StoryOly Grand Slam
Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Time
- 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Venue
- Capitol Theater, Olympia, WA, 98501
- Price
- $23.25 (includes OFS service fee) NOTAFLOF
StoryOly's culminating storytelling competition event. Come hear the best of the best tell stories live on stage at Capitol Theater. True. Real. Community.
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What: The 11th Annual StoryOly Grand Slam
When: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: Door at 6pm
Show at 7pm
Where: Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave. SE Olympia WA
Tickets: $23.25 (includes OFS service fee of $3.25) in Advance at https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/movie/storyoly-grandslam or at OFS Box Office.
Pay What You Can at the DOOR, no one turned away night of event
Details:
This is the culminating event of StoryOly, the season finale!
Every month (Nov- Aug) people gather and listen to personal stories, true stories from life, told by their fellow community members at the monthly StoryOly Storytelling Slam. At each storytelling slam (contest) a winner is chosen based on their excellent storytelling skills. Now - those selected monthly winners will compete with each other for the StoryOly Grand Slam Title! And a sizeable Cash Prize!
Hosted by local storyteller Elizabeth Lord.
Three local celebrity judges will choose the Grand Slam Champion. This year's judges are former Olympia mayor Cheryl Selby, Oly Arts publisher/actor John Serembe, and Window Seat Media folklorist/oral historian Elaine Vradenburgh.
Live music opens and closes the night with Moon Scooter (A local four-piece funk combo).
If you are a fan of The Moth Radio Show this is the event for you!
A portion of the Door proceeds will benefit The Downtown Olympia Creative District. DOCD | Downtown Olympia Creative District
Cash Only bar upstairs provided by Olympia Film Society.
The best of the Olympia best will tell stories this night! Join Us!
More info:
Contact Elizabeth Lord, 360-250-2721
www.storyoly.com
When: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: Door at 6pm
Show at 7pm
Where: Capitol Theater, 206 5th Ave. SE Olympia WA
Tickets: $23.25 (includes OFS service fee of $3.25) in Advance at https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/movie/storyoly-grandslam or at OFS Box Office.
Pay What You Can at the DOOR, no one turned away night of event
Details:
This is the culminating event of StoryOly, the season finale!
Every month (Nov- Aug) people gather and listen to personal stories, true stories from life, told by their fellow community members at the monthly StoryOly Storytelling Slam. At each storytelling slam (contest) a winner is chosen based on their excellent storytelling skills. Now - those selected monthly winners will compete with each other for the StoryOly Grand Slam Title! And a sizeable Cash Prize!
Hosted by local storyteller Elizabeth Lord.
Three local celebrity judges will choose the Grand Slam Champion. This year's judges are former Olympia mayor Cheryl Selby, Oly Arts publisher/actor John Serembe, and Window Seat Media folklorist/oral historian Elaine Vradenburgh.
Live music opens and closes the night with Moon Scooter (A local four-piece funk combo).
If you are a fan of The Moth Radio Show this is the event for you!
A portion of the Door proceeds will benefit The Downtown Olympia Creative District. DOCD | Downtown Olympia Creative District
Cash Only bar upstairs provided by Olympia Film Society.
The best of the Olympia best will tell stories this night! Join Us!
More info:
Contact Elizabeth Lord, 360-250-2721
www.storyoly.com
Venue
Capitol Theater
205 5th Ave SE
Olympia, WA
98501
Dates
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