Single tickets are here!
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Now available for every 2025/2026 show!
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Get yours before the stories begin!
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Single tickets are here! ⦾ Now available for every 2025/2026 show! ⦾ Get yours before the stories begin! ⦾
Single tickets for the 2025/2026 Signature and Special Series are now on sale. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it!
Our Story Begins
With Community
Ottawa StoryTellers is a vibrant collective of voices - professional tellers, emerging artists, and passionate listeners all brought together by a shared love of story. We celebrate the power of oral storytelling to connect, inspire, and build community across generations and cultures. From intimate performances to bold stage productions, our events invite audiences into the timeless magic of a well-told tale.
Single Tickets Now Available
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Subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now!
Join us for the whole season and save, or pick individual events that inspire you.
We can’t wait to share a season of extraordinary storytelling with you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
(un)Told - Sept 28
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An Evening of Personal Stories
What is (un)told? Founded in 2012, (un)told showcases original, personal stories told live in a relaxed setting – no notes, no sets, no props – all in 10 minutes or less. It’s the kind of evening where everyone has something interesting to share.
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(un)told is free and takes place on the fourth Sunday of each month at 7:00 p.m. EST at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (355 Cooper Street).
Open Mic Online - Oct 7
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Step Into the World of Storytelling at the Storytelling Open Mic
Formerly known as “Story Swap,” this free event has a fresh name but keeps the same inviting atmosphere – whether you join us in person or online.
The Storytelling Open Mic is the perfect space for newcomers to experience storytelling in a warm, supportive setting, and for seasoned tellers to try out new material. Listeners are always welcome. Expect to hear a rich mix of folk tales, historical narratives, fractured fairy tales, true personal stories, recitations, ballads, and original works – from the humorous to the heartfelt.
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There are two ways to join us at Open Mic.
Ottawa StoryTellers hosts this free event twice each month – once in person and once online. In either format, participants can choose to simply enjoy the stories or share one of their own, lasting between 5 and 10 minutes.
Stay Connected With the Story
The stories don’t stop when the curtain falls. Follow Ottawa StoryTellers on Instagram and Facebook for behind-the-scenes moments, event announcements, and storytelling inspiration all year long. Join our growing online community and be part of the conversation.
Community Engagement:
Storytelling in Community
Storytelling brings people together by sharing experiences, histories, and perspectives that foster understanding and connection. In a community setting, it can inspire participation, strengthen relationships, and create a shared sense of identity.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Ottawa StoryTellers’ events and performances take place on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg. We respectfully acknowledge that they are the original caretakers of this land. Ottawa StoryTellers is not just acknowledging land; we’re acknowledging Indigenous cultures that have been telling stories since time immemorial. We are dedicated to working with our indigenous partners to honour and learn from their traditions.