Story Barn: Oy Vey! at the Greenwich Historical Society!

The Greenwich Historical Society located in Cos Cob is hosting a special cabaret type evening on November 17 with a performance that begins at 7:30 pm. Anyone that is over 21 is invited to participate but must sign up and pitch their story in advance by calling 869-6899, Ext. 31.  The cost to participate is $15 for members and $20 for non-members; beer, wine and light refreshments are included in the price of admission.

Story Barn is a popular biannual event at the Greenwich Historical Society that explores themes connected with our exhibitions. The theme for this fall is Oy Vey!—a Yiddish expression that translates as “Woe is me.” Today the expression is commonly used in many languages as a verbal sigh or an indication of dismay, surprise, worry, exasperation or all of the above. “Oy vey” has undoubtedly prefaced countless situations which have ultimately resulted in good yarns, and you can expect to hear some unique variations on this theme, inspired by our new exhibition An American Odyssey: The Jewish Experience in Greenwich.

The emcee for the cabaret-style evening is the incomparable Bonnie Levison, an accomplished raconteur in her own right and a storytelling coach for The Moth, a series of stage and radio events in which participants from all walks of life share personal experiences. Aside from having served as our fabulous Story Barn host for the last nine years, Levison’s resume includes marketing stints at Young & Rubicam and NBC, as well as comedy productions and performances. She is also a co-founder of The Nantucket Comedy Festival.