ODYSSEY

STORYTELLING

True, personal stories. Live onstage.

Arizona’s longest-running community storytelling series

True, personal stories told live. Since 2004, Odyssey Storytelling has brought people together through unforgettable evenings of laughter, vulnerability, and connection, featuring everyday people sharing extraordinary moments from their lives.

Our Next Show

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Dancing with Demons

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Sept. 10

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Club Congress

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Our Next Show ✳︎ Dancing with Demons ✳︎ Sept. 10 ✳︎ Club Congress ✳︎

Upcoming Shows

Dancing with Demons

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Club Congress

Six tellers explore the struggles we carry and the ways we confront them. From fears and addictions to self-doubt, grief, and inner battles, storytellers share true, personal stories of resilience, vulnerability, unexpected humor, and the moments that helped them find courage, healing, or a new perspective.

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Procession

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Club Congress

Explore the journeys we take together and the paths we follow alone. From parades and pilgrimages to graduations, protests, family traditions, and life's quiet milestones, storytellers share true, personal stories about moving forward, honoring the past, and finding meaning in the moments that carry us onward.

Pitch a Story

Celebrate the messy, surprising, and sometimes hilarious reality of growing up. From first jobs and paying bills to parenting, caregiving, homeownership, and learning life's unwritten rules, storytellers share true, personal stories about responsibility, resilience, and discovering that no one has it completely figured out.

Tuesday, Nov. 25 2026 at 7 p.m. at Club Congress

Adulting

Pitch a Story

Story Arts Story Slam

Lightning Strikes

Wed., Aug. 12, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Free | 21+

Brick Box Brewery, 220 E Broadway Blvd.

Join us for Lightning Strikes, a fast-paced community story slam where anyone can share a true, personal three-minute story inspired by a sudden twist of fate, an unexpected realization, a chance encounter, or even a memorable monsoon. There will be prizes!

  • "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.

  • “Real people, with a little coaching, make their real stories sparkle and shine.”

    —Linda R.

  • “Odyssey Storytelling was a great experience for me … the laughter. The shared community building, and an overall great monthly experience.”

    —Barbara E.