the last regular season slam before our Grand Slam on December 7th. We need your help to choose who will be the next storyteller to earn a spot, and we will unveil the theme of the Grand Slam.

Please visit our Tickets page to register to attend.

The registration form will include links to our PayPal and Venmo accounts so that you can pay online for your tickets. You must purchase tickets in advance.

If you are interested in telling a ‘Close Encounters’ story, please complete this standard talent release form.

Please note that we will follow the Zoetropolis COVID-19 policy: "...we have instated that all events open to the public must show proof of vaccination or a negative test result within 72 hours. While in the theater, guests are asked to use masks except while eating or drinking to reduce risk even further. This decision was made for the safety of all patrons and staff and is not a politically motivated stand or statement. We are only concerned for the health of our community and are following the current recommendations by the Center for Disease Control which states:

If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protections from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission."

We had TWO winners for September! Congratulations to Jack and Mark!

Congratulations to Mark Lentz and Jack Horenkamp, our winners for September!

We were so pleased to host Lancaster Story Slam again on September 28th. Since we had to cancel our July and August events, we allowed our 5 storytellers the choice of telling a story based on themes of Everything I Learned, Summer Camp or Dog Days.

Jack told us a tale about a very eventful Summer Camp trip he took with some friends.

Mark shared his Everything I Learned story about a student who taught him several lessons.

Mark and Jack will join our other monthly winners Doc, David, Steph, Swapna, Steve and Jamie Beth at our Grand Slam. We announced that the Grand Slam this year will be held on Tuesday, December 7th! Please mark your calendars!

And we made another special announcement: Our October Slam will be held IN PERSON at Zoetropolis on Tuesday, October 26th! Stay tuned for more details.

In the meantime, enjoy the videos of our winning storytellers:

Join us for 'Everything I Learned' Story Slam on September 28th!

Unfortunately due to low storyteller signups, we made the hard decision to cancel our August 24th Story Slam. But, don’t fear! Here are the details for our next Story Slam!

Our next Story Slam will be held on Tuesday, September 28, with the theme of “Everything I Learned.” You must register to attend.

Click here to register to watch our ‘Everything I Learned’ Story Slam on September 28th!

Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes your unique link to tune in on Sept 28. We will begin promptly at 7 pm that evening. You'll be able to see the storytellers as they share their stories; we will not be able to see the audience members.

What type of stories fit the theme, "Everything I Learned?"

Maybe everything you learned started with "the golden rule"? Maybe it took you a long time to realize how much you learned. Maybe you learned everything in the "school of hard knocks." However you interpret the theme, we’d love for you to share those stories.

The event is pay-what-you-can. No ticket fee will be collected when you register; we will gratefully accept contributions via Venmo (@cwilsonwilson) and PayPal (paypal.me/lancstoryslam). If you aren't in a position to give, no problem - please join us anyway.

If you would like to sign up to be a storyteller for the evening, please COMPLETE THIS STANDARD RELEASE FORM for more details.

Dual theme "Summer Camp/Dog Days" chosen as themes for our August Story Slam!

Our August Lancaster Story Slam will be held on Tuesday, August 24, with the dual theme of “Summer Camp / Dog Days.” You must register to attend.

Click here to register to watch our “Summer Camp / Dog Days” Story Slam!

Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes your unique link to tune in on August 24th. We will begin promptly at 7 pm that evening. You'll be able to see the storytellers as they share their stories; we will not be able to see the audience members.

What type of stories fit the theme, "Summer Camp?"

“This one time…” stories about summer camp. What summer camp did you attend as a kid? As counselor? We want to hear stories about the friends you made and the events that occurred - especially those ones where you swore what happened at summer camp would stay at summer camp!

What type of stories fit the theme, "Dog Days?"

The dog days of summer are the hottest days and usually refers to the time between July and the beginning of September. Summer days can feel like they last forever and sometimes we wish they would. It’s stories about these days that we’re looking for - a little bit of nostalgia and maybe even boredom that exists in the spaces between.

The event is pay-what-you-can. No ticket fee will be collected when you register; we will gratefully accept contributions via Venmo (@cwilsonwilson) and PayPal (paypal.me/lancstoryslam) to cover the cost of our production and to help out our friends at Zoetropolis. (We miss them terribly and can’t wait to host LSS there again!) If you aren't in a position to give, no problem - please join us anyway.

If you would like to sign up to be a storyteller for the evening, please complete this STANDARD TALENT RELEASE FORM. We will send you an email with a special storyteller link to use for the the Story Slam and details about a short tech rehearsal on Monday, August 23rd.

'Summer Camp' will be the Theme of our July Story Slam!

Our July Lancaster Story Slam will be held on Tuesday, July 27th, with the theme of “Summer Camp.” You must register to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes your unique link to tune in on July 22nd. We will begin promptly at 7 pm that evening. You'll be able to see the storytellers as they share their stories; we will not be able to see the audience members.

Click here to register for our July ‘Summer Camp’ Story Slam!

What type of stories fit the theme, "Summer Camp?"

“This one time…” stories about summer camp. What summer camp did you attend as a kid? As counselor? We want to hear stories about the friends you made and the events that occurred - especially those ones where you swore what happened at summer camp would stay at summer camp!

The event is pay-what-you-can. No ticket fee will be collected when you register; we will gratefully accept contributions via Venmo (@cwilsonwilson) and PayPal (paypal.me/lancstoryslam) to cover the cost of our production and to help out our friends at Zoetropolis. (We miss them terribly and can’t wait to host LSS there again!) If you aren't in a position to give, no problem - please join us anyway.

If you would like to sign up to be a storyteller for the evening, please COMPLETE THIS STANDARD RELEASE FORM. We’ll send you an email with more details regarding our rehearsal on Monday, July 26, and participating as a storyteller on the Slam on Tuesday, July 27th.

Jamie Beth Cohen wins our 'Without A Doubt' Story Slam!

The winner of June’s “Without a Doubt” story slam was Jamie Beth Cohen with her story about how she became friends with a man convicted of murder.

Without a doubt, our stories for June’s story slam were captivating. Some were surprising and unexpected, others were funny, and some were deeply sincere, but all were great stories. Thanks to all our many talented storytellers and everyone who came out to cheer them on and be a part of our storytelling community. 

Our next Story Slam is themed "Summer Camp" and will be held on Tuesday, July 27th starting at 7 PM. Make sure to save the date and watch the Facebook page for updates! 

Check out Jamie Beth’s winning story below. To watch other stories told on the night, click on over to the Lancaster Story Slam YouTube Channel.

'Without A Doubt' will be the Theme of our June Story Slam!

Our June Lancaster Story Slam will be held on Tuesday, June 22nd, with the theme of “Without A Doubt.” You must register to attend.

Click HERE to register to watch ‘Without a Doubt’ Story Slam!

Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes your unique link to tune in on June 22nd. We will begin promptly at 7 pm that evening. You'll be able to see the storytellers as they share their stories; we will not be able to see the audience members.

What type of stories fit the theme, "Without A Doubt?"

Some things you just know. You’ve never doubted this knowledge and perhaps it seems quite obvious to you. We want to hear your stories of certainty. Or perhaps you question someone else’s lack of doubt? Either way, we’d love for you to share those stories. 

The event is pay-what-you-can. No ticket fee will be collected when you register; we will gratefully accept contributions via Venmo (@cwilsonwilson) and PayPal (paypal.me/lancstoryslam) to cover the cost of our production and to help out our friends at Zoetropolis. (We miss them terribly and can’t wait to host LSS there again!) If you aren't in a position to give, no problem - please join us anyway.

If you would like to sign up to be a storyteller for the evening, please COMPLETE THIS STANDARD TALENT RELEASE - SIGN UP FORM for more details. You will receive an email with a special ‘storyteller’ link and details about a short tech rehearsal on Monday, June 21st.

Steve McLean Wins our 'Home Run' Story Slam!

The winner of May’s “Home Run” story slam was Steve McLean with his story about his college music professor who taught him some very valuable lessons, and not just about music. Steve won the prized pint glass and a spot in our Grand Slam!

 To celebrate the beginning of warm weather and good old fashioned baseball, our theme for this month was “home run” and our storytellers did just that by hitting several home runs of their own with this month’s stories. 

Thanks to all our many talented storytellers and everyone who came out to cheer them on and be a part of our storytelling community. 

Our next Story Slam is themed "Without a Doubt" and will be held on Tuesday, June 22nd starting at 7 PM. Make sure to save the date and watch the Facebook page for updates! 

Check out Steve’s winning story below. To watch other stories told on the night, click on over to the Lancaster Story Slam YouTube Channel.

'Home Run' Will Be the Theme of our Next Story Slam!

Our May Lancaster Story Slam will be held on Tuesday, May 25th, with the theme of “Home Run.” Luanne Sims will be our emcee for the evening!

You must register to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes your unique link to tune in on May 25th. We will begin promptly at 7 pm that evening. You'll be able to see the storytellers as they share their stories; we will not be able to see the audience members.

CLICK HERE to register to watch our ‘Home Run’ Story Slam!

What type of stories fit the theme, "Home Run?"

In baseball, hitting a home run is a big deal. Outside of baseball, the phrase home run indicates success or a wise choice. Whether your story involves the game of baseball or a big win you scored in some other area of life, we want to hear your home run tales! 

The event is pay-what-you-can. No ticket fee will be collected when you register; we will gratefully accept contributions via Venmo (@cwilsonwilson) and PayPal (paypal.me/lancstoryslam) to cover the cost of our production and to help out our friends at Zoetropolis. (We miss them terribly and can’t wait to host LSS there again!) If you aren't in a position to give, no problem - please join us anyway.

If you would like to sign up to be a storyteller for the evening, please COMPLETE THIS STANDARD TALENT RELEASE FORM.

Swapna Deshpande wins our 'Lights Out' Story Slam!

The winner of April’s “Lights Out” story slam was Swapna Deshpande with her story about her family’s scooter, ice cubes, and a night of unrest.

Our storytellers this month interpreted the theme of “lights out” in a variety of ways. Mark Lentz shared the story of the time his face met a tree, PK Hill shared her tale of passing out and forgetting what country she was in, and  Jonathan Lopes shared his experience seeing Wrestlemania live in Florida. 

Thanks to all our many talented storytellers and everyone who came out to cheer them on and be a part of our storytelling community. 

Our next Story Slam is themed "Home Run" and will be held on Tuesday, May 25th starting at 7 PM. Make sure to save the date and watch the Facebook page for updates! 

Check out Swapna’s winning story below. To watch other stories told on the night, click on over to the Lancaster Story Slam YouTube Channel.

'Lights Out' Will Be the Theme of our April Story Slam!

Our April Lancaster Story Slam will be held on Tuesday, April 27th, with the theme of “Lights Out.” You must register to attend.

Click here to register to watch “Lights Out!”

Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes your unique link to tune in on April 27th. We will begin promptly at 7 pm that evening. You'll be able to see the storytellers as they share their stories; we will not be able to see the audience members.

What type of stories fit the theme, "Lights Out?"

The phrase “lights out” can have many meanings: bedtime, getting knocked out, or literally turning out the lights. However you choose to interpret it, we want to hear your “lights out” story.

The event is pay-what-you-can. No ticket fee will be collected when you register; we will gratefully accept contributions via Venmo (@cwilsonwilson) and PayPal (paypal.me/lancstoryslam) to cover the cost of our production and to help out our friends at Zoetropolis. (We miss them terribly and can’t wait to host LSS there again!) If you aren't in a position to give, no problem - please join us anyway.

If you would like to sign up to be a storyteller for the evening, please complete this STANDARD TALENT RELEASE FORM. You will receive an email with a link to use for both a short tech rehearsal on April 26th, and the Story Slam on April 27th.

Steph Holmes is the winner of our 'Next Time' Story Slam!

The winner of March’s “Next Time” story slam was Steph Holmes with her tale of the connection she felt to an elderly dementia patient.

Steph Holmes, winner of our ‘Next Time’ Story Slam, is pictured above virtually accepting her prized pint glass!

Our storytellers this month did an outstanding job. In particular, we had two first-time storytellers, who both were awesome! We heard stories of mentors, life lessons, and confessions, as well as COVID birthdays and losing baseball teams.

Thanks to all our many talented storytellers and everyone who came out to cheer them on and be a part of our storytelling community. 

Our next Story Slam is themed "Lights Out" and will be held on Tuesday, April 27th starting at 7 PM. Make sure to save the date. Watch our Tickets page and our Facebook page for updates! 

Check out Steph’s winning story below. To watch other stories told on the night, click on over to the Lancaster Story Slam YouTube Channel.

'Next Time' Will Be The Theme of our Next Story Slam!

Our March Lancaster Story Slam will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd, with the theme of “Next Time.” Luanne Sims will be our emcee!

Click here to register to watch our ‘Next Time’ March Story Slam!

Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes your unique link to tune in on March 23rd. We will begin promptly at 7 pm that evening. You'll be able to see the storytellers as they share their stories; we will not be able to see the audience members.

What type of stories fit the theme, "Next Time?"

The first time we try something new can involve a lot of trial and error. We often walk away with a better understanding of what to do “next time.” Maybe after your first experience with something, you decided there won’t be a next time. Is there something you’ve been putting off, always saying, “next time”? What would you change? Would you want to go through the same experience again? 

The event is pay-what-you-can. No ticket fee will be collected when you register; we will gratefully accept contributions via Venmo (@cwilsonwilson) and PayPal (paypal.me/lancstoryslam) to cover the cost of our production and to help out our friends at Zoetropolis. (We miss them terribly and can’t wait to host LSS there again!) If you aren't in a position to give, no problem - please join us anyway.

If you would like to sign up to be a storyteller for the evening, please COMPLETE THIS STANDARD TALENT RELEASE FORM. You will be contacted with more details.

How a Story Can Keep Delivering Good News!

If you attended our Story Slam themed ‘Overdue’ in January, then you will remember this awesome winning story from Doc Yoder:

After he concluded his story that evening, our emcee Luanne Sims said, “Oh, I’m crushed. I was so hoping you were going to say that you ran into her at the mall or something and explain it…. we have to make go viral and send it around! [so that we can find Mrs. McGowan]”

A few days later I received a delightful update from Doc. I’m going to let him pick up the story from there:

“After telling my story in the January Story Slam about my awful note to Mrs. McGowan at the end of my fourth grade year in Kalona, Iowa, I posted a link to it online. A friend and former 4th grade classmate named Marcus Miller who lives in the community where I grew up spent about an hour online and was able to find someone that he thought might be Mrs. McGowan by first finding her full name in old issues of the Kalona News that are now posted online. He then found a 2017 newspaper article about a shop called the Spice and Tea Exchange in Naples, Florida that was owned by a K. McGowan who was from southwest Iowa and had been a teacher for many years and was probably about the right age.

I looked up the spice and tea shop online only to find out that it had closed, so I contacted the newspaper that had run the article. I got a response the next day with a phone number which I called late at night on January 31 and left a message saying who I was, my phone number and email address, and that I was looking for my fourth grade teacher from 1967-1968 in Kalona, Iowa who was named Mrs. McGowan. I am sure that my message was not very smooth and coherent and I probably said my phone number at least three times. I felt like that fourth grade boy all over again. I got an email the next day from Mrs. McGowan's daughter saying that I had the right Mrs. McGowan, that she was pleased to hear from me, that she would contact me soon, and that the spice and tea shop was moving to a new location and would reopen soon.

Doc Yoder found Mrs. McGowan!

Mrs. McGowan and I started texting back and forth. She did remember me - her exact words were, "You hid your feelings well as I always thought you were judging me and my lack of teaching experience...you were such a bright kid and presented a challenge.", but she fortunately didn't remember the note that I had written to her. She also remembered many of my classmates and their descriptions and characteristics.

I got to have a long phone conversation with the now Ms. McGowan on February 21. She still has a wonderful sense of humor and was fun to talk to. I don't know if I'll ever get her on a Zoom call with other fourth grade classmates who would also like to talk with her, or will get to visit her in her shop in Naples; but I do know that she didn't carry the weight of my note for all of these years, and that I don't have to carry it any longer!”

How awesome is this story and how it continues to unfold?! Just this morning Doc reached out again to say that one of his classmates from fourth grade, Nancy, had found a copy of their class photos. I’ve added a frame around Doc’s photo and some hearts around Mrs. McGowan’s photo.

As a Story Slam producer it’s exciting to hear the developments after a story has been told. I believe that this demonstrates how a story can keep delivering good news. Even though we haven’t met Mrs. McGowan, I’m certain she lives in our hearts with all our favorite teachers.

Thank you to Doc for sharing his stories! Here is his follow up story at our February Slam.

David Smith wins our 'Oil and Water' Story Slam!

The winner of February’s “Oil & Water” story slam was David Smith with his story about the nocturnal escapades of his college roommate. 

Pictured is this month’s winner, David Smith, virtually accepting the prized pint glass!

For this month’s  “Oil & Water” Story Slam we had several regular storytellers as well as two first-time storytellers who both did an excellent job. We heard stories of sibling rivalry and stories that reminded us (for better or worse) of the old saying, “opposites attract,” and a number of outrageously funny stories. Thanks to all our many talented storytellers and everyone who came out to cheer them on and be a part of our storytelling community. 

Our next Story Slam is themed "Next Time" and will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd starting at 7 PM. Make sure to save the date and watch our website and Facebook page for updates! 

Check out David Smith’s winning story below. To watch other stories told on the night, click on over to the Lancaster Story Slam YouTube Channel.

'Oil and Water' is the theme of our February Story Slam!

Our seventh season of Lancaster Story Slam continues on Tuesday, February 23rd, with the theme of “Oil & Water.” You must register in order to attend. Once you register, we'll send you a confirmation email that includes your unique link to tune in on January 26th. We will begin promptly at 7 pm that evening. You'll be able to see the storytellers as they share their stories; we will not be able to see the audience members.

What type of stories fit the theme "Oil & Water?"

Oil and water just don’t mix! Maybe it’s a person that rubs you the wrong way or a clash of personalities you’ve witnessed in action. Or perhaps it’s even more literal than that and you have a tale about cooking or chemistry gone awry. We want to hear your stories about whatever doesn’t mix well for you. 

The event is pay-what-you-will. No ticket fee will be collected when you register; we will gratefully accept contributions via Venmo (@cwilsonwilson) and PayPal (paypal.me/lancstoryslam) to cover the cost of our production and to help out our friends at Zoetropolis. (We miss them terribly and can’t wait to host LSS there again!) If you aren't in a position to give, no problem - please join us anyway.

If you would like to sign up to be a storyteller for the evening, please COMPLETE THIS STANDARD TALENT RELEASE FORM.