Sun, Aug 02
|Friendly Community Room
Solo Show Creation and Marketing Workshop
Turn your collection of stories into a professional performance. Learn to group your narratives under a single theme and master the mechanics of marketing your show to festivals. This workshop series is 4 sessions.
Time & Location
Aug 02, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Friendly Community Room, 6729 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402, USA
About the event
Solo show Creation and Marketing Workshop
A solo show is basically a grouping of 6 or 7 stories with an overarching theme or message. We will create and combine your stories to establish the beginning framework for a solo show. We will also cover the mechanics of marketing your show to special interest groups, fringe festivals and storytelling festivals.
The workshop series is for four sessions. The 4 session workshop is $100 for all four dates.
Dates of Blended Stories Workshop are: 7/26, 8/2, 8/9 and 8/16
All workshop dates are on Sunday from 4:00-5:30 PM in the Friendly Community Room.
This workshop is for 18+
Meet Your Instructor: Errol McLendon
Errol McLendon is a veteran storyteller and performance coach known for his ability to help tellers find the "heart" of their narrative. With years of experience on the storytelling and fringe festival circuits, Errol specializes in helping performers move past their notes and into a more authentic, deep connection with their audience. His workshops are designed to be high-energy, supportive, and packed with practical techniques you can use on stage immediately.