High School Student, Quinn Womack, in partnership with The Crow's 501c3 nonprofit comedy theater, is looking for SUPPORT for Season 1 of Storyectomy* Teenagers Today! Your donation will support this powerful FREE storytelling class that culminates in a live show. Personal narratives are essential tools for driving social change.

What is Storyectomy* Teenagers Today?

Storyectomy* Teenagers Today is a free “storymaking” program where a group of 10 teens meet for three-weeks in preparation to take the stage and unpack what growing up right now really feels like. Through real stories infused with humor, they turn the modern teenage experience into a true hero’s journey we can all relate to.

The FREE storytelling classes will be held on three consecutive Thursday late afternoons for 3 hours starting June 18, 2026. Classes will be held at The Crow in Santa Monica, CA. Participants will be provided with the structure and guidance to tell their stories in a personal and effective way through Nicole Blaine’s teachings as a comedic storyteller. The course will culminate with a final storytelling show featuring program participants. As the program expands, we will have our performers share their stories at events, fundraisers, and beyond.

Mission Statement (by teenager Quinn Womack): As part of my Girl Scout Gold Award, my mission with Storyectomy* Teenagers Today is to create a safe, creative space where teenagers can share their real-life stories and experiences. By having Nicole Blaine guide a group of teens through a three-week storymaking journey, we aim to help them transform their everyday challenges and triumphs into powerful narratives filled with humor and honesty. Through this process, they will find their voices, show adults the unique challenges faced by teenagers, and also connect with other teens, showing that no matter how different we all may feel; growing up today is a shared adventure that requires empathy, understanding, and hope.

Please Note:

“STORYECTOMY” is also a docu-series and is being filmed and/or videotaped for future telecasts and/or other uses at the producer’s discretion. Legal guardians and Participants in this program must consent to appear in such telecasts, other uses, and any advertising and promotion thereof, without compensation.

WHY is this important?

The phrase "Share Your Story. Shape Our Society" means that individual voices and personal experiences have the power to influence and change the world around us. It's a call to action that connects a personal act with a collective impact.

"Share Your Story" is about the courage and vulnerability of a person telling their own real, raw, and unfiltered truth. It implies that your lived experience—no matter how unique or common—holds value and needs to be heard.

"Shape Our Society" is the powerful outcome of that first act. It means that when you share your truth, you help to challenge existing beliefs, build empathy, and create a more nuanced understanding of the world. By putting a human face to an issue, you can influence public opinion, inspire action, and ultimately contribute to a more just and compassionate society.

Personal narratives are not just for self-healing, but are essential tools for driving social change.

It's time to listen to our teenagers today. They might need us to know some important things.

Teenagers Today - Storyectomy (by Quinn Womack)