Sarah Brady is an accomplished actress, storyteller, teaching artist, and writer whose rich backgrounds in theatre and education shape her dynamic approach to storytelling. Before fully embracing the storytelling world, she taught communication and theatre at several universities and transitioned into solo performance work. Her journey has taken her across the United States and the United […]
Mary Hamilton is an award-winning professional storyteller whose love of story began in childhood—famously delivering a tale so vivid in third grade that it fooled her classmates, worried her teacher, and earned her a trip to the confessional. That moment marked the start of a lifelong devotion to storytelling. Since 1983, Mary has performed across the […]
Peter Cook is an internationally renowned Deaf storyteller, poet, and performer known for his dynamic blend of American Sign Language (ASL), mime, improvisation, and movement. For over three decades, he has captivated audiences with his visually expressive storytelling, elevating Deaf culture and language on global stages. As a native ASL user, Cook’s performances are deeply rooted […]
Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. is an inspirational storyteller and musician celebrating the history, humor, and power of American Roots music. His deep love for traditional African American and American traditional music is shared in live performances that interweave timeless stories with original and traditional songs. For more than 25 years, Robert has entertained and educated […]
Dovie is an award-winning storyteller, recording artist, and author, recognized internationally for her ability to take her listeners back to the timeless place that she first visited as a child—hearing old Indian stories from her Kiowa Apache and Lakota relatives. Dovie establishes a rapport and bond with audiences of all ages, creating a climate where […]
Acclaimed as “mesmerizing . . . capturing hearts and minds,” Corinne specializes in personal, historical and biblical narratives that are witty and poignant, enhanced by powerful performances. She has been a repeated featured teller at many storytelling festivals, including the National Storytelling Festival and the Timpanogos Festivals, has four award-winning CDs, teaches Humanities courses at […]
Willy Claflin is a one-man festival. Spanning historical sagas, intergalactic yarns, Mother Moose Tales, and counter culture misadventures, he covers the full spectrum of spoken word entertainment. A headliner and master of ceremonies at the National Storytelling Festival, Willy is a favorite at festivals throughout the U.S. He offers stories for families as well as […]
Known primarily for personal stories that make people laugh and think, award winning, internationally-known, Geraldine Buckley teaches and performs in conferences, colleges, schools, corporations, and house-concerts. She has appeared as a featured teller in festivals throughout the US, including twice at the Timpanogos Stortelling Festival, and three times at the National Storytelling Festival, in Jonesborough, […]
Bil Lepp is an award-winning storyteller, author, and recording artist. He’s the host of the History Channel’s Man vs History series, the occasional host of NPR’s internationally syndicated Mountain Stage, and a contributing columnist to the West Virginia Gazette-Mail. Bil’s humorous, family friendly tall-tales and stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages […]
Donald was born in a Southern Appalachian mountain world rich in stories. While he heard many traditional stories about Jack and other heroic characters, he was most attracted to the stories of his own family and places of origin. Donald begin retelling the stories he heard and then adding his own new stories to them […]
Enter the world of Simon Brooks’ folk and fairy tales, myths and legends where adults huddle around the fireside to hear of strange folk, long journeys, and surprising rewards, and where children peer down from their sleeping loft to listen to tale after tale. “Stories keep us human,” Simon tells us. Come share with him […]
Alton Takiyama-Chung performs at storytelling festivals internationally, sharing stories and legends from Hawaii and spreading aloha. He also tells stories from the Hawaiian Monarchy and the Plantation Days as well as Asian folktales from around the Pacific Rim. He is passionate about sharing stories of the Japanese American Experience of WWII. In 2005, Alton was […]
