Our inaugural episode shares a story from In a Nutshell Storytelling’s first live show at the stellar Sofia Theatre in January, when the prompt was “Breaking the Ice.” Master storyteller JP Frary told us a tale about turning 21 on an Alaskan fishing boat full of seasoned fishermen. JP felt like the odd man out and homesick until he shared his letters from home with the crew members (Sharing letters with the whole crew was mandatory, the ship’s captain informed a wary JP at one point) and began to see how he was more connected to them—and the rest of humanity—than he had initially thought. It’s an immensely satisfying tale with JP deftly weaving the stories of his family back at home with his own out at sea.
The Nutshell Crew spent a sunny afternoon talking extensively with JP about his thoughts on the craft of oral storytelling. JP, never one to shy away from sharing his opinion, provided us—and anyone interested in turning real-life experiences …
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