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Get ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter, reflection, and pure storytelling brilliance! Our headliner showcase brings together three of the most celebrated voices in contemporary storytelling—each with a unique style, all with the power to move hearts and stir minds.
Andy Offutt Irwin With a boundless imagination and a gift for blending humor and history, Andy takes the stage with Free the Imprisoned Lightning, the story of Leopold Mendelssohn—a German Jewish immigrant whose lifelong devotion to the Statue of Liberty fuels a journey of identity, belonging, and family legacy. Andy’s storytelling is rich in character, bursting with Southern charm, and layered with meaning.
Carmen Agra Deedy A Cuban-born storyteller and NPR favorite, Carmen brings her childhood in Decatur, Georgia to life with razor-sharp wit and emotional depth. Her performances are at once hilarious and heartfelt, shaped by the immigrant experience and a deep understanding of what connects us. With a storyteller’s timing and a writer’s precision, Carmen makes you laugh while sneaking truth in through the back door.
Don White Part storyteller, part stand-up comic, part folk musician, Don White is a master at making audiences laugh till they cry—and sometimes just cry. With decades of live performance under his belt, he’s as comfortable delivering a poignant memory as he is riffing on the absurdities of everyday life. His stories are equal parts raw, funny, and profoundly human.