Public storytelling guide

Your practical goal is to host a storytelling event that showcases the stories of people with IDD in your community. You can alter the plan, but we suggest five storytellers and in-person workshops and show.

Step 11

Plan your Run of Show

Your run of show (ROS) will allow you to plan how the event looks minute by minute. This can be kept simple and is meant to keep you, your host and storytellers on track. Make sure to include early call times for storytellers.

A person holds up a large sheet headed RUN OF SHOW with a grid on it.

Here is a simple template to help you organize your day of

The ROS is the go-to document that answers any questions your on-site team might have. Whether it is what we are bringing to the venue, the arrival times or even where items brought will be placed.

Make a copy of this Google Doc (opens in a new tab)

Other templates online provide a more detailed rundown of your day. Here are a few alternate examples from the NC Local Storytelling Toolkit: