Who We Are & What We Do
Story Lab Chicago is a community project with the mission of connecting the people of Chicago via the telling of their personal stories in an intimate environment. There is room for everyone on our stage, regardless of stage experience or background.
Story Lab began in January 2011 as a gift to the city of Chicago. Since then, we have had over 350 people from all walks of life join us to share a little piece of their experience on this planet with their friends and neighbors.
What is a Story Lab performance like?
Every third Wednesday of the month, we meet in the upstairs lounge of Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro in North Center (3905 N Lincoln) at 7:30. The show is 100% free to attend. Our 6 storytellers that month will stand up in front of the fireplace to share a personal story with an audience of 70-80 people. There is no theme for the evening, and you are likely to hear the hilarious, the heartbreaking, and everything in between. Every month, you can expect 6 new stories from 6 new performers.
How can I sign up to do this?
We would love to have you, and can't wait to hear your story. The only requirement to perform at Story Lab is that you see the show first, so you know what you are getting into. Full details here.
About the Producer and Host
Story Lab began in January 2011 as a gift to the city of Chicago. Since then, we have had over 350 people from all walks of life join us to share a little piece of their experience on this planet with their friends and neighbors.
What is a Story Lab performance like?
Every third Wednesday of the month, we meet in the upstairs lounge of Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro in North Center (3905 N Lincoln) at 7:30. The show is 100% free to attend. Our 6 storytellers that month will stand up in front of the fireplace to share a personal story with an audience of 70-80 people. There is no theme for the evening, and you are likely to hear the hilarious, the heartbreaking, and everything in between. Every month, you can expect 6 new stories from 6 new performers.
How can I sign up to do this?
We would love to have you, and can't wait to hear your story. The only requirement to perform at Story Lab is that you see the show first, so you know what you are getting into. Full details here.
About the Producer and Host
Scott Whitehair is the creator and host of Story Lab Chicago. He is an international storyteller, producer, and instructor living in Chicago, IL. He is also the producer of This Much Is True, one of the city's longest running storytelling series, and director of Do Not Submit, a grassroots series of free story open mics across Chicago. Scott has appeared on stages all over the world, and has been featured on NPR, Risk! Podcast, Sirius XM, among others. He is a 2x Moth Slam winner, is on the board of directors for The National Storytelling Network, and was the featured instructor at Hong Kong Story Worthy Week 2014, headlined by David Sedaris. His monthly personal narrative class has been selling out since 2012, and his coaching and training is in demand in the corporate and non-profit world. For more information on Scott, his classes, or training, please visit his website.