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We’re backkkk…With another open mic night at the incredible venue, @sookdc! Come enjoy some good people, stories, conversations, food and vibes on April 9th. And get your stories of your global experiences ready to share!

Links to purchase tickets and sign up to tell a story are in our bio!

#storytelling #wonder #openmicnight #eventsindc #crosscultural

We’re backkkk…With another open mic night at the incredible venue, @sookdc! Come enjoy some good people, stories, conversations, food and vibes on April 9th. And get your stories of your global experiences ready to share!

Links to purchase tickets and sign up to tell a story are in our bio!

#storytelling #wonder #openmicnight #eventsindc #crosscultural

Do you have a story that fits with any of these prompts? Consider applying to our Wonderlust event to get your story told on stage by a professional actor! Applications are due this Sunday, March 29th! Link to the application is in our bio.

#storytelling #eventsindc #storyslam #thirdculturekid #dcevents

Do you have a story that fits with any of these prompts? Consider applying to our Wonderlust event to get your story told on stage by a professional actor! Applications are due this Sunday, March 29th! Link to the application is in our bio.

#storytelling #eventsindc #storyslam #thirdculturekid #dcevents

Our first installment of our monthly newsletter, The Wonderings, came out yesterday! I’m so grateful to @shiragarbis for helping to put it together and to @azhouphoto for filming this video to welcome our community. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to receive the newsletter on our website!

#wonder #storytelling #subscribe #newslettersignup

Our first installment of our monthly newsletter, The Wonderings, came out yesterday! I’m so grateful to @shiragarbis for helping to put it together and to @azhouphoto for filming this video to welcome our community. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to receive the newsletter on our website!

#wonder #storytelling #subscribe #newslettersignup

We are beyond excited to have the one only @nazara.ent dance team performing at the Wonderlust event on April 18th! Their creative fusion of Bollywood and Latin choreography fits perfectly with our third culture kid theme of the night. We are sure you will be blown away by their performance.

Purchase tickets for the show now (link in bio)!

#storytelling #eventsindc #thirdculturekid #bollywoodfusion #latindance

We are beyond excited to have the one only @nazara.ent dance team performing at the Wonderlust event on April 18th! Their creative fusion of Bollywood and Latin choreography fits perfectly with our third culture kid theme of the night. We are sure you will be blown away by their performance.

Purchase tickets for the show now (link in bio)!

#storytelling #eventsindc #thirdculturekid #bollywoodfusion #latindance

We are looking to build 6 teams for our next event on April 18th! Apply now to be a writer, performer or coach in one of the Wonderlust teams! Links to the applications are in our bio and are due by March 29th!!

#storytelling #eventsindc #eventsinthedmv #thirdculturekid #livestorytelling

We are looking to build 6 teams for our next event on April 18th! Apply now to be a writer, performer or coach in one of the Wonderlust teams! Links to the applications are in our bio and are due by March 29th!!

#storytelling #eventsindc #eventsinthedmv #thirdculturekid #livestorytelling

✨ Wonderlust Storytelling is back ✨

We’re so excited to announce the next installment of our Wonderlust Storytelling Event, co-hosted with the incredible @kama.dc an organization dedicated to uplifting immigrant stories across Washington, D.C.

This event’s theme: “Third Culture Kid.”

We’re looking for stories from people who spent a significant part of their childhood living in a country different from their parents’ country of origin—people who grew up navigating multiple cultures at once.

Stories about
belonging & unbelonging
movement
identity
language
loss
humor
and home.

Whether your experience was joyful, complicated, isolating, grounding—or all of the above—we want to hear it.

One of the things that makes Wonderlust unique:
you don’t have to perform your story yourself.

Selected storytellers will work one-on-one with a storytelling coach to shape their experience into a powerful five-minute narrative. A trained actor will then bring your story to life on stage while you sit in the audience and watch your words performed.

Your identity will remain fully concealed, so you can share openly while maintaining your privacy.

📍 The Festival Center, Adams Morgan (DC)
📅 April 18 | 7:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets: [link in bio]
📝 Submit your story by March 29th: [link in bio]

We’re looking for vivid, honest moments that feel deeply human.
We can’t wait to hear them.

#ThirdCultureKid #ImmigrantStories #Storytelling #LiveStorytelling #dcevents

✨ Wonderlust Storytelling is back ✨

We’re so excited to announce the next installment of our Wonderlust Storytelling Event, co-hosted with the incredible @kama.dc an organization dedicated to uplifting immigrant stories across Washington, D.C.

This event’s theme: “Third Culture Kid.”

We’re looking for stories from people who spent a significant part of their childhood living in a country different from their parents’ country of origin—people who grew up navigating multiple cultures at once.

Stories about
belonging & unbelonging
movement
identity
language
loss
humor
and home.

Whether your experience was joyful, complicated, isolating, grounding—or all of the above—we want to hear it.

One of the things that makes Wonderlust unique:
you don’t have to perform your story yourself.

Selected storytellers will work one-on-one with a storytelling coach to shape their experience into a powerful five-minute narrative. A trained actor will then bring your story to life on stage while you sit in the audience and watch your words performed.

Your identity will remain fully concealed, so you can share openly while maintaining your privacy.

📍 The Festival Center, Adams Morgan (DC)
📅 April 18 | 7:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets: [link in bio]
📝 Submit your story by March 29th: [link in bio]

We’re looking for vivid, honest moments that feel deeply human.
We can’t wait to hear them.

#ThirdCultureKid #ImmigrantStories #Storytelling #LiveStorytelling #dcevents

We did it! We officially sold out our second performance of Vacate — and what a night it was!

This production felt even more meaningful given how much more challenging the immigration landscape has become for so many in this country. After the show, we heard the same message we did the first time: this story is important — you have to do it again. That kind of response is why we do this work. If you missed it, stay tuned. We’re hoping to do another performance soon!

Deep gratitude to the extraordinary team who made this possible. Our incredible actors @aliciale12 @reldior @arozqueta2 @abree.peterson @malcominbetween @prollenskate @erinthe_og @joseadner16 @sergio_munoz_jr @varshathebo @coco_criispy Jimmy Zhou Morgan Edwards
And our crew:
Director: @emilykcollins_
Scenic Designer: @smrckadesigns
Stage Manager: @annarudnitsky
Costume Designer: @oshuns.ark
Photographer: @azhouphoto
Props & Set Manager: @amitzaball
Playbill Design: @shiragarbis

And heartfelt thanks to our individual funders, our corporate sponsor Martin Mayorga, our concession partner @andeandelightsb, and to @dianalikewonderwoman and her volunteers at Root For Good for staffing the event and helping make the evening such a success. As well as to @opengovhub for giving us rehearsal space and to @matroggian for her for her brilliant guidance in strengthening the script.

#dctheater #socialimpacttheater #storytelling #eventsindc

We did it! We officially sold out our second performance of Vacate — and what a night it was!

This production felt even more meaningful given how much more challenging the immigration landscape has become for so many in this country. After the show, we heard the same message we did the first time: this story is important — you have to do it again. That kind of response is why we do this work. If you missed it, stay tuned. We’re hoping to do another performance soon!

Deep gratitude to the extraordinary team who made this possible. Our incredible actors @aliciale12 @reldior @arozqueta2 @abree.peterson @malcominbetween @prollenskate @erinthe_og @joseadner16 @sergio_munoz_jr @varshathebo @coco_criispy Jimmy Zhou Morgan Edwards
And our crew:
Director: @emilykcollins_
Scenic Designer: @smrckadesigns
Stage Manager: @annarudnitsky
Costume Designer: @oshuns.ark
Photographer: @azhouphoto
Props & Set Manager: @amitzaball
Playbill Design: @shiragarbis

And heartfelt thanks to our individual funders, our corporate sponsor Martin Mayorga, our concession partner @andeandelightsb, and to @dianalikewonderwoman and her volunteers at Root For Good for staffing the event and helping make the evening such a success. As well as to @opengovhub for giving us rehearsal space and to @matroggian for her for her brilliant guidance in strengthening the script.

#dctheater #socialimpacttheater #storytelling #eventsindc

Only a few more days until we take the stage to perform our original play, Vacate! Tickets are selling fast so make sure you get yours before we sell out!

🔗Link to purchase tickets is in our bio!

#storytelling #eventsindc #originalplay #dctheater

Only a few more days until we take the stage to perform our original play, Vacate! Tickets are selling fast so make sure you get yours before we sell out!

🔗Link to purchase tickets is in our bio!

#storytelling #eventsindc #originalplay #dctheater

Our first open mic night was filled with laughter, conversation and great stories! We are so grateful to each of our 6 brave storytellers for taking the mic and sharing a part of themselves with our audience. We heard stories about CrossFit, Peace Corps, giving birth during a revolution and eating way too spicy food to make a point.

Thank you to @amitzaball for emceeing the event, @jackboland0 for capturing the night in photos and to @sookdc for hosting us in their beautiful space!

We will definitely be hosting more, so stayed tuned for the next one!

#storytelling #openmicnight #dcrestaurants #internationalstories

Our first open mic night was filled with laughter, conversation and great stories! We are so grateful to each of our 6 brave storytellers for taking the mic and sharing a part of themselves with our audience. We heard stories about CrossFit, Peace Corps, giving birth during a revolution and eating way too spicy food to make a point.

Thank you to @amitzaball for emceeing the event, @jackboland0 for capturing the night in photos and to @sookdc for hosting us in their beautiful space!

We will definitely be hosting more, so stayed tuned for the next one!

#storytelling #openmicnight #dcrestaurants #internationalstories

🔔 We are hosting an Storytelling Open Mic night in DC on Feb 11, 5:30-7pm at the restaurant @sookdc! This is for the international development community to come together and share stories from their work and travels in a very low key, low pressure environment.

We’re looking for stories that highlight:
⭐️ Moments of wonder that inspired you, taught you about yourself or gave you a new perspective on something
⭐️ Moments when you saw the human impact of your work?
⭐️ Moments that gave you the knowing that working in international development was for you.

If you have a story you’d like to tell, please fill out the form in our bio by Wednesday, Feb 7th! No storytelling experience required! We will host office hours to provide support for anyone interested in performing before you get up on stage.

Feel free to DM us with any questions you have! 🔗 Link to purchase tickets will be coming soon!

#openmicnight #storytelling #wonder #eventsindc

🔔 We are hosting an Storytelling Open Mic night in DC on Feb 11, 5:30-7pm at the restaurant @sookdc! This is for the international development community to come together and share stories from their work and travels in a very low key, low pressure environment.

We’re looking for stories that highlight:
⭐️ Moments of wonder that inspired you, taught you about yourself or gave you a new perspective on something
⭐️ Moments when you saw the human impact of your work?
⭐️ Moments that gave you the knowing that working in international development was for you.

If you have a story you’d like to tell, please fill out the form in our bio by Wednesday, Feb 7th! No storytelling experience required! We will host office hours to provide support for anyone interested in performing before you get up on stage.

Feel free to DM us with any questions you have! 🔗 Link to purchase tickets will be coming soon!

#openmicnight #storytelling #wonder #eventsindc

We are so honored to have the opportunity to work with Oshun again on the upcoming play, Vacate. She was a coach at our Wonderlust Storytelling Competition where she led her to team to win the “Best Story” award. She will be using a different set of skills to be our costume designer for this production.

Please join me in welcoming back Oshun!

#storytelling #eventsindc #costumedesigner #eventsinthedmv #wonder

We are so honored to have the opportunity to work with Oshun again on the upcoming play, Vacate. She was a coach at our Wonderlust Storytelling Competition where she led her to team to win the “Best Story” award. She will be using a different set of skills to be our costume designer for this production.

Please join me in welcoming back Oshun!

#storytelling #eventsindc #costumedesigner #eventsinthedmv #wonder

Our production of Vacate is just one month away. And in anticipation of that, we’d like to introduce members of our production team. We did not have a formal team for our last production, so we are thrilled to have this new group of professionals join us!

The first is Anna (they/she) @annarudnitsky. They are the stage manager for this production. Watch this video to learn more about their theater background. Welcome Anna! 👋

#storytelling #livetheater #theaterindc #dcartscene #stagemanager

Our production of Vacate is just one month away. And in anticipation of that, we’d like to introduce members of our production team. We did not have a formal team for our last production, so we are thrilled to have this new group of professionals join us!

The first is Anna (they/she) @annarudnitsky. They are the stage manager for this production. Watch this video to learn more about their theater background. Welcome Anna! 👋

#storytelling #livetheater #theaterindc #dcartscene #stagemanager

We are thrilled to kick off the new year by announcing our first project of 2026. On February 21st we will be putting on the play, @vacate_play, that was written by our Executive Director, @hannah.peterson90 and is directed by our team member @emilykcollins_. We performed this play for the first time back in April and are back with a refreshed script, a full tech team and some new additions to the cast!

We can’t wait to see you there! Last time we sold out, so make sure to get your ticket early. Link to purchase tickets is in the bio.

#livetheater #theatre #dctheatre #dcarts #supportlocaltheatre

We are thrilled to kick off the new year by announcing our first project of 2026. On February 21st we will be putting on the play, @vacate_play, that was written by our Executive Director, @hannah.peterson90 and is directed by our team member @emilykcollins_. We performed this play for the first time back in April and are back with a refreshed script, a full tech team and some new additions to the cast!

We can’t wait to see you there! Last time we sold out, so make sure to get your ticket early. Link to purchase tickets is in the bio.

#livetheater #theatre #dctheatre #dcarts #supportlocaltheatre

We are in a time when we are craving connection and community in all forms. With every workshop, event or project we do, Wonder Productions is committed to be intentional about how to create spaces for people to connect.

These photos from Wonderlust show these small moments of joy that connection can bring.

We are in a time when we are craving connection and community in all forms. With every workshop, event or project we do, Wonder Productions is committed to be intentional about how to create spaces for people to connect.

These photos from Wonderlust show these small moments of joy that connection can bring.

We were lucky to have three incredible dance groups perform at the Wonderlust show. Their music and dancing made our audience feel as they were being transported around the world. And also reminded us the beauty of celebrating diversity of culture.

Thank you to @_latinvintage @kankourandance and @rhythmayadancedmv for sharing your talents and energy with us!

#eventsinthedmv #culturalperformance #diversity

We were lucky to have three incredible dance groups perform at the Wonderlust show. Their music and dancing made our audience feel as they were being transported around the world. And also reminded us the beauty of celebrating diversity of culture.

Thank you to @_latinvintage @kankourandance and @rhythmayadancedmv for sharing your talents and energy with us!

#eventsinthedmv #culturalperformance #diversity

Let’s take a moment to congratulate each of our actors who brought the stories to life at the Wonderlust event. They each did an incredible job of working with the storytellers to learn their context, their emotions, the arc of each story to fully embody what they were going through and connect it with the audience. It was so powerful to watch!

#storytelling #storytellingcompetition #eventsinthedmv

Let’s take a moment to congratulate each of our actors who brought the stories to life at the Wonderlust event. They each did an incredible job of working with the storytellers to learn their context, their emotions, the arc of each story to fully embody what they were going through and connect it with the audience. It was so powerful to watch!

#storytelling #storytellingcompetition #eventsinthedmv

Check out this highlight reel from our inaugural Wonderlust Storytelling Competition on November 15th!

If you can’t tell from the photos, the night was filled with laughter, joy, connection and vulnerability. The stories were moving, the food was delicious, the crafts were gorgeous, and together they reminded us the importance of curiosity, diversity and WONDER!

We already can’t wait to get started planning for the next one…

📸: @jackboland0

Check out this highlight reel from our inaugural Wonderlust Storytelling Competition on November 15th!

If you can’t tell from the photos, the night was filled with laughter, joy, connection and vulnerability. The stories were moving, the food was delicious, the crafts were gorgeous, and together they reminded us the importance of curiosity, diversity and WONDER!

We already can’t wait to get started planning for the next one…

📸: @jackboland0

What a way to kick off our production company! We had our first event, the Wonderlust Storytelling Competition, this last Saturday night and it was nothing short of magic. We heard from audience members and participants who described it as “energizing”, “nourishing”, “connective” and “intentional”. And that is exactly the feelings we want all Wonder productions to embody.

We will have many more photos to share very soon. But in the meantime, we want to thank all of you for your support on our first project. It’s only the beginning…

#wonder #storytelling #storycompetition #culturalcohesion #dcevents

What a way to kick off our production company! We had our first event, the Wonderlust Storytelling Competition, this last Saturday night and it was nothing short of magic. We heard from audience members and participants who described it as “energizing”, “nourishing”, “connective” and “intentional”. And that is exactly the feelings we want all Wonder productions to embody.

We will have many more photos to share very soon. But in the meantime, we want to thank all of you for your support on our first project. It’s only the beginning…

#wonder #storytelling #storycompetition #culturalcohesion #dcevents

* TICKET DISCOUNT ALERT*

For a limited time we are offering 50% off our ticket price! We know things are hard right now in our beautiful city. And we don’t want that to be reason you can’t enjoy the beautiful night we are putting together for Saturday. Click on the link in the bio and use discount code TOUGH TIMES for $20 tickets!

#discountcode #storytellingcompetition #storyslam #eventsindc #empathyinaction #internationaldevelopment #toughtimes

* TICKET DISCOUNT ALERT*

For a limited time we are offering 50% off our ticket price! We know things are hard right now in our beautiful city. And we don’t want that to be reason you can’t enjoy the beautiful night we are putting together for Saturday. Click on the link in the bio and use discount code TOUGH TIMES for $20 tickets!

#discountcode #storytellingcompetition #storyslam #eventsindc #empathyinaction #internationaldevelopment #toughtimes

Wonderlust is on Saturday! Make sure to get your tickets before they run out!

Wonderlust is on Saturday! Make sure to get your tickets before they run out!

We are telling you, we lucked out with our coaches for the Wonderlust event! We are thrilled to introduce you to the abundantly talented and creative Oshun who will serve as our fifth coach for the event. Please give her a warm welcome!

#storytelling #storytellingcompetition #wonder #storyslam #livingabroad #humanconnection #eventsindc #dramaturg

We are telling you, we lucked out with our coaches for the Wonderlust event! We are thrilled to introduce you to the abundantly talented and creative Oshun who will serve as our fifth coach for the event. Please give her a warm welcome!

#storytelling #storytellingcompetition #wonder #storyslam #livingabroad #humanconnection #eventsindc #dramaturg

We are thrilled to announce our second judge for Wonderlust, Pam Bailey! She is a freelance writer and social-justice activist. who lived and worked in the Gaza Strip immediately following the 2008/9 Israeli assault. She founded More Than Our Crimes, a nonprofit initiative focused on assuring second chances for individuals convicted of violent crimes in the United States. Pam is also the co-author of the recently released book, We Are Not Numbers, a collection of essays about children in Gaza.

We are so grateful to have Pam join our event. We are sure she will offer a great perspective to assessing the showcased stories!

#socialjustice #socialjusticewarrior #morethananumber #storytelling #eventsindc

We are thrilled to announce our second judge for Wonderlust, Pam Bailey! She is a freelance writer and social-justice activist. who lived and worked in the Gaza Strip immediately following the 2008/9 Israeli assault. She founded More Than Our Crimes, a nonprofit initiative focused on assuring second chances for individuals convicted of violent crimes in the United States. Pam is also the co-author of the recently released book, We Are Not Numbers, a collection of essays about children in Gaza.

We are so grateful to have Pam join our event. We are sure she will offer a great perspective to assessing the showcased stories!

#socialjustice #socialjusticewarrior #morethananumber #storytelling #eventsindc

We pitched Wonder Productions yesterday for the first time! The Deputy Mayor of Education and his team was in attendance as well as our cohort and facilitators from the Public Value Lab that helped us get to this point. We received a lot of great feedback and we are even more excited for the road ahead!

#publicvalue #socialentrepreneurship #pitchcompetition #dcgovernment

We pitched Wonder Productions yesterday for the first time! The Deputy Mayor of Education and his team was in attendance as well as our cohort and facilitators from the Public Value Lab that helped us get to this point. We received a lot of great feedback and we are even more excited for the road ahead!

#publicvalue #socialentrepreneurship #pitchcompetition #dcgovernment

What a special day we had on Sunday! It was the first time we brought together our teams for the Wonderlust Competition! Storytellers, actors and coaches were all in attendance to meet each other and start working on the stories they’ll be performing on November 15th.

This is a one of a kind group and we can’t wait for you all to see what they’re working on. Make sure to get your ticket to not miss out!

#storytelling #storyslam #storytellingcompetition #empathyinaction #eventsindc

What a special day we had on Sunday! It was the first time we brought together our teams for the Wonderlust Competition! Storytellers, actors and coaches were all in attendance to meet each other and start working on the stories they’ll be performing on November 15th.

This is a one of a kind group and we can’t wait for you all to see what they’re working on. Make sure to get your ticket to not miss out!

#storytelling #storyslam #storytellingcompetition #empathyinaction #eventsindc

We had a jam packed weekend with two workshops!

The first was a storytelling workshop with international development students from @georgetownghd. We had many enriching conversations around empathy and the importance of storytelling to connect with others and dispel false narratives of the work they do abroad.

Thank you GHD for having us!

#storytelling #livingabroad #internationaldevelopment #humandevelopment #theaterskills #empathymatters

We had a jam packed weekend with two workshops!

The first was a storytelling workshop with international development students from @georgetownghd. We had many enriching conversations around empathy and the importance of storytelling to connect with others and dispel false narratives of the work they do abroad.

Thank you GHD for having us!

#storytelling #livingabroad #internationaldevelopment #humandevelopment #theaterskills #empathymatters

We are leading our first “Storytelling for Changemakers” workshop tomorrow with students from the @georgetownghd program. We’ll be teaching theater techniques for professionals, how to create empathy with diverse populations and how to create stories from their experiences in international development that context with people.

We have partnered with the Lab for Global Performance and Politics to implement their In Your Shoes model that is a methodology that uses performance to build empathy.

We’ll be sure to update you on how it goes!

#buildempathy #storytellingforchange #internationaldevelopment #inyourshoes

We are leading our first “Storytelling for Changemakers” workshop tomorrow with students from the @georgetownghd program. We’ll be teaching theater techniques for professionals, how to create empathy with diverse populations and how to create stories from their experiences in international development that context with people.

We have partnered with the Lab for Global Performance and Politics to implement their In Your Shoes model that is a methodology that uses performance to build empathy.

We’ll be sure to update you on how it goes!

#buildempathy #storytellingforchange #internationaldevelopment #inyourshoes

We are just a couple days away from our first workshop where the Wonderlust teams will be able to meet each other for the first time and get started on crafting their stories! One lucky team will have Alessandro as their leader. We can’t wait to update you on how it all goes!

#storytelling #storytellingcompetition #wonder #humanconnection #storyslam #eventsinthedmv

We are just a couple days away from our first workshop where the Wonderlust teams will be able to meet each other for the first time and get started on crafting their stories! One lucky team will have Alessandro as their leader. We can’t wait to update you on how it all goes!

#storytelling #storytellingcompetition #wonder #humanconnection #storyslam #eventsinthedmv

The incredibly talented Mona El-Bayoumi will be joining us for the Wonderlust event on November 15th. As an Egyptian-American artist, she has showcased her artwork @monaartscanvas around the US and globally. Her work is inspired by her global travels and her heritage. Her art will be on full display for our Wonderlust audience to enjoy and purchase on November 15th.

#globalartwork #globalartist #localartist #artshowcase #storytelling

The incredibly talented Mona El-Bayoumi will be joining us for the Wonderlust event on November 15th. As an Egyptian-American artist, she has showcased her artwork @monaartscanvas around the US and globally. Her work is inspired by her global travels and her heritage. Her art will be on full display for our Wonderlust audience to enjoy and purchase on November 15th.

#globalartwork #globalartist #localartist #artshowcase #storytelling

Introducing our third storytelling coach for the Wonderlust event, Gigi Cammaroto. She is a creative, an artist, a storyteller, a lifelong learner and an entrepreneur. She will be an incredible resource for our budding storytellers.

Introducing our third storytelling coach for the Wonderlust event, Gigi Cammaroto. She is a creative, an artist, a storyteller, a lifelong learner and an entrepreneur. She will be an incredible resource for our budding storytellers.

Wonderlust is a storytelling competition, so we are lucky to have 3 very qualified storytelling experts who will judge each performance and determine the winners!

The first judge is Scott Hollingsworth, the Business Development and Training Director for @storydistrict. Story District works within the Washington DC region to teach and showcase the art of true, first person storytelling. Check them out to learn more. Their next storytelling event is on November 13th!

#livejudging #judgingpanel #artofstorytelling #tellingstories #storyslam #humanconnection #empathy

Wonderlust is a storytelling competition, so we are lucky to have 3 very qualified storytelling experts who will judge each performance and determine the winners!

The first judge is Scott Hollingsworth, the Business Development and Training Director for @storydistrict. Story District works within the Washington DC region to teach and showcase the art of true, first person storytelling. Check them out to learn more. Their next storytelling event is on November 13th!

#livejudging #judgingpanel #artofstorytelling #tellingstories #storyslam #humanconnection #empathy

We are honored to have Dr. Antwan Perry as one of our storytelling coaches for the Wonderlust event. He is an education policy manager and adjunct education professor by day and a storytelling expert by night. He has performed stories all over the DMV and has participated in 2 storytelling shows at the @thelincolndc in DC.

Join us in welcoming Antwan to the team!

#storytellingcoach #storytellingcompetition #artofstorytelling

We are honored to have Dr. Antwan Perry as one of our storytelling coaches for the Wonderlust event. He is an education policy manager and adjunct education professor by day and a storytelling expert by night. He has performed stories all over the DMV and has participated in 2 storytelling shows at the @thelincolndc in DC.

Join us in welcoming Antwan to the team!

#storytellingcoach #storytellingcompetition #artofstorytelling

To create our true celebration of diversity and culture, we will be having different vendors selling products from around the world in the lobby of the Wonderlust storytelling event! One of these vendors is @amaya_accessories. They sell stunning jewelry and accessories all made by artisans in Colombia. We are thrilled to have them at our event!

Make sure to get your ticket for the event at the link in our bio!

#artisans #celerbatediversity #colombianart #globaljewelry

To create our true celebration of diversity and culture, we will be having different vendors selling products from around the world in the lobby of the Wonderlust storytelling event! One of these vendors is @amaya_accessories. They sell stunning jewelry and accessories all made by artisans in Colombia. We are thrilled to have them at our event!

Make sure to get your ticket for the event at the link in our bio!

#artisans #celerbatediversity #colombianart #globaljewelry

This weekend we had the absolute privilege to attend the Shine Away Event hosted by @hellosunshine and @reesewitherspoon. As we’re launching our company, this event couldn’t have come at a better time. We heard from captivating storytellers and entrepreneurs who followed their passions all while being surrounded by a beautifully supportive group of women.

Hello Sunshine as a production company embodies everything they stand for and we can’t wait to do the same with our company!

#womensupportingwomen #shineyourlight #femaleentrepreneurs #hustleculture

This weekend we had the absolute privilege to attend the Shine Away Event hosted by @hellosunshine and @reesewitherspoon. As we’re launching our company, this event couldn’t have come at a better time. We heard from captivating storytellers and entrepreneurs who followed their passions all while being surrounded by a beautifully supportive group of women.

Hello Sunshine as a production company embodies everything they stand for and we can’t wait to do the same with our company!

#womensupportingwomen #shineyourlight #femaleentrepreneurs #hustleculture

We are thrilled to have the one and only @_latinvintage at the Wonderlust Storytelling Competition to perform a salsa number. We have no doubt they’ll bring the energy and the vibes to the event! Make sure to get your tickets now so you don’t miss this performance!

#salsadancing #salsainthedmv #latinvintage #storytelling #storytellingevent

We are thrilled to have the one and only @_latinvintage at the Wonderlust Storytelling Competition to perform a salsa number. We have no doubt they’ll bring the energy and the vibes to the event! Make sure to get your tickets now so you don’t miss this performance!

#salsadancing #salsainthedmv #latinvintage #storytelling #storytellingevent

Only a few weeks left to get your Early Bird Tickets for the Wonderlust event. Go to the link in our bio to purchase tickets!

Only a few weeks left to get your Early Bird Tickets for the Wonderlust event. Go to the link in our bio to purchase tickets!

For our Wonderlust Storytelling Competition, each of the 8 selected storytellers will be matched with a coach who is an expert in storytelling! They will work together to bring the story to life and be performed on stage.

We have a stellar group of coaches and we want to introduce you to them.

First up, meet @ritasengupta who is a professional actor and writer based in DC. She has written and starred in her own work and is now pursuing her MFA in Nonfiction.

Let’s give a warm welcome to Rita!

#storytelling #craftinganarrative #dcevents #storytellingcompetition #dcwriters

For our Wonderlust Storytelling Competition, each of the 8 selected storytellers will be matched with a coach who is an expert in storytelling! They will work together to bring the story to life and be performed on stage.

We have a stellar group of coaches and we want to introduce you to them.

First up, meet @ritasengupta who is a professional actor and writer based in DC. She has written and starred in her own work and is now pursuing her MFA in Nonfiction.

Let’s give a warm welcome to Rita!

#storytelling #craftinganarrative #dcevents #storytellingcompetition #dcwriters

We’re so excited to include performances representing diverse cultures as part of our storytelling event on November 15th! One of these groups is @kankourandance! This night is sure to be a vibrant, joyful experience for everyone!

#westafricandance #culturalperformance #dmvevents

We’re so excited to include performances representing diverse cultures as part of our storytelling event on November 15th! One of these groups is @kankourandance! This night is sure to be a vibrant, joyful experience for everyone!

#westafricandance #culturalperformance #dmvevents

The deadline to submit your story is just 20 days away! Make sure you don’t miss the deadline! The link to the application is in our bio!

The deadline to submit your story is just 20 days away! Make sure you don’t miss the deadline! The link to the application is in our bio!

We understand that for many talking in front of an audience is extremely scary and telling your personal story in front of others is the most vulnerable act you can do. That is why the Wonderlust Storytelling Competition is structured in a way where you will just have to write the story and a trained actor will perform it onstage. And you get to experience it as another audience member!

If you have a story to tell but your stage fright has been holding you back, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

#stagefright #storywriter #storytellingcompetition #dmvevents

We understand that for many talking in front of an audience is extremely scary and telling your personal story in front of others is the most vulnerable act you can do. That is why the Wonderlust Storytelling Competition is structured in a way where you will just have to write the story and a trained actor will perform it onstage. And you get to experience it as another audience member!

If you have a story to tell but your stage fright has been holding you back, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

#stagefright #storywriter #storytellingcompetition #dmvevents

The participants in the Wonderlust Competition will be part of a 3 person team comprised of a writer, a performer and a coach. They will work together to write a compelling narrative of a story that happened to the writer who has lived away from their home country. And then rehearse a captivating performance that engages the audience.

As a reminder, prizes will be given to the teams with the best story and best performance, determined by our 3 guest judges.

Consider applying for any of these 3 roles now! Links to the applications are in our bio!

#storytelling #storyslam #livingabroad #compellingcontent

The participants in the Wonderlust Competition will be part of a 3 person team comprised of a writer, a performer and a coach. They will work together to write a compelling narrative of a story that happened to the writer who has lived away from their home country. And then rehearse a captivating performance that engages the audience.

As a reminder, prizes will be given to the teams with the best story and best performance, determined by our 3 guest judges.

Consider applying for any of these 3 roles now! Links to the applications are in our bio!

#storytelling #storyslam #livingabroad #compellingcontent

Our mission is to bring to life stories that are written by storytellers who have lived away from their home country.

While these might seem like unconventional storytellers, their experiences have given them the unique skills of code switching, navigating cultural differences and conflict resolution. They have worked with, formed friendships with and fallen in love with people with different backgrounds, upbringings, beliefs and world views. And are simultaneously still deeply connected with their families and communities back home.

If anyone can create stories that can resonate across audiences and unite a divided world, it is them! And they carry with them a vast, largely untapped archive of stories that doesn’t sensationalize or deepen stereotypes, but rather highlight the most fundamental ways that make us all human.

If this sounds like you, consider sharing your story at our Wonderlust Storytelling Competition!

#livedabroad #globalstorytellers #unitedivision #dividedworld #expats #expatlife

Our mission is to bring to life stories that are written by storytellers who have lived away from their home country.

While these might seem like unconventional storytellers, their experiences have given them the unique skills of code switching, navigating cultural differences and conflict resolution. They have worked with, formed friendships with and fallen in love with people with different backgrounds, upbringings, beliefs and world views. And are simultaneously still deeply connected with their families and communities back home.

If anyone can create stories that can resonate across audiences and unite a divided world, it is them! And they carry with them a vast, largely untapped archive of stories that doesn’t sensationalize or deepen stereotypes, but rather highlight the most fundamental ways that make us all human.

If this sounds like you, consider sharing your story at our Wonderlust Storytelling Competition!

#livedabroad #globalstorytellers #unitedivision #dividedworld #expats #expatlife

*Meet the Team* of Wonder Productions!

We are so honored to have the one and only @varshathebo on our team! She is one of the most compelling storytellers in her own right and deeply understands the beauty and challenges of living away from home.

Let’s give her a warm welcome to the team!

#meettheteam #wonder #femalestorytellers #bosslady

*Meet the Team* of Wonder Productions!

We are so honored to have the one and only @varshathebo on our team! She is one of the most compelling storytellers in her own right and deeply understands the beauty and challenges of living away from home.

Let’s give her a warm welcome to the team!

#meettheteam #wonder #femalestorytellers #bosslady

🙋🏻‍♀️Who are the storytellers that can compete in the Wonderlust Storytelling Competition?

Anyone who has lived abroad for at least a year! And we define “living abroad” as living away from what you consider to be your home country.

We encourage you all to apply and submit your story. No storytelling experience necessary. And a reminder, you won’t be performing your story on stage, a trained actor will!

🔗 Link for the application is in our bio.

#storytelling #wonder #culturalcelebration #storytellingcompetition #tellyourstory #livingabroad

🙋🏻‍♀️Who are the storytellers that can compete in the Wonderlust Storytelling Competition?

Anyone who has lived abroad for at least a year! And we define “living abroad” as living away from what you consider to be your home country.

We encourage you all to apply and submit your story. No storytelling experience necessary. And a reminder, you won’t be performing your story on stage, a trained actor will!

🔗 Link for the application is in our bio.

#storytelling #wonder #culturalcelebration #storytellingcompetition #tellyourstory #livingabroad

✨ You’re invited to Wonderlust ✨

A one-of-a-kind storytelling competition + cultural celebration where lived experiences from around the world come alive on stage. 🌍🎭

Here’s the twist:
8 storytellers who have lived abroad will share their stories… but they won’t be the ones performing them. Instead, actors will take the stage, and you—the audience—will have to guess whose story is whose! 👀

📅 November 15
🕖 7 PM
📍 Joe’s Movement Emporium

Expect an unforgettable night of:
🎤 Lively performances
⚖️ Live judging
💵 Cash prizes
🎉 Surprises all night long

🎟 Tickets are on sale NOW!
Hit the link in bio to grab your spot—or apply to be a storyteller or performer.

#Wonderlust #StorytellingCompetition #GlobalVoices #CulturalCelebration

✨ You’re invited to Wonderlust ✨

A one-of-a-kind storytelling competition + cultural celebration where lived experiences from around the world come alive on stage. 🌍🎭

Here’s the twist:
8 storytellers who have lived abroad will share their stories… but they won’t be the ones performing them. Instead, actors will take the stage, and you—the audience—will have to guess whose story is whose! 👀

📅 November 15
🕖 7 PM
📍 Joe’s Movement Emporium

Expect an unforgettable night of:
🎤 Lively performances
⚖️ Live judging
💵 Cash prizes
🎉 Surprises all night long

🎟 Tickets are on sale NOW!
Hit the link in bio to grab your spot—or apply to be a storyteller or performer.

#Wonderlust #StorytellingCompetition #GlobalVoices #CulturalCelebration

*Meet the Team* of Wonder Productions! We are so lucky to be led by an incredible group of women. And one of those women is the endlessly talented @emilykcollins_! She was the director of @vacate_play and will continue to hold that role for production at Georgetown. She comes with a wealth of theater, acting and directing experience, which will be vital as we produce our various projects!

Help us give a warm welcome to Emily!

#meettheteam #trainedactor #directinglife #dctheater

*Meet the Team* of Wonder Productions! We are so lucky to be led by an incredible group of women. And one of those women is the endlessly talented @emilykcollins_! She was the director of @vacate_play and will continue to hold that role for production at Georgetown. She comes with a wealth of theater, acting and directing experience, which will be vital as we produce our various projects!

Help us give a warm welcome to Emily!

#meettheteam #trainedactor #directinglife #dctheater

Why are we called Wonder Productions? This quote by @valariekaur beautifully articulates the power of WONDER and how it is the basis for building empathy for those we perceive as different from us. That is exactly what we hope to achieve with the stories we tell.

#wonder #productioncompany #storytelling #empathyinaction

Why are we called Wonder Productions? This quote by @valariekaur beautifully articulates the power of WONDER and how it is the basis for building empathy for those we perceive as different from us. That is exactly what we hope to achieve with the stories we tell.

#wonder #productioncompany #storytelling #empathyinaction

✨ Big news ✨

We are thrilled to officially launch!!

🎥 Check out the video below to learn more about our vision. And stay tuned—we’re announcing our very first event on Monday. We can’t wait to share what’s next. 💫

#newbeginnings #findthewonder #wonder #mediaproduction #humanconnection #storytellinmagic

✨ Big news ✨

We are thrilled to officially launch!!

🎥 Check out the video below to learn more about our vision. And stay tuned—we’re announcing our very first event on Monday. We can’t wait to share what’s next. 💫

#newbeginnings #findthewonder #wonder #mediaproduction #humanconnection #storytellinmagic

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