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Maybe our one-day Storytelling Bootcamp fits your level of interest in personal narrative, and more importantly, your busy schedule. No pressure to perform. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary. Includes individual time with the instructors. Portland Story Theater’s Storytelling Bootcamp is a one-day (7.5 hour) intensive, where you will create new story material, learn about narrative structure and intentional storytelling techniques, and have a chance to share your stories while getting individual feedback.
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Everyone over 21 is welcome to participate.
There are no prerequisites for this workshop, all you need is a desire to tell your personal story. We encourage you to bring a friend, a family member, your neighbor.
Please let us know if you require a disability accommodation before registering.
Due to Covid, all workshops are postponed until further notice so be sure you are on our mailing list to stay up-to-date on notifications about these workshops.
One-Day Commitment
10:30 am – 6:00 pm with lunch break
Registration guarantees your place
$200 Registration
One-Day Classes
Offered Quarterly
PAYMENT POLICY Full payment of $200 is expected when registering. Please note that Portland Story Theater does not give refunds (full or partial) for voluntary withdrawal from the class.
What to Expect
Launch Please arrive a few minutes early so you have time to settle in. It’s a very full day. We want to start on time. We will provide coffee and tea but please feel free to bring your own drinks and food.Content The morning is dedicated to exercises that will help you uncover and identify good story source-material from your own life experiences.
Form In this portion of the class, you will gain an understanding of narrative structure and storytelling fundamentals.
Lunch Lunch is provided. If you have special dietary needs (gluten-free, vegan), feel free to bring your own food. We will have vegetarian options.
Out Loud After lunch, we’ll take time to share a personal story of your choice.
Feedback There will be time for you to receive individual feedback from the instructor and other classmates.