We are what we come from. But what if you want more? Am I worthy of more? Teresa shares her ah-ha moment of how she has become of those people she has always admired. Teresa grew up in the 70s in a Catholic family in the Midwest. She's enjoyed pushing boundaries her whole life and looks forward to doing so as she embarks on her new life chapter--retirement.

URBAN TELLERS November 14, 2015

TAKING THE LEAP

Teresa Schader on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater

Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard

www.portlandstorytheater.com

Free room! Free board! Free vacation! Sound good? Not quite! Try 48 hours of Hell! A story of how spending a night in jail can change the course of your life. Chetter is an adventurer, explorer, traveler & professional storyteller. Visit him at www.chettergalloway.com

URBAN TELLERS November 14, 2015

TAKING THE LEAP

Chester Galloway on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater

Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard

www.portlandstorytheater.com

Living While Drowning; from being knocked out of a sailboat in the Columbia to surviving the rapids of the Grand Canyon.

A recent graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, Deborah is an advocate for the rights of people who are blind, and use a guide dog.

URBAN TELLERS November 14, 2015

TAKING THE LEAP

Deborah Byrne on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater

Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard

www.portlandstorytheater.com

Sometimes seeing yourself reflected in someone else can spark a change you've been unwilling to make on your own. Cheryl is a filmmaker, blogger, podcaster, and Closed Captioner. She focuses on personal narrative for social justice from a disability identity perspective and on making media more accessible.

www.WhoAmIToStopIt.com

URBAN TELLERS November 14, 2015

TAKING THE LEAP

Cheryl Green on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater

Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard

www.portlandstorytheater.com

"Crazy" is an original song by Werner Krotz-Vogel (guitar) and Claudia Huismann (vocals) from their latest CD album, Spring. This song was played live at Portland Story Theater in Portland, Oregon. Let it carry you away. Performed at the Alberta Abbey in Portland, Oregon. You can purchase Meoneo's music on CD Baby. Visit their web site at http://meoneomusic.com

Sam A. Mowry is an American actor and voice-artist and the Founder and Director of the Willamette Radio Workshop, an award winning audio theater company that preserves the history of radio theatre with re-creations or re-imaginings of classic radio programs. He has produced dozens of independent productions on stage and Portland Story Theater is delighted that he is hosting Spellbound. www.voiceofsam.com/

SPELLBOUND OCTOBER 24, 2015

Sam A. Mowry on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater

Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard

www.portlandstorytheater.com

A road trip back to college turns frightening when Mary and her roommate are stranded in a winter storm that is only the beginning of their troubles. Recently retired, Mary can usually be found in her art studio, painting and doing book illustrations. She also spends a good deal of time walking her dog and trying to avoid household projects she promised she would tackle when retired.

SPELLBOUND OCTOBER 24, 2015

Mary Welch on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater

Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard

www.portlandstorytheater.com

Real dogs don't have glowing red eyes like the devil, right? Okay, so ....... what was it that chased him through the frozen streets of a small town in upstate New York that winter night so long ago? Lawrence Howard is an armchair adventurer, a lover of dirty limericks, and a co-founder of Portland Story Theater. Find out more about Lawrence and his storytelling at http://www.lawrencehoward.name/

SPELLBOUND OCTOBER 24, 2015

Lawrence Howard on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater

Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard

www.portlandstorytheater.com

Some Italian ghosts are scary and some are just hungry. Annie La Ganga is a writer and storyteller. She is the author of the memoir, Stoners and Self-Appointed Saints (Red Hen Press, 2009) and a founding member of The Grownup Lady Story Company. Visit her web site at www.grownupladystorycompany

SPELLBOUND OCTOBER 24, 2015

Annie La Ganga on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater

Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard

www.portlandstorytheater.com

Lynne Duddy is a science junkie, a lover of African music, and co-founder of Portland Story Theater. Tonight she tells a story about connection and lucid dreaming. Find out more about Lynne and her work at http://www.lynneduddy.com/

SPELLBOUND OCTOBER 24, 2015

Lynne Duddy on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater

Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard

www.portlandstorytheater.com