Long Story Short: The Kids Are Alright

Long Story Short: The Kids Are Alright
Thursday, September 10
Doors 6:30pm / Event 7pm
Seated
Pay-What-You-Choose Starting at $15

We all remember being a kid and the big emotions that come with it. This show is about everything awkward, wonderful, and challenging about childhood. Whether it’s adults interacting with kids–as a parent, relative, teacher, coach–or the strange days of our youth. There is so much to work with– bullies, summer vacation, hanging with the cousins, family trips,bfirst crushes. All of it is up for grabs in this wide ranging show about growing up.

Featured storytellers:
Announced soon!

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Long Story Short is on in 2026!

A broadcast version of the all Long Story Short events will air as part of the “NHPR Presents” series, which aims to work with arts and culture nonprofit organizations across the state to bring similar community events to the air.

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About Long Story Short:
Long Story Short is not just a storytelling event. It’s an opportunity to share the funniest moments life brings us, the deepest human emotions, and the strangest day of your life with complete strangers. This bare-bones storytelling series, hosted by Beth LaMontagne, is free of pretense and over-rehearsed monologues. The show throws a mix of professional writers, performers, and average folks who have no public speaking experience whatsoever on stage with just a mic and a spotlight to tell a personal story based on that show’s theme. What makes Long Story Short unique is the off-the-cuff feel many of the stories have, including each show’s one open mic slot. A brave volunteer from the audience is selected at random and must take the stage in a moment’s notice to open the second half, — not even the host knows what’s going to happen.

Follow Long Story Short on Facebook: facebook.com/LSSat3S

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3S Artspace is funded in part by a grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.

Thank you to our lead sponsors: AC Hotel Portsmouth, The Brook, The Fabulous Find, The Kane Company/Tidemark, Katzman Contemporary Projects, Raka, Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel and Stirling Brandworks.