The 2026 NSBORO Story Bridge
The application for the 2026 NSBORO Story Bridge is now open! We are looking for aspiring storytellers to join the 2026 cohort—no experience necessary!
Who Should Apply?
Anyone who is a member of the NSBORO community, including, but not limited to, parents, students, staff, faculty, administrators, and more! All participants should be at least 14 years old.
No experience is necessary! Story Bridge facilitators Jennifer De Leon and Adam Stumacher will coach you through writing and presenting your story. As educators, they’ve worked with experienced and novice storytellers.
What's the Time Commitment?
We will meet in person or on Zoom three times from January-February 2026 and will present at an all community event in February 2026.
Here’s the breakdown:
January 12, 2026 - Application deadline: We will notify you by January 14 if you have been selected for the cohort.
January 22, 2026 - Kick-off Meeting: You’ll meet in person with the cohort to learn about the craft of storytelling, practice telling your story in small groups, and receive supportive feedback on how to develop the story.
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Black Box Theater, Algonquin High School
January - February - Small Group Meetings: We’ll meet virtually in small groups to receive feedback on your revised story, and learn how to shape stories for an audience and revise toward performance.
Time: Your schedule dependent. Meeting times will be scheduled during the weeks of 1/26, 2/2, and 2/9
Location: Online (Zoom)
February 24, 2026 - Run of Show: We’ll meet with the full group and do a run-of-show and each participant will get a chance to practice in front of the group.
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Black Box Theater, Algonquin High School
February 26, 2026 - Showcase: The third annual Northborough-Southborough Story Bridge showcase takes place! Participants will share their stories with friends, family, and the NSBORO community.
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Black Box Theater, Algonquin High School
