Due to the unfortunate events at the Notre Dame Cathedral today we felt a replay of this story from two years ago was appropriate.

To be fifteen, in Paris, with the man you love: what could be better? Or worse? Leigh Hancock’s wanderlust began on a high school trip to Europe. It carried her from her humble roots in Hueytown, Alabama around the world (a couple of times), before landing her in the beautiful Columbia Gorge. Leigh’s obsession with stories fuels her work as teacher, grant writer and storyteller.

Urban Tellers JANUARY 6, 2017

ON THE ROAD COMING HOME

Leigh Hancock live at The Fremont Theater in Portland, OR

Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy

pdxstorytheater.org

MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU.

Alejandro Vilches’ story is about what it takes to make connections and wake up to the world around us. He was born in Bryan, Texas, but grew up in Honduras where his family is from. At the age of 28 Alejandro decided to come to the US for graduate school, seeking a new academic and professional challenge. However, he found a completely different challenge trying to adapt to a new culture, trying to reconcile two different value systems, two different worlds. Today he works as a Software Engineer and is also very passionate about volunteer work, helping introduce kids from underrepresented communities to STEM. In his free time he plays soccer for fun, but also as his duty to not lose his Honduran citizenship.

URBAN TELLERS April 5, 2019

IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SHOW

Alejandro Vilches live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR

Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy

pdxstorytheater.org

MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

Born and raised in Siracusa, Sicily, Angela Zagarella has been calling Oregon home since 1988. She has been teaching Italian for 26 years which has lessened the longing and separation from her beloved island. Not a technological wizard, she only recently discovered she knew more about computers than she thought. She is an avid tea connoisseur; makes her own ricotta cheese, and is fluent in Spanish, Italian and English. She also speaks German. She loves to binge on international movies at the International Film Festival and engage in challenging conversations afterwards.

https://www.pdx.edu/profile/meet-instructor-angela-zagarella-italian

URBAN TELLERS April 5, 2019

IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SHOW

Angela Zagarella live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR

Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy

pdxstorytheater.org

MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

Penny has been a professional puppeteer and the owner of Penny's Puppet Productions since 2002. She truly believes in the power of puppets. In her precious downtime Penny loves to take long walks with her dog Tater, drink coffee, and bake things.

Visit her website: www.PennyPuppets.com

URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE

Penny Walter live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR

Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy

pdxstorytheater.org

MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

Karen tells about breaking free of destructive paradigms, getting in touch with her inner truth and learning to let her light shine in the world. As a public speaker, writer and hospitality mystic, Karen works to spread light and love in the world.

Visit her website: www.thefireflylife.com

URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE

Karen Lasher live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR

Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy

pdxstorytheater.org

MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

Once upon a time in college, Victor heard a quote that stayed in his mind. Years later, he now understands the truth of that quote. Because Victor hails from Venezuela and has lived in the USA for only 4 years, he brings a unique perspective to life’s experiences.

URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE

Victor Bencomo live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR

Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy

pdxstorytheater.org

MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

Steve is a transplant from Southern California, but don’t hold that against him. After Steve was kicked out of the world’s largest canoe club, also known as the US Navy, he came to Portland to meet a girl but she never picked him up at the airport. Steve has a very colorful past that he has no problem sharing with his audiences. He can make people laugh and cry in the same story and you can tell he really loves the stage. Visit his website: https://teameggerts.com/

URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE

Steve Eggerts live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR

Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy

pdxstorytheater.org

MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

Chalice recently experienced what it’s like to bathe across cultures and had a coming to terms moment in the heat of it all. Here in Portland you can find her supporting women through the transition of pregnancy and childbirth into parenthood as a doula, or escaping the mundane and romping through a field of wildflowers with her pup.

Visit her website: www.chalicestroebe.com

URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE

Chalice Stroebe live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR

Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy

pdxstorytheater.org

MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

The decision to become an exchange student at age 16 continues to have ripple effects to this day. Katie Skurja runs a private practice as a spiritual director/counselor with Imago Dei Ministries, which is dedicated to helping people in the journey toward healing and integration.

Visit her website: idmin.org

URBAN TELLERS March 1, 2019

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE

Katie Skurja live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR

Portland Story Theater, hosted by Lawrence Howard and Lynne Duddy

pdxstorytheater.org

MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®

Katie has spent a career in in the world of social services. Her work as a clinician, a consultant, and a frequent trainer and speaker on the topic of creating more trauma-responsive systems focused on improving the lives of children, youth, and families -- and the art of

'getting comfortable with being uncomfortable' while in the process

of that growth -- has remained a joy and true passion for over 20 years. As a recent transplant to Portland, Katie's love story centers on

the cross-country trek that she undertook with her sweetheart to get

here, and the moment of recognition, one night in the Grand Tetons,

of her own unwillingness to really get uncomfortable for love.

KISS AND TELL February 8, 2018

Katie Morris Henson live at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, OR

Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard of Portland Story Theater

MAY THE NARRATIVE BE WITH YOU®