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SHINE: Taking the Plunge

Storytellers are “Taking the Plunge” this Thursday at SHINE,
the popular storytelling event.  Come join us for a jolt of inspiration!

Stories this month include launching a dream career at 60,
taking a gamble on love, risking major surgery – and overcoming fears to
literally plunge into scuba diving!

SHINE is a storytelling series featuring professionals and
amateurs coming together on the third Thursday of every month to share
inspiring true stories.  Participants and
audience members enjoy a relaxed community atmosphere, powerful and
entertaining stories, refreshments, mingling, and live music.

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Live music this month will be provided by Bray Ghiglia, a
dynamic singer, songwriter and musician. Ghiglia has performed in Los Angeles
clubs such as Gazzarri’s, the Troubador and the Sagebrush Cantina.  He toured
extensively in the U.S and Canada with The Roberts/Meisner Band (Rick Roberts
of Firefall and Randy Meisner of the Eagles), playing flute, sax, guitar,
keyboards and singing.

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.

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Storytellers scheduled for April are Sarah Fazeli, Lee Gale
Gruen, Kellen Kaiser, Amy Levinson, Glen Merzer, Bernard Sklar, David Ivan
Temianka and Claire Winters.

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 Isabel Storey and presented by Santa
Monica Repertory Theater, Storey Productions, UCLArts and Healing, and the YWCA
Women’s Partnership.

 



 








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