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Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild

A storytelling guild that puts on public story nights and showcases, with free or pay-what-you-can tickets, at venues that include The Rotunda on Walnut Street.

  • Low cost
  • Online OK

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What they do

Come to a story night as an audience member, or apply to tell a story at a showcase. Story swaps need registration through the site's links.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone

When and where

Story nights and showcases several times a year, mostly at The Rotunda on Walnut Street, with others at the Chestnut Hill Library and the Ice House in Bethlehem, and some held online.

Does not meet on a regular schedule.

The Rotunda

Address
4014 Walnut Street

Chestnut Hill Library

Address
8711 Germantown Avenue

Charles A. Brown Ice House

Meets outside the city and serves Philadelphia.

Address
56 River Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

You can join online.

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Buy a ticket for a story night through the ticket link on the events page. To tell a story, use the teller application or open call when one is listed..

You can just show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

A story night is a live show: a host introduces several tellers, and each one tells a story aloud while the audience listens. Showcases usually run about an hour to two hours, and some shows add an open mic. Most shows are free or pay what you can, and some suggest $15.

Tips for your first visit

  • Buy your ticket ahead through the link on the events page, since many shows need one.
  • Many shows are pay what you can, so bring what fits your budget.
  • Start times vary from early afternoon to 7 pm, so check the event page for yours.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Public shows are open to anyone with a ticket link, and teller calls are listed separately, but the page does not say how beginners are helped to tell a story..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Low cost. Most shows are free or pay what you can, and some suggest $15 a person.
How often
One time event

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

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