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2009 Season

Call the Speaking of Stories office now to place your order: 805-966-3875 or email info@speakingofstories.org

Season Subscriptions now available for 2009

5 evenings of great entertainment, listening to fabulous actors performing wonderful stories. Some faces will be familiar, and some will be an exciting surprise, reading authors who range from familiar favorites to fascinating new discoveries. The stories will make you laugh, they might make you cry, they’ll absolutely make you think -- but we promise they will never bore you!

Take a full season subscription for all 5 shows, or select a 4-show or 3-show subscription. All performances are on Monday nights at 7:30 at the Lobero Theater.

Nothing But Laughs
Monday January 12, 2009

literary tales full of humorous twists and turns with stories by Ian Frazier, Richard Brautigan, David Schickler and special appearances by T.C Boyle and Jay Thomas

Stories of Life
Monday February 23, 2009

The memoir, one of today’s favorite literary genres, takes center stage. Authors recreate truthful or embellished experiences from youth to old age and from the comic to the poignant including stories by Tobias Wolff, Tennessee Williams, David Sedaris and Susan Chiavelli

Cinematic Inspiration
Monday March 30, 2009

An evening of stories that inspired great films ranging from Million Dollar Baby to indy favorite No Bikini featuring performances by George Backman, Dan Gunther, Tom Hinshaw and Nancy Kawalek.

Tasty Tales
Monday April 20, 2009

Savory stories about food and drink. A delectable mix serving literary tastes to please the lover of wine and cuisine including stories by Alice McDermott, Roald Dahl, Anthony Lane and Anthony Bourdain, performed by Henry Brown, Pamela Dillman, Bradford Dillman and Katie Thatcher.


A Celebration of Stories
Monday May 11, 2009

A collection of divergent literary tales from the proven masters of the short story and some exciting newcomers, including Isaac B. Singer, Ethan Coen and K. Kvashay-Boyle, the daughter of famed author T.C. Boyle, and John Updike performed by Christina Allison, K. Kvashay-Boyle, James Read and Tim Matheson.

FOR TICKETS CALL 805-963-0761 OR VISIT Lobero.com

All stories and actors subject to change.

 

SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES

5 shows Section A  - $134
5 Shows Section B - $109
4 shows Section A
- $112
4 shows Section B
- $92
3 shows Section A
- $84
3 shows Section B
- $69

SINGLE SHOW TICKETS

Section A - $30
Section B - $25
Section C - $13