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Sharing stories, building community 

Story House Ithaca is a community arts organization with an emphasis on "community." Our mission is to bring people together to share, study, create, and enjoy stories in all their forms. We're a project of the nonprofit Center for Transformative Action. Donations are tax-deductible. Learn more. 

Upcoming Events

  • Playwrights Jam
    Playwrights Jam
    Sun, Jul 19
    Kitchen Theatre Company
    Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Lively readings of theatrical works in progress. Join as a playwright, actor, audience member, or all three!
  • Solace Among Trees
    Solace Among Trees
    Mon, Jul 20
    CAP ArtSpace Gallery
    Jul 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    CAP ArtSpace Gallery, 110 N Tioga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    An evening of stories about our deep connections to trees
  • Presentation Night
    Presentation Night
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Jul 21
    Liquid State Brewery
    Jul 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Liquid State Brewery, 620 W Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Celebrate the joy of learning at this evening of short talks by non-experts. Ben Hummel is guest host.
  • The Writers' Room
    The Writers' Room
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Aug 05
    Tompkins County Public Library
    Aug 05, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Work on your project in the company of fellow writers
  • Playwrights Jam
    Playwrights Jam
    Sun, Aug 16
    Kitchen Theatre Company
    Aug 16, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Lively readings of theatrical works in progress. Join as a playwright, actor, audience member, or all three!
  • The Readers' Room
    The Readers' Room
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Sep 06
    Rosie’s Cafe & Parlor
    Sep 06, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Rosie’s Cafe & Parlor, 312 E Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Come read with us!
  • Healthcare at the Margins
    Healthcare at the Margins
    Thu, Sep 10
    The Nocturnal Café
    Sep 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    The Nocturnal Café, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    An evening of stories about our experiences in the healthcare system. Share your journey or simply show up and hold space as a witness.
  • Playwrights Jam
    Playwrights Jam
    Sun, Sep 13
    Kitchen Theatre Company
    Sep 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Lively readings of theatrical works in progress. Join as a playwright, actor, audience member, or all three!
  • Memoir Kickstart
    Memoir Kickstart
    Thu, Sep 17
    Buffalo Street Books
    Sep 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Learn how to get your memoir started!
  • The Readers' Room
    The Readers' Room
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Sep 20
    Rosie’s Cafe & Parlor
    Sep 20, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Rosie’s Cafe & Parlor, 312 E Seneca St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Come read with us!
  • Playwrights Jam
    Playwrights Jam
    Sun, Oct 18
    Kitchen Theatre Company
    Oct 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Lively readings of theatrical works in progress. Join as a playwright, actor, audience member, or all three!
  • Playwrights Jam
    Playwrights Jam
    Sun, Nov 15
    Kitchen Theatre Company
    Nov 15, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Lively readings of theatrical works in progress. Join as a playwright, actor, audience member, or all three!

A look back at 2025

In 2025, Story House Ithaca:

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  • Presented 61 events

  • Welcomed more than 1,500 participants and audience members

  • Supported refugee stories, immigrant stories, resilience, risk-taking, laughter, and new work

  • Watched Presentation Night, Playwrights Jam, and Kitchen Cabaret truly bloom

 

All of this with a tiny, very part-time staff — doing what we exist to do: bring people together to share, create, and enjoy stories in all their forms. 

We love our supporters!

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What's YOUR story?

Do you have an idea for a Story House program? Are you looking for someone to work with? Is there something you'd like us to do? Fill out the form on our Contact page! 

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