Personal Narrative: Animals Don't Have Porn (1 hour) Ages 13-up Uh Oh. Mom found the stash of porn you hid under your bed. Oops. The entire fourth grade found out you've been sending love letters to a same sex classmate. Um? A priest is trying to convince you that TRUE LOVE WAITS. This solo storytelling show, funded by the Regional Arts and Culture center, features true coming of age stories with accordion accompaniment: Watch Trailer
Clowns for Christ (15 minutes) Ages 11-up As a shy teenager Norina joins a Christian clown troupe and travels to see the pope. An essay version of this story was featured in Oregon Humanities Magazine:Read Essay
My Kontiki (15 minutes) Ages 12-up In the spirit of Thor Hyderdal, Norina attempts to walk 31 miles in a single night. This story was the winner of the 2019 One Voice Storyslam in Beaverton Oregon.
The Sausage Date (10 minutes) Ages 13-up An experimental internet date backfires when Norina become stranded on a Hippie Farm and makes sausage for 7 hours. This story was a winner of the Moth Storyslam competition.
The Potluck (10 minutes) Ages 18-up After accidentally ingesting marijuana at a potluck, a series of bizarre and paranoid events.
Underground Cat Rescue (10 minutes) This story chronicles Norina's misadventures trying to save a feral cat, trespassing and getting lost underground.
These programs are a mixture of personal narrative and folk tales are drawn from 15 years of classroom and community storytelling. All stories are told from memory, with humor, drama, and audience participation.
Brave Girls, Gentle Boys- 30 minutes These stories offers alternative to gender roles commonly found in folk and fairy tales. Ideal for children ages 5-12
Included Stories: Lost in the Woods Personal Narrative The Paperbag Princess, Robert Munsch Eagle Boy NW coast folktale Snow White and Rose Red adapted from Grimm
Goblins and other Spooks- 30 minutes These stories have just the right mix of creepy drama and resolution, ideal for children ages 5-12.
Included Stories: The Cave Personal Narrative The Naughty Hobgoblin Folk tale adaptation Butterball and the Troll Norwegian folk tale The Old Woman who Wasn't Afraid of Anything by Linda D. Williams
Animal Tales: 30 minutes These funny stories about animals are especially popular with younger children. Ideal for children ages 3-7
Included Stories: The Great Bat Rescue: Personal Narrative Mashenka and the Bear: Russian Folktale The Runaway Chicken: Personal Narrative Washing Day: Family Story
Adventures in Growing: 30 minutes These stories are about growth, choice, and learning to listen to ourselves. Ideal for children ages 5-12
Included Stories: I Climb a Waterfall: Personal Narrative The Little Acorn: written by Norina Beck The Pea Blossom: by Amy Lowry Poole Mud Painting: Personal Narrative
