TED Speaker Bill Bernat is Hosting Free Virtual Storytelling Workshops
TED Speaker Bill Bernat is hosting free storytelling workshops and shows to help Seattleites connect during the coronavirus crisis. All stories are about the coronavirus The first show is Saturday, April 4th at 7p, and a second show will be held April 11th at 7p. Workshops will be on Mondays, March 30 and April 6. Event details available at facebook.com/SeattleCOVIDStorytelling.
Anyone can take a Monday workshop and then pitch it to be included in a Saturday show. Attendees are encouraged to donate $5 in any way they choose to help those thrust into financial hardship by coronavirus. (This event does not receive funds.) People collecting and distributing COVID-19 relief are encouraged to share their stories. The effort can be extended beyond April 11 if the shelter-in-place is extended.
The April 4 show hosted by Bill features:
Sasha Im (Moth Grandslam Champion)
Susan Fee (Moth Radio Hour)
Michael Lockhart (Multiple Moth Storyslam Winner)
Melissa Reaves (Ignite Seattle Top 10 of 2019)
Harjas Singh, Software Engineer, Etsy
Other talented storytellers!
People have volunteered to help. Local designer Francene May is creating art for the event. Local coaches have offered to help craft stories, including: Melissa Reeves (Story Fruition) and Kent Whipple (Unexpected Productions).
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