Beyond the Myth: Re-imagining the Stories that Shape Us
Thursday, July 11 | The Mythology of Mothers
Thursday, July 18 | The Mythology of Fathers
Thursday, July 25 | The Mythology of Heroism
Advance tickets now closed. Walk-up tickets will be available at the door.
Doors at 6:30pm
Performances at 7:00pm
Community Story Circle at 8:00
Tickets starting at $10 | Please pay what you can! Your generosity goes to underwrite our Story/Arts residency program which champions BIPOC, LGTBQIA+, and individuals from other historically marginalized communities by providing a platform for their work, an artist stipend, creative resources, community support, and more.
Join Story Parlor for the first iteration of its summer Story/Arts Residency, welcoming local artist Carolina Quiroga for a month-long exploration of myth and archetype.
For this first night of the 2024 Residency, we’ll delve into the mythology of mothers, and prevailing narratives passed down throughout time. Through riveting tales exploring maternal figures and constructs, the evening will explore their complexities and paradoxes, while inviting those gathered to deconstruct and reflect on their own relationship to what motherhood means.
The Mythology of Mothers will feature stories by artist-in-residence, Carolina Quiroga, along with guest performances by Cynthia Millhorn and Reggie Headen.
For the second portion of the evening, audience members will be invited to reflect and share in a communal storytelling circle. (Sharing is completely optional!)
We also invite folks to bring food to share that pays homage to their ideas and memories surrounding motherhood.
This three-part immersive residency will present diverse cultural myths, legends, folktales, and fairytales that have shaped our beliefs, while working to dismantle old narratives to make way for the new. Each evening will feature art and stories that span from the personal to the universal, investigating their influence on the scripts and societal expectations folded into our collective psyche.
Curated performances will be followed by a community circle where guests will be encouraged to contribute their own stories and reflections, and explore ways to break free from unconscious patterns in the quest to re-imagine tales yet to be told.
Act I
Artist-in-residence, Carolina Quiroga, and guest artists share art and stories related to this week’s theme.
Act II
Community story circle and reflections
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Carolina, a dynamic bilingual storyteller, has a unique gift for captivating audiences with her enchanting tales from Latin America, spanning from El Río Grande to Patagonia. Since she arrived in the United States, she has graced the stages of renowned events such as the National Storytelling Festival and The Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. Her storytelling tours have taken her to schools, libraries, museums, and cultural institutions nationwide, where she shares the vibrant and diverse folklore of Latin America and the Hispanic world.
Carolina is an active member of TAPAS (Teaching Artists Presenting in Asheville Schools), where she continues to inspire and educate through her art. -
Cynthia Millhorn
Cynthia Millhorn is an accomplished entertainer and educator holding two master's degrees devoted to communication, storytelling, and research. Cynthia creates original stories and reimaginations, including folktales, factual histories, contemporary personal stories, and full-length theatrical storytelling shows. The founder and director of Appalachian Moon Studio and Intuitive Learning Academy, Cynthia devotes her work to educating, healing, and entertaining through the power of story. -
Story Parlor’s residencies exist to champion the creative work of locally-based artists and art groups hailing from BIPOC, LGTBQIA+, and other historically marginalized communities in the quest to amplify and bridge together the diverse fabric of voices in Asheville.
Specifically, the Story/Arts residency aims to provide a platform that showcases the transformative and healing powers of storytelling through all art mediums, while tending to the core values of Story Parlor’s mission, which include:
• Connecting audiences and artists from varying creative backgrounds and interests
• Informing, inspiring, and invigorating through the arts
• Promoting and fostering self-inquiry and mindfulness
• Cultivating creative exchange and cultural insight
• Fostering authenticity and inclusiveness
In addition to public performances and/or workshops, artists-in-residence receive dedicated rehearsal time in the space; an artist stipend; creativity coaching sessions; marketing and promotion; and more.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with preference given to applicants who cross disciplines, embrace collaboration, and present a residency proposal that embodies the core elements of storytelling through all art forms. More info can be found here.
Story Parlor would like to thank ArtsAVL and Buncombe County for providing funding support for the Story/Arts Residency program.