Immigrants | Refugees
We are producing another Immigrant | Refugee Edition in the Fall of 2018. Do you or someone you know want to participate? If you are a first generation immigrant and/or refugee living in the Portland metro area who wants to tell your personal story, contact us to begin the application process. All Are Welcome. Details about this program are available in English, Spanish, Arabic, and French. Preethi Srinivas tells her story Portland Story Theater’s Immigrant and Refugee Editions of Urban Tellers® have featured storytellers originally from Palestine, Guatemala, Somalia, China, Denmark, Iran, Argentina, Ethiopia, Chili, Indonesia, Venezuela, and Mexico. We’ve had some press. Please take some time to read these articles about our work: Portland Monthly Oregon Arts Watch
Join Us
“Pretty Young Thing”
Photo by Kelly Nissl
Can Live Storytelling
Be an Antidote to Xenophobia?
With an evening of personal tales
from immigrants and refugees,
Portland Story Theater is betting on it.
by Sarah Hutchins
Urban Tellers’ immigrant tales
A new life in words: Portland Story Theater’s immigrant and refugee storytellers weave tales about leaving there and coming here
by Alia Stearns
Storytelling Workshops
Storytelling Bootcamp
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.
Cap off your Summer with this session on Sunday, October 7, 10:30 am to 6 pm. Lunch and Snacks included.
Crash Course in Storytelling
In just under 3 hours you’ll have a chance to learn how to tell your real, true story.You’ll walk away from this fun, fast-paced session with the bare bones of a story that means something to you.
It all happens at the PDX Story Theater Home Studio on Sunday, September 16, 10:30 am to 1 pm. Join us!
Art of Personal Narrative
Make a real investment in yourself and take PDX Story Theater’s renowned storytelling workshop, the Art of Personal Narrative.The series includes 7 sessions over 5+ weeks.
The group is limited to only 6 participants who meet in the evenings 7-10:30 PM.
You must meet the prerequisites.
When you’re ready, please call
503-284-2226 to apply for registration.
The next series starts on
Thursday, September 13th, and culminates in a performance before a live audience on Friday, October 5th.
Celebrating 15 Years!
ADV $15 | DOS $20 | Arts for All $5 Jazz by our house band Tonight’s Special when the doors open at 7 pm Jazz by Tonight’s Special at every show. Urban Tellers® Lawrence Howard, Armchair Adventurer Warren McPherson’s Solo Show Valentine’s Show, Kiss & Tell All shows 18+ Unless Otherwise Noted
Urban Tellers®
SEASON KICKOFF
October 5, 2018
The Old Church Concert Hall,
downtown at 1422 SW 11th
(SW Clay & 11th Avenue)
with stories starting at 8 pm.
Photo by Kimmie Fadem
2018-19 Schedule
October 5
November 2 (Immigrant | Refugee Edition)
December 7
March 1
April 5 (Immigrant | Refugee Edition)
May 3
June 7 (Season Finale)
Shackleton’s Antarctic Nightmare
January 25 & 26
You Were Supposed to be This Great Thing
February 2
February 9
Listener Discretion Advised