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july's theme is "soundtracks"
The songs that mark a season, a shift, a feeling too big for words. What played during the best moments? What held us through the worst? 

On July 25, four storytellers will tell a tale based on the prompt "Soundtracks" at the gorgeous Sofia Theatre. You're not going to want to miss it! Check out July's storytellers below!

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Do You Want to Hear a Story?

In a Nutshell LIVE Storytelling has two shows!

In a Nutshell LIVE Storytelling is the best event happening in Sacramento! Every month, we roll out the red carpet for four fabulous storytellers from all corners of life to spin a (mostly) true tale LIVE  based on a prompt or theme. Join us for an unforgettable storytelling experience, humans! 

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WILDCARD! is our new monthly story swap, a fun and unpredictable evening of stories with two featured storytellers and the chance for random audience members to opt in and tell a tale (up to 10 mins). For old pros, newcomers, and randos alike. ALL ARE WELCOME TO BE ENTERTAINED!

July Wildcard!
NEXT SHOW: July 17 at 6pm
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At In a Nutshell, audiences can count on an entertaining evening of storytelling from experienced storytellers with diverse backgrounds. Experience the roller-coaster ride of live storytelling.

Natasha

muse

is a stand-up comedian and humorous writer who moved to San Francisco last century and hasn’t been pushed out of the City (yet). She likes puns, wordplay, and portmanteaus, and enjoys weaving them into jokes and comical bits about being trans, being a mom, and being alone with her thoughts. Some audiences don’t know what to make of her, so it’s a good thing she’s a self-made lady. When she’s not making scores of people laugh on stage, she’s plugging away at her blog. Natasha’s comedy is so good it’s not even funny.

Natasha Muse is a July featured storyteller

diane

amos

is a San Francisco-based actress, improv artist, and comedian who is known as The Pine-Sol Lady for having starred in their national commercials for over 20 years: she is still their spokesperson for almost 30 years. She has appeared in numerous films including Nine Months, Copycat, Angels in the Outfield, EDTV, Twisted, and Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine. She was raised in San Francisco by two lesbian mothers and attended Washington High School in the Richmond District, where took an improvisational comedy class... and the rest is history.   

Diane Amos is a July featured storyteller

shanti

charan

is a stand-up comedian, writer, and storyteller based in the Bay Area. As the daughter of Indo-Fijian immigrants, her sharp humor and heartfelt storytelling reflect her experiences growing up as a second-generation American. Her comedy has earned her recognition from the San Francisco Bay Guardian as “Best Comedian” and from SF Weekly as “Best Stand-Up on the Way Up,” which praised her work as “clever and confident beyond her years.” She’s performed alongside talent like Fortune Feimster, Sheng Wang, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Hasan Minhaj.

Shanti Charan is a July featured storyteller

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houghton

is a humorist, human rights activist, content creator, self-proclaimed trophy-spouse, and award-winning storyteller.

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In a Nutshell is hosted and curated by storytelling comedian Keith Lowell Jensen, writer/storyteller Amy Bee, and author Aaron Carnes, three friends who want nothing more than to give humans laughter, insight, and the full spectrum of emotion from the absolute best live storytellers in the universe—that’s all.

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Come and get what you need, human! You deserve to connect, reflect, and celebrate the power of live storytelling. You are welcome here!

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