In two weeks, join us on 4/20 at WORD Brooklyn to celebrate our 10-Year Anthology. Producers Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons and Erika Iverson will provide behind-the-scenes insights on creating a new kind of nonfiction series.
Hear anthology selections from Brooklyn contributors Michele Carlo and Alexandra Gray.
Plus, generate and trade your own tiny true tale! More info and RSVP here.
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This first story takes us on the painful and isolating journey of struggling with stubborn fibroids. Kicking off the second half of our “What I Know” show, our storyteller must find the strength to physically and mentally overcome the enemy inside. Click here to watch a live stream of the show via YouTube.
Here’s “Knowing is Half the Battle,” written by Sheria Mattis and performed by Michele Carlo.
What better way to celebrate Women’s History Month and 10 years of No, YOU Tell It! than this stellar storyteller swap introduced by their director Erika Iverson.
Story partners: Michele Carlo and Sheria Mattis
Switching it up, our final storyteller reflects on her youthful battle to control her hair in an attempt to redefine her identity.
“Viva La Curlvolution!” was written by Michele Carlo, performed here by Sheria Mattis.
The first in-person show of our 10-year anniversary season took place at Culture Lab, LIC, in Queens on March 7th, 2022.
No, YOU Tell It! “What I Know” is tonight. Come out to hear these stellar stories that the tellers have been working so hard on performed at Culture Lab, LIC!
Take a look at our “What I Know” storytellers who are trading true tales.
TL: Julia Granacki; TR: Sheria Mattis; BL: Hannah Leland; BR: Michele Carlo
No One Told Me written by Julia Granacki, performed by Hannah Leland, and directed by Marcos Stafne
Finally Arriving written by Hannah Leland, performed by Julia Granacki, and directed by Marcos Stafne
Knowing is Half the Battle written by Sheria Mattis, performed by Michele Carlo, and directed by Erika Iverson
Viva La Curlvolution! written by Michele Carlo, performed by Sheria Mattis, and directed by Erika Iverson
Listen carefully because there will be story trivia after the show! Special shoutout to Timothy Lindner of Revisionary Writing and Editing, LLC for all the social media and show support.
On a personal note, we are thrilled to be back at Culture Lab, LIC for a LIVE show and our very first LIVESTREAMED No, YOU Tell It!
What an amazing way to celebrate 10 years of switching stories to embody each other’s experiences!
Want to support 10 more years? Here are 3 great ways:
Thank you!
Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons
Rehearsals start this weekend for our “What I Know” show. We can’t wait for you to hear these story swaps at Culture Lab, LIC on Monday!
First, meet our final storyteller, Michele Carlo.
Photo credit: Mindy Tucker
Michele Carlo has told stories across the U.S., including the Moth’s Mainstage in NYC, RISK!’s live shows and podcast, on NPR and the WGBH-PBS series “Stories from the Stage.” She is also an actor, podcast host and author of the NYC-set memoir “Fish Out Of Agua.” www.michelecarlo.com
Save the date for No, YOU Tell It! “What I Know” on Monday, March 7th at Culture Lab, LIC.
