For over twelve years, my neighbor, Bryan Suddith, has invited me to story Slams. I followed his posts with interest but prior to Covid, I was finishing up parenthood years and my personal interest was in Dayton Black Box Improv of which I was a fairly regular visitor.

Finally, after the Mother’s illness and death in 2019, followed by the years of quarantine, starting at Dayton Live, life and scheduling allowed me an evening to investigate Dayton Story Slam.

It. Was. Terrific.

I loved the improv, but this felt like home, or as they say, “my people.”

Seven or eight individuals had five minutes in which to tell their story with the given theme, “chemistry.”

I listened to people telling stories.

Stories.

Life adventures.

True life adventure stories.

Some stories were funny. Some stories were personal. Some stories were emotional. But, they were stories. The writer in me was bursting. I felt connected to these complete strangers.

Wednesday, June 25th at the Brightside of Dayton, Dayton Story Slam will hold its Grand Slam. It’s on my calendar.

Facebook: Dayton Story Slam.