Long Story Short

Long Story Short Long Story Short is an unscripted storytelling series hosted by 3S Artspace that features a wide range of performers from the region.

The series is now available as a podcast, featuring the best stories from the past five years of the live show.

Another amazing night with a talented line up of storytellers. The crowd was feeling it, I had some fun telling stories ...
03/12/2026

Another amazing night with a talented line up of storytellers. The crowd was feeling it, I had some fun telling stories about my waitressing days and of landed the coveted Punk Pumpkin spot, telling a banger about a great date and D Street Karaoke.

Can’t wait to do it again in June💕

Welcome Amy McHugh! For her first appearance at Long Story Short, Amy tells the story about how the end of her marriage ...
03/05/2026

Welcome Amy McHugh! For her first appearance at Long Story Short, Amy tells the story about how the end of her marriage turned her into a hot mess, and how she learned to embrace her new state of being, mess and all.
Hot Mess
Wednesday, March 11
7PM at
https://www.3sarts.org/events/517662998134

Back again after her debut last March! Alyssa Rigazio shares stories about messy motherhood at our live show next week. ...
03/03/2026

Back again after her debut last March! Alyssa Rigazio shares stories about messy motherhood at our live show next week. A delightful storyteller with lots of honesty and humor - don't miss her story and the five others on the lineup next Wednesday night.
Hot Mess
Wednesday, March 11
7PM at
Get tickets at link in bio

Delighted to have Q back for another appearance on the Long Story Short stage!An educator, writer, community organizer a...
02/25/2026

Delighted to have Q back for another appearance on the Long Story Short stage!
An educator, writer, community organizer and artist, Q will share the tale about a school field trip gone bad during their first year as a teacher.
Do not miss this story! Grab your tickets now.
Hot Mess
Wednesday, March 11
7PM
https://www.3sarts.org/events/517662998134

Tired of the snow? Channel Brian Smith's surf vibes with a night of storytelling at Tickets for our next show, Hot Mess...
02/24/2026

Tired of the snow? Channel Brian Smith's surf vibes with a night of storytelling at
Tickets for our next show, Hot Mess, are now on sale.
https://www.3sarts.org/events/517662998134

Brian will share how a stranger staining his favorite hoodie became a turning point in his spiritual growth.
Hot Mess
Wednesday, March 11
7PM at 3S Artspace

Get out of the house this weekend and come hear some love stories from some Long Story Short alums--and others. The tale...
01/29/2026

Get out of the house this weekend and come hear some love stories from some Long Story Short alums--and others. The talented Austin Sorette, John Herman, Rev. Em Heath, and Todd Hearon will join me on stage at the Word Barn to raise money for the Exeter Literary Festival.

A great warm up to Valentine's Day, a great way to beat the onset of cabin fever, and a great way to support the literary arts in our community.
Get tickets at the Word Barn here: https://www.thewordbarn.com/events/02/01/2026/exeter-litfest-love-story

New Year, New Shows!The 2026 season of Long Story Short is underway, with four live storytelling shows that explore the ...
01/25/2026

New Year, New Shows!
The 2026 season of Long Story Short is underway, with four live storytelling shows that explore the highs and lows of this thing called life.
Tickets are now on sale for our March 11 show, Hot Mess.
https://www.3sarts.org/events/517662998134

Come hear some love stories for a good cause! Similar to Long Story Short, you'll here true stories from local notables ...
01/22/2026

Come hear some love stories for a good cause!
Similar to Long Story Short, you'll here true stories from local notables all about love, breaking up, getting back together. This annual tradition is the perfect warm up to Valentine's Day. You may even see some familiar LSS faces take the stage😉
Get tickets here: https://www.thewordbarn.com/events/02/01/2026/exeter-litfest-love-story
The Word Barn
Exeter LitFest

THIS WEEKEND! We’re closing out our 10th anniversary season on NHPR with three stories from Larry Clow, Jack McAuliffe a...
12/23/2025

THIS WEEKEND! We’re closing out our 10th anniversary season on NHPR with three stories from Larry Clow, Jack McAuliffe and Veronica St. Cyr.

Catch their stories on your local NHPR station or NHPR.org on

Friday, Dec 26 at 7pm or
Saturday, Dec. 27 at 4pm

Get cozy around the tree or by a fire and listen to these excellent tales from our recent live show, “In Hindsight.”
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Thanks to the storytellers who joined us for “In Hindsight” on Wednesday. As one audience member told me, they were all ...
12/12/2025

Thanks to the storytellers who joined us for “In Hindsight” on Wednesday. As one audience member told me, they were all bangers!

Also thanks to the crew for coming by and everyone else who braved the threat of rain and slippery roads to catch some stories.

It was an amazing way to close out 2025 and our 10th anniversary season. Never ceases to amaze me what a warm and welcoming community this event has fostered.

Listen to stories from the show on NHPR on Friday, Dec 26 at 7pm and again on Saturday, Dec 27 at 4pm.

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Portsmouth, NH
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