Programs, Performances and Residencies

Elan Magazine/Shore Publishing,

photos by Kim Tyler

“Catherine Conant is wildly funny, unnervingly insightful and amazingly charismatic. Her ability to tell a story – and her ability to help others tell their stories – sets her apart from other speakers. After being her company you can’t help but feel a renewed sense of appreciation for your life and our world.”

Dr. Gina Barreca

Professor, author, humorist

University of Connecticut

www.ginabarreca.com

All presentations are custom tailored and an initial consultation is included.

WORKSHOP OFFERINGS

This Is What a Value Looks Like: Being able to identify and embrace specific values is at the core of the human experience. Words such as compassion, courage and tolerance are just vocabulary until framed in a story that shows them in action. If you work to instill values in people of any age, having stories that illustrate them in daily life is essential to your mission

Stories in Life, Life in Stories:

‘History never looks like history when you’re living through it.” - John Gardener

We are all living witnesses to history and own stories rich with experience, learned wisdom and insight. If you want to tell stories for personal or professional use this program provides a roadmap for finding the stories people want to hear.

Lessons in Living History: Similar to the workshop listed above, this program offers story development guidance for veterans of military service.

When is Once Upon a Time? This introductory workshop explains the history and value of oral stories and the process of discovering what we want to share with others.

The Sandwich Generation: What Are We, Chopped Liver?

Just as the kids are moving out, mom and dad may be moving in. The baby boomers are ready to party, but with parents living well beyond their 3 score 10, who’s in charge here? This lively, interactive workshop helps the flower child generation keep a sense of humor and balance as time marches on.

PERFORMANCES

Exit 11 and Other Stories – Catherine’s award winning visit to industrial New Jersey where she grew up in nothing that looked like a Garden State.

Far from Perfect – Living as a middle aged woman isn’t hard, once you get the hang of it all. A thoughtful yet funny view of how women see themselves and the world around them. Winner: 2008 Storytelling World Prize

Looking Sideways at Life - Stories based on her award winning newspaper column, Looking Sideways reminds us that having control is just an illusion.

WEEKEND RESIDENCIES

Available for groups of 10 or more. Weekend Residencies cover a 16 hours through the course of a weekend. Participants may select from any of the workshop projects show above, or work with Catherine to custom design a topic.