You still have time to apply to be a part of the inaugural cohort for NSBORO Story Bridge 2022! We extended the deadline to Sunday, May 15th.
Led by Southborough parents and authors Jennifer De Leon and Adam Stumacher, ten community members will participate in workshops about story development and live presentation. Then, in October, they’ll present their stories live on stage at an all community celebration.
Do you know someone in Northborough or Southborough who you think should apply to be a part of this cohort? Please forward them this email and give them a nudge. Maybe tell them why you think they'd be a good fit, remind them of what their voice offers their community, or just tell them you want to hear their stories. We all need a little encouragement to put ourselves out there sometimes!
Who should apply? Anyone who is a member of the NSBORO community, including, but not limited to, parents and guardians, students, staff, faculty, administrators, and more! All participants should be at least 14 years old.
Do I need have experience as a writer or storyteller? Absolutely not! Jenn and Adam will coach you through planning and performing your story. As educators, they’ve worked with experienced and novice writers and storytellers.
What’s the time commitment? We will meet as a group four times between now and September and present at an all community event in October. You’ll also be writing a bit on your own. Here’s the breakdown:
May 2022: You’ll hear whether or not you’ve been selected by May 25th. If you are, you’ll be invited to a meeting of the full cohort in late May/early June for an Introduction to the Art of Storytelling session.
June 2022: You’ll bring the draft of your story to a meeting for a gentle feedback session with the group and later meet one-on-one with a Story Bridge facilitator for an individual coaching session to discuss your draft and get advice and feedback on how to develop the story.
July 2022: We’ll meet again and discuss how to shape stories for an audience and write toward performance. Shortly after this session, you’ll send your revised draft to a Story Bridge facilitator and meet one-on-one via Zoom to discuss presentation strategies and ideas.
September 2022: We’ll meet with the full group and do a run-of-show and each participant will get a chance to practice in front of the group. Everyone will receive notes from the Story Bridge facilitators to consider as they continue to practice leading up to the event.
October 20, 2022: The Northborough-Southborough Story Bridge Celebration takes place!
Other questions? Respond to this email or send us a message at hello@storybridgewrites.com!
