Taking Your Story to the Stage (in-person)
A Three-Day Storytelling Intensive Workshop
Asheville, North Carolina
October 18-20, 2024
Not only are you a masterful storyteller and coach, you are an excellent workshop leader. I loved watching how you facilitated the group to bring out the best in everyone, shared your knowledge, and encouraged us to go to the edge and jump.
I appreciated the techniques to calm down. Most of all, I liked the appreciations. They built my confidence by making me identify the many things I was doing right.
Connie has delighted many by offering storytelling workshops for over 25 years. A number of her past workshop participants requested more advanced coaching in a group setting for those who are experienced in Connie’s approach to story feedback and are familiar with her ground rules for “appreciations”, deep listening, and partnering.
Taking Your Story to the Stage Overview
The focus of this three-day workshop is on storytelling performance. Each participant is asked to come with a story that is almost “stage-ready.” The small group gathers at Connie’s home, tucked in the beautiful mountains surrounding Asheville, NC. This workshop intensive provides a supportive, affirming atmosphere to nurture each storyteller’s performance skills and confidence. The first day begins with group and partner exercises and individual feedback designed to smooth rough edges and polish your story and performance.
Then on Saturday, in preparation for the live performance, participants engage in sound and light checks to familiarize themselves with the performance space. That evening, the group meets to welcome our audience for the performance. The theatre is a warm intimate space and our “Slice of Life” shows have consistently been full of enthusiastic listeners. Connie emcees the performance and introduces each storyteller.
On the final day, each participant has group focused time to reflect on her/his performance and then receive individualized feedback, appreciations, coaching, and suggestions from Connie and the other participants.
Registration Information
Workshop Registration Fee: $495
Early Registration Discount: $425
if paid in full by August 15, 2024.
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“Taking the Stage” October 18-20, 2024
More details: This workshop has a limited number of participants, so reserve your place now with a $150 deposit (fully refundable until August 15, 2023 if your space can be filled).
“Taking Your Story to the Stage” is open only to those who Connie feels are ready for this next performance step in a more formal setting. Please be in touch with her to see if this workshop is a good fit for you. And if you have not previously studied with Connie and/or she has not heard you tell a story, a private coaching session may be required. Registration is limited so if you’d like to add your name to the list of participants now, contact Connie. For more details, click here.
Wow! Last night’s show was a wonderful success and it came off so smooth. I loved the venue, the variety of tellers and the energy! It was a joy to be in the audience.
–David Joe Miller
Professional storyteller & Producer of ‘Word’ events
Make checks payable to Connie Regan-Blake and mail with the Printable Registration Form to the address listed on it. If you don’t have access to a printer or if you are paying another way, please email Connie the information requested on the Registration Form. Click to pay with Venmo. To confirm, the photo is Connie standing on rocks in the Tasman Sea with her arms outstretched. To use a credit card or PayPal (with a 3% service charge), contact Connie.
WHAT: Storytelling intensive with feedback, critique and the opportunity to perform on stage in an intimate setting with a welcoming, engaged (and usually sold-out) audience!
WHEN: October 18-20, 2024
WHERE: The workshop takes place in the mountains of Asheville, NC, on ancestral lands of the Cherokee. These workshops are usually held in private homes. As the date approaches, check to see what health precautions will be in place. Also, please alert us if you have special needs, allergies, etc.
TRAVEL: Asheville (AVL) is served by Allegiant, American, Delta, Spirit and United Airlines. Search for all Asheville flights with flyavl.com. Please note: Allegiant is now offering non-stop flights to Asheville from Austin, TX, Boston, MA, Baltimore/Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, New York City/Newark, Denver, CO, Houston, TX, Las Vegas, NV, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, and a number of locations throughout Florida with great discount fares available! Some locations are seasonal, check their site for current offers and flight schedules at AllegiantAir.com.
LODGING: Contact the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, toll free 888-247-9811 or visit Explore Asheville for information about nearby motels, hotels, and B&B’s. Also check out Asheville area Airbnb. For other reasonable housing possibilities including ‘homestays’ and shared accommodations, call or email Connie.
Additional Info: Promo photo of tellers needed for early publicity. Contact Connie for suggestions and options.
CEU credits: Check with your local unit for prior approval. Asheville City Schools call 828-350-6112; Buncombe County call 828-225-4781 or email jacqueline.byerly@bcsemail.org.
What listeners are saying:
What participants are saying:
- Intense and magical
- Just sitting in the same room for three days with such talented, beautiful, creative people, steeping in beauty – I feel inspired to deepen my relationship with creativity.
- Intense and Rewarding. Opportunity to take risks and grow with others who care about stories and those who tell them.
- This workshop offers a retreat environment in which realignment occurs allowing freedom for the story to take the stage as I, the entertainer, offer it as a gift to the audience.
- I found the environment that Connie constructed through relaxation and awareness exercises, created a safe environment conducive to creativity, reflection and open listening to myself and those around me.
- This workshop is one of the best ways to take one story you love, focus on it intensely with Connie and other committed, loving tellers in a super, supportive environment and then polish it up and let it shine at the live performance.
Thanks Connie for your excellent leadership! I learn so much every time I am with you. My storytelling has flourished under your nurture! It was a fun, fruitful weekend full of insight, growth, and love.
Steven Tate
What listeners are saying:
Connie has a lovely way of teaching and a wealth of knowledge and experience. And just to be in company of such a great bunch of people really is inspiring and energizing.
Colin
Connie sets the tone and creates a safe environment that encourages you to get out of your comfort zone and try new things.
Marjorie Turner
Our workshop with Connie was brimming with the poetry, laughter, quiet, memory and adventure of Story. How Connie held this overflowing container, without losing one single juicy drop, is one of the great, sweet mysteries of my life.
Nancy Shapiro-Pikelny
I’m grateful to be able to experience you, your teaching, and storytelling fresh and new and alive each time. You take my breath away—literally!
Stephanie Biziewski
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