Story Pirates  is a nationally respected education and media organization founded in 2003 to celebrate the words and ideas of young people.

By pairing world-class teachers with first-rate actors and comedians, we offer a variety of tools to make learning more engaging and effective. Dually based in New York and Los Angeles, we are best known for the Idea Storm Program, a master-class writing workshop that brings teaching concepts to life, followed by a musical sketch comedy show featuring stories by students and performed by professional artists. Our acclaimed programs and professional development services for teachers are in place at over 250 schools from coast to coast.

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Story Pirates

Benjamin Salka

Caitlin Linden

Sherry Layne

Katie Kerins

Minhdzuy Khorami

The Performance and Teaching Arts team at Story Pirates consists of talented actors and teaching artists who bring to life the stories created by young writers. They lead engaging workshops that blend education with performance, transforming student narratives into lively musical sketch comedy shows. By combining artistic excellence with educational strategies, the team fosters creativity and boosts confidence in students, making learning both fun and impactful.

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