'Cats and Dogs' Story Slam

JOHNSON CITY – “Cats and Dogs” is the theme for April in East Tennessee State University’s “Re-Generation: A Johnson City Story Slam” series.

This free public Story Slam will be held Friday, April 20, at 8 p.m. at JRH Brewing, 458 W. Walnut St.  Donations at the door are welcome.

The “Re-Generation” series of unvarnished storytelling concerts opens the door to audience members instead of paid professional tellers. 

Storytellers in the audience may share true tales based on their interpretations of the “Cats and Dogs” theme.  Stories should be 10 minutes or less in length and should be told, not read from a manuscript.    

Patrons who wish to tell a story may drop their names into a hat, and names will be drawn at random to compete.  Three novice judges selected from the audience will pick the winners, and the first-place winner will receive a cash prize from donations collected at the door.  Individuals whose names are not drawn to compete will have an opportunity to share their stories during an “open mic” session following the competition.

The April Story Slam will feature award-winning storyteller Lee Lindsey as the master of ceremonies.  Lindsey, who hails from southern Indiana and now makes Johnson City his home, graduated from ETSU with his master’s degree in communication and storytelling in 2017 and has won too many Re-Generation Story Slams to count.

“Re-Generation: A Johnson City Story Slam” is sponsored by the ETSU Department of Communication and Performance and its Storytelling Program. 

This event is not suitable for children.