Call for Storytellers

Mill City Museum is hosting a live, in-person storytelling event in celebration of Women’s History Month 2023.

We are looking for female-identifying performers to tell their true stories, inspired by history and women of the past.  

Stories should be no longer than seven minutes.  

Preference for Minnesota-based stories.

The stories can be personal, familial, or historic (if historic, we’d love to know how this history impacts you!)

A variety of tone and content is welcome and encouraged.

We offer an honorarium of $75 for the performance and an additional $25 for dress rehearsal (either on the afternoon of Monday, March 13 or the evening of Wednesday, March 15 - attendance to one of these rehearsals is expected). 

An additional benefit of this event is StoryArts of MN will offer story coaching sessions for storytellers of all experience levels. We encourage new storytellers to submit. 

The program will be an in-person event on Friday, March 24, 2023 in Mill City Museum’s Mill Commons at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available to the public.  

COVID policy: The Minnesota Historical Society recommends wearing masks, but they are not required. 

Deadline for submission is by February 20, 2023.

Storytellers will be notified by Monday, February 27th (via this submission email) if their story has been selected.

Questions? Reach out to Molly Jessup at molly.jessup@mnhs.org.

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Last name *
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Please submit a synopsis of your story, including a word or two to describe the tone or style (examples: humorous, dramatic, lighthearted, serious, poignant)


Example: “A humorous look at life on the iron range in the 70s through the eyes of twin sisters Anna and Toni Olsen from Ely, MN.”

Example: "An emotional retelling of my grandma's history with chronic illness while living in Richfield, MN"
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How would you rate your experience with storytelling?

This information will not affect the selection of particular stories.  We will have coaching sessions available from experienced storyteller members of StoryArts of MN for any level of experience.
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Please submit a brief biography (50 words or less)

Example: Tia Stevens is a Twin Cities native, who has worked a variety of jobs, from barista to maintenance engineer to actual lumberjack. This is Tia's first foray into storytelling, and is thrilled to be a part of Hear Her Stories. 

Example: Jennifer Rich is originally from Ely, MN. They have owned their own travel business for over 15 years, taking guiding tours of various cities around the world. Jennifer’s been a part of performances in the Twin Cities, at Moth Twin Cities and also Strike Theater.

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