About
Stories have the power to astonish us, make us laugh and cry, and open our hearts to the world. Hosted by Wes Hazard and Theresa Okokon, STORIES FROM THE STAGE invites storytellers from around the world to share extraordinary tales of what it means to be human. Each episode features both on-stage performances and interviews about their inspirations and craft, and the meaning behind their stories.
Cast
Theresa Okokon
as Self - Host
Wes Hazard
as Self - Host
Seasons
Season 1
SEASON ONE features more than 65 real stories told by a culturally rich array of tellers from New England and around the world.
Season 2
SEASON TWO connects you to 75 masterful storytellers from across the country and around the world, who share powerful real stories.
Season 3
Stories from the Stage, a WORLD Channel original series, returns for season 3 with a collection of powerful stories that must be told, heard and shared. Storytellers from across the country, and around the world, tell tales that make us laugh, make us cry and illuminate the many facets of the human condition. The series is hosted by storytellers/humorists Theresa Okokon and Wes Hazard.
Season 4
Stories from the Stage, an award-winning WORLD Channel original series, returns for Season 4. In a year of physical disconnection, storytelling can bring us together - broadening our minds, lifting our spirits, and giving us hope. The stage is now the homes of people and with the power of technology, we bring their stories to you. The series is hosted by storytellers Theresa Okokon and Wes Hazard.
Season 5
Stories from the Stage returns with its fifth season. Hosted by Wes Hazard and Theresa Okokon, the series showcases ordinary people sharing extraordinary stories with a unifying theme, the series spotlights diverse tellers who each share moments - from the everyday to the life-altering - that remind audiences of our shared humanity.
Season 6
Episodes
Season 1
Last Dance
A last dance may be at the end or beginning of something big: Sandi narrowly misses getting cast for Broadway’s A Chorus Line; Mark reluctantly returns home to Kentucky for an extraordinary reunion; and Jean dances his way out of a death sentence in Haiti. Three storytellers, three interpretations of LAST DANCE, hosted by Theresa Okokon.
Chance
Chance could mean possibilities, risk or opportunity: Rodrigue seeks asylum from the Congo, Korean-American Eson is held at gunpoint in her family’s store and Christine donates a kidney to a stranger. Three storytellers, three interpretations of CHANCE, hosted by Wes Hazard.
Welcome to the Neighborhood
Neighborhoods are forever in flux: Paloma searches for identity in a Dominican neighborhood; Mark becomes unwelcomed in his community; and Norah discovers great neighbors who teach life lessons. Three storytellers, three interpretations of WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD, hosted by Wes Hazard.
Tickets, Please!
Tickets mean opportunity, but for what? Dan describes being smuggled out as an infant from Mexico; Courtney finds freedom during a trip to Cuba; and Michael confronts his biases on a flight after 9/11. Three storytellers, three interpretations of TICKETS, PLEASE!, hosted by Theresa Okokon.
Oops
Surprise! Kemp describes a life-changing moment at a stop sign; Justin discovers the triumph and agony of a one-wheel ride; and Jannelle must confess that magic is not always real. Three storytellers, three interpretations of OOPS, hosted by Theresa Okokon.
Hell or High Water
Stories of survival and determination. Ana describes her last night at home before leaving Cuba forever; Jackson’s son catches his first fish by any means necessary; and Julie’s international love affair gets tested during "cabin fever." Three storytellers, three interpretations of HELL OR HIGH WATER, hosted by Wes Hazard.
Suitcase Stories Part 1
Coming to America. U-Meleni from Zimbabwe “sows seeds” of renewal in the United States; Grace shares how a green station wagon helped her family become Americans; and Kevin challenges his assumptions about others. Three storytellers, three interpretations of SUITCASE STORIES, hosted by Theresa Okokon.
Suitcase Stories Part 2
Immigrant stories of yesterday and today. Landscape architect Nano flees Syria to pursue her musical dream; Szifra discovers the hidden meaning of her name; and Abhishek becomes a meat-eating American. Three storytellers, three interpretations of SUITCASE STORIES, hosted by Theresa Okokon.
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