Tales Toronto is a monthly storytelling show where true and traditional tales come to life.

Held on the second Tuesday of each month at The Tranzac, Tales Toronto brings together experienced performers and emerging voices to share stories that entertain, inspire, and connect us. From personal experiences to timeless folk tales, each show offers a mix of perspectives and styles.

An important part of the evening includes a post-performance discussion, giving storytellers and audience members a chance to reflect, ask questions, and engage more deeply with the stories shared.

Whether you’re here to listen, learn, or share a tale of your own, we’d love for you to be part of it.

UPCOMING SHOWS

UPCOMING SHOWS

The endings we never wanted, the farewells we didn’t get to say, and the moments we finally let go — stories of loss, closure, and moving on.
Featuring: Brian Walsh, Chloe Slack, Erin Noble, Marsha Shandur, Leah Gotkin, Randall Willis

Mar. 10, 2026: THIS IS GOODBYE

Interested in telling a story?

Venue & Show Info

Tickets:
Our shows are pay-what-you-can. No need to buy tickets in advance—just show up! We'll pass around a hat during the show to collect cash donations.

Show Timing:
Doors at 6:30 PM, show at 7:00 PM. Stories and post story discussions will run for about 90 minutes.

Food and Beverage:
Drinks, as well as chips and Jamaican patties, will be available for purchase with cash or card at the bar.

The Venue:
The Tranzac is located at 292 Brunswick Ave. which is a short distance between Spadina and Bathurst subway stations. If you wish to drive, there is a Green P parking lot on the north side of the venue.
Our show will take place in the Southern Cross Lounge.

Accessibility:
The Tranzac is an accessible venue. Find out more.

 

2026 Story Slam

We're excited to announce that Tales Toronto is partnering with Storytelling Toronto to produce the 2026 STORY SLAM on Feb. 28!

What’s a story slam? A story slam is a live storytelling event where a selected group of tellers share a story (6-7 minutes) on a specific theme. The story is shared from memory (no notes!) and a panel of judges will provide feedback and share their impressions of the story. Finally, the audience, by secret ballot, will join the judges in voting to determine a pair of lucky winners. (But after a fun evening of storytelling, everyone’s a winner!)

What’s the theme? “Whoops!” Bad ideas make great stories.

How does it work? After each performance, a panel of 3 judges will share their feedback and impressions on the story.

Following the ten stories, there will be an intermission, at which time the audience will vote on a winner from each category. The winners will be determined based on the audience and judges' vote.    

Where can I buy tickets and find more details? https://storytellingtoronto.org/Storypillars

Past Storytellers

Thanks to all of our past storytellers. We wouldn’t be here without you!

  • Al Stewart

  • Ali Hassan

  • Anna Kerz

  • Brad Woods

  • Christel Bartelse

  • Dena Jackson

  • Donna Dudinsky

  • Dwayne Morgan

  • Eddy Morassutti

  • Eleanor Dennis

  • Elvira Kurt

  • Matt Sadowski

  • Michael Salvatore

  • Mihnea Galeteanu

  • Narges Kushki

  • Nicholas Rice

  • Panagiota Vogdou

  • Pat Bisset

  • Paul Aflalo

  • Paul Hutchison

  • Pooja Joshi

  • Randall Willis

  • Evan Carter

  • Gary Jury

  • Izzy Ferguson

  • Joanne O Sullivan

  • Jonathan Barrie

  • June Brown

  • Justin Shaw

  • Kenny Robinson

  • Kesha Christie

  • Laurie Malabar

  • Lynn Torrie

  • Rensia Melles

  • Rick Mercer

  • Rico Rodriguez

  • Ronit Rubinstein

  • Sandra Muscat

  • Sandra Whiting

  • Sanifa Holaki

  • Son Roberts

  • Steve Brinder

  • Tim Greenwood

  • Zachariah Solus

  • Zebulon Pike