You Were Supposed To Be
    This Great Thing

Compelling. Vulnerable. Relateable.

When you grow up Catholic and all your mom wants is for you to be The Pope, well, there’s going to be some real disappointment in life. So begins You Were Supposed To Be This Great Thing.

Warren McPherson’s 75-minute one-man storytelling show premiered at Portland’s 10th annual Fertile Ground Festival. He is set to make his New York debut at the 10th annual United Solo Theatre Festival in November and will also take it to cities around the country, including Denver, San Francisco, and Columbus.

Workshop Offerings

Each workshop is limited to 6 participants with a 3:1 instructor/student ratio.
We offer three different storytelling workshops so that you can learn to express yourself with this amazing art form:

These workshops give you an opportunity to learn a 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 and powerful way.

Registration Holds Your Place

On The Move

Portland Story Theater launches its 16th season in a beautiful brand new venue, Nordia House, the cultural center in Portland’s Southwest quadrant at 8800 SW Oleson Road.

Contemporary. Elegant. Comfortable. Accessible.

The performance space at our new home, Nordia House

We look forward to seeing you there!