Stories That Matter, AZ

Welcome to our July 26th, 2026, presentation of Stories That Matter AZ- a story telling show from AZ Wordsmith, presented by The Elks Theater & Performing Arts Center, Prescott, AZ.

The theme was “A Time The Lines Were Blurred”, with MC Lee Reeves. Featured story tellers: Jerry Thurber, Larry Urish, Chris Gillis, Clay Hurtubise, Mallory Gish, & Tim Magill. The Wild Cards were Angela Orlando & Rick Shope.

 

**Apologies, some technical difficulties with audio until about 2 minutes into our 1st storyteller**

Welcome to our March 29, 2026, presentation of Stories That Matter AZ- a story telling show from AZ Wordsmith, presented by The Elks Theater & Performing Arts Center, Prescott, AZ

The theme was “It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time”.

Featured story tellers: Paul Abbott, Larry Urish, Christopher Gillis, Tim Magill, Clay Hurtubise, & Pat Kelley. The Wild Cards were Lisa Doherty & Sandy Ritter.

Welcome to our September 28, 2025, presentation of Stories That Matter AZ- a story telling show from AZ Wordsmith, presented by The Elks Theater & Performing Arts Center, Prescott, AZ.

The theme was "Caught Off Guard".

Featured story tellers: David Glasser, Matt Conde, Tim Magill, Wolfgang Schimansky, and Stephanie Tatum. The Wild Cards were Sandie Brito & Paul Coronzido.

Welcome to our 2^nd Anniversary Show, Badass & Brilliant, November 28^th, 2025 presentation of Stories that Matter- a story telling show from AZ Wordsmith, presented by The Elks Theater & Performing Arts Center, Prescott, AZ.

Featured story tellers: Larry Urish, J.P. (Johathan) Perpich, Hans Horning, Nancy Carmichael (Wildcard), Mallory Gish, Mark McCaffrey, & Ginney Bilbray.

Welcome to our July 27th, 2025, presentation of Stories that Matter- a story telling show from AZ Wordsmith, presented by The Elks Theater & Performing Arts Center, Prescott, AZ

Featured story tellers: Hans Horning, Pat Kelley, Johnathan (JP) Perpich, Carl Grimsman, & Ginney Bilbray. Wildcards, Wild  Cards were Paul Abbott, Amy Lansa, & Mallory Gish.

Welcome to our May 25, 2025 presentation of Stories that Matter- a story telling show from AZ Wordsmith, presented by The Elks Theater & Performing Arts Center, Prescott, AZ

Featured story tellers: 

Michelle Hamblin, Tim Magill, Dan Riordan, Cynthia Perpich , & Steven Kartstein.

Our Wild Card Storytellers were: 

Leili Sadaghiani, Scott Fitteser, Sue Halvorsen, & Gary Delanoy

Welcome to our March 30, 2025 presentation of Stories that Matter- a story telling show from AZ Wordsmith, presented by The Elks Theater & Performing Arts Center, Prescott, AZ
Featured story tellers: Chris Cameron , Mark Peugh, Tim Magill, Ali Cassidy, Lisa Doherty, & M Sher Dow. Wild  Cards wer Lexie Babcock & Matt Santos

WOW! What an Amazing Stories That Matter (STM) anniversary event yesterday in The Elks Crystal Hall before a sold out audience!
Thanks to The Elks for all their support over the last year (our first), the dozens of storytellers that bared a part of their lives over the last twelve months to enlighten, inspire, make us cry, smile and laugh. Storytellers were Clay Hurtubise, Mike Vax, Matt Santos, Hans Horning, B.C Cameron, Lora Davis (wildcard), & Lisa Jones (wildcard).

Welcome to our September 29, 2024 presentation of Stories that Matter- a story telling show from AZ Wordsmith, presented by The Elks Theater & Performing Arts Center, Prescott, AZ
Featured story tellers: Clay Hurtubise, Amy Hutchisson, Liz Rogers, John Duncan, Mike Vax, Lee Reeves, Dave Ganci, & Joelle Dunavan

Welcome to our July  28, 2024 presentation of Stories that Matter- a story telling show from AZ Wordsmith, presented by The Elks Theater & Performing Arts Center, Prescott, AZ
Featured story tellers: Lee Reeves, Wolfgang Schminansky, Kat Charlesworth, Mark Peugh, Mallory Gish (The Wildcard), Mathew Perdue, and Roxie Barringer