Fidencio Duran, Give Us This Day detail; Photo credit: Bardagjy Photography.
Stories on the Lawn
This Day
Moth-Style Storytelling at the Neill-Cochran House Museum
Thursday, may 8 | 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Doors at 7:00, Performance at 7:30
Tickets
$15 General | $10 Student | $0 NCHM Member
Join us for a night of Moth-style true personal stories inspired by Give Us This Day, the narrative mural triptych by Fidencio Duran recently installed at the Neill-Cochran House Museum.
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.
Cocktails generously provided by:
STORYTELLERS
Cate Berry
Cate Berry is the author of multiple books (Harper Collins, MacMillan, Page Kids), with more forthcoming. Cate holds an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, with an emphasis in humor, and has been a featured presenter at the Texas Book Festival, The Writing Barn, Association of Writers and Writing Programs, and many SCBWI conferences. Berry is the former humor columnist for Austin Family Magazine and is a seasoned presenter, educator and speaker. www.cateberry.com
Jenny Gifford
After almost 20 years of working for Travis County, Jenny Gifford has mastered the art of patience, paperwork, and pretending like she has no idea who took the last donut in the break room. Beneath this seasoned paperwork warrior lies an aspiring writer and stand up comedian who loves connecting with others through telling stories and jokes. Jenny is a superfan of "old people hobbies," which includes but is definitely not limited to going on daily walks, working on any type of puzzle, and growing her collection of plastic bags stuffed inside of other plastic bags.
Ivy Le
Ivy Le is a Vietnamese American standup comedian based in Austin, Texas. She frequently hosts for The Moth MainStage shows, and performs at comedy festivals all over the country. She is the creator of the critically-acclaimed podcast FOGO: Fear of Going Outside, a nature show by the most reluctant host ever. FOGO is featured on Delta flights and recommended by The Guardian, CBC, Oprah and Outside Magazine. Ivy also hosts Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic nominated for Best Comedy Showcase by Austin Chronicle readers. Follow her on Instagram @IvyLeWithOneE
Abel Lomas
Abel Lomas believes life is less about job titles and more about joyful moments. He seeks out these moments winding through nature, filling his home with tantalizing aromas in his experimental kitchen, feeling the emotional swell of music at live performances, laughing uncontrollably with loved ones, and seeing the pure joy of a grateful dog’s wiggle.
For Abel, storytelling is a wormhole that gives a glimpse of the heart of another’s life experience. Inside you’ll see their fears and joy, which builds connections worth forging.
John Maltabes
John Maltabes is a native New Yorker, who moved to Austin 32 years ago. He is a semi-retired semiconductor technologist who is still trying to decide what he wants to do when he grows up. When he is not involved with consulting or advising a start-up, he is busy in the kitchen ( his or someone else’s) whipping up some great Greek food. John lives in Austin with his Sicilian wife, two dogs and two cats.
Mike Mournighan (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.
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.