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About Kona
Events
Videos
Writing
Inspiration

Events

Upcoming Shows & Workshops

Tell Your Story: A Storytelling Workshop

Bethany Arts Community, 40 Somerstown Rd. Ossining, NY 10562

Monday and Wednesday, March 2 & 4, 2026 @ 6:30pm

Storytelling encompasses every person on the planet, no matter your background, field of study, or walk of life. Join writer and storyteller Kona Morris (The Moth, PBS’s Stories From The Stage, RISK!) for a 2-day workshop that will guide you through the process of composing and structuring your stories for any audience. From job interviews to wedding speeches, it is important to feel confident to share your stories because YOUR STORY MATTERS. Learn how to craft your own life experiences into a polished, first-person narrative that you can share with family, friends, and at storytelling events. Open to all experience levels!

Lower Eastside Stories

P&T Knitwear, 180 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

Friday, March 6, 2026 @ 6:30pm

Lower East Stories, hosted by Matt Storrs, brings the best NYC creatives (and some surprise guests) together for an early evening storytelling salon. Each month, we’ll host a variety of experts, professionals, and ne’er-do-wells whose work has been featured on The Moth, Comedy Central, PBS, and at fringe festivals around the world.

Storytelling Showcase at Bethany Arts Community

Bethany Arts Community, 40 Somerstown Rd, Ossining, NY 10562

Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 7:00pm

NYC’s best storytellers are coming to Ossining—from NPR’s The Moth Radio Hour, Story Collider, Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening, PBS’s Stories from the Stage, the RISK! podcast, and more! Join us for an unforgettable evening of stories hosted by Kona Morris. Past storytellers include: Erin Barker, Gastor Almonte, Annie Tan, Ro Moran, Kelly Spillman, Andrew McGill, and Matt Storrs.

The Grapevine Storytelling

BusBoys & Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 @ 7:30pm

The Grapevine is home to the best in modern storytelling, which means all kinds of storytelling: truth, fiction, heroes, villains, myths, and legends, in solemn, humorous, and other styles. All the varieties of story that people have told each other for thousands of years; told really, really, well by people who are at the top of their craft. Hosted by: Tim Livengood, and Renée Brachfeld.

"How to Poop in an Outhouse at -72°F"

94 St. Marks Place, New York City, NY 10009

April 2, 3, 5, 11, and 17, 2026 @ various times (see below)

Written & Performed by Kona Morris
Directed by Padraic Lillis

Part of the NYC Fringe Fest!

Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 9:50pm
Friday April 3, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Sunday, April 5, 2026 @ 5:20pm
Saturday, April 11, 2026 @ 12:20pm
Friday, April 17, 2026 @ 8:10pm

All shows at Under St. Marks Theater.
Pay-What-You-Can tickets available at check out.

"How to Poop in an Outhouse at -72°F” is the true story of how 19-year-old Kona met a Native Alaskan man while traveling through Colorado and decided to drive him home—to northern Alaska. She lived there for 5 years, surviving grizzly bears and subzero weather north of the Arctic Circle, while learning lessons of humility and humanity from his tribe. From wolves to whirlpools, this is an astonishing and hilarious adventure tale about transforming from a wild teenager to a young mother. And yes, you will receive all the tips needed for how to use an outhouse at -72°F!

Running time: 50 minutes, plus a special 10 minute Q&A at the end.

"How to Poop in an Outhouse at -72°F"

2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Sunday, June 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm

Written & Performed by Kona Morris
Directed by Padraic Lillis

One night only in LA!

Sunday, June 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm

"How to Poop in an Outhouse at -72°F” is the true story of how 19-year-old Kona met a Native Alaskan man while traveling through Colorado and decided to drive him home—to northern Alaska. She lived there for 5 years, surviving grizzly bears and subzero weather north of the Arctic Circle, while learning invaluable lessons of humility and humanity from his tribe. From wolves to whirlpools, this is an astonishing and hilarious adventure tale about transforming from a wild teenager to a young mother. And yes, you will receive all the tips needed for how to use an outhouse at -72°F!

Running time: 50 minutes, plus a special 10 minute Q&A at the end.

Past Shows

Kona on PBS!

“Getting Away With It”

(Season 8, Episode 5)

Stories From the Stage

Watch Kona’s Episode!

Premiered on PBS and the WORLD Channel on Monday, January 27, 2025.

Winner of a SIGNAL award for Best Driveway Moment Podcast Episode!

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