Named from founder Stephanie Weisman's time living in a house over a marsh in Delaware Bay, the Marsh Theatre has gone from modest beginnings in 1989 to the community space it is today, housing two theaters, a comedy club, a cafe and a youth theater.

Seven storytellers are drawn from a hat on the night of the performance. There will also be a featured storyteller. All stories must be true, about you, and connected to the theme. No notes are allowed. Stories must be respectful of individuals, avoiding disparagement based on culture, class, race, sex, religion, language, gender identity, sexual preference, age, and ability/disability. Stories should be five minutes long (with a one minute grade period). After each story is told, audience members will have the opportunity to discuss the qualities of the stories with their friends and elbow partners. Audience members will then score storytellers using a Google Survey based on: Authenticity, Engagement, Stakes/Tension, Heart-touching, Reflection/Resolution.

Attendees, prospective storytellers or not, pay $10 for admission to the event (with a sliding scale if folks want to pay more to support the center).