Sept. 7 events in Watonga

The Watonga Community Theatre has been busily preparing for their annual Membership Party, this year featuring a "Storyspinning" program.

On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Watonga Public Library and Watonga Community Theatre are partnering to sponsor a FREE Storytelling Workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  at the Library.  Want to learn the art of storytelling and pass on great stories to the next generation?  The workshop will consist of two sessions in the morning:  at 10:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. for high school youth and adults.

After lunch, a "coaching" session will be available for (but not limited to--) anyone who is thinking they might want to get on stage at the Liberty Theatre and tell a story!  You'll get tips you can use to keep your family and community's oral tradition alive.  

At 2:00 p.m. at the Library, the String Man will present a program for all ages (children and adults) on telling a story with string.  This session will be entertaining and educational.  At 3:30 will be a Children's Storytelling Concert.  For more information, contact the Watonga Public Library at 580-623-7748.
 
At 6:30 the Watonga Community Theatre on Main St. will present an evening of  Storytelling. The event is FREE but we invite attendees to become a member of the  Community Theatre and support live entertainment in Watonga.  Come and enjoy light appetizers, fellowship with current members, and renew your membership for 2013-2014.  Memberships are available at three levels: Member - $25.00 (gives you one ticket to live productions at the Liberty Theatre throughout the year);   Sponsors -$50.00 (two tickets to each production); and Producer - $100.00 (four tickets to each production). Membership also allows you to get priority seating before public seating.

The Storyspinning program will feature music by Kathryn Thurman, a contemporary Native American Flautist), and stories by five professional storytellers from Territory Tellers of Oklahoma, who travel around the world spinning their tales.  (check out their website at www.territorytellers.org).  We may have some local brave souls willing to get on stage and tell a story!

Watch for flyers around town and bring your family and friends --  It will be an evening not to be missed!!

/Linda