Spillit is true, unscripted stories told in front of a live audience.  

We have three types of events.

center stage

Any individual interested in telling their story can submit a summary via email. Stories are between seven and ten minutes long and follow the theme chosen for the event. After reviewing the submissions, storytellers are invited to a workshop where they practice their stories and give one another supportive feedback. They reunite the evening of their event to present their truths. It is truly magical for all who witness. An audio recording documents the evening and is shared shared via a podcast. 

slam

It’s the friendliest competition in town. It’s also a spontaneous, interactive evening where you have the opportunity to share your five minutes with a room full of kind people. Whether you plan in advance or find yourself inspired by the evening, you’ll drop your name in the bucket. We’ll draw up to ten names and each person has five minutes to tell their story. Three judges score the stories on a scale of 1-10 based on content and presentation. No props or notes are allowed.

After basking in triumphant glory, the winner is invited to compete in the Spillit Grand Slam for the title of Grand Master Storyteller of Memphis. 

grand slam

This is the big one! After basking in triumphant glory, all the Slam winners in one year are invited to compete in our Grand Slam. The winner of this earns the title of Grand Master Storyteller of Memphis for one year! Our past winners are:

2015: Paul Arnett

2016: Teddy Crum

2017: Rattlebone Jones

2018: Gary Blevins

2019: Darlene Reed

2021: Kaye Bryant

2022: Kaye Bryant

Who We Are

Josh Campbell- Executive Director

Josh is a professional storyteller who has performed in shows and festivals nationwide. In his role as director, he is the driving force behind Spillit events and workshops. His favorite part of the job is finding new storytellers and giving them a platform for their voices.

Santina Campbell- Event Coordinator

Santina is our day of event maestro. She is the liaison to venue staff and head of box office operations.

Sean Mosley- Storyteller in Residence

Sean is a veteran storyteller who is our featured storyteller for most events. He also acts as a co-facilitator in our workshops.

Ryan Azada- Podcast services

Ryan records and edits our shows for the Spillit Podcast.