Frayn released the Fall Next Level dates (below), it sold out right quick! Get on the list for winter!

BACKFENCE story producers & facillitators have been at a for a minute. We’re award-winning storytellers, performing in all different corners of the country. Combined we’ve coached over 850 stories for stage, screen, conference, and pitches.

Frayn is also stage and story producer. She’s worked with large scale events like the opening of the Portland Airport, the Portland Art Museum gala, numerous other fundraisers and special events.

Additionally she does UX interviewing/reporting, and works with and directs the ‘talking head’ subjects that’ll be interviewed in documentaries.

Email frayn@backfencepdx.com or book a consult to learn more!

  • I had an event last week and everyone on my team said I had leveled up my stage game- thanks to you, Frayn!

    Alisha Sullivan, Executive Director of Portland Winter Light Festival

  • The workshop was just so magical. Our group worked SO well together, the stories were so touching and funny - it was intensely special.

    Mikey Shethar, Chef

  • After the Next Level workshop & showcase, I felt like I was on drugs. For days. It put a bounce back in my step.

    Megan Ullman, Set Designer

NEXT LEVEL STORYTELLING: Elevate your storytelling & performance skills

With instructor Frayn Masters — Next session begins in September. SOLD OUT.

Fall is scheduled!

3 in-person: Sundays 4:00-6:00 Sept 13, 20, 27
3 Private 1:1 60 minute sessions (scheduled @ your covenience)
1 Rehearsal
4-7pm.
Oct 11
A real live Showcase
Thurs
Oct 15
5 Students max for maximum attention
A really fun & good time

This class is for everyone because stories are for everyone! Experienced people and people who’ve never even been on stage come together to have one helluva great time.

You’ve got a lot of cool tools living inside you waiting to impact audiences under the lights. Let’s reveal more of what brings your youness to the stage in this super supportive month-long risk-taking adventure.

If you’ve thought you were too quiet or not performative enough, I want to encourage you to take this class. We have a private session before class begins to make the class meet your specific needs and work through your particular brand of nerves and ish.

I work with stories from the more quiet folks to those dazzle like a disco ball. As people we need to hear and tell all kinds of stories, they are all meaningful.

All you need is a playground where taking chances and trying new things gives you breathing space for breakthroughs that make your stories and stage presence to truly sing.

During your private 1:1’s we can truly create so much progress through individualized support based off what aligns with your goals.

I created this smaller class size, plus one-on-one sessions, just for you. We’ll do challenging super fun exercises, you’ll receive direction along work with topnotch classmates to help you define and get where you want to go next.

We’ll get down to it with improv, varied storytelling formats, supportive performance exercises.

We’ll work on the one-mic-standing-still stage experience and explore the multidimensional topography of the stage. You’ll find a home at the mic with renewed physical, vocal, and narrative inspiration skills.

CLASS COST is $797. Get $100 off when you register at least one month prior to class.