The Bard's Garden

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Articles
On Video Games and Storytelling: An Interview with Tom Bissell
The Psychological Comforts of Storytelling
The Periodic Table of Storytelling
Grand Theft Auto, Twitter and Beowulf all demonstrate that stories will never die

Performances
Tara Tells Us About Honest Bob
My friend Tara tells us about how her step-father was a very honest child.
Elliott Tells Us About His Scifi Dream
My friend Elliott describes a very vivid dream about spaceships and energy battles.
Elliott Tells Us About Beltane
My friend Elliott tells us about how stick-fighting with an Irishman at my Beltane party almost left him blind.
Matt Does Walken Doing Vonnegut
My brother Matt performs “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut while doing his famed Christopher Walken impersonation.
Vincent Tells Us About The Stranger on the Bus
My friend Vincent tells a short story he’s written about encountering a mysterious stranger on the bus.
Veronica Meets a Chimp at the Chiropractor
My friend Veronica tells us about the time she was attacked by a chimpanzee in a chiropractor’s office.
Patti Tells Us About Frank Osborn Jr.
My mother tells us about my great-great grandfather, Frank Osborn, Jr.
Duke Tells Us “The Outback Story”
My step-father, Duke, tells us about a disastrous journey into the Outback of Australia.
Kitty recites The Owl and the Pussycat
My friend Lydia tells her 4 year old daughter Ingrid the story of “The Owl and the Pussycat” with some help from a furry friend.
Will Tells Us The Three Little Pigs
My husband tells the story of the The Three Little Pigs.
Scarlett Tells Us About the Grenade Simulator
I tell the story of my family and the grenade simulator on the 4th of July.
Scarlett & Family Tell Us Goldilocks and the Three Bears
My family and I tell Goldilocks and the Three Bears with puppets.
Scarlett’s “Family Tree” Story
I tell the story about the time my family tried to rebuild a tire swing.
Scarlett Tells Us The Bremen Town Musicians
I tell the story of The Bremen Town Musicians.