If you are interested in getting on stage, we recommend that you contact us in advance. It helps us plan the show to know how many tellers want to get on stage. Storytelling coaches are available to help you craft your tale if you would like to work with one.  If you would like would to get on stage the evening of the show, please arrive by 6:30 and find Victoria .  Out of respect for our storytellers, late comers for indoor events will not be admitted until intermission.

For ticketed events, tickets will be available through this website and the host venue’s website. Tickets may also be available at the door the evening of the event. We encourage you to purchase your tickets early. Previous events have sold out. If you have a story to tell, but cannot purchase a ticket, please contact Victoria and we will make certain that you are admitted. Please do not let the cost of tickets prevent you from attending. Volunteer opportunities are available in exchange for admission.

Due to the ‘live’ unscripted nature of our events, some listeners may find subject matter challenging.

PLEASE REMEMBER, YOUR STORY MUST BE YOUR STORY

Were you there? Are you the main character? Your participation in the story as it happened is essential.  We are after true, first person narrative stories told within the given time frame.

COYOTE TALES THANKS YOU FOR JOINING US FOR AN EVENING OF COMMUNITY, CONNECTION AND MAGIC

On Saturday, September 6th, Coyote Tales kicked off the week-long Ivins City Heritage Days Festival with an unforgettable night under the stars. The late-summer temperature, soft breeze, and twinkling lights in the trees set the perfect scene. Thanks to the hardworking team at Ivins City Parks and Recreation, the ballpark was transformed into a welcoming open-air theater, ready for an audience armed with chairs, blankets, and picnics.

The evening’s lineup brought together a mix of invited and local storytellers who bravely, and joyfully, stepped up to the mic to share tales inspired by the theme IMPOSSIBLE. Invited tellers Kevin Holdsworth, Jennifer Sinor, Michael Sowder, and Wendy Wilson Spooner tossed their names in the hat alongside a record-breaking five amateur tellers eager to take the stage. Every story landed, every story mattered, and the audience was completely smitten with each one. As always, Douglas Caputo guided the evening with his trademark warmth and good humor.

Music from Joe and Paula Ferario of Stillhouse Road set the tone for the night, while longtime supporters KH&P kept the crowd fueled with cookies and bottled water. Tanya Parker-Mills of The Book Bungalow was on hand not only selling books by many of our featured tellers, but also sharing one of the evening’s most memorable stories. Her tale recounted her tender and determined experience of opening her bookstore.

In a special tribute, books from late Coyote Tales storyteller Rob Perkins, a rare storyteller whose sharp observations and deep understanding that love is the secret to survival, were gifted to audience members. His family donated the books in the hope that more people could experience Rob’s remarkable storytelling. Listeners were privileged to hear visiting storyteller and close friend of Rob’s, Graeme Andersen, share a heartfelt tale celebrating Rob, friendship, and remembrance. Graeme’s poignant telling had many listeners wiping away tears.

Coyote Tales thanks you for joining us and for sharing in our belief that stories are the heart of our community. As each teller took the mic and sent their story out into the night, we, the listeners, caught glimpses of ourselves within it. This connection is a rare and powerful experience that celebrates vulnerability, honors truth, and carries with it a touch of magic.