The StoryQuest storytelling workshop is a unique and engaging interactive session where participants learn the art of crafting compelling personal and true narratives.
Through a combination of pragmatic interactive exercises, creative improv storytelling games, observational journeys and inspiration from The Moth storytelling experience, discussions, and feedback, participants explore various storytelling techniques and develop their storytelling skills.
The workshop covers topics such as character development, plot structure, and effective storytelling elements. Participants are encouraged to share their own stories and receive guidance on improving their storytelling abilities.
By the end of the workshop, attendees gain confidence in their storytelling abilities and are equipped with the tools to captivate audiences and convey their messages effectively through storytelling.
$20-40 sliding scale per person.
Participants will have the opportunity to tell their discovered story at a future StoryQuest Story Slam at DIY date TBD.
SOURCE MATERIAL
- The Moth | The Art and Craft of Storytelling
- Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling – MATTHEW DICKS
- Impro for Storytellers by Keith Johnstone
*STORYQUEST – JOEY NOVICK – DISCOVERING AMAZING PERSONAL STORIES IN YOUR JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE [To be published in late 2024].
Joey Novick
Joey Novick has been a political comedian, camp counselor, editorial director, attorney, busboy, radio show host, professional speaker, child actor and an elected official in New Jersey – but not necessarily in that order.
Joey’s unique background: He’s a professional stand-up comedian with appearances on MTV, Comedy Central and Rascals Comedy Hour. Joey has appeared at hundreds of comedy clubs across the US and Canada, and opened in concert at comedy clubs for Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Klein, David Brenner, Lewis Black, and Paul Reiser.
As an improv actor: He’s had the privilege of appearing with Robin Williams at the Comic Strip in NYC, and studied with Chicago’s famed ‘Second City’ improvisational theater director and improv guru, Del Close.
As a storyteller: Joey won the Cape Cod Story Story Slam and the New Jersey Storytelling Festival Story Slam. His solo show, “Comedian Elected to Town Council in New Jersey” was nominated for Best Comedy Performance at the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington DC, and played to engaged audiences at the annual New Jersey Fringe Festival. He is the producer of the New Jersey Storytelling Festival in Flemington, and was the curator of the This Really Happened storytelling series at the Hopewell Theater. Joey has appeared on many storytelling shows with The Liar Show, Twice Told Tales, SideShow Goshko, [mostly] True Things and will appear on RISK! in 2024.