Local and award winning storyteller, Jo Dworschak who has brought us Story Story Lie, Oh Man and Weekly Stories now brings Rackle to Café Deux Soleils. First up, the name Rackle. What does it mean? We learnt it is Scottish slang for headstrong which is fitting we would say. We’d say Jo is no wall flower. Jo will again be assembling her favourite performers to share stories on a monthly basis at Café Deux Soleils. We are quite sure the stories will inspire and entertain you. Rackle kicks off Wednesday, September 25th. Cost is $10. Doors open at 8:00 pm and show begins at 8:30 pm.
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Story Story Lie Championships June 12, 2019 – Did You Miss All The Fun?
18 Jun
The third season of the hit storytelling game show “Story Story Lie” came to a close June 12th with its championship round. Winners of past shows were brought back for an ultimate battle of the best to tell their hilarious and cringe-worthy stories. This show is a riot and different than any other kind of show you’ll see in Vancouver. If you’re looking for something new and fun to do you have to check out the next season of Story Story Lie at the Rio Theatre.
How it works is that each comedian/improvisor/actor gets five minutes to tell their story. Afterwards, the audience gets to interrogate them to try to figure out if the story is real or a lie. In the end, you text in your best guess as to which story was a lie and bust the liar! There are also prizes for those who guess right. The show is created, produced and hosted by Jo Dworschak and promises to entertain.
Story Story Lie will be back at the Rio Theatre in September. If you think you have what it takes and have a good story to share, you can apply to actually be on the show! For more information, visit Story Story Lie.
By Contributing Writer Nicole Alivojvodic
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Story Story Lie Championships June 12th
21 May
It’s the end of the season for the folks at Story Story Lie. That means, Championships! Their season finale brings back the year’s biggest winners to compete for the biggest prize of the year, best storyteller. Each storyteller will bring their most unbelievable story, which is pretty remarkable considering their winning stories include armed robbery, bar fights, role play, accidentally becoming a gang member and boy scouts gone bad. But in the end there can only be one BEST storyteller. Who will it be? Can you spot the liar?
This year’s Championships pits some great local talent against each other. They include:
Greame Duffy (Actor and Improvisor)
Melanie Rose (Yuk Yuks, Heavy Metal Comedy)
Ashlee Ferral (Vancouver Theatre Sports Rookie League )
Andrew Lynch (VAMP and Geeks Vs Nerds)
Montana Roselle (Dyck Spacee)
Claire Pollock (The Dirty Betty Show)
This event will sell out. So if interested in attending, advance tickets are recommended and available for $10 at the Rio Theatre. Or you can try you luck and grab tickets at the door for $12.
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9th Annual Verses Festival of Words April 25th to May 4th
23 Apr
The 9th Annual Verses Festival of Words happens from April 25th to May 4th at a variety of locations in Vancouver. This is 10 day event is Canada’s largest alternative literary festival which features spoken word, storytelling and music. The event celebrates poetic artists, including spoken word and page poets, storytellers, singer-songwriters and improvisers. This is where activism and art take centre stage. You are invited to come experience the transformative power of words. If you are interested in checking out 3 or more events, you may wish to consider a Festival Pass which is $75 but gets you full access to all shows happening throughout the festival. There are a number of locations in East Vancouver playing host to the Verses Festival including the Wise Hall, The Cultch, Havana Theatre, York Theatre and Storm Crow Tavern. For a full rundown of events, visit Verses Festival. Take note if you are on a budget, there are a couple of free events you are invited to participate in titled Talk The Talk one is on the Climate Crisis May 4th and the other Decolonizing the Arts May 2nd.
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VoiceStory Live: The Power Of Your Voice Continues At The Cultch
3 Apr
Winston Yeung brings VoiceStory Live to the stage at The Cultch in a series of presentations. What is VoiceStory Live? “VoiceStory is about creating a safe, empowering space free of judgement, ridicule and fear. So those that had to swallow their words and hide their stories from the world can finally have a place to share, a place to breathe, a place to unfold your wings and be!”
Winston is passionate about giving a voice to those who may not otherwise have one. They aren’t famous, they aren’t rich, they are us. Every day people trying to live a good life, do the right thing, make a difference in their own lives for themselves or for others.“It’s about people telling authentic stories of facing their fears, overcoming adversity, accomplishing achievements, and experiencing great adventures. People empowering people through storytelling!”
Voice Story Live tackles different subject matters for each session. We’ve set out below the next set of topics and dates at The Cultch.
July 7
SHAME
August 5
GRIEF
September 17
TELL THE TRUTH
VoiceStory Live does mean putting away your cell phone, forgetting that to do list and other places you should be and things you should be doing. You are invited to be in the moment with others. To purchase tickets, visit The Cultch.
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Oh Man! Is Coming To The Drive Coffee Bar March 1st & 3rd, 2019
13 Feb
Jo Dworschak, creator and producer of Story Story Lie, has put together a multimedia monologue about a mom trying to overcome her fear of men before having one. With some assistance from TJ Dawe, a respected playwright, actor and director, Jo Dworschak has put together this autobiographical production which features some problematic relationships with men in her family life, to learn she’s pregnant and having a boy. Her Production Oh Man! has won Best Solo Show at the Montana Fringe Festival. Jo bills this show as “humorous, heart warming and the perfect night out for the parent”. The production is coming to an intimate venue this March at The Drive Coffee Bar on Friday, March 1st and Sunday, March 3rd. Tickets are $12 and available through Eventbrite or at the door. Show kicks off at 8:00 pm.
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Story Story Lie Fool For Love At The Rio Theatre February 13th
29 Jan
Story Story Lie is back at The Rio Theatre February 13th with A Fool For Love. Story Story Lie is an interactive show where some of Vancouver’s best entertainers share intimate, funny and often embarrassing stories about themselves. One of them is lying and telling you a tall tale. But which one? The audience gets to take part in the interrogation to reveal who the liar is. And the first audience member to guess the liar, wins the grand prize as well as bragging rights. The upcoming show on February 13th is a Valentine’s Day Special featuring love stories from the funny to the darn right foolish. Of course, one of the contestants is telling a lie. Spot the liar right and you could win some lavish lingerie from Your Open Closet. The line up of storytellers include:
★ Julie Kim (Canadian Comedy Award Nominee)
★ John Cullen (Just for Laughs)
★ Lola Leaf (French Model)
★ Johnny Trinh (Regina Poetry Slam Champion)
★ Lindi Nolte (Spoken Word Artist)
This is a fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. For tickets to Fool For Love, visit the Rio Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 pm and fun gets under way at 7:00 pm. Warning for those that have never been, the show WILL certainly contain strong language, somewhat mature and immature subject matter.
