January SD VAMP: Cold Turkey
Starting the year off right often comes with putting an end to things that belong in the past. Join us at January’s VAMP Storytelling Showcase for stories about quitting with gusto, not letting the door hit your ass on the way out, and starting over better with less.
Submission deadline: Midnight, Sunday, December 15th 2024 - https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit/5108/the-vamp-storytelling-showcase-san-diego
January San Diego VAMP: Cold Turkey
Thursday, January 30th 2025
8pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
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Writers Workshop: San Diego Peace Corps Association
In our second year of partnering with The San Diego Peace Corps Association, we are offering a free generative writers workshop to all past and present members in advance of their upcoming storytelling showcase. Join us for a reunion of service and storytelling in service of the Third Goal: Bring the World Back Home.
Writers Workshop: San Diego Peace Corps Association
Sunday, February 2nd
3pm - 5pm
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
Free to all members of the San Diego Peace Corps Association
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February Long Story Short
Some of us just can't be the second pea in a pod. Are you and yours idealogically divergent? Do you thrive being the yin to someone's yang? Or maybe there's something that makes you tick that just doesn't fit the rest of your vibe. Tell us your stories about unusual pairings, romantic, pedantic, or otherwise.
Long Story Short: Strange Bedfellows
Thursday, February 6th
7pm - 9pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
Vista VAMP
VAMP returns to North County this February with a lineup of stellar performers to bring some light to the dark months. Come make some friends and hear some stellar storytelling with us, it’ll do you good to get out!
Featuring:
Cat Tucciarone
Heidi Handelsman
Jay Vu
Justin Hudnall
Johnathan Grinstein
Vista VAMP
Monday, February 10th
7pm - 10pm
Inzane Brewing
236 Main St, Vista, CA 92084
$10
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February LA VAMP: U Up?
Send us stories about your midnight missives, times when things couldn’t quite *ahem* rise to the occasion, or however else you interpret the question, “U Up?”
February is VAMP’s annual Dirty Talk show, so don’t be afraid to give us your hot and heavy!
Non-Fiction Writing Workshop for UCSD Students / Faculty / Staff: How to Start Your Story
Calling on all UCSD students, faculty, and staff to join us on on February 13th at The Loft for a celebration of true storytelling, performances, and a generative workshop that’s guaranteed to have everyone in attendance leaving with the beginnings of a story they can tell at the upcoming UCSD VAMP Storytelling Showcase.
If you’ve ever listened or been to a live storytelling show, you know that everyone has a story to tell, and some of the best come from the most unexpected voices. No prior experience is required, because if you’ve ever had a bad day and someone to listen to you, you’re already a storyteller. Welcome to the club. Let’s get started.
Non-Fiction Writers Workshop: Getting Started On Your Story
Thursday, February 13th
5:30pm - 8pm
The Loft
3151 Matthews Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093
Free
Hitch Deck: A Special Valentine’s Dating Show
So Say We All and Thorn St. Brewing are teaming up for a very special Valentine’s Day dating show. Ten talented storytellers will take the stage along with a kick-ass pitch deck to convince audience members why they should date their special single friends (with the friend's consent, of course)!
Maybe one of those friends, on either side of the stage, will be you: we’re accepting submissions until January 12th, and chosen participants get the full coaching and support our VAMP storytellers famously receive every month, helping to craft their pitch deck. A full-on party mingle follows the show, where all the seeds that were planted can take root, and we’ll see what happens. It’s going to be a riot without the prix fixe prices, so join us for a Valentine’s Day you won’t forget!
Hitch Deck: A Special Valentine’s Dating Show
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
Friday, February 14th
7pm - 9pm
All-ages but adult content
$20 single / $35 for couples / Free for members at the $25 monthly tier and higher; become a member at www.patreon.com/sosayweallonline
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February Writers Workshop: Making the Most of Your Toast
More people would rather be in the casket than giving the speech, but public speaking is one of the most important life skills that artificial intelligence isn’t going to threaten any time soon. Come learn how to make a story out of what you need to tell on the mic at weddings, funerals, anniversaries, and other public events, and how to make it stand out.
Led by Jake Arky.
February Writers Workshop: Making the Most of Your Toast
Sunday, February 16th
4pm - 6pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
All Ages
$40 / Free for Members giving at the $25 tier and higher
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February SD VAMP: Come One, Come All
Deadline to submit: Sunday, January 19th. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
Where would you rather be -- flying solo or in the middle of a group effort? We want your stories where no one gets left behind. Or maybe it was just the thought that counted? Either way, February is VAMP's annual Dirty Talk show, so you know what to do.
February SD VAMP: Come One, Come All
Thursday, February 27th
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
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March Long Story: All That Glitters
Did that green, green grass on the other side of the fence turn out to be full of pocket gophers and dog poo? What did you ultimately find in pursuit of your fat, shiny pot of gold? Teach us how to temper our expectations so we don't make the same mistakes you did.
Long Story Short: All That Glitters
Thursday, March 6th
7pm - 9pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
Veteran Writers Division Storytelling Showcase: "Stateside"
Deadline to submit: Sunday, January 25th 2025 @ 11:59pm - Submit here.
So Say We All’s Veteran Writers Division returns to the stage in March with a host of new voices and stories on the theme of “Stateside.” Tales of returning home and navigating reintegration, being the fish out of water freshly out of uniform, telling the hilarious story that horrifies civilian party goers at the party, and more surprising interpretations will surprise and delight ye whether you’re familiar with armed forces culture already or a stranger.
Veteran Writers Division Storytelling Showcase: “Stateside”
Saturday, March 8th
7pm - 9pm
Location TBA (San Diego)
March Writers Workshop: Humor in Storytelling - How to be Effortlessly Funny Onstage
Delivery, word choice, and myriad other elements can make your audience laugh — but perhaps the most important factor is authenticity. Even if you’ve never thought of yourself as a comedian, you’ll come away from this class knowing how to land jokes on stage while still being totally yourself.
Led by Sam DiSalvo.
March Writers Workshop: Humor in Storytelling - How to be Effortlessly Funny Onstage
March 9th, 2025
4pm - 6pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
All ages
$40 / Free to members at the $25 tier and above
March SD VAMP: Irish Exit
Deadline to submit: Sunday, February 16th. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
When you've got to go, you've simply got to go. Experience stories about times people ghosted, tuned out, escaped unseen, or just couln't take it anymore. Find out who sent our storytellers into Flight Mode, and where they landed.
March SD VAMP: Irish Exit
Thursday, March 27th
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
April Long Story Short: Suckers
We all get taken at some point. When did you believe the unbelievable, put your lips around something nasty, or tricked the masses into thinking you were someone (or something) you weren't?
Long Story Short: Suckers
Thursday, April 3rd
7pm - 9pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
VAMP: Peace Corps - Not Like the Others
The Peace Corps has sent American volunteers to serve in a humanitarian capacity in 60 countries since its founding in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. As part of their mission—The 3rd Goal—is to ”to increase Americans' understanding of other peoples and cultures.” So Say We All is proud to partner with the San Diego Peace Corps Association to advance that goal, and bring the stories of their returned volunteers to the stage in a fully produced VAMP Storytelling Showcase. We hope you join us to learn more about our world, and the true stories of the people who have dedicated a fundamental part of their lives to improving the quality of life others.
VAMP: Peace Corps - Not Like The Others
Saturday, April 12th
7pm - 9pm
Thorn. St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
All ages
$20
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April Writers Workshop: Writing Trauma
The worst day of your life doesn’t have to be painful when you sit down to write about it, or for people to hear about it. There’s a lot of intention and technique we can bring to the darkest experiences to make them into art that accomplishes the most important thing our work can do: help people know they aren’t alone in the world. So join us on Sunday, February 9th at Thorn Brewing for honest conversation and deep cuts into the craft.
Led by Justin Hudnall.
Writers Workshop: Writing Trauma
Sunday, April 13th 2025
4pm - 6pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
All ages
$40 / Free for supporting members at the $25 tier and higher
April SD VAMP: Bad Egg
Deadline to submit: Sunday, March 16th. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
Sometimes you can smell the rot a mile away, other times what's lurking under the shell is a harder case to crack. We've all encountered the bad eggs, the ones who just wouldn't go away, or maybe even were a total Veruca Salt ourselves.
April SD VAMP: Bad Egg
Thursday, April 24th
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
May Long Story Short:
Let's get to the heart of the matter -- we want to hear about the hardware that holds together your lives, marriages, ambitious carpentry projects, or what you did with the pieces left over from an IKEA end table.
Long Story Short: Nuts & Bolts
Thursday, May 1st
7pm - 9pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
May SD VAMP: Snake Oil
Deadline to submit: Sunday, April 20th. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
Peddling nonsense is a profession as old as time because someone will always buy it. Listen to the lessons learned from those who were scammed, conned, convinced of something absurd, or sold protein shakes to high school friends on social media.
May SD VAMP: Snake Oil
Thursday, May 29th
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
June Long Story Short: Bottomless
Whether it's our appetites, desires, or pits of despair, we've all felt a bit bottomless at times. Come hear takes and tales of the things in life that seem never ending, for better or worse.
Long Story Short: Bottomless
Thursday, June 5th
7pm - 9pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
June SD VAMP: Challenge Accepted
Deadline to submit: Sunday, May 18th. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
We all know the thrill of bettering an adversary, whether it's actually happening or it's all in our head. Or maybe our storytellers put in the hard hours and went on a fruitful journey of self-improvement, and can teach us all how it's done. Don't back down -- come hear about challenges that were bravely (or stupidly) accepted!
June SD VAMP: Challenge Accepted
Thursday, June 26th
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
July Long Story Short: Dealbreakers
At the end of the day, some shit just won't fly. Even those of us with the lowest standards have a list of no-gos, no matter how small that list might be. Let us know what yucks your yum.
Long Story Short: Dealbreakers
Thursday, July 3rd
7pm - 9pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
July SD VAMP: The Smell
Deadline to submit: Sunday, June 22nd. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
Oh, God, the smell! Olfactory cues conjure up the most intense memories. Bask in the imagery of cartoon hands leading you by the nose to pies cooling in the window, or an unforgiveable scent that smacked you out of an otherwise delightful moment.
July SD VAMP: The Smell
Thursday, July 31st
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
August Long Story Short: Blindspot
Algebra, your favorite ex, that weird part of your Prius where the passing lane goes to die -- we all have blindspots. Come share yours with a room full of equally foresight-impaired humans.
Long Story Short: Blind Spot
Thursday, August 7th
7pm - 9pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
August SD VAMP: Herding Cats
Deadline to submit: Sunday, July 20th. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
Can you wrangle chaos with the best of them? Do you believe any problem can be solved with a spreadsheet? Do you have kids? If you answered yes to any of these questions, come commiserating with storytellers who are trying their best to keep it all together.
August SD VAMP: Herding Cats
Thursday, August 28th
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
September Long Story Short: Roll of the Dice
We can't control it all, and some decisions simply won't be well-informed. Yet, life goes on -- so blow on your hand three times for luck and shake some snake-eyes in our general direction.
Long Story Short: Roll of the Dice
Thursday, September 4th
7pm - 9pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
September SD VAMP: Connect the Dots
Deadline to submit: Sunday, August 17th. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
Is it a conspiracy, or is it just common sense? All will be revealed as we hear stories of using logic to solve mysteries, learning a new language, catching a dirty rat, or coming to terms with the inevitable.
September SD VAMP: Connect the Dots
Thursday, September 25th
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
October Long Story Short
Sometimes we just can't keep our damn mouths shut, can we? How did things turn out when you lost your cool? What self-fulfilling prophesy did you snowball into existence by not being able to reel it in? Give us your worst!
Long Story Short: Dig Your Own Grave
Thursday, October 2nd
7pm - 9pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
October SD VAMP: Underground
Deadline to submit: Sunday, September 21st. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
Where revolutions start and the best revenge stories end -- the things we put deep under the dirt tend to explode to the surface eventually. Join us for spooky, inspiring, or hairbrained tales about what dwells below.
October SD VAMP: Underground
Thursday, October 30th
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
November Long Story Short: Thanks But No Thanks
Yeah, no, I'm good. The path to good intentions sure is looking thin on boundaries. Come tell us about the time you had to put your foot down for your own sanity.
Long Story Short: Thanks, but No Thanks
Thursday, November 6th
7pm - 9pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
November SD VAMP: Boiling Point
Deadline to submit: Sunday, October 12th. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
Go ahead. Blow your top. November is a great month to sit back, relax, and scream at unsuspecting family members who have been dropping salt on that open wound, one grain at a time, all your life. Treat yourself to a night of listening to other people reach their limits.
November SD VAMP: Boiling Point
Thursday, November 20th
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
December Long Story Short:
Is there a button we can push to skip straight to the do-over? Do you need a mulligan on the whole year? Chances are, you're not the only one who's dying for someone to TAKE IT BACK. Let us know what (or who) you'd like to volley into the ether from whence it came.
Long Story Short: Returns and Exchanges
Thursday, December 4th
7pm - 9pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
December SD VAMP: That's Inedible
Deadline to submit: Sunday, November 9th. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
Seriously, what the hell were you thinking, bringing Great Aunt Heike's aspic to the holiday gathering? And is that...herring...? It's always a relief to hear about someone else's weird foodstuffs, refrigerator science experiments, or hard truths that were nigh impossible to swallow.
December SD VAMP: That's Inedible
Thursday, December 18th
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
January Writers Workshop: Getting Started!
Supporting members at the $25 tier and higher attend for free. Become a supporting member at www.patreon.com/sosayweallonline.
If you’ve been sitting around with the burning urge to write, maybe even with a few ideas for stories cooking in the bag, but are struggling with trying to figure out how to write the damn thing then we have a class for you. We’re starting off the year’s writing workshop series with a generative crash course on how to tick the boxes to start your story from a well-planned place. We’ll share some hard-earned tips and tricks of the trade and break open the pages together. You’ll leave with the start of something and the path to finish it, we guarantee it.
Writers Workshop: Getting Started!
Sunday, January 12th
4pm - 6pm
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
All ages
$40 / Members Free
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January Long Story Short: Two-Face
Swing by San Diego’s wild-west storytelling open mic to tell and hear tales of duplicity, multitudes, and the inconceivable interpretations no one knows are coming until they’re happening live!
Long Story Short: Two-Face
Thursday, January 2nd
7pm
Thorn Brewing
3176 Thorn Street, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
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May SD VAMP: Snake Oil
Deadline to submit: Sunday, April 20th. Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/submit
Peddling nonsense is a profession as old as time because someone will always buy it. Listen to the lessons learned from those who were scammed, conned, convinced of something absurd, or sold protein shakes to high school friends on social media.
May SD VAMP: Snake Oil
Thursday, May 29th
8pm -10pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
21+
December VAMP: Sleigh, Queen
Who needs seven swans when you have seven storytellers stepping up this Holiday season to get you in the mood for the most traumatic time of year. See you at the last VAMP Storytelling Showcase of the year, "Sleigh, Queen."
Featuring:
Holly Andy Diamond
Emily Gullord
Manasvi Sridhar
Jaime Barker
Jay Vu
James Doe
Special guest: Quin Herron
The VAMP Storytelling Showcase: Sleigh, Queen
Thursday, December 26th
8pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
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The SSWA Stuff Our Stockings Variety Show Telethon!
We’ve gone completely mad and decided to ring out the year with the biggest show we’ve ever dared put on screen: a two-hour nonstop extravaganza of friends showcasing their greatest talents, live-streamed to the world as it plays out in real time. Will this be the greatest show in history? You’ll have to tune-in to find out! And because the Telethon is our crowning push for our Fall Membership Drive, everyone who signs up and supports is going to get a very special recognition during the show!
SSWA’s Stuff Our Stockings Variety Show Telethon!
Sunday, December 8th
4pm - 6pm
Livestream available on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sosayweallonline
December Long Story Short: Did You Bring Enough For Everyone?
Come on, don't be selfish! Sharing is caring, especially when it comes to your true stories. Head on over to Thorn Brewing this month and tell the crowd about the time you you didn't share, or weren't prepared for a group situation. Or maybe everyone absolutely wolfed down your potluck dish. However you interpret the theme, you bring your story, and Thorn Brewing will bring the beverages.
Long Story Short is So Say We All's unscripted storytelling show where anyone can sign up (by putting your name in the box) at any time in the evening to tell a true story with no notes or script, in 5 minutes or less. Names are called at random, and everyone is cheered on! You can also just kick back and watch, with no pressure to tell a story. Come meet new friends and have a beverage with us; we can't wait to meet you.
December Long Story Short: Did You Bring Enough For Everyone?
Thursday, December 5 @7:00pm
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St., San Diego CA 92104
$10
All ages, but adult content
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November SD VAMP: Stuffed
Submission deadline: 11:59pm Sunday, October 13th
Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/.../the-vamp...
Let an evening of topnotch true storytelling fill your voids and pack your cavities at So Say We All's November VAMP Storytelling Showcase, "Stuffed"!
The VAMP Storytelling Showcase: Stuffed
Thursday, November 21st
8pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
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November LA VAMP: Freaky!
We’re celebrating the freaky this November at our Los Angeles VAMP, covering a wide swath of stories from the gross to the shocking and everything that seeps out the sides.
Featuring:
Eli Harris
Julia Lechner
Justin Hudnall
Lisa-Beth Harris
Rachel Reed
Richard Velazquez
Ronnie Cohen
November LA VAMP: Freaky!
Wednesday, November 13th
7pm - 9pm
Hotel Cafe 2nd Stage
1623 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
$20
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Writers Workshop: Creative Nonfiction - Accuracy vs. Truth
SSWA Writers Workshops are free to supporting members at the $25 tier and higher!
US military veterans attend for free!
Explore the nuances of nonfiction — Where exactly is the line between a journalistic approach to facts and the truth in creative storytelling? Learn how to give yourself permission to be flexible with timelines and characters while still crafting your authentic story.
Writers Workshop: Creative Writing - Accuracy vs. Truth with Brandy Dykhuizen
Sunday, November 10th
4pm - 6pm
Thorn St.
3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
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November Long Story Short: Ancestors
We might have come from sturdy stock, royal lineage, or a wheelbarrow full of turnips. Does it explain anything about us? Is blood really the tie that binds? Does any of it really matter anyway?
This month, share your true story of those who preceded you -- in all their glory, shame, or hilarity.
Long Story Short is So Say We All's unscripted storytelling show where anyone can sign up (by putting your name in the box) at any time in the evening to tell a true story with no notes or script, in 5 minutes or less. Names are called at random, and everyone is cheered on! You can also just kick back and watch, with no pressure to tell a story. Come meet new friends and have a beverage with us; we can't wait to meet you.
November Long Story Short: Ancestors
Thursday, November 7 @7:00pm
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St., San Diego CA 92104
$10
All ages, but adult content
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Vista VAMP Showcase
Join us in North County this November for a top-shelf revue of some of the best stories to grace our stages. Kick your week off right by meeting new friends and old in Vista, sharing a pint, and cooking inspiration to write your own true tales.
Featuring:
Jesse O'Sullivan
Paul Costen
Natalie Gardener
Amanda Qassar
Tiffany Jay Cooper
Vista VAMP Storytelling Showcase
Monday, November 4th, 2024
7pm - 9pm
Inzane Brewing
236 Main St, Vista, CA 92084
$10
All-ages with adult content
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Veteran Writers Division Writing Workshop: Write the Damn Thing!
We’re offering a very special generative writing workshop just for veterans, military family members, State Dept. officials, and interpreters that is designed specifically to help you figure out what story you want to tell and how to going about telling it. We deeply hope you join us no matter where in the country or world you might be joining us from, and anyone who does will be primed to move on to the next stage of publishing and performance.
The Devil's Disco Halloween Party
Supporting members get two free tickets!
So Say We All’s legendary Halloween celebration conjures you and your costumery to the deep purple of our party! We’ll be pouring the drinks (included), playing the bangers, offering games, entertainments, and costume contests, and honoring the shadow season. Plus if pure hedonism and a love for meeting friends new and known among the leaves isn’t motivation enough, your ticket helps So Say We All meet its fall Unalive Fundrive goals so the stories can keep on coming. Bring a friend, help beautiful people meet beautiful people, and dance around the fire with us.
Drinks included!
Tarot card readings!
Costume contest!
Molly’s Mini Bar!
The Devil’s Disco Halloween Party
Saturday, October 26th
7pm - 11pm
Location disclosed upon purchase of ticket (San Diego)
21+
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October SD VAMP: Satanic Panic
We let our collective hysteria for storytelling wash over us this October. Join us as we roll our eyes back in our heads and hear seven writers speak in tongues.
Featuring:
Alicia Richard
Cait Corr
Chris Curtis
Heidi Handelsman
Julia Lechner
Justin Hudnall
Natalie Gardener
The VAMP Storytelling Showcase: Satanic Panic
Thursday, October 24th
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
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Writers Workshop: How Publishing Works
SSWA Supporting Members giving at the $25 monthly tier and higher can reserve for free!
US military veterans attend for free!
It can be hard to know where to begin getting your work published amidst a sea of misinformation and a rapidly changing industry, but together we’ll unpack the questions, processes, and emerging developments so you can go forth prepared. We’ll cover how and when to solicit an agent, letters of inquiry, book proposals, the differences between non-fiction and fiction in the industry, book deals, marketing, residuals, advances, and emerging trends.
To better help us contour the class to your individual questions and interests, please take the time to fill out this form and let us know what you’d like to learn about in particular. - LINK.
Jennifer Coburn is the author of The Girls of the Glimmer Factory and Cradles of the Reich, historical novels about the strength of women's friendship and the connections that can be forged during even the most harrowing of times.
She has also published a mother-daughter travel memoir, We'll Always Have Paris, as well as six contemporary women's novels. Additionally, Jennifer has contributed to five literary anthologies, including A Paris All Your Own.
Jennifer lives in San Diego with her husband, William. Their daughter, Katie is currently in graduate school. When Jennifer is not going down historical research rabbit holes, she volunteers with So Say We All, a live storytelling organization, where she is a performer, producer, and performance coach. She is also a volunteer with Reality Changers, a nonprofit that supports low-income high school students in becoming the first in their families to attend college. She specializes in college essay development, interview prep, and nagging.
Writers Workshop: How Publishing Works
Sunday, October 13th 2024
4pm - 6pm
Thorn St. Brewing
3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
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October Long Story Short: Yup, Definitely Haunted
Whether it's a physical space or a mental one, sometimes we just know it when we see it: This place has seen some stuff, and it is dark.
This month, share your true stories of those places or things that gave you the shivers... or still do.
Long Story Short is So Say We All's unscripted storytelling show where anyone can sign up (by putting your name in the box) at any time in the evening to tell a true story with no notes or script, in 5 minutes or less. Names are called at random, and everyone is cheered on! You can also just kick back and watch, with no pressure to tell a story. Come meet new friends and have a beverage with us; we can't wait to meet you.
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St., San Diego CA 92104
$5 suggested
All ages, but adult content
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September SD VAMP: Blunder Years
Submission deadline: 11:59pm Sunday, August 11th
Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/.../the-vamp...
In celebration of all the kids who had a hard time but grew up to be far more interesting adults than their peers, September's stories celebrate the Blunder Years now that we're old enough to finally laugh about... right?
The VAMP Storytelling Showcase: Blunder Years
Thursday, September 26th
8pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
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Writing Workshop: Writing for Performance
SSWA Supporting Members giving at the $25 monthly tier and higher can reserve for free!
US military veterans attend for free!
Join us for a deep dive into the wiles of writing with an eye for the stage, the microphone, and the spotlight. The differences are nuanced, important, and many, but together we will unpack and explore the important alterations to make your words before an audience the most effective and attention-worthy they deserve to be.
Writing Workshop: Writing for Performance with Justin Hudnall
Sunday, September 8th
4pm - 8pm
Thorn St. Brewing
3176 Thorn Street San Diego, CA, 92104
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September Long Story Short: Peaked Too Soon
Don't feel too bad; at least you had a period of greatness. That's better than the rest of us! Come share your (true) tale of when you were on top of the world -- just be sure to do it in five minutes or less, ok? Didn't you learn *anything* from your time at the top?
Long Story Short is So Say We All's unscripted storytelling show where anyone can sign up (by putting your name in the box) at any time in the evening to tell a true story with no notes or script, in 5 minutes or less. Names are called at random, and everyone is cheered on! You can also just kick back and watch, with no pressure to tell a story. Come meet new friends and have a beverage with us; we can't wait to meet you.
September Long Story Short: Peaked Too Soon
Thursday, September 5 @7:00pm
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St., San Diego CA 92104
$5 suggested
All ages, but adult content
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August SD VAMP: Some Assembly Required
Submission deadline: 11:59pm Sunday, July 14th
Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/.../the-vamp...
We hope you double-checked all the parts were in the box when you opened it, because August's true stories all are about less-than-smooth starts and the under-equipped protagonists you'll make more complete after you meet.
The VAMP Storytelling Showcase: Some Assembly Required
Thursday, August 29th
8pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
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VAMP IN VISTA
Our North County VAMP debut at Inzane Brewing was a major hit, and we're keeping this story-train rolling! Invite your friends, tell your family, and join us for another great night of comedy and aggressive truths.
The VAMP Nonfiction Showcase - Vista
Monday, August 19th
7pm - 8:30pm
Inzane Brewing
236 Main St, Vista, CA 92084
$10
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August Long Story Short: Clothing Optional
Have you ever had the opportunity to go full-nude in public? Or try something frisky with a buddy? How about an "emperor has no clothes" moment? Maybe just really, really awkward style choices. Tell us all about your successes and/ or embarrassments with optional clothing this month. Let's all wince and high-five together.
Long Story Short is So Say We All's unscripted storytelling show where anyone can sign up (by putting your name in the box) at any time in the evening to tell a true story with no notes or script, in 5 minutes or less. Names are called at random, and everyone is cheered on! You can also just kick back and watch, with no pressure to tell a story. Come meet new friends and have a beverage with us; we can't wait to meet you.
August Long Story Short: Clothing Optional
Thursday, August 1 @7:00pm
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St., San Diego CA 92104
$5 suggested
All ages, but adult content
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July SD VAMP: Hot Diggity Dog!
Submission deadline: 11:59pm Tues, June 11th
Submit here: https://sosayweallonline.submittable.com/.../the-vamp...
Stories of excitement, exultation, and tail-wagging anticipation regale our stage this July in a free for all of nonfiction theater.
The VAMP Storytelling Showcase: Hot Diggity Dog!
Thursday, July 25th
8pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
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LA VAMP: Renaissance
Note: Submission deadline is June 2nd @ 11:59pm.
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The VAMP Storytelling Showcase returns to Los Angeles this June with tales of triumph, reinvention, massive changes, and eating enormous turkey legs in lacy garments while watching beheadings—or however storytellers choose to interpret the theme! Come bask in the gilded age of regular people performing exceptional writing with us!
The LA VAMP Storytelling Showcase: Renaissance
Wednesday, July 10th
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:00pm
The Hotel Cafe - 2nd Stage
1623 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
$15
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July Long Story Short: In Your Face
Join us for a TUESDAY Long Story Short!
This month, share your (true) story about faces. People who've been unabashedly in yours; when you went ham on somebody; the things you slap on or stick in your face; or any other way you want to interpret the theme. Get the mic up in your face!
Long Story Short is So Say We All's unscripted storytelling show where anyone can sign up (by putting your name in the box) at any time in the evening to tell a true story with no notes or script, in 5 minutes or less. Names are called at random, and everyone is cheered on! You can also just kick back and watch, with no pressure to tell a story. Come meet new friends and have a beverage with us; we can't wait to meet you.
July Long Story Short: In Your Face
TUESDAY, July 2 @7pm
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St., San Diego CA 92104
$5 suggested
All ages, but adult content
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The Annual SSWA Un-Gala
It’s the Annual So Say We All Un-Gala, and we’re counting on you to have a great time with us for a good cause!
When’s the last time you crawled inside another person’s skinsuit? Or had a two-person supine rave? We have it on good authority that So Say We All’s Summer Gala is the only place on the planet offering all that plus live storytelling, food & drink, and the rhapsodically supportive community who’s company you love. Come get fancy with us and experience immersive art from Joey Elwell and stories from Southwestern College’s Chloe Williams and Councilmember Marni von Wilpert, and more to be discovered.
Dress: Garden party festive.
The Annual SSWA Un-Gala
Saturday, June 29th
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Art Produce
3139 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92104
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June SD VAMP: Late Night Drive
The evening breeze on skin, the flash of roadside memorials in the headlights, the red blinking lights of radio towers and wind turbines, and in the darkness between all the mysteries of the night. Come ride with our storytellers at VAMP this June; all will be revealed.
Featuring:
Alisha Richard
Jonathan Grinstein
Amanda Altieri
Lauren Ciallella
Matthew Christianscher
Dallas McLaughlin
Jay Vu
The VAMP Storytelling Showcase: Late Night Drive
Thursday, June 27th
8pm
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10
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The Whole Alphabet Storytelling Showcase: “It’s Giving Mother”
The Whole Alphabet, So Say We All’s LGBTQ+ Writers Workshop and Storytelling Series, takes to the stage for SD Pride this June! Join us at Thorn St. Brewing with our partners from Just Tryna Make Friends to showcase original true stories on the theme of “It’s Giving Mother.”
Whether about the actual moms we literally couldn’t live without, or the icons pop and personal who shaped the individuals we were always destined to become, we’ll hear all about the passing of the torch and what flowed downstream in the river of time.
Submission deadline: Sunday, May 5th @ 11:59pm
The Whole Alphabet Storytelling Showcase: “It’s Giving Mother”
Saturday, June 8th 2024
7pm - 9pm
Thorn St. Brewing
3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104
$10 suggested donation
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June Long Story Short: Walk of Shame
We've all had one. Come tell us about yours. Or just listen to everyone else's true tales of that time it was worth the guilt -- or maybe it wasn't -- to endure that long walk home after an indulgent, hedonistic event.
Long Story Short is So Say We All's unscripted storytelling show where anyone can sign up (by putting your name in the box) at any time in the evening to tell a true story with no notes or script, in 5 minutes or less. Names are called at random, and everyone is cheered on! You can also just kick back and watch, with no pressure to tell a story. Come meet new friends and have a beverage with us; we can't wait to meet you.
June Long Story Short: Walk of Shame
Thursday, June 6 @7:00pm
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St., San Diego CA 92104
$5 suggested
All ages, but adult content
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VAMP Goes to Vista!
We love our North County audience members, and we thought it was overdue for us to come party in their neck of the woods, so we’re bringing a stellar lineup to Vista’s Inzane Brewing Co. that’ll pop off your socks—and you won’t even have to put them back on before a long drive home.
Featuring stories by:
Louise Julig
Patrick Mayuyu
David Zafra
Dallas McLaughlin
Hosted by Brent Hannify
VAMP Goes to Vista!
Monday, June 3rd 2024
7pm - 9pm
Inzane Brewing Co.
236 Main StreetVista, CA, 92084 United States (map)
$10
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