Do you dream of performing on ARTICHOKE’s Main Stage at the howland in Beacon?

Held on 4th Thursdays at Norma’s, our FREE Story Slams and BIG STORY SHOWDOWN are your path to the spotlight.

Each month, ARTICHOKE’s Eli Walker hosts as storytellers compete for the coveted CERTIFICATE OF STORYTELLING PROWESS.

Once we have 6 unique winners, we hold the ultimate championship—our BIG STORY SHOWDOWN—where the winner not only gets a CERTIFICATE OF STORYTELLING EXCELLENCE, they also earn their place on our Main Stage show at the Howland Cultural Center in downtown Beacon.

>> HOW IT ALL WORKS <<

• Show up early to drop your name in the bag

• If it’s pulled, you get 6 minutes to tell a true, personal & memorized story

• Tales are judged by seasoned ARTICHOKE performers

• Top scorer is crowned the night’s winner!

The coolest part? All this potential for fun and fame is totally FREE! We only ask that you give some love to Norma’s by enjoying their delicious food and drinks.

>> GOT A TALE YOU WANT TO TELL? <<

Be sure that it is:

• YOURS First-person, real-life experiences only.

• TRUE Save the tall tales for the campfire.

• MEMORIZED No notes, no phones, no cheat sheets.

• TIMED Lose points every 15 sec over 6 min.

• NEW Please tell a story we haven’t heard before.

Hope to see you at Norma’s really soon!