The Story Exchange: An evening of sharing true stories & making connections
About this Event
Description
Forgot how to interact with people in the wild? Accidentally called your boss 'mom' in front of your coworkers and now you don’t know what to do with that? Considered making your dog your emergency contact? Deeply terrified that you’ll never experience true human connection because your primary social outlet is arguing with strangers in subreddits? Well then, talking to actual humans at the Story Exchange may be right for you.
Mission StageWorks invites you to a guided storytelling experience where you can swap true stories and build actual, real-time connections. We provide a supportive space and the story prompts, so there's zero pressure to perform (or be a stand-up comedian). Just an evening of meeting people, discovering you aren't the only one with deeply specific hang ups, and finding community through meaningful conversations.
Meet people – tell stories – find your community – eat snacks
Accessibility
At Mission Stageworks, we are about generating community through engaging encounters and creative play. For The Story Exchange, we are committed to ensuring our 90-minute event is welcoming and accessible for our attendees.
Space & Seating
- Venue exterior: The Fold is a red brick building with a black-trimmed storefront. There is gold lettering above the main entrance, reading "The Laundry."
- All activities will take place at ground level and wheelchair accessible, including any gender bathrooms. The bathrooms are on the same level adjacent to the event gathering space. Chairs and couches are arranged in a circle with access in and out of the circle
Vibe
- The vibe of the evening is designed to be warm and welcoming.
- We use a guided structure to cultivate a comfortable, supportive participatory experience.
- Signage will be provided to explain the event alongside a description accessibility considerations.
- In our pursuit of a supportive environment, we will announce our collective working norms and ethical collaboration practices.
Ticketing
Mission StageWorks offers tickets on a sliding scale. At this event, you have the following options:
- Pay It Forward = $40
- Standard Rate = $30
- Introductory Rate = $20
- Bring A Friend 2-for-1 Rate = $10 each (minimum purchase = 2 tickets)
Mission StageWorks is committed to making our events accessible to our entire community. If our current sliding scale tiers do not fit your budget, please contact us at [email protected] and we will gladly work with you to find a way to get you in the door. NOTAFLOF.
Ticket tiers grant access to all event activities.
Language
This event will be facilitated in English. For ASL support, please email [email protected].
At this event:
- We first ask permission to take a photo. Accepting or denying photo consent is part of the process.
- We will ask participants if they wish to be named or identified in the photo.
- We will ask participants if they wish to be shared publicly or not (via the MSW website or any press).
- Food: We will be serving free snacks and beverages for you to enjoy during the event.
We offer feedback opportunities about your experience.
To learn more about our approach to ethical storytelling, click here.
To learn more about Mission StageWorks, click here.
Agenda
Welcome & Registration
Info: Greetings. ticket check in, food & beverages, free time
Orientation
Info: Introductions, event overview, venue information, norm setting
Warm Up Activities
Initial Story Prompts
Info: Pair & Shares
Secondary Story Prompts
Info: Pair changing & small group sharing
Group Story Prompts
Info: Whole room share outs
Closing Activities
Info: Discoveries, acknowledgements, gratitudes
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 10.00 to USD 40.00
