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EXPOSED STORYTELLER APPLICATION PROCESS
Your vulnerability, bravery, and desire are honored here. In becoming a reader for EXPOSED you’re allowing yourself to be seen by a room of your peers in ways you’ve never imagined. We’re open to both practiced and novice storytellers, no matter what we’ve got your back and will help you write a story that makes you and your community proud.
Storytelling applications are welcome from any and everyone! We are currently looking for storytellers in Denver – Salt Lake City –Portland – Vancouver – Chicago – St. Louis – Nashville – Cincinnati – Boston – Detroit – and Seattle. With more cities to come 🙂
Want to help bring EXPOSED to your city? Email Nicole @ info@exposedstorytelling.com
How long should your story be
No shorter than 8 minutes and no longer than 12 minutes. Keep in mind when read aloud to an audience it’s important to incorporate pauses for impact, a slower cadence for ease of understanding, and our fear of revealing ourselves on stage. Sometimes we find it can be challenging to live in this boundary, but it’s the challenge we’re after!
EXPOSED [presents] is seeking solo or two hander storytelling productions ranging from 75-100 minutes. These will be featured in Denver or touring cities as a part of the EXPOSED series. Shows must still align with the mission and values of EXPOSED [storytelling]
What to expect
Writing a story involves time and potentially a lot of emotional energy (even if it’s very rewarding at the end), we’re expecting that story development takes about 3 months. During this time you’ll work with our team to develop your story into the EXPOSED style; which might be different from how you typically perform. Our process will require you to step into deep vulnerability with your peers, it’s through this work that your story will become a powerful performance!
Once you apply you will receive a phone call and an email from our team to learn more and talk about what you can expect from us.
The next step will be to share with us a full draft of your story (full story, rough draft).
Storytellers will be paid based on EXPOSED experience – Art deserves respect.
Things to keep in mind
- All submissions are subject to edits, simply to ensure the story fits the EXPOSED storytelling style.
- You will be offered writing assistance through a development process, your utilization of that process is up to you. It’s designed to support both new and professional storytellers.
- Draft submissions can be any length but need to adequately represent the story you’d like to write.
- Please do not submit completed works that do not fit the EXPOSED storytelling mission. Adjustments should be made before submission.
- You will be asked to allow 4 months before and after your performance where this story will not be performed in the city of your EXPOSED performance.
- You will be asked to edit on Google Docs. No edits will be made by EXPOSED that change text without your approval.
- Every storyteller is required to meet with EXPOSED for a minimum of two sessions, one being reserved for Dress Rehearsal.
- Final drafts will be required to be 8 – 12 minutes read aloud (approximately 1200 – 1800 words)
What next
Fill out the form below to completion. Please keep in mind that if you’re submitting a story to be read at our event, you’re not guaranteed a spot. We try to make sure our shows cover a range of diverse topics and styles of performing.
Thank you for your response. ✨
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Contact us: info@exposedstorytelling.com