Dedicated to cultivating an environment that nurtures creative expression and storytelling through all art forms, Story Parlor is unwavering in its investigation of identity, culture, and humanity. As such, we’ve crafted a few guidelines to ensure we present a program that is inclusive, inspirational, and true to our mission, along with (hopefully) most everything you’ll need to know about the cadence of the space and event.

About your piece….

Please share an original piece.

Your piece may not include hate speech, racial slurs, or bigoted material; further, someone else’s identity should never be used as a punchline.

We kindly ask artists to refrain from sharing pieces solely focused on religious or anti-religious themes; or political messaging/fundraising. (Briefly mentioning/alluding to religion or politics is okay so long as it’s done respectfully.)

If your piece requires some sort of trigger warning, please take the initiative to either preface this before sharing. (Note: This includes bright flashing lights of any kind to protect guests who may be subject to epileptic episodes.)

Keep to your time limit! Practice in advance staying within the 5 minute allotment.

Story Parlor is a multi-disciplinary arts space dedicated to storytelling and the exploration of the human condition, for the community and by the community. Committed to impacting positive change through the transformative power of storytelling through all art mediums, Story Parlor champions the artists of Western North Carolina through events, classes, community building, and advocacy.

Meet the Story Co-op Member: Speakeasy Improv strives to be a place of play and growth for every person who has a desire for creative collaboration.