Join the 2026 Story Crossroads Summit & Festival for engaging virtual workshops and free, live performances in three different libraries, a park, and schools—spotlighting youth and community tellers alongside professional story artists.
May 2 & 4-6, 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026
| Time – MDT (UTC -6) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00–10:30 AM | Virtual Workshop – Kristin Pedemonti Narrative Practices That Expand Perspective: Sparkling Moments & Wonderfulness |
| Noon–1:30 PM | Virtual Workshop – Chetter Galloway Putting the POP in Your Story: Tools for Engaging Telling! |
| 3:00–4:30 PM | Virtual Workshop – Randel McGee Punch It Up with Puppets & Props! |
Monday, May 4, 2026
| Time | Activity |
| 6:00pm-7:30 PM | Performance – Murray City Library Randel McGee & Kristen Clay plus 10 community/youth tellers |
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
| Time | Activity |
| 9:30–10:20 AM | Pavilion 2, Murray City Park Paul Boruff & Kristen Clay plus 4 community/youth tellers |
| 10:30–11:20 AM | Pavilion 2, Murray City Park Betty Sawyer & Randel McGee plus 4 community/youth tellers |
| 11:30 AM–12:20 PM | Pavilion 2, Murray City Park Ted Erekson & Karla Huntsman plus 4 community/youth tellers |
| — | Break |
| 6:30–8:00 PM | Performance – Pleasant Grove Library Betty Sawyer & Ted Erekson plus 10 community/youth tellers |
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
| Time | Activity |
| 6:30–8:00 PM | Performance – American Fork Library Paul Boruff & Karla Huntsman plus 10 community/youth tellers |
2026 Featured Tellers
Randel McGee, Kristen Clay, Ted Erekson, Betty Sawyer, Paul Boruff, Karla Huntsman
Plus 43 community tellers with youth tellers from K-12 as well as older adults!
2026 Featured Virtual Workshop Presenters
Kristin Pedemonti, Chetter Galloway, Randel McGee
Summit & Festival Access Options
In-Person Performances – Free to attend! Donations welcomed
- Held at libraries (Murray, Pleasant Grove, American Fork) and Murray City Park
- Youth, community, and professional story artists take the stage
Virtual Workshops (3 Total) – Choose Individual or Bundle Options
Individual Workshop Tickets
- $25 – Live virtual session + on-demand recording of that workshop
- $5 – Live-virtual session only (recording not included)
Summit Pass (All 3 Workshops)
- $65 – Live access to all 3 workshops + on-demand recordings + 8 additional performance recordings (3 from libraries, 3 from park, 2 virtual premieres)
In-Person Locations:
Murray City Library – 166 E. 5300 S., Murray, UT 84107
Murray City Park – 495 E. 5300 S., Murray, UT 84107
Pleasant Grove Library – 30 E. Center St., Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
American Fork Library – 64 S. 100 E., American Fork, UT 84003
Plus outreaches at local schools
