Mariana Loves Stories

04/27/2026

APRIL 15th was our Spring Show in Orange County, California from L-R: Winner Annie Wright is flanked by the two runner-uppers Frances on left and Kanchana on the right. A memorable night fer shur!

02/25/2026

Save the date for our next storyteller event:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH at Campus Jax

To submit a story idea, send 5 lines of your true, 6-minute tale to Debra at [email protected] or Mariana at [email protected]

02/05/2026

10/02/2025

I have a lot of exciting storytelling events coming up this month. Details below. Save the dates and I hope to see you there!

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 7PM-9PM

OC SEARCHES FOR GREATEST STORYTELLER
Campus Jax
3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach

Storytellers tell a true, 6-minute tale. Audience votes. $100 prize.

How to Enter: Send 5 lines to Debra Ehrhardt at [email protected]

Tickets: http://www.campusjax.com ($15 advance or $20 at the door)

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 11AM-4AM

BELMONT SHORE BOOK FESTIVAL
Chase Bank Parking Lot
5200 E. 2nd Street, Long Beach

Over 50 local writers signed up! Plus panels and activities.

2pm: Mariana Williams Speaks on Storytelling

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 8PM

NDA COMEDY & STORYTELLING SHOW
The Crow at Bergamot Station Arts Center
2525 Michigan Avenue, Unit F4, Santa Monica

This is an intimate celebration of storytelling and stories about storytelling.

Stories by Grammy-winning songwriter Paul Williams and author/storyteller Mariana Williams

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nda-show-tickets-1568721862319

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 2PM-7PM

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP
Aurora Theater
4412 E. Village Road, Long Beach

Don't just relate...fascinate!

"Let's write our stories with vivid imagery and put the sizzle on the steak." --Mariana

Acting Coach Charles Tentindo gets rid of stage fright with fun improv games and exercises.

A few hours with us leads to an ability to express and improve communication skills...for a lifetime.

Tickets: $75 (includes light lunch and student performance). Space limited. Contact [email protected] to reserve a spot

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 4PM-6PM

"DO TELL" 6TH ANNUAL STORYTELLING EVENT
Community House, Dana Point Women's Club
24642 San Juan Avenue, Data Point

"Do Tell" aims to entertain and inspire you as storytellers each take 10 minutes to share a poignant life experience.

Featured Storytellers:
-- Paul Williams, Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe-winning Hall of Fame Songwriter
-- Steve Skrovan, stand-up comedian, actor, and TV comedy writer for Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, and more

Tickets: https://www.danapointwomensclub.org/events-1/do-tell-6th-annual-storytelling-event

Intriguing storytellers entertain and inspire as they relate a unique and often poignant personal tale.

08/31/2025

Excitement for The Final Storytelling show of the year! Featuring Steven, Christine, Nick, Teri, Huy, Kanchana, Denise and Charles…all keepin’ it real 6- minutes at a time. Audience votes for who will be Long Beach’s Greatest Storyteller!

08/31/2025

I’m excited for Christine, Nick, Kanchana, Charles, Denise, Huy, Teri & Steven …each won the audience votes which brought them to this night of WINNING Tellers … who will be Long Beach’s Greatest Storytellet 2025?

08/31/2025

Storyteller FINALS!! Come support the monthly winners who won the audience votes. Hottest ticket - sells out! With music guest Harold Payne and comic Andrea Abbate.

03/20/2025

Long Beach Searches for Greatest Storyteller
Monday, April 7, come on down! True tales told in 6-minutes, audience votes, winner gets $100.
Email about 5 lines to: [email protected]

02/02/2025

Tell a good yarn and win $100 at this Long Beach Competition.

02/02/2025

LONG BEACH SEARCHES FOR GREATEST STORYTELLER IS BACK, THIS MONDAY, FEB. 3rd, 7-9 p.m., at Malainey's Grill. Then, the first Monday of the month thru August. Seen here is comic/storyteller Laura Hayden from Huntington Beach. Keepin' it real 6-minutes at a time on stage.

Tell a good yarn and win $100 at this Long Beach Competition.