Mariana Williams
Author • Storyteller • Producer
Moth Grand Slam Finalist,
Storytelling Workshop Facilitator,
Producer of Storytelling Shows:
Divas in Danger, Accidental Nudity,
Long Beach Searches for Greatest Storyteller (2011-2025),
and currently
OC Searches for Greatest Storyteller
OC Searches for Greatest Storyteller Summer show Wed., July 22nd at Campus Jax in Newport Beach. Next show Sept. 16th.
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Author/judges
their role seriously, wearing robes. L-R, Guest judge Paul Williams, Larry, Patty, Nancy and Mariana |
Peggy Price wins Summer show with tales of Hawaii
Mariana related the experience of a gothic massage, where it seemed people were trapped in the elevator, just outside the door--yet the spooky masseuse did nothing!
Congrats to our Spring finalists!
L-R Frances Formai (runner-up), Annie Wright (winner), Kanchana Viswanathan (runner-up) |
OC Searches for Greatest Storyteller: 2026 Season
Produced by Mariana Williams alongside Debra Ehrhardt Spring: Wednesday, April 15th Summer: Wednesday, July 22nd | Buy Tickets Fall: Wednesday, September 16th | Buy Tickets Finals: Wednesday, December 16th | Buy Tickets Campus Jax 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach (5 minutes from OC Airport) Send 5 lines about your true, 6-minute tale to: [email protected] $100 prize to the winner every show Audience Chooses - Secret Ballot You might be OC's Greatest Storyteller! |
Recent Events
Thanks everybody for coming out and filling every seat with attentive lean-in laughs and concern for my Wince-worthy life. We loved seeing y'all up close as we got personal.
Night of Comedy Starring Andrea Abbate, Wince-Worthy Tales by Mariana Williams, and Comic Alex Duffant Sat. Jan. 31 p.m. The Aurora Theater 4412 E. Village Road, Long Beach |
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Mariana Williams (Producer), Barry Kunz (Photographer), and Robbin Fortier (Stage Manager)
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After a dozen years, we closed the chapter on Long Beach Searches for Greatest StorytellerAter NINE years at Malainey's and THREE years at Long Beach playhouse...I've retired Long Beach Searches for Greatest Storyteller. I appreciate the opportunity Malainey's gave us to present the shows. Robbin and I will miss Jenny, the staff, the local tellers and all of you. We’ve made so many friends and memories! Thanks for your attentiveness and hugs.
Take a look at my Storyteller Page for photos from past awesome storytelling shows! |
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