Randall

The lovely & talented @ogeorgiou.bsky.social remounts his incredible Viewpoints, Mindfulness, and Meisner for the Actor-Improviser!

REGISTER NOW to deepen your understanding of #scene & #character. Will sell out quickly (the class, not Oliver).

www.sodaimpro.com/classes

#improv #acting #meisner

Does my #shortfilm or #shortdoc have to be Chinese to submit to the 2026 Toronto Chinese Canadian Film Festival competition?

No. We welcome the best in cinematic #storytelling from all cultures & languages (with English subtitles).

filmfreeway.com/TorontoChine...

#TCCFF2026 #TCCFF26 #filmmaking

Middle-aged man and blue-faced puppet stand in front of photo of John Candy.

The only difference between being in a groove & in a rut is how you feel about it.

The minute you realize you’re comfortable in anything, shake it up even just a bit.

Creative energies at rest ultimately stagnate & wither.

sowhatsyourstory.ca

@gbpolytech.bsky.social @ce-gbpolytech.bsky.social

The opening paragraphs of a short story in a notebook. (Photo by @createdbyrcw) FULL CAPTION: Monday, I wrote a short story. It is passable. Tuesday, I wrote a press release for a client. It is passable. Passable is never good enough, but it might be good enough for now. Passable is merely a first step toward good & then great.

Passable is never good enough, but it might be good enough for now.

Passable is merely a first step toward good & then great.

sowhatsyourstory.ca

#storytelling #writing #craft #patience #perseverence
@ce-gbpolytech.bsky.social @gbpolytech.bsky.social

So grateful to the Tales Toronto Storytelling team for the chance to share a story tonight & huge congrats on your new residency!

Thanks also to the insane audience for their raucous laughter, well-timed silences & generous support.

www.talestoronto.com

#storytelling #truetales #ShowUp

Needs two seats, just called three by-elections.

Let's see how this goes

Ralph has never been one to share so you’ll need your own ticket for THE STUPID GOOD COMEDY SHOW

Early-bird pricing ENDS THIS FRIDAY.

Show runs Friday, March 27 @ 8pm @ SOCAP COMEDY

stoopidgood.eventbrite.ca

#improv #comedy #TorontoEvents #ShowUp
@gioardio.bsky.social @shortweird.bsky.social

Tickets NOW AVAILABLE for James Gangl’s PAGE TO STAGE Showcase at #Toronto's Sweet Action Theatre

9 #storytellers take the stage to share heartfelt #truetales that will have you feeling all the feels

bit.ly/P2SMarch2026

#storytelling #LifeStories #ShowUp

Trees and shrubs cling to a cliff face and promontory that juts into the turquoise and blue waters of Lake Huron. (Photo by @createdbyrcw)

Plan all you want. Train all you want. Prepare all you want. Seek advice all you want.

But at some point, you simply step off the cliff, believing you’ll eventually figure out how to fly.

sowhatsyourstory.ca

#storytelling #writing #selfbelief
@ce-gbpolytech.bsky.social @gbpolytech.bsky.social

White guy waves in the relics of Tulum, Mexico (Photo by @createdbyrcw)

TONIGHT @ 6:30 pm, TALES TOLD LIVE AT THE TRANZAC offers #truetales of GOODBYE

Tales Toronto has an incredible line-up of #storytellers (& me) so a sell-out is expected!

Details for the PWYC show are at: www.talestoronto.com

#storytelling ##RealLife #LifeStories #ShowUp

Experience live #storytelling from RANDALL C WILLIS

Tuesday, Mar 10 @ 7:00 pm
TALES TOLD LIVE AT THE TRANZAC
Tranzac Club (PWYC)
www.talestoronto.com

Monday, Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm
PAGE TO STAGE SHOWCASE
Sweet Action Theatre
(Ticket link to come)

#truetales #LifeStories #comedy #ShowUp

Honing a story to perform at a #storytelling show tomorrow night

A GOOD DAY

80%: create, experiment, play, dream, innovate, discover, iterate, explore
20%: execute, refine, hone, adjust, develop, restart, evaluate, complete

sowhatsyourstory.ca

#storytelling #writing #creativity #selfexpression
@ce-gbpolytech.bsky.social @gbpolytech.bsky.social

Pre-Golden Ager in a bizarre shirt (me) mugging for the camera. (Photo via Christel Bartelse)

Many thanks to The Yarn #Storytelling team (Ronit Rubinstein & Panagiota Vogdou) for inviting me to share my #truetale

Had so much fun eliciting giggles & chortles from the audience & my many friends

www.theyarntoronto.com/upcoming-shows

Thanks for that insight. I will edit where I can!

I actually created a workshop in Toronto with just that in mind! 😁

Photo of Aurora Browne. (Used without permission) FULL CAPTION: On this International Women’s Day, I thank talented Canadian comic performer, writer & instructor Aurora Browne. [# redacted] years ago at Toronto’s Second City Training Centre, Aurora made certain that the students in her sketch comedy writing class understood that female characters could play substantive & even central roles, not just girlfriends, wives & assistants. It was a lesson I took to heart, & it is a lesson I pass on to my every student: male, female & non-binary.

On this International Women’s Day, I thank talented #Canadian comic #performer, #writer & #instructor Aurora Browne.

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #GiveToGain
@aurorabrowne.bsky.social

Photos of writer Rainesford Stauffer (rainesfordstauffer.com) and her book All the Gold Stars: Reimagining Ambition and the Ways We Strive CAPTION: “That ‘what’s next’ sensation after an objectively big moment or accomplishment feels like it’s knocking the wind out of us right as we start to cheer, nudging us toward the sensation that we are only as good as the best thing we did – so we best find another one.” — Rainesford Stauffer, All the Gold Stars

Why do so many of us rapidly minimize each personal achievement as a given, as simply expected?

Before moving on to the next miracle, revel in this one. It is not hubris. It is self-love & appreciation.

sowhatsyourstory.ca

@ce-gbpolytech.bsky.social @gbpolytech.bsky.social @rainesford.bsky.social

CALLING ALL #SHORTFILM & #SHORTDOC #FILMMAKERS!

WE’RE BACK!

The #TCCFF2026 Short Film Competition is OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!

Send us your best shorts in any of 5 categories for a chance to win cash

Submit at: filmfreeway.com/TorontoChine...

#storytelling #filmmaking #TCCFF26

ON SUNDAY
If you’re not keen on the STANDING ROOM ONLY of THE YARN STORYTELLING @ Wenona
(www.theyarntoronto.com)

PLEASE celebrate WOMEN’S DAY by hearing incredible #truetales at HEAL HER! @ Sweet Action Theatre

TIX AT: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1980342111565

#storytelling #relationships #community

Moses (Charlton Heston) and Ramses (Yul Brynner) discuss a disagreement witnessed by the Overseer (Vincent Price) in this moment from 1956’s The Ten Commandments. CAPTION: When his origins come to light, a popular favoured son is exiled by his family and must discover his true self before he can return to save his people from his jealous brother.

Although a #story may hold sway for any number of reasons, we connect to it through the acts & plight of its #characters.

sowhatsyourstory.ca

#storytelling #writing #screenwriting
@ce-gbpolytech.bsky.social @gbpolytech.bsky.social

Testimonials of happy writers & filmmakers.

The joy & relief are palpable when someone not only sees what you’re trying to do but also helps you do it better.

By listening before speaking, we help you find your voice & tell your stories your way.

Tell us So, What’s Your Story?

#writing #screenwriting #storytelling #publishing #filmmaking

(Top) Dan Donnelly, Kristin Doucet, Karim Kanji, Paul Aflalo (Bottom) Dena Jackson, Hugh McGregor, Panagiota Vogdou, Michael Salvatore

Ready for some raucous #truetales of #travel gone wrong & being lost in translation?

Michael Salvatore welcomes some of #Toronto’s best #storytellers & #comedians to Listen to This on March 12

Tickets at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1983987391696

#storytelling #TorontoEvents @replaystorytelling.com

When do the Toronto Marlies get a shot?

They couldn't fare worse.

So excited to share my #truetale of muddled misunderstandings at the SOLD OUT The Yarn Storytelling show at Wenona on Sunday, March 8

Learn about upcoming shows at: www.theyarntoronto.com

#storytelling #TorontoEvents #TorontoArts #ShowUp

What if #writing & #storytelling was as easy as putting pen to paper, fingers to keyboard?

Spark your #creativity with freewheeling #play.

Learn more at: createdbyrcw.com

#selfexpression #games #improv #silliness #playshop #ShowUp

FRIDAY!

A natural rock arch frames a pool of water and offers a glimpse of Lake Huron. (Photo by @createdbyrcw)

I am always inspired, but not always open. I am always motivated, but not always brave.

#Inspiration & #motivation are not things that arrive from elsewhere.

Rather, they reside within me, always ready for me to act.

sowhatsyourstory.ca

#writing @ce-gbpolytech.bsky.social @gbpolytech.bsky.social

Join us ONE WEEK FROM TODAY when #storytellers gather to share #truetales of THIS IS GOODBYE

Hear TALES TOLD LIVE AT THE TRANZAC from Brian Walsh, Chloe Slack, Erin Noble, Marsha Shandur, Leah Gotkin & Randall C Willis

Tues, March 10 @ 6:30 PWYC

#storytelling #TorontoEvents #ShowUp

Three photos of dragonflies in Toronto. (Photos by @createdbyrcw)

When struggling with the painful & ugly, I find strength in the magnificent & beautiful.

Peace to you all.