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
OFF SITE EVENT! | Join us at Mars Landing Art Gallery for this contemporary telling of Layla & Majnun, the classic Sufi folktale popularized by Nizami, the great 12th-century Persian epic poet.
It’s the story that captured the devotional & mystical heart of the medieval Islamic world. It greatly influenced Shakespeare and many famous poets of Eurasia. This tale is like Romeo & Juliet meets the enchanted, animist heart of the ancestral desert soul. It is a return to the Garden of Eden, to the divine power of Eros. It weds together longing, love, and grief with mystery, annihilation, and the cosmic heart breaking open. Join us for this ritual telling & offering to the Morning Star. Featuring Frank Salzano, with William Elan DeHaro performing persian spike fiddle & world music.
Friday | November 6 | 7:30 | Come to be immersed in a magical world or myth and fable presented by Storyteller Mica Sun.
Saturday | November 7 | 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
Sunday | November 8 | 10am-12pm | In this gentle offering, we’ll practice how to communicate our stories concisely and effectively, and how to carefully listen to each other with acceptance and empathy. When we take these skills into everyday life, we contribute to restoring connection in a divided world and will ultimately understand ourselves more deeply as well.
Second Sunday Evenings | Join us for a FREE night of improv games and longform montages. Improvisers of all skill levels welcome! | Hosted by Joyride Improv
Saturday | November 14 | 7:30 | Come to an intimate evening of connection and creativity as former Story Parlor Artist-in-Residence Shunyu Huang hosts a roundtable conversation and collaborative performance with guests from Asheville’s BIPOC community, celebrating the “five flavors of life” and the shared threads of humanity. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Nourish yourself through the power of community, connection, and creativity in this monthly drop-in group that invites you to reflect, share, and engage with what it means to live a whole creative life.
Saturday | Novmeber 21 | 7:30pm | Join local narrative artists Tom Jeffords and Andy Collins as they and their guests present original stories and poetic musings never before seen or heard by the public. | A Story Parlor Signature Event
Sunday | November 22 | 6:30pm | Step inside Mystic Radiation: a new collection of earthy, ethereal folk songs from Jacob Donham.
Upcoming workshops
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
ONLINE | Tuesdays, November 17-December 15 | We all have personal stories to tell, but getting started can be one of the biggest challenges. This Introduction to Memoir Writing Workshop, for writers of all experience levels, explores the many forms of memoir available— including flash (short form), essays, poetry, a collection of linked stories, and book-length memoir. Led by Inward & Artward Creative Facilitator, Alli Marshall.
Saturday, November 21 | 1pm-4pm | Deepen your writing practice through the art of paying attention and somatic practices that care for the storyteller’s body as you notice, shape, and share the stories emerging from your personal and professional practice.
February 21-27, 2027 | Step Into Your Story is an immersive retreat for writers, artists, seekers, and curious humans interested in exploring the narratives that shape their lives and creative work. Through workshops, storytelling, writing, reflection, and community, we'll journey through memory, imagination, archetype, play, and possibility, listening for the deeper stories beneath the surface and the emerging stories calling us forward.
Summer Hybrid Intensive: June-September 2027 | 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.
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.
