Tell Us Your Bear Story

Myth, fable, lore, true-life, magic and metaphor, bear stories are favorite part of oral tradition…

Now we want to hear your original, true or fictional bear story. Our creative team will select a few, work with the tellers and add them to our Bear Tales Solo Performance Fest. We'll help you tell your story on stage.

Bear Tales is not all about bears. It’s an eclectic mix of solo performers, presenting different and varied works of drama, comedy, dance, true-life monologues, music and media in creatively inventive ways. The program is not bear-themed, but your bear story could be part of the lineup. It can be about an actual encounter with a bear, but doesn’t have to be. If you don’t have a real bear story, make one up. Get creative and let us hear from you. You’ll have a great time telling it.

The story must be original, real or fiction, about a bear and submitted by April 1. It should be no longer than eight minutes, and can be told in any form. Anyone can submit their story for consideration. We’re most interested in hearing from folks living in and around the Berkshires.

No phone calls please. Send your story to greatbarringtonpublic@gmail.com. Be sure to let us know how to contact you.