Here:Say Storytelling

We kicked off our brand new season with "Brand New Day" in our brand new venue, The Workshop Brewing Company! At this event, featured performers told true life stories about new beginnings.

Featuring: Matt Soderquist, Jonelle Bowers, Lesley Tye, Elon Cameron, Tony Bero, Daniel Stewart

It's been said we all need to travel more to really get to know ourselves. What did Here:Say performers learn about themselves when they crossed the border...?

Featuring: Lesley Tye, Marina Call, Steve Clark, Ben Whiting, James Berg, Jeff Smith, Daniel Stewart, Anne Bonney

Is there a doctor in the house?? Here:Say performers told true tales from their lives of when an assist was needed from the medical professionals...

Featuring: Kristy Snyder, Jonelle Bowers, Kathryn Henning Callison, Matt Soderquist, Nancy Baker, Dave Murphy

What is it about dating that makes so many people love it and hate it in equal parts? Our performers in January 2016 had some stories took take a peek at what makes a great, or not so great, date.

Featuring: Ben Whiting, Daniel Stewart, Anne Bonney, Jen Loup, Elon Cameron

Having parents and being parents is not always easy. Performers at this December 2015 show told stories about both.

Featuring: Ben Whiting, Jonelle Bowers, Donna Stein-Harris, Betsy Emdin, Elon Cameron, Matt Soderquist, Jenifer Strauss

Some articles claim they can give us the tools to stop being awkward in life. Do you buy it? Performers at this November 2015 show told tales from their lives that demonstrated that awkwardness is a force to be reckoned with, and it's thriving!

Featuring: Jonelle Bowers, Larry Heitman, Jen Loup, Nancy Baker, Christal Frost, Steven Holl, Anne Bonney, Elon Cameron

Is it true that everyone gets a gold star just for showing up? Performers at the first show of Season 3 in October 2015 told tales about the times they got some sort of gold star.... or didn't....

Featuring: Lesley Tye, Jonelle Bowers, Kathryn Henning Callison, Karen Stein, 

Performers told tales from their lives about trains, or maybe social aberrations—or perhaps some combination of the two—at the Traverse Area District Library.

This show was sponsored by The Filling Station Microbrewery.

Featuring: Kristy Snyder, Katie Callison, Tami Evans, Daniel Stewart, Jenifer Strauss, Karen Stein

“.. if one does not have wild dreams of achievement, there is no spur even to get the dishes washed. One must think like a hero to behave like a merely decent human being.” -- May Sarton, poet and memorist.

At this show, performers told stories about times they tried to save the day in some form or another. 

Here:Say turns 5 this year! We celebrated at our Season 5 premiere, where featured performers took the stage to tell true stories about birthdays and other annual commemorations. Featuring Jo Paige, Jen Loup, Lesley Tye, Matt Soderquist, Jonelle Bowers, and Christal Frost.