Ten outstanding storytellers—including locals Dr. Joel Ying, Mary Lou Williams, Tashahara Jallad and Rhonda Brazina—will perform personal stories, along with tall, fairy, folk and fractured tales, at StorySlam at Sugden Theatre: An Evening of Storytelling, from 7 to 9 p.m., April 4, in the theatre’s Toynbee Hall, in Naples. Co-sponsored by Storytellers of the Round Table and the Naples Advanced Toastmasters, a nonprofit group supporting public speaking and leadership in the community, the event will facilitate an intimate connection between the teller and the audience, evoking emotion, captivating attention and building community.

Storytelling is not only for children; it is appropriate for all ages. The oral tradition has brought people together for centuries as one of the original forms of entertainment. Stories have the healing power to capture emotion and create change in a culture and a community.

Cost: $15. Location: 701 Fifth Ave. S. For more information or tickets, call 239-263-7990, or visit NaplesPlayers.org or NaplesAdvanced.ToastmastersClubs.org.