Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Time: 6-8 PM
Location: Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Road Northeast Albuquerque, NM, 87107 United States (map)
Theme: IT CHANGED MY LIFE….
We’ve all experienced it— that one moment in time, that one occurrence - unexpected or planned - that literally changed our lives. Perhaps it was a chance encounter, a promotion, a birth or a loss. Whatever it was, we’re interested in hearing your story!
Pitch us your story at: info@storytellersofnewmexico.org
FORMAT: THREE FEATURED & FOUR OPEN MIC TELLERS
FEATURED TELLERS are recruited ahead of time and are provided with story crafting support and a rehearsal before the slam with our professional coach, Barry Simon. Our featured storytellers are Deb Crosby, Phyllis Bergman, and Carey McDonald, all three longstanding members of the DCSS community with experience as both featured and open mic tellers.
Featured tellers get 10-minutes on the mic to tell their story and benefit from a coaching session with our professional coach, Barry Simon. Canteen Brewhouse also provides a stipend to featured tellers.
OPEN MIC TELLERS can prepare their story beforehand or spontaneously put their name in the hat for a chance to tell their 5-minute true story on that month’s theme. Open mic tellers often progress to being a featured teller at another event. Open mic tellers receive a certificate for two to attend a future DCSS event.
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Beginning 2025, we will experiment with our traditional format by discontinuing judging/scoring entirely. (Read about this change HERE.) We still need a volunteer to take photos and to serve as timekeeper for each event. Volunteers score a free beer/drink at the slam. Let us know if you’d like to join us for one or more show! Be part of the story! Interested? Email HERE
ABOUT US: Founded in 2018, Duke City Story Slam is Albuquerque’s only story slam. As an accessible event it includes both Featured Tellers and Open Mic-ers telling true personal stories on a theme. Featured tellers receive a stipend from our venue partner, Canteen Brewhouse, while others receive a certificate for two to attend a future DCSS show. Everyone is a winner at DCSS — with our gratitude.
OUR TEAM: Sarah Malone, DCSS Producer, is a founding member of our parent nonprofit, Storytellers of New Mexico, and an enthusiastic supporter of DCSS since its inception in 2018 by former Producer and STNM Board President, Nash Jones. In September 2023 we welcomed Marvin Cotton as our new emcee — and he is already making a name for himself and for DCSS with his friendly, engaging style. Many thanks to our professional coach, Barry Simon, formerly of the popular Liar’s Game. We acknowledge Dianne Rossbach, STNM treasurer, for her steadfast presence at the gate. Abundant thanks to our venue, Canteen Brewhouse, for providing us with a free, welcoming space along with stipends and other supports for our volunteers and tellers.
PITCH US A STORY! We are booking several months in advance - so it is never too early to pitch us a story that might just be the theme for an upcoming show. info@storytellersofnewmexico.org
Storytelling guidelines:
True Story
Your Story
No notes, props, or music, unless short & in the service of the story
No -isms will be tolerated
Storytelling, not stand-up
Storytelling, not therapy
Stay within the time limit