The Big Tellabration Celebration
Patchwork presents The Big Tellabration Celebration, a spectacular showcase of stories and storytelling, featuring the amazing talents of stalwart practitioners and members of the community-at-large on Sunday, November 19 at 3 PM at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Phila., PA. Suggested: $15/pp* with Pay-What-You-Can options to allow for greatest accessibility for all. Find out more.
Come Tellabrate! Calling All Tellers!
Patchwork is opening the doors wide to invite local artists to join us for this year's Tellabration showcase. Anyone with a story—whether it's told in the oral tradition, song, poetry, spoken word, even dance—is welcome to participate.
- Open Call: Sunday, November 5 @ 2 PM
- Show: Sunday, November 19 @ 3 PM
Each artist in the showcase will receive a stipend.
Stay tuned for more information, but if you have questions, contact Denise McCormack.
info@patchworkstorytelling.org
RECENT EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
The Big Tellabration Celebration
A Patchwork of Stories for GrownUps
The Big Tellabration Celebration
Patchwork's hallmark event:
The Big Tellabration Celebration
Sunday, November 19 @ 3 PM
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Phila.
Open Call
A Patchwork of Stories for GrownUps
The Big Tellabration Celebration
Register for the open call to tell at The Big Tellabration Celebration.
Planning, Networking, Meet & Greet:
Sunday, November 5 @ 2 PM
at The Rotunda. Pre-registration strongly recommended.
A Patchwork of Stories for GrownUps
A Patchwork of Stories for GrownUps
A Patchwork of Stories for GrownUps
Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild presents A Patchwork of Stories for Grown Ups on Sunday, September 24 @ 5 PM EST at Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA. This live event is open to the public. Tickets: $15. *PWYC options. Light refreshments available. Running Time: 90 minutes.
Patchwork is celebrating the art of storytelling by taking audiences on a joyride into an eclectic mix of amazing tales recounted by an outstanding group of tellers and featuring, in alphabetical order, the delightful and dynamic Michele Belluomini, Joe Dudis, Ed Stivender, and Denise McCormack. There will even be a few give-away surprises.
RECENT EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
June Story Swap
Stories Speak! A Feast of Native American Tales, Plus Q&A
Stories Speak! A Feast of Native American Tales, Plus Q&A
All are welcome to share in our greatest treasure: stories!
Join members and friends of Patchwork for an evening of stories. Tell, listen, or both. Registration is required for details to virtual event on Zoom.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Stories Speak! A Feast of Native American Tales, Plus Q&A
Stories Speak! A Feast of Native American Tales, Plus Q&A
Stories Speak! A Feast of Native American Tales, Plus Q&A
As part of The Ice House Tonight performing arts series, storytellers Rob Aptaker and Denise McCormack present Stories Speak! A Feast of Native American Tales on Saturday, April 29 @ 7 PM EST at The Ice House, 56 River Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Tickets: $10. Light refreshments served.
April Story Swap
Stories Speak! A Feast of Native American Tales, Plus Q&A
Workshop: Awakening The Hidden Storyteller with Robin Moore!
All are welcome to share in our greatest treasure: stories!
Join members and friends of Patchwork for an evening of stories. Tell, listen, or both. Registration is required for details to virtual event on Zoom.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Workshop: Awakening The Hidden Storyteller with Robin Moore!
Workshop: Awakening The Hidden Storyteller with Robin Moore!
Workshop: Awakening The Hidden Storyteller with Robin Moore!
Participants will be able to identify essential elements of storytelling, listening, and story creating and audition to tell a story at the theatre’s May 7 public storytelling event.
Plus, the two amateur storytellers who are chosen will receive one-on-one coaching from Robin Moore to prepare for their appearance on stage.
Story Swap
Workshop: Awakening The Hidden Storyteller with Robin Moore!
Winsome, Worthy, Wise: Stories About Women & Open Mic!
Join us for the March Story Swap! All are welcome to share in our greatest treasures: stories!
Winsome, Worthy, Wise: Stories About Women & Open Mic!
Workshop: Awakening The Hidden Storyteller with Robin Moore!
Winsome, Worthy, Wise: Stories About Women & Open Mic!
Winsome, Worthy, Wise: Stories About Women & Open Mic with speaker/storyteller Denise McCormack celebrates Women's History month, World Storytelling Day, and the Spring Equinox, on Sunday, March 19 @ 3 PM at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Light refreshments. Donations accepted, including menstrual products for local distribution by Penn Reproductive Justice Workers Group. Approx. running time: 120 minutes. Recommended for adult audiences.
Our Storied Past
Chennai Storytelling Festival
Chennai Storytelling Festival
Our Storied Past featured Denise McCormack speaking of the value of folklore and tales in uncovering historical insights.
Chennai Storytelling Festival
Chennai Storytelling Festival
Chennai Storytelling Festival
Story Swap
Chennai Storytelling Festival
New Year's Story BlowOut III
Join us for the February Story Swap! All are welcome to share in our greatest treasures: stories!
New Year's Story BlowOut III
New Year's Story BlowOut III
New Year's Story BlowOut III
12/31/22 @ 11 AM—1/12023 @ 1 AM
Patchwork presents stories @ 9PM
Register for Details.
Story Swap
New Year's Story BlowOut III
Story Swap
Story Swap
New Year's Story BlowOut III
Story Swap
Join us for the December Story Swap! All are welcome to share in our greatest treasures: stories!
Call for Tellers
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
Patchwork is collaborating Artists Standing Strong Together (ASST) and other storytelling partners to present a 55-minute segment of "Story BlowOut" on Satuday, December 31. Details to follow regarding time and stipend.
Deadline to apply: Wednesday, December 7 @ midnight EST.
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
Join Ed Stivender for his 26th Annual Show honoring the Holidays with stories, songs, wit and wisdom.
Fun for the whole Family. Free!
Virtual or In-Person
- Germantown Friends Meeting, 47 W. Coulter St., 19144 Free Reservations at (610) 623-8546
- Zoom
A Benefit for ProjectHOME
Snow Globe Saturday Storytelling at the Please Touch Museum
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
Snow Globe Saturday Storytelling at the Please Touch Museum
Join Denise McCormack at the magical, whimsical Please Touch Museum for a few of her very favorite stories of the season.
Saturday, December 3
12 PM & 1 PM
Let it snow!
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
Join Ed Stivender for his 26th Annual Show honoring the Holidays with stories, songs, wit and wisdom.
Fun for the whole Family. Free!
Virtual or In-Person
- Germantown Friends Meeting, 47 W. Coulter St., 19144 Free Reservations at (610) 623-8546
- Zoom
A Benefit for ProjectHOME
Stories at Dixon House, Phila., PA.
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
Join Ingrid Bohn at Dixon House, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,
22 E Chestnut Hill Ave, Philadelphia, PA, on Wednesday, November 30 @ 6 PM. This program is provided by Chestnut Hill Library and is suitable for elementary through adult. All are welcome to attend.
Tellabration 2022
"The First Christmas Party" and Other Stories for the Season
October Story Swap
Join us for Patchwork's hallmark event, Tellabration 2022: Wit & Wisdome, a Story Concert on Saturday, November 19 @ 2 PM EST, at The Rotunda, Philadelphia. Find out more. Get tickets Now.
October Story Swap
Halloween Storytelling Event for the Whole Family
October Story Swap
Join us on Thursday, October 27 @ 7 PM EST for our monthly story swap. Come tell a tale or simply listen. Stories warm the soul, or can give you a little chill. All are welcome to attend. Registrations is required for details.
Halloween Storytelling Event for the Whole Family
Halloween Storytelling Event for the Whole Family
Halloween Storytelling Event for the Whole Family
Who ya gonna call?
Join Denise McCormack & Ingrid Bohn for a storytelling trick or treat at the at Chestnut Hill Library
8711 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA --
Germantown Ave. & Bethlehem Pike
This event is free and open to the public. Suitable for ages 8+. Registration required.
Favorite Stories of the Season
Halloween Storytelling Event for the Whole Family
Halloween Storytelling Event for the Whole Family
Denise McCormack shares Favorite Stories of the Season at
Chestnut Hill Library
8711 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA --
Germantown Ave. & Bethlehem Pike
This event is free and open to the public. Registration required.
Philly Fringe Festival
Philly Fringe Festival
Philly Fringe Festival
Get tickets now:
Sunday, September 25@ 6PM at the Rotunda.
September Story Swap
Philly Fringe Festival
Philly Fringe Festival
Join us on Thursday, September 22 @ 7 PM EST for our monthly story swap. Come tell a tale or simply listen. Stories warm the soul All are welcome to attend. Registrations is required for details.
Call for Tellers
Philly Fringe Festival
Philly Fringe Festival
Teller Application
Deadline: October 1
Philly Fringe Festival
Philly Fringe Festival
Philly Fringe Festival
Get tickets now:
Sunday, September 11 @ 3PM at the Rotunda.
July Story Swap
Philly Fringe Festival
Earth Day Stories
Join us on Thursday, August 25@ 7 PM EST for our monthly story swap. Come tell a tale or simply listen. Stories warm the soul All are welcome to attend. Registrations is required for details.
Earth Day Stories
Philly Fringe Festival
Earth Day Stories
Earth Day Stories recorded live at the Rotunda is available each Monday in August @ noon on PhillyCam, the people powered media.
July Story Swap
July Story Swap
July Story Swap
Join us on Thursday, July 28 @ 7 PM EST for our monthly story swap. Come tell a tale or simply listen. Stories warm the soul All are welcome to attend. Registrations is required for details.
July Story Swap
July Story Swap
July Story Swap
Join us on Thursday, July 28 @ 7 PM EST for our monthly story swap. Come tell a tale or simply listen. Stories warm the soul All are welcome to attend. Registrations is required for details.
July Story Swap
July Story Swap
July Story Swap
Join us on Thursday, July 28 @ 7 PM EST for our monthly story swap. Come tell a tale or simply listen. Stories warm the soul All are welcome to attend. Registrations is required for details.
Tellabration 2022
Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2022
Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2022
Call for Tellers/Committee Members
Find out more.
Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2022
Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2022
Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2022
TELLER OPPORTUNITIES
...and more.
Join us for Philadelphia Fringe Festival planning from start to finish.
This is a great opportunity to get involved.
This is a call for tellers and non-tellers.
We'd love to have you.
Find out more. Register now.
Deadline: July 1, midnight EST
May Story Swap
Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2022
Tales of Risk & Transformation
Join us on Thursday, May 26 @ 7 PM EST for our monthly story swap. Come tell a tale or simply listen. Stories warm the soul All are welcome to attend. Registrations is required for details.
Tales of Risk & Transformation
Tales of Risk & Transformation
Tales of Risk & Transformation
Join storytellers Ed Stivender, Quiet Riot, Charlotte Blake-Austin, Robin Moore, and Debra Pieri for Tales of Risk & Transformation on Sunday, June 12 @ 2 PM, at the Newtown Theatre, 120 North State Street, Newtown, PA.
April Story Swap
Tales of Risk & Transformation
Earth Day Stories ( and Songs)
Join us on Thursday, April 28 @ 7 PM EST for our monthly story swap. Come tell a tale or simply listen. Stories warm the soul.All are welcome to attend. Registrations is required for details.
Earth Day Stories ( and Songs)
Tales of Risk & Transformation
Earth Day Stories ( and Songs)
Celebrate Earth Day with stories and songs for the whole family on Sunday, April 24, 2 PM EST, at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Limited Seating
World Storytelling Day
World Storytelling Day
World Storytelling Day
Join us
Sunday, March 20 @ 7 PM EST .
March Story Swap
World Storytelling Day
World Storytelling Day
Join us on Thursday, March 24@ 7 PM EST for our monthly story swap. Come tell a tale or simply listen. Stories warm the soul.
All are welcome to attend. Registrations is required for details.
February Story Swap
World Storytelling Day
February Story Swap
Join us on Thursday, February 24@ 7 PM EST for our monthly story swap. Come tell a tale or simply listen. Stories warm the soul.
All are welcome to attend. Registrations is required for details.
January Story Swap
Call for Tellers (Ended)
February Story Swap
Join us on Thursday, January 27@ 7 PM EST for our monthly story swap. Come tell a tale or simply listen. Stories warm the soul.
All are welcome to attend. Registrations is required for details.
Call for Tellers (Ended)
Call for Tellers (Ended)
Call for Tellers (Ended)
Patchwork will continue its tradition of hosting World Storytelling Day, Lost and Found, on Sunday, March 20 @ 7 PM EST. The event will be livestreamed on our youtube channel and our website for ease of access via Zoom. This event is open to everyone, and we encourage everyone to submit their interest to tell.
Additional details will be forthcoming.
Call for Tellers (Ended)
Call for Tellers (Ended)
Call for Tellers (Ended)
Patchwork needs tellers and behind-the-scenes hands for a live and onstage family storytelling program featuring stories to celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 24, 2 PM EST, at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Professional Development Opportunities
Calling all teaching artists
Calling all teaching artists
The 2022 Mid-Atlantic Teaching Artists Virtual Retreat brings together arts education professionals from across the Mid-Atlantic region to build and strengthen a regional network of highly qualified teaching artists. Intended for teaching artists of all experience levels working in school and community settings, this retreat is designed to:
- Support teaching artists holistically, sustaining both the profession (entrepreneur) and the person (discipline expertise)
- Expand the arts education landscape to include more representation of rural, urban, suburban locations, in-school and out-of-school experiences, and diverse communities
- Support teaching artists in developing high quality arts education delivery
- Expand on the learnings of the 2018 and 2020 Mid-Atlantic Teaching Artist Retreat
- Connect teaching artists with colleagues across the Mid-Atlantic region
This event is sponsored by the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Delaware Division of the Arts, Maryland State Arts Council, New Jersey State Council on the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History.