Stories on the Lawn
Repeating Patterns
Moth-Style Storytelling at the Neill-Cochran House Museum
Thursday, February 13 | 7:30PM
Doors at 7:00, Performance at 7:30
Tickets
$15 General | $10 Student | $0 NCHM Member
NOTE: This event has been moved indoors.
Join us for a night of Moth-style true personal stories inspired by Threads of Her Story, an exhibition of artwork by Ann Flemings in conversation with the Museum’s historic collection of textiles and fans on display now at the NCHM. Learn more about Threads of Her Story here.
Tickets:
$15 for general admission tickets, $10 for students, and free for NCHM Members. Admission includes complimentary cocktails for attendees over 21 courtesy of event supporter Tequila 512. All proceeds from Stories on the Lawn support the Neill-Cochran House Museum.
Free parking is available behind the Museum.
NOTE: Due to the cold weather this event has been moved indoors. It will take place in the NCHM Exhibit Room surrounded by Threads of Her Story, the art exhibition that inspired the show!
Cocktails generously provided by:
STORYTELLERS
Jack Darling
Jack Darling is an award winning writer, storyteller, actor and magician – an all around rascal and romantic. Featured on the Podcast Strangers in a two part series called Jack Be Nimble. A five time Best of Fest Frontera Fest Winner. Jack won magician of the year in 2017. And is currently trying to rassle down a novel.
Ann Flemings
Ann Flemings, a contemporary abstract painter, holds a BFA in Graphic Design and an MA in Sociology. Inspired by her grandmother, she began painting at age seven. Her work has been exhibited in solo and juried group shows, earned awards, and is held in private and corporate collections. She creates contemporary abstract art with acrylics and charcoal. Through layered compositions, her work evokes peace and balance, inviting viewers to pause, breathe, and experience serenity amidst life’s hustle. Flemings maintains a studio at Canopy in Austin, where she welcomes visitors during monthly Open Canopy events.
Warren Holleman
After spending most of his adult life putting exhausted medical students to sleep with boring PowerPoint lectures, Warren Holleman retired early to pursue his dream of becoming a bona fide storyteller. His stories have been featured on The Moth Radio Hour, The Moth Mainstage, TEDx, and PBS’s Stories from the Stage.
Warren believes that stories have sacred power. They bring us together in friendships and communities, and give meaning and purpose to our lives. When we dare to tell our stories, and when we truly listen to the stories of others, miracles and wonders take place!
Mike Mournighan (Storyteller and Co-Producer)
Mike Mournighan is an Austin based improvisor, twitch streamer, and storyteller. He is also the newest co-producer of Stories on the Lawn! During his lifelong journey to become funnier, Mike tripped over storytelling and fell in love with the art's sincerity and deep human connection. Since that accident, he's won the Austin Story Slam, become a teacher, and begun coaching in the local scene. Mike manages www.storytellingaustin.com as a free aggregator for local events and he'd love to hear your story.
Gloria Rabil
Gloria Rabil is a seasoned writer, editor, storytelling coach, and the founder of Prose Story Consulting, LLC. She is a two-time Moth StorySLAM winner and co-producer of Testify Austin.
Adam Soto
Adam Soto is a senior editor at American Short Fiction and the director of the Insider Prize, an annual literary award for incarcerated writers in Texas. He is the author of This Weightless World, a novel, and the short story collection Concerning Those Who Have Fallen Asleep. He lives in ATX with his wife, where he is also an educator and a musician.
Susan Mack (Emcee and Co-Producer)
A regular on the Austin storytelling performance scene, Susan Mack has more than 20 years experience with corporate and personal storytelling.