The Narrators is a live storytelling show and podcast hosted by Ron S. Doyle and Erin Rollman. Comedians, actors, musicians, writers, and other fascinating folks share true stories from their lives, centered on a monthly theme. The show takes place at Buntport Theater (717 Lipan Street) in beautiful Denver, Colorado at 8:00 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month.

In addition to our regular monthly shows in Denver, we publish a popular weekly podcast, have a syndicated audio series with Audible/Rooftop Media, and have collaborated on special projects with organizations such as Pivot TV, Colorado Public Radio, Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Music Summit, Denver Film Festival, Off-Center at Jones Theater, Buntport Theater, High Plains Comedy Festival, Audiovore’s Fortunate Listener, Rooftop Comedy, Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra, the Flobots, Stories on Stage, Playback Theatre West, Lighthouse Writer’s Lit Fest, Denver Zine Fest, the Underground Music Showcase, and Warm Cookies of the Revolution.

Contact

You can contact us through The Narrators’ Facebook page or send an email to thenarrators3000@gmail.com. Want to tell a story? Check our FAQ.

History

Audio, Video & Photos

  • The Narrators podcast is produced by Ron S. Doyle and Sydney Crain, with assistance from Scott Carney, Karen Wachtel, and Jessi Whitten. You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts. New podcasts are published weekly, usually on Fridays.
  • Our syndicated audio series with Audible/Rooftop Media can also be found on Spotify.
  • Videos from our collaboration with Audiovore’s Fortunate Listener, “Tales from the Road,” can be found on their website.
  • A video recap of our collaboration with Pivot TV and Rooftop Comedy, “Taking a Stand,” is available on YouTube.

Current Staff

Tim-Taylor-croppedRon S. Doyle is producer and co-host of The Narrators Denver and producer of The Narrators podcast. He is a writer, editor, podcast producer, and former at-risk school teacher and administrator. His writing has been featured in publications such as Psychology Today, 5280, Westword, Bicycling, Draft and Complete Woman magazine. He runs a creative communications agency, Waterday Media, while wrangling two precocious kids with his wife in southeast Denver.
Erin Rollman is co-host of The Narrators Denver. She is a founding member of Buntport Theater Company, which has received over 75 awards in the last 15 years for its innovative and affordable performance art, collaborations with other organizations, and valuable outreach to the Denver metro community. She can often be found performing in third floor freight elevator of the Denver Art Museum or the Colorado Theatre Guild’s Henry Awards.
sloth_goonies_croppedAndrew Orvedahl is the founder and original host of The Narrators. He is a standup comedian and actor who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Last Comic Standing, and Montreal Just for Laughs and the Great American Comedy Festival. He is one-third of the comedy troupe The Grawlix, who write, produce and act in the television series “Those Who Can’t” for TruTV.
Annie-HallSydney Crain is a producer of The Narrators Denver and The Narrators podcast. She got her start as our first intern in 2015. When she’s not helping keep this show running, she spends her time studying Creative Writing and Sociology at MSU Denver, cooking elaborate meals in her kitchen, and singing karaoke.
Liz LemonKaren Wachtel is a producer of The Narrators podcast. She also serves as Executive Producer for High Plains Comedy Festival, which has quickly gained a reputation of being one of the best—and best-run—festivals in the country. Karen has been interviewed by Interrobang, Vulture, and The Denver Post, and Westword once referred to her as a “fest producer {who} does not fuck around,” which is the best professional accolade she’s ever received. In her free time, Karen is Vice President of Operations for a major Denver real estate brokerage…but that’s obviously just for the cool points.
Scott Carney is a producer of The Narrators podcast. Previously he worked in Colorado broadcasting for nearly a decade, serving as an on-air host, promotions coordinator, and music curator for both Radio 1190 and Colorado Public Radio. Currently he works as a Communications Specialist for the Colorado Department of Revenue. In his spare time, Scott enjoys collecting and listening to vinyl records, playing pinball, cooking, and traveling with his partner.
Jessi Whitten is a producer, storyteller and avid fan of the Narrators podcast. She also acts as Marketing and Development Director for Levitt Pavilion Denver, part of a national chain of non-profit venues that make music accessible for entire communities. Previously, Jessi spent nearly a decade in Denver public media as Music Director, Assistant Program Director and on-air host at Colorado Public Radio’s new music station at 102.3FM, being named Denver’s Best Indie Radio DJ by Westword in 2018. Jessi is also an NPR contributor who has been featured on programs like All Songs Considered, Morning Edition and Heavy Rotation. A project partner once described Jessi as a “comprehensive completionist,” and she strives to live up to that treasured characterization in her role as Producer and Volunteer Coordinator of High Plains Comedy Festival.

The Pantheon of Narrative Superheroes

ultimate-warriorRobert Rutherford is a former producer and former co-host of The Narrators San Diego. He has been a storyteller at The Narrators since the show’s inception and joined as a Denver co-host in 2012. He is a writer and musician who built a career out of storytelling, from his work in the museum world as an educator and multimedia producer to his work with The Narrators. His writing has appeared in the Onion’s AV Club, The Donnybrook Writing Academy, and Birdy.

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