“THE BEST AUDIENCE IN TOWN”
21 Years of Building Community One Story at a Time
Grudges
Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 7 pm
July Venue: CATALYST Creative Collective - located on the first floor of the Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road (between Sears and Dillards, Suite 110).
Enjoy the mall air conditioning as we heat things up onstage with Grudges!
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Get your tickets at the door or in advance here.
Parking for CATALYST: Near the southwest corner of the mall parking lot, between Sears and JCPenney. Enter through Mall Entrance 3, and CATALYST is just ahead and to the right. Look for long glass windows with CATALYST above the door.
🔥 Get ready for a night of drama, dark humor, and delicious payback! 🔥
Join Odyssey Storytelling as we plunge into the world of grudges—petty, powerful, and painfully relatable. From epic beefs to tiny annoyances that just won’t quit, our storytellers are spilling the tea on betrayal, scorekeeping, and the fine art of not letting it go.
These unforgettable tales will have you laughing, cringing, and maybe even reconsidering that grudge you’ve been holding onto. (You know the one.)
Our July 2025 Storytellers
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Ames Granados
is a writer/performer, Moth StorySLAM winner, and an Encore Producers Award recipient from the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Her work appears in The Best of F*ST! Anthology Volume 2 and on YouTube. Ames teaches creative writing and is excited to return to The Odyssey stage!
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Jurg Zundel
is a retired corporate attorney, Toastmaster, and author of two books on happiness. He also designs tapestry. He is from Switzerland, studied there and here in the USA, lives in Tucson, has been married for 40 years. Grudges marks his storytelling debut.
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Kevin Pratt
was raised Texan. Author, artist, spy. Walks mountains at dawn and Paris at night. Specialist in Artificial Intelligence. Supreme Court lawyer. Mentor to small businesses. Startup founder. Skeptic. Still clumsy. Negotiates with his dog.
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Mary Schattenberg
is a retired healthcare executive who is reclaiming her youth. She loves stories, having told stories for Simply Said, the Moth, and the West Seattle Story Slam. She enjoys competitive tennis, even more competitive trivia contests, and travel. Arizona is her second home.
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Stephen Robitaille
is a former journalist and communications professional. He served as a reporter 1983-94 and shared in the San Jose (CA) Mercury News’ 1990 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Loma Prieta earthquake. He also worked in communications with nonprofit organizations in Northern California.
Join Our Upcoming Storytelling Events
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Grudges
July 10, 2025 7-9:30 PM
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Belonging
August 7, 2025 7-9:30 PM
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Dog Days
September 4, 2025 7-9:30 pm
“These events are so fun! And you will be inspired.”
- Susan W.S.
“Last night, storytelling opened something inside of me … I was moved enough by others bravely sharing to tell my family’s fully charged immigration story publicly, as well.”
-Cecilia A.
“Odyssey Storytelling was a great experience for me … the laughter. The shared community building, and an overall great monthly experience.”
-Barbara E.
“Real people, with a little coaching, make their real stories sparkle and shine.”
-Linda R.
Our Themes for 2025
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January
Safe Space
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February
Queens
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March
Tell Me a Story
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April
Losing My Religion
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May
Adventure
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June
Spicy!
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July
Grudges
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August
Integration
Nonprofit collaboration: Iskashitaa Refugee Network
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September
Dog Days
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October
Dark Side
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November
Tick Tock
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December
Wait, What?
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Do you have a story for one of our upcoming themes? The themes are meant to be interpreted from a broad range of perspectives so your story might just be the one we are looking for.
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The Magic of Storytelling & Community Building
Celebrating The Richness of The Human Experience
Odyssey Storytelling builds community through the art of storytelling. Our monthly event holds space for Tucson community members to take the stage and share a personal story.
The magic of this simple act of sharing their truth in front of a live audience suddenly builds bridges across the human landscape. People of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives join our stage and our audience.
The outcome is a celebration of the richness of the human experience and the fostering of empathy, understanding, and solidarity.
Founded in 2004 by Penelope Starr
Odyssey has helped storytellers of all levels (experienced, or first time) find their voice and share their truth. “Along the way, I learned that profound changes occur when we tell and listen to each other’s stories, how a simple act can build community, dispel prejudices, foster creativity, and help heal.”
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