An Open Stage

Some of the most powerful stories we’ve encountered come from artists, writers, and creators who don’t have easy access to audiences … talented children and people living with disabilities (like Joey), from marginalized communities, or from backgrounds that haven’t historically had platforms.

Through The Open Stage, OneStoryHigh actively seeks out and showcases their work … through our circles, our gatherings, our Adda guest roster, and our Lit Park reading lists. Their stories are not a special segment. They are woven into the main program. This is not charity. We believe their work makes our experiences richer and our community more honest.

If you know someone whose work deserves a wider audience

The Prologue

Most college students are smart, capable, and ready. What they often lack is the space to develop how they express what they know clearly, confidently, and in their own voice. The Prologue – an articulation workshop – brings corporate executives and practitioners into college spaces for a series of structured workshops.

For the professionals, it is a way of giving back by passing on what they wish they’d known earlier.

For the students, it is the chance to find the clearest way to express themselves before they walk into the professional world. This is not presentation coaching. It is the practice of finding your voice before the professional world asks you to use it.

Format

Two workshops per program, two hours each, Batches of 10 to 40 students, led by corporate executives, offered at no cost.

Who it’s for: Undergraduate and postgraduate college students preparing to enter professional life.