STORY LEAGUE STORY CONTEST:

STORY LEAGUE STORY CONTEST: “Trashy”

Date and Time

Jul 16, 2014 9:00 pm

Location

14th & V

2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009

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Description:

STORY LEAGUE STORY CONTEST: "Trashy"
$150 Cash Prize for Funniest Story 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Pre-selected (http://www.storyleague.org/submit-a-story) storytellers and Story League Members (http://www.storyleague.org/storystore) get in for $10. Everyone else gets in for $12 presale. Tickets are $15 cash at the door.

Tickets:  http://trashy.brownpapertickets.com

Storytellers will have 7 minutes to tell a true, personal funny story on the theme "trashy" (whatever that means to the teller; literal, figurative, etc.). No notes or props are allowed. The Judges' funniest will be announced at the end of the night and will receive a $150 Cash Prize. The audience will also select its funniest. Both winners go on to compete in Story League ALL-STARS (tournament), where the prize jumps to $300! And the winners will also be featured on our podcast, "Story League WINNERS" (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/story-league-winners/id789423889?mt=2).

Submit your 100-word story synopsis here for a chance to compete: http://www.storyleague.org/submit-your-story. Deadline is Wednesday, July 9 at 3 o'clock. Our 3 expert judges will consider all story idea submissions and decide which stories they most wish to hear. You will be notified by Friday, July 11, whether you are guaranteed to go on. 

Also: 2 storytellers will be selected randomly at the contest.

Pre-selected storytellers will be strongly encouraged to do a phone coaching session for their story.

IMPORTANT: Seating cannot be guaranteed for any ticket holder after  9:00. Line forms approx.  8:30 and doors open at  8:45. See photo/video/audio release on ticket page.

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