​True Tales Live Launches on Portsmouth Public Media TV

PORTSMOUTH, NH — On Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, True Tales Live, a first-person experience storytelling program, will be recorded in front of a live audience at PPMtv, 280 Marcy St in Portsmouth, for airing on Comcast Channel 98. The show, according to a press statement, will then continue at PPMtv every last Tuesday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m.

On True Tales Live, local people have the opportunity to step up to the microphone and tell a true story related to a monthly theme.

Bill Humphreys, the executive director of PPMtv, said of the new partnership: "PPMtv could not be more excited about bringing True Tales Live to ourprogramming schedule. The show fits the PPMtv mission to a tee inproviding a vehicle for the community to tell their stories. We encourage everyone to tune in and enjoy the connection between our neighbors and the stories of their lives."

True Tales particularly seeks nonprofessional storytellers. To be a TrueTale, the teller needs to have witnessed or participated in it. The story should tie into the theme for any given month and each person has 10 minutes.

"While we encourage the development of storytelling skills with our monthly workshops and other assistance to tellers, this is not a competition," said Amy Antonucci, a True Tales Announcer. "We have no ranking, scoring or judging. We believe that everyone is a storyteller, and that stories shared from the heart uplift and inspire us, and bind ustogether."

Producer John Lovering stated that since 2014, more than 80 different storytellers have shared their personal stories on True Tales in previous venues, giving a very special gift to listeners and viewers.

A studio audience of up to 25 people can be accommodated at the station. No reservation is needed, and there is no charge. The show will air on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m and Saturdays at 1 p.m. starting on Dec. 6 and will be available under the True TalesLive playlist anytime as video on demand at youtube.com/ppmtv .

The posted video of the show will also be found at facebook.com/truetaleslive when it becomes available.

The themes for True Tales Live shows in 2017 have also just beenreleased. They are: Disagreements and Resolutions, Apologies and Regrets, Best Laid Plans, Getting Stuck, Family Gatherings, Tipping Points, MovingIn or Moving On, Mishaps and Fiascos and What is Home. Monthly storytelling workshops will also be held at PPMtv. On the first Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m., True Tales Live’s own Pat Spalding, Amy Antonucci, and David Phraener will offer assistance indeveloping and honing each person's piece into a compelling 10 minute story. These workshops are free and open to all.

Anyone interested in sharing a story or learning more about the programcan find out more at facebook.com/truetaleslive and can contacttruetaleslive1@gmail.com or 603-842-4574.

Submitted by Amy Antonucci.