SHINE: Bright Stories of Positive Change

SHINE is a monthly storytelling series featuring
professionals and amateurs coming together to share inspiring true
stories.  Participants and audience
members enjoy a relaxed community atmosphere, powerful and entertaining
stories, refreshments, mingling, and live music. A new theme is announced each
month.

Music in September will be provided by Amy Engelhardt, a singer/songwriter whose solo CD “Not Gonna Be Pretty” garnered two Just Plain Folks Award
Nominations (“Grassroots Grammys” - LA
Times). A recipient of the Burman Award for Songwriting, Amy is also a former member of
Grammy-nominated vocal band The Bobs and an honorary member of the Vienna Boys
Choir.

Professional storytellers for SHINE are chosen from some of the nation’s
top award-winning storytellers and writers. Amateur storytellers of all ages
and walks of life also take the stage. 
Submissions are accepted before the event and two slots are reserved for
audience members selected through a random drawing.

Those interested in becoming a
Guest Storyteller are encouraged to visit www.StoriesBloom.com in advance for monthly theme and guidelines

SHINE is produced by Jen Bloom and Isabel Storey and presented
by Santa Monica Repertory Theater, Storey Productions and the YWCA Women’s Partnership.