Lawrence Howard
Armchair Adventurer
Shackleton’s Antarctic Nightmare

This is the story of how Ernest Shackleton and the 27 men of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914 survived on the ice and eventually came to safety. It is a heroic tale of hardship and suffering, of courage, determination and fortitude.

This rendition of Shackleton’s Antarctic Nightmare debuted in January 2019 as part of the Fertile Ground Festival. It is an amazing collaboration between storyteller Lawrence Howard and cellist Laurent Nickel, with visuals by experience design developer Michael Hill. Together, they’ve created an immersive audio/visual experience that audiences love. There is only one more chance to hear this story.

Saturday, April 27 (Story | Cello | Images)
Crooked River Ranch: FANs (Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area) $15 | Nonmembers $18 | If the show is not sold out, tickets can be purchased at the door for $20 (There will be cello!) This show will most likely sell out! Seating is limited to 75 in the Juniper Room, so registration is required and now open. 4 pm until 7 pm with intermission
Tickets for this event at Crooked River Ranch

Urban Tellers®

Buy Tickets: May 3 at TOC
ADV $15 | DOS $20 | Arts for All $5
The stories that people tell at Urban Tellers® are shaped by the truth and perspective of the present moment. Authentic. Funny. Honest.

Stories at 8pm, featuring Urban Tellers® Amanda Starr, Matt Coburn, Niani Dünner, Duncan Wyndham, Oksana Davletshina, and Bill Stenson.

Live music with house band Rogéri Jazz Duo at 7pm when the doors open.

All shows 21+ unless specifically noted.

Storytelling Bootcamp

If you’ve been thinking about taking our storytelling bootcamp workshop, now is the time to act. Make the choice to be a part of something uplifting, something that matters.

This one-day intensive gives you an opportunity to learn about our unique approach to storytelling:
intentional, heart-felt, transformative.

You’ll discover how to apply the elements of storytelling to your personal story, reshaping it so you can express yourself in a new, powerful way.

Launch your Spring with this session on Sunday,
May 19, 2019, 10:30 am to 6 pm. Lunch and Snacks included.