Storytelling is one of the most important, yet ignored, business skills. Elliott Masie, with Broadway stars Ali Ewoldt (Phantom of the Opera) and Telly Leung (Aladdin), will bring the worlds of storytelling, theatre, and learning together. We will demonstrate the power of the story, the story “arc”, rehearsal, audience engagement, and even the role of silence in the story. We will also explore how storytelling is evolving in the high tech and social media era. Topics will include:

• Storytelling is changing: beyond PowerPoint, TED Talks, and digital storytelling
• How theatre creates magical storytelling
• Leveraging theatre and film for storytelling skill development for the workplace