Grit: True Stories That Matter

EPISODE TIMELINE 4:00- Christel's 7(ish) minute story 12:30- When was this story first told? 13:30- Christel's process 15:30- Twists & surprise 17:00- Presence & re-living 18:00- When the audience gets ahead 19:00- Christel's start in storytelling 21:00- The storytelling community 22:00- What might you change in this story? 24:00- Pro tips 25:00- Favorite tellers 26:00- Christel's work Christel Bartelse is a Toronto based actor, storyteller, writer, creator and teacher, she got her start in comedy and improv with the physical comedy duo, The Burnt Marshmallows (Canadian Comedy Award Nominees). She has also created and written six award winning solo shows and has toured them all across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Christel is Co-Producer and Co-Host of the Toronto storytelling show "But That's Another Story" and has told her stories on several personal story stages across the Toronto area as well as online during the pandemic. Recently she was awarded the 99 Second Story-Grand Slam Winner through GRIT Storytelling. She teaches numerous workshops in improv, physical comedy, and solo creation around the city and is a faculty member of Humber College, The Toronto Film School and George BrownCollege. Follow her on instagram @cbartelse But That's Another Story: http://butthatsanotherstory.ca/ But That's Another Story- Digital Show Link, Toronto Fringe https://fringetoronto.com/digital-fringe/show/thats-another-story-festival-favourites Improv for Storytellers: https://storytellingtoronto.org/courses/ GRIT's Mental Health Happyish hour (open mic) eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-happyish-hour-open-mic-tickets-167245715437 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/grit/donations