Story Luck

LXCL:<p class="lxcl-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">General Admission is $20. (Don't simply feast on stories and home cooked food.)</span></p>

General admission

LXCL:<p class="lxcl-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If you bring food, tickets are free day of. But the show regularly sells out. Buying this ticket guarantees you a seat. If you're worried about cooking food, showing up a hair after 6:30 and being sent home because we have sold out, this ticket is for you.</span></p>

Bring Food for the Potluck Ticket

LXCL:<p class="lxcl-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You will be able to stream for free on Facebook Live @ Story Luck. This ticket is to support us streaming. We aren't actually paywalling the stream.</span></p>

Streaming Ticket

<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;" style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;">Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name</span> ,</p><p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;" style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p><p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;" style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;">Thank you for registering. Story Luck is a 501c3 and you are our mission. We want to bring the greatest audience to the greatest new storytellers.&nbsp;</p><p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;" style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></p><p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;" style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;">If you would like to contribute further, let people in your social feed know you&#39;re coming to the show. Potlucks are better together. This giant internet hug comes from...</p><p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;" style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">your favorite blue haired story lion,</p><p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;" style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;">Dan Boyd</p><p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;" style="width:100%;margin:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);line-height:1.5;"><a fr-original-style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="mailto:Dan@storyluck.org" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">Dan@storyluck.org</a><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><strong fr-original-style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;" style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit;">PS Action Item</strong>:&nbsp;<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">If you want to be a storyteller, you&#39;re cordially invited to the Feedback Loop. Every week we meet up and help people tell better stories about their lives. Whether you&#39;re practicing for a feature slot at another show, or just hoping to do an open mic, we are here to help you!<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sign up with this link. (Every week we have 2 slots available for guests.)<br fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">https://savvycal.com/StoryLuck/FL/</p>

<div><div><div><div><p style="font-weight:bold;box-sizing:inherit"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1737269669/bqutgohy0votikc5gdkf.png" style="width:737px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /><span><strong>Story Luck: Where Stories and Supper Meet</strong></span></p><p style="font-weight:bold;box-sizing:inherit">Sunday, Oct 12th, 2025 at Theater Wit</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem">Picture this: It's 6:30 PM on a Sunday evening.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem">The lobby of Theater Wit fills with the aroma of homemade dishes as storytellers and story-lovers alike gather, each bringing their own contribution to our monthly feast. Some arrive with generations-old recipes, others with their favorite takeout – but everyone brings their appetite for connection.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem">By 7:00 PM, you'll find yourself seated in our intimate theater space, plate full of community-crafted delicacies, ready to experience Chicago's most unique storytelling show. Here, professional performers share the stage with first-time tellers, each voice adding its own flavor to the evening's narrative feast.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem">At The Story Luck Show you're an artistic director, so listen closely!</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem">You're not just an audience member – you're part of the show's DNA. Armed with 40 points to award to our open mic performers, you help choose next month's featured teller. Your thoughts shape future shows. You've got agency because when you are listening with delight and intention, you remember the stories better.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem">Or, you could sign up for one of the 4 open mic slots...</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem">When you go to work monday, you'll have a lot to talk about because, The Story Luck Show is a show worth telling stories about!</p></div></div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1750085032/wysiwyg/vldh89agfzpjenbli631.jpg" style="width:778px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%" /></p></div></div></div><div><div><p style="font-weight:bold;box-sizing:inherit">The Evening's Recipe:</p><ul><li>6:30 PM: Doors open, potluck begins</li><li>7:00 PM: Stories take center stage</li><li>Location: Theater Wit (1229 W Belmont Ave, Chicago)</li></ul><p style="font-weight:bold;box-sizing:inherit">Your Ticket Options:</p><ul><li>$20 General Admission</li><li>FREE with a potluck dish (We recommend you reserve a potluck seat for $5, if you're worried about it selling out.)</li><li>Limited seating available - early booking recommended</li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem">Whether you're a seasoned storyteller or a first-time listener, whether you bring a family recipe or simply your attention, you'll find your place at our table. Story Luck is where Chicago comes together to share meals, memories, and moments that matter.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem">Join us for an evening where every dish has a story, and every story feeds the soul.</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem"><em><em>Note: Private parking available at Theater Wit. CTA accessible via Brown/Red Line (Belmont stop).</em></em></p></div></div><div><div><p style="font-weight:bold;box-sizing:inherit">Featured Tellers for June:</p><ul><li><strong>Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff </strong>- Lover of stories, writer of plays, and a leader of Green Man Theater.</li><li><strong>Kat Pleviak - </strong>Runs Sea Beast Puppet Company.</li><li><strong>And 2 more special guests!</strong></li></ul><p style="margin:0px;padding:10px 0px 0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem"><strong>Hosted by</strong> the dynamic duo of Daniel Andrew Boyd &amp; Kory May who ensure every story finds its perfect moment in the spotlight.</p></div></div><div><div><div><div><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1741899989/k8i54mvdhuxoj8gh3c3c.jpg" style="width:524px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%" /></div></div></div></div><div><div><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem"><strong>The Story Luck Show</strong><br />Theater Wit 1229 West Belmont<br />Sunday Aug 3rd, 2025<br />6:30 PM Doors &amp; Potluck<br />7:00 PM Show<br />$20 General Ticket Free with a dish or $5 to reserve your potluck seat. (The show is expected to sell out.)</p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5rem"><br /></p><p style="font-weight:bold;box-sizing:inherit">FAQ</p><p><br /></p><p style="font-weight:bold;box-sizing:inherit">How long do open swap tellers have to tell a story?</p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">5 min with 1 minute overage. (Dan will gesture to let you know if you're going over.) </p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%"><br /></p><p style="font-weight:bold;box-sizing:inherit">What sort of stories are you looking for?</p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">Embodied storytelling. A story where you are transported in the telling. For this to happen, it needs to be without notes. Nothing between you and the audience. While it's usually nonfiction, we do accept fiction stories. </p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%"><br /></p><p style="font-weight:bold;box-sizing:inherit">Are you really going to sell out?</p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%">We did not sell out at the last show. But we have sold out in the past and it'd be awful to make food, come, and not get in because there wasn't room. $5 is an insurance policy. </p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%"><br /></p><p style="font-weight:bold;box-sizing:inherit">What Makes The Story Luck Show Chicago Must See Special?</p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%"><span>✦</span> Real Connection: "I made more genuine friends in one night than I have in years." <br /><span>✦</span> Exceptional Stories: From hilarious to heartfelt, our mix of professional and first-time storytellers will motivate you to come back again and again. <br /><span>✦</span> Amazing Food: From gourmet lasagnas to vegan delights!</p></div></div></div></div>

Story Luck

The Story Luck Show Oct 12th

1229 W Belmont Ave

General admission

$20

Bring Food for the Potluck Ticket

$5

Streaming Ticket

$5

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