Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026 Time: 6-8 PM
Location: Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Road Northeast Albuquerque, NM, 87107 United States (map)
Theme: MY WAY
The theme for this unique storytelling event, by and for members of the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico (TGRCNM) community, is wide open for individual interpretation. My Way reflects who you are, how you came to be , and what it means to you to stand strong in your own identity. The possibilities are endless.
FORMAT: FIVE FEATURED & THREE OPEN MIC TELLERS
FEATURED TELLERS: TGRCNM is recruiting up to five featured tellers representing a broad spectrum of folks from within the community.
THREE OPEN MIC slots are wide open! If you have such a story, put your name in the hat early in the evening for a higher chance of being chosen in the random, on stage drawing. (Note: Open Mic slots are reserved for members of the TGRCNM community only for this event.)
OUR GOALS: We hope to honor the transgender and gender nonconforming community while celebrating their stories and raising funds in support of TGRCNM.
FEATURED TELLERS are recruited ahead of time and are provided with story crafting support and a rehearsal before the event with support from Jude Glazner of the TGRCNM, and Sarah Malone & Marvin Cotton, both STNM board members.
Featured tellers get 10-minutes on the mic to tell their story.
OPEN MIC TELLERS can prep their story beforehand or spontaneously put their name in the hat for a chance to tell their 5-minute true story on that month’s theme. Reminder: Open Mic tellers must be members of the TRGCNM community for this event.
ABOUT THE SPONSORS: The Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico (TGRCNM) supports transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming communities through direct services, education and advocacy. Storytellers of NM (STNM) promotes, supports, and encourages the history, art, and practice of storytelling within a welcoming and inclusive environment. TGRCNM and STNM are joining forces to co-sponsor this unique storytelling event. Welcome!
How to Tell Your Story: We particularly recommend Tips & Strategies from the Moth Story Hour. Click HERE for access to their website and recommendations. We heartily recommend Philipp Humm’s YouTube titled, Give me 9 minutes, and I’ll improve your Storytelling Skills by 176% Click HERE to give a listen. Then, come tell us your story!
Donation: $8.00/person requested at the Gate
Event Flyer: Coming SOON!
Storytelling guidelines
(Borrowed from duke city story slam (dcss))
True Story
Your Story
No notes, props, music, or costumes w/o prior Producer approval (must serve story)
No -isms will be tolerated
Storytelling, not stand-up
Storytelling, not therapy
Stay within the time limit