Your Story on Stage

Everyone has a unique story to tell! Adults are invited to share their most captivating stories in audio or text format for a chance to see them brought to life on stage by The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis during the 45th annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival, Sunday, November 17.

How to Enter

1. Think of a story using ONE of these options below: 
   A story about what you are most grateful for and why. 
   A story about a time you were surprised. 
   A story about a time you first fell in love.
   A story about facing your biggest fear. 
   A story about how you made the biggest mistake of your life.
    
2. Create either an audio recording (preferred) or a written version of your story.
    
3. Complete the entry form with your original story between May 1–July 31, 2024.

Official Rules and Guidelines

• Adults 18 and up are encouraged to enter. 
• Your story must pertain to one of the options listed above. 
• You may submit multiple stories, but only one may be chosen. 
• Story should be told in first person. 
• You may submit either an audio recording (preferred) or a written version of your story.
• Audio recording between 5-10 minutes in length. File types accepted are m4a, mp3, mp4, wma, wav.
• Written story between 750-1000 words. File types accepted are pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf.
• Entries must be received between May 1–July 31, 2024.
• All submissions will be reviewed, selected, and adapted for the stage by The Repertory Theater of St. Louis. 
• If your story is selected, St. Louis County Library will notify you by September 1, 2024.
• The selected stories will take center stage in a live performance by The Repertory Theater of St. Louis during the 45th annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival on Sunday, November 17, 1:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch. 
• Video recording of the performances is prohibited.