May 2012
Thinking Like a Storyteller
Part II
Sunday, May 20, 2012 10am – 4pm
A mini-residency where participants will all work with a single story together on a journey to uncover structure of story and engagement.
Limited to 14. $125.00 includes lunch.
Click here for more information on this and other mini-residency opportunities
June 2012
The Cow That Feeds The World
A Weekend with Storyteller Laura Simms
June 1 – 3, 2012
Shambhala Meditation Center of Washington, D.C.
An evening of storytelling and discussion, followed by a full weekend workshop for storytellers of all walks of life.
For more info visit the Shambhala Meditation Center of Washington, D.C. website
The Story That Transforms
Presented by the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
Tuesday, June 5, 7 – 8:30pm
Washington, D.C.
Join award-winning writer and performer, Laura Simms, as she delves into the world of healing stories. Laura will act as a guide for us as we listen to stories and find inherent medicine within our own personal healing tales.
Visit the Smith Center site for more information and to RSVP
What Stories Are Made Of
The 19th Vancouver International Storytelling Festival
Saturday, June 9, 2012 8 – 10pm
Ghost Stories Audiences will have the opportunity to explore one of Vancouver’s unique heritage buildings with performances by Laura Simms with Jean-Pierre Makosso, Bryant Ross, and Zaccaheus Jackson
Sunday, June 10, 2012 2:30 – 4:30pm
Panel discussion at the Vancouver Public Library (central branch) featuring Zaccaheus Jackson, Comfort Ero, Laura Simms and Terry Shea.
For more information visit the Vancouver Society of Storytelling website
Banyen Books Reading
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Vancouver, British Columbia
Laura will be reading at Banyen Books & Sound. More information will be forthcoming. Contact us if you have any questions or visit Banyen Books’ website
August 2012
Laura Simms Storytelling Residency
with Mary Platt
August 17 – 22, 2012
Oakwood Friends School in Poughkeepsie, NY
Save the date. More information coming soon
September 2012
2012 Boca do Céu International Storytelling Meeting
September 2012 (postponed, new date coming soon)
São Paulo, Brazil
The program includes storytelling sessions for adults and children with international and national guests, workshops, performances, debates and lectures
Visit Boca do Céu online for details
Storytelling Live! 2012
Performances at the International Storytelling Center
September 18 – 22, 2012
100 West Main St., Jonesborough, TN
Laura performs as part of a line-up of 26 nationally renowned storytellers. Storytelling Live is now in its 11th season. For tickets or information visit StorytellingCenter.net
November 2012
Not Grimm’s Fairytales: What a Beautfiul Road
Great Tales from Elsewhere
November 4, 2012 3 – 4pm
Provincetown Theater in New York
Stories from Africa and the Caucasus
Details forthcoming