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 share true, personal stories of facing their demons and finding resilience, humor, healing, and hope.

Featuring: Ramona Abbott, Steven Braun, Kristy Landavazo, Woody March-Steinman, Jeremy Segal, Joe Silins

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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.

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Adulting

Tuesday, Nov. 24 2026 at 7 p.m. at Club Congress

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.

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From our Audience

  • "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.