SlamMN!

Story SlamMN!

Story SlamMN! is the first regular Story Slam series in Minnesota, started by Poetry Slam Master and Rockstar Storyteller, Allison Broeren.  Story SlamMN! typically happens the first Tuesday of each month at Kieran’s Irish Pub.  

WHAT IS STORY SLAM?

Story slams are open to anybody.  Each night 12 Storytellers will have the chance to vie for medals, cash, and eternal glory by telling their 5 minute story as it relates to the theme for the night. Five random audience judges will be selected to determine the storytellers’ fates as the audience gets rowdy trying to influence the scores. The top three winners at each regular slam qualify for the Big Money Grand Slam in July.  

RULES

Anybody can sign-up to tell a tale FACT OR FICTION (but with original words by the storyteller) as it relates to the theme of the evening. 

We will pull 12 contestants names out of a hat that get to compete. 

Storytellers have 5 minutes to tell their stories, with a 30 second grace period before point deductions start.  After 5:30 you will lose a half point for every 10 seconds you are over the limit.  If you go too much over time you may get walked off the stage-so practice your story! 

5 randomly selected audience members will be given the power to judge your stories from 0-10. We drop the high and low score, and add the 3 in the middle for your final score. The highest score wins! 

No props, costumes, or musical accompaniments. 

Notes are permitted, but remember part of scoring is based off of performance too!