Recent and past shows at  OC Searches for Greatest Storyteller

 Campus Jax, Newport Beach, CA (Orange County, CA) for tickets go to: www.campusjax.com
Debra Ehrn​hardt and Mariana Williams, Producers

       OC Searches 2026 Started off Strong Spring
                        Wednesday, April 15
                        (photos by Joann Wintenburg)
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Debra Ehrardt, actress & playwrigt joins Mariana Williams on stage presenting the eight storytellers.

Debra Ehrhardt, actress/playwright and Mariana Williams author/storyteller present 8 tellers

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Mariana joins the author/ judges whose votes count for 5 points each.                                            Nancy Klann, Patty Hanson & Larry Porricelli

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                         L-R Frances Formai /runner-up, Annie Wright/winner
                                  and Kanchana Viswanathan also tied as runner-up.
                                     $100 for top tale of night, $25 for runners-up

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Each 6-minute true tale fascinated!
        L-R: Annie, Laura, Lisa, Ross, Frances, Kanchana, Charley and winner Annie Wright

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Annie Wright won the hearts of the sold out club with her  hilarious tale of what it's like to be the mother of the bride -- with a Viet Namese wedding
As producer, I make my own rules: audience votes, author judges, and $100 cash prize at every show.

2025 Finals | December 17th

The finals at Campus Jax were an amazing thing! There was a tie. Nick Bravo told a funny, true tale of being an inappropriate young guy, and Michelle Ordiway told a poignant story about loss and learning. Congrats to both on clinching the title and each taking home $200 because of the tie, and to the runner-up Beth Krom.

The below iPhone photos were taken by acclaimed photographer Yana Bridle.
L-R: Norm Leonard, Michelle Ordiway (Winner), Kevin Toft, Miyo Yamauchi, Dave La Ru, Beth Krom (Runner-Up), Nick Bravo (Winner), Mariana Williams (Producer), Debra Ehrhardt (Producer)
Judges vote counts for five points. L-R: Paul, Jim, Nancy, Patty, Larry, and Mariana (Producer)
Official storytelling headquarters. OK, the end of the bar. Story Assistant Marcia and Producer Debra tally the ballots. Each audience member gets a vote. Author/Judges have five votes each.
Debra Ehrhardt as a kid spent time in mango trees learning about the birds and the bees. The audience cheered.

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