Season Passes
Become a Season pass holder
We believe storytelling is at the heart of what it means to be human, and when we gather to share, we build something greater than ourselves—a community that listens, creates, and inspires. By becoming a season pass holder, you become an essential part of this creative movement, helping to fuel live events, workshops, and artist programs that celebrate the human experience.
Upcoming Events
Enjoy an evening of mind blowing entertainment that will leave your jaw on the floor. It’s 70 minutes of highly interactive experiences that you won’t believe. Limited seating. 18+ please.
Ancient myths and tales are interwoven with music, poetry, and questions for the listener so that we can reflect on and embody the story, quilting it to the present moment and finding echoes of ourselves within it. Come be enchanted by story and old-growth conversation on this autumnal equinox.
An Evening of Spoken Word and Music. Memory resides in the music of words and sounds. Come, enjoy a night for recapturing what is never lost if it resides in our hearts.
Join writer/director, Missy Bell, Production Designer, Isabel Engel, and actor Lauren H. Davis for a specially cultivated film screening and conversation for women ONLY. After the movie, dive into a panel for a facilitated conversation with the audience about growth, womanhood, patriarchy, emotional labor, relationships, and the roles we play.
Join Inward & Artward facilitator Andy Collins as he cultivates a space for shared creative practice to help participants strengthen their creative courage and justify faith in their creative abilities.
Saturday | October 3 | 7:30pm | Join Speakeasy Improv every FIRST SATURDAY of the month during our regular season. Presenting a comedy show that will keep you laughing till you cry. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Friday | October 9 | 7:30pm |Join this intimate evening of live music, featuring three excellent performers, each with a distinct take on the versatility and expressive potential of the classical guitar. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Saturday | October 10 | 7:30pm | This traditional storytelling series, produced by storyteller Chuck Fink, features local tellers practiced in the art of delivering rich and engaging stories that are true to the human spirit and experience. Come to laugh, come to grieve, come to share in the journey of being. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Join us for an evening of folk horror, gothic romance, and live performance celebrating the release of Andrew K. Clark’s Hollow Folk. Featuring performances by acclaimed poet Khalisa Rae and singer-songwriter Dylan Walshe, a book chat with Andrew and local author Thomas Calder, audience Q&A, and book signing.
Upcoming workshops
Monthly Immersion: September 2026-April 2027 | An interactive 9 month program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen their relationship to creativity and self. Led by Inward & Artward founder, Erin Hallagan Clare.
Fall Intensive: September-December 2026 | An interactive four month program on how to create and facilitate unique offerings rooted in the intersection of the creative process, personal stories, and the human condition. Tailored for folks interested in starting a new and fulfilling career path, or simply wanting to deepen their relationship to creativity and self. Led by Inward & Artward founder, Erin Hallagan Clare.
Mondays, September 14-October 12 | In this five-week workshop, we will look at different ways to focus your story narrative, fictional or factual, to enhance each scene so it comes alive. Facilitated by Bruce Spang.
Wednesdays, September 16-October 14 | This full-bodied, approachable poetry class will guide you from "Ooof, poetry" to "Where's my journal?!" by cultivating attention. Perfect for those who are just toe-ing in to poetry, or are looking to reset and refresh their approach. Facilitated by Tikva Kingrea (I&A Certified).
September 19-20, 2026 | A three-step approach to energetic improv with Tom Chalmers, presented by Joyride Improv.
Saturday, September 26 | 11am-3pm | A unique offering integrating sensory grounding, symbolic imagination, creative exploration, reverence, somatic awareness, relational witnessing and meaningful ritual. The Earth Gift Ritual invites participants into deeper connection with Self, others and the living Earth through creativity, presence and embodied experience.
Thursdays | October 15 - November 19 | In this course, Becca combines nearly 2 decades of stand up experience & gems from “The Artists’ Way” and “Comedy Joke Writing” into a packed 6 weeks of workshop and comedy science education. | Facilitated by Becca Steinhoff
Mondays, October 19 - November 30 | Write your first songs in a safe, nurturing environment. Learn to develop lyric and melody ideas, tap into beginner's mind, and deal with the inner critic!. | Facilitated by Hannah Kaminer
Wednesdays | October 21 - November 18 | This 5-week series will offer another approach to writing— one of the bones and flesh. Come to deepen your connection with your body and its instincts , and awaken the story alive within you! This workshop is open to all levels of writers, including those who don't identify with the title "writer." | Facilitated by Tori Allenspach
we are all made of stories
Supporting local artists isn’t just part of what we do—it’s the heartbeat of our mission. We are committed to fostering a thriving, inclusive arts community by creating opportunities for all artists to share their stories, grow their craft, and be valued for their work.
How We Make a Difference
Removing Barriers for Artists: We’re not just a venue to host a workshop or event: we are a partner through the process, offering mission-driven mentorship ranging from programming support, marketing collaboration, and on-the-ground production assistance.
Ensuring Fair Pay: Every artist who takes the stage at Story Parlor is compensated for their time and talent, reinforcing our belief that art is valuable and artists deserve to be supported.
