ODYSSEY STORYTELLING
Southern Arizona’s longest-running live storytelling event
“THE BEST AUDIENCE IN TOWN”
22 years of building community one story at a time
Our Next Show:
Dancing with Demons - Thursday, Sept. 10
It’s hard to dance with a devil on your back. When facing your demons isn’t enough, sometimes you have to meet them on the dance floor — and sweat, spin, shake, or two-step your way through.
Whether they waltzed, tangoed, Lindy Hopped, do-si-doed, or danced the merengue, our storytellers will share live, true tales of getting their groove back — or falling flat on two left feet — while dancing with their demons.
TIME: DOORS AT 6, SHOW AT 7
NEW VENUE: CLUB CONGRESS, 311 E CONGRESS ST
COST: $12 GENERAL ADMISSION; $10 SCHOOL OR MILITARY AFFILIATION
StoryArts Stories and Brick Box present a Story Slam:
Lightning Strikes
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Calling all Tucson Storytellers! Theme: Lightning Strikes
Come share a true, personal 3-minute story — a moment of sudden impact, an unexpected realization, or an actual monsoon experience.
Brick Box Brewery, 220 E Broadway Blvd
Free Admission
Desert Lightning Strike — StockCake: https://stockcake.com/i/desert-lightning-strike_619936_904154
Time: 7 PM
Beginning with Dancing with Demons on Thursday, September 10, Odyssey Storytelling will make the storied Club Congress our new home.
For longtime audience members, this move will feel like coming full circle. The iconic Club Congress hosted Odyssey in our early years, and we're excited to return to a place that's part of our history while opening a new chapter for our organization.
The larger venue also gives us more room to grow and more time to linger after the show, something our storytellers and audiences have long enjoyed.
As we look ahead, we also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the University of Arizona Student Union for welcoming Odyssey for the past year. The Student Union has been a wonderful home for our community, and we're deeply grateful for its partnership and support. We'll always be grateful for the memories we made there.
We hope you'll join us as we begin this exciting new chapter together.
Please note that to accommodate our return to Club Congress, we’ve adjusted the dates for our October, November, and December 2026 shows.
Tickets will be available online and at the door. Doors open at 6; show at 7.
Join Our Upcoming Storytelling Events
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Dancing With Demons
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
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Procession
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Doors at 6
Show at 7
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Adulting
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2026
Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St
Doors at 6
Show at 7
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Mystery
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Doors at 6
Show at 7
“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.
THANK YOU TO OUR SEASON SPONSORS
HAUNTED HANDS
