Joshua Slotnick shares his story "Art, Love and Other Acts of Bad Judgement". Josh, a 25 year old traveler, off to visit his friend Paul in Thailand to meet Paul’s new love. Paul is not home when Joshua arrives.
What Are You Waiting For
Tell Us Something brings live storytelling on February 18, 2014. Storytellers will share their true personal story without notes on the theme “What Are You Waiting For”.
Tell Us Something awakens imagination, empowers storytellers and connects the Missoula community through the transformative power of personal storytelling. It is a celebration of each other, our stories and how we move through the world together. All of the stories at Tell Us Something are true.
Doors at 6PM, storytelling begins at 7PM. Your community, your stories.
Luke Morgan Allgeyer shares his story "Love Under Fire". Luke, a gay man in his 20s, is too young to know what love is. when he thinks he feels it, he says, “I don’t love you”.
Ray Risho shares his story " You Have Ten Minutes". In 1964, Ray Risho has his last 2 weeks in the US army after having been drafted. He was stationed in Korea and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division in the DMZ. When it comes time for him to re-up, he changes his mind.
Georges de Giorgio shares his story "Waiting for His Majesty’s Royal Reprimand". It’s 1947 and Georges is in Antarctica, 17 years old, George V’s ships to come and tell them they were not welcome in the Falklands. Admiral Bird, Georges' captain, forbade liquor on board, so Georges and his 20 year old female partner in crime commandeer a small wooden dingy and are offered Scotch by the British sailors. His Majesty’s ship Fitzroy.
Acton Douglas shares his story "Peter, Pete, Peaches". Acton’s friend Pete is dying of HIV related complications. Acton has to say goodbye to his friend when the doctors can no longer help him.
Chris LaTray shares his story "Rockin' Ass Bound". Chris goes to visit his future mother-in-law for the first time in a rickety barely running van. They live somewhere south of Yakima, a small town in Eastern Washington, and runs into trouble with Johnny Law.
Jack Rowan shares his story "Don’t Go in the Water". Jack shares a humorous cautionary tale about not waiting, and getting married too quickly.
Bing Crosby spends time in Butte, MT to fish and get away from the spotlight fame brought him in the 1940s and 50s. He is mis-recognized by a pedestrian on the street. Bing then shares a story with Pat about Blue the Bear in the Jungle Book (Phil Harris) and drinking whiskey.
Opening up his mind to what is possible in any situation, it’s limitless. Make it happen now!
