Strange Love: A One Man Show by Mel Halbach
A young man joins the Navy to escape his father's rage only to find himself on top-secret submarine mission that risks nuclear annihilation.
Words in Progress: Vol 4
CDMX’s quarterly solo performance showcase, where CDMX’s finest talents develop their solo shows, ranging from one-woman monologues to stand up!
Spooky Stories Supper Club
Join us for the Spooky Stories Supper Club by Cuéntame Storytelling x Dinner Party Social Club! 🍽️🌙
A first of its kind collaboration to delight the senses, celebrate the dead, and make new connections.
🗓️ Date: Oct 29
📍 Location: Secret Location in Condesa (revealed the day of, at 4 PM)
🕒 Time: Doors 7 PM, Dinner & Show 8-10 PM
🎟️ Price: $88 USD - includes multi-course dinner, mezcal, cocktails & storytelling
🔮 Expect eerie tales, a candlelit feast, and surprises throughout the night. Costumes encouraged! 🎭
👻Limited to 25 guests. Forward this to your friends who love ghost stories, gourmet food, and spooky vibes.
Secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/4f86S8s
(we expect to sell out so grab your tickets ASAP)
STORY SLAM: “Death”
Cuéntame Storytelling is coming to San Miguel de Allende for the first time! 🎤✨
💀 Theme: DEATH – We’ll be sharing true stories about life, loss, and everything in between, in honor of Día de Los Muertos.
📅 Saturday, Oct 26
⏰ Doors at 6 PM | Show 7-9 PM
📍 El Sindicato Centro Cultural
🎟️ $250 pesos
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cu-entame-story-slam-death-tickets-1049813168447?aff=oddtdtcreator
STORY SLAM: “Faith”
Stories of Karmic Justice. Join us this July at Cuéntame Storytelling to delve into the cosmic balance of cause and effect. Hear captivating tales from Mexico City’s finest or step up to share your own story of karmic balance.
Trippin' Whitman
It’s Walt Whitman’s birthday and his best friend Mary Oliver has gifted him some mushroom chocolates. He celebrates himself by taking a heroic dose and reciting his favorite selections of Song of Myself from his masterpiece collection Leaves of Grass.
Story Slam: "Roomies"
The most intimate Cuéntame show to date — a 20 person circle hosted in Marko’s apartment followed by a house party. The theme, appropriately, is “Roomies” — so bring a story about sharing spaces and the lessons of co-habitation.
The Prophet
🌟 Kahlil Gibran, the third best-selling poet of all time, behind only Shakespeare and Lao Tzu, authored “The Prophet,” a collection of 26 poetic fables. This book has become a global phenomenon, celebrated for its profound insights on love, loss, and the human condition, making it one of the most translated and best-selling books ever.
Words in Progress
🎭 “Words in Progress” is CDMX’s solo performance showcase, where CDMX’s finest talents develop their solo shows, ranging from one-woman monologues to fresh comedy specials.
STORY SLAM: “Karma”
Stories of Karmic Justice. Join us this July at Cuéntame Storytelling to delve into the cosmic balance of cause and effect. Hear captivating tales from Mexico City’s finest or step up to share your own story of karmic balance.
“Title Pending” - Heather Tyson
Heather is a nice, hard-working, Catholic girl who holds tight to her beliefs, until a mysterious text from her husband unravels everything she thought she knew. "TITLE PENDING” is an award-winning show about confronting betrayal and breaking out of the boxes that confine us.
Words in Progress Vol 2.
🎭 “Words in Progress” is CDMX’s solo performance showcase, where CDMX’s finest talents develop their solo shows, ranging from one-woman monologues to fresh comedy specials.
Story Slam: "Pride”
This June we honor the stories of our LGTBQ+ friends but the show is open to storytellers of ALL orientations. Proceeds benefit unhoused LGBTQ+ youth in Mexico City via Casa Frida Refugio LGTBQ.
Story Slam: "Spontaneous”
💫 The theme for May is “Spontaneous,” as we celebrate how spontaneous decisions often produce unexpected outcomes. Join us to hear tales from Mexico City’s finest storytellers, or take the stage yourself to share your own spur-of-the-moment adventures!
Your Story Matters - Writing & Performance Workshop by Ann Randolph
Join us for a transformative 2-day retreat led by acclaimed writer and performer Ann Randolph. Learn how to take your life from the page to the stage.
“Inappropriate in All the Right Ways” - Ann Randolph
🎙️ Embark on a journey of self-discovery with Ann Randolph, the award-winning solo performance artist, from living in in an Appalachian mental institution to working on an Alaskan ship full of good ol’ boys, and inspiring students to take the stage and speak their truth.
Words in Progress: Vol 1
🎭 “Words in Progress” is CDMX’s solo performance showcase, where CDMX’s finest talents develop their solo shows, ranging from one-woman monologues to fresh comedy specials.
Story Slam: "Rebirth”
This month’s theme is “Rebirth" as we embrace the energy of springtime. Come to listen to Mexico City’s best storytellers or bring a story of your own to share!
Story Slam: "Revolución”
✊ El tema es “Revolución,” inspirado en el Día de la Revolución Mexicana. Trae tus historias de rebelión personal o simplemente ven a escuchar las historias de potenciales revolucionarios.
Story Slam: "Death”
💀 In honor of Día de Los Muertos, we will gather on November 3rd at La Teatrería in Roma Norte to recount tales about our experiences with death - the heartaches, lessons, and the eternal cycle of life and loss it represents.
Story Slam: "Familia”
🇲🇽 Mientras nos preparamos para el Día de los Muertos, compartiremos historias en torno al poderoso tema de "familia" - tanto la familia que amamos, la familia que hemos perdido y la familia que elegimos.
Story Slam: "Enemies”
🤼♂️ We’ve all had enemies - whether it be a high school bully or your lifelong rival. On October 4th, we gather to share stories about confronting our enemies - and how it made us grow.
Story Slam: "Independencia”
🇲🇽 ¡Para celebrar el Día de la Independencia Mexicana, compartimos historias sobre el tema de “Independenica”!
Story Slam: "Detours”
"Detours" invites you to share the moments when life led you off the beaten path. These unexpected twists and turns may have initially seemed like diversions, but in hindsight, they shaped your journey in profound ways.
🎙️STORY SLAM: “Envidia”
La envidia es esa chispa que surge cuando anhelamos intensamente algo que parece estar fuera de nuestro alcance: desde amores prohibidos que nos hacían arder de envidia, hasta rivalidades desenfrenadas entre vecinos que siempre estuvieron a fuego lento.
STORY SLAM: “Serendipity”
Whether your tale unravels in a foreign land or unfolds right in your neighborhood, come share your serendipitous stories - or just come to listen and see where serendipity takes you!
🎙️STORY SLAM: “Confesiones”
¿Tienes un secreto que nunca le has contado a nadie? ¿Algo que necesitas sacarte de encima? ¡Ven a compartir tu secreto más loco y libera tu conciencia en Cuéntame!
STORY SLAM: “Summer Love”
𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, and we all have a story of seasonal romance - from a hot and heavy fling in Florence to your crush from summer camp. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.
STORY SLAM: “Forbidden”
𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲, and we all have a story of seasonal romance - from a hot and heavy fling in Florence to your crush from summer camp. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.
Breaking Traditions
This month's theme is "Breaking Tradition." Oaxacan culture is very traditional. Tradition is what has preserved its culture for millennia. But tonight, we invite you to think of a time when you broke the rules and did things differently.