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 […]
Mo is a storyteller, speaker, reader, workshop leader, teacher, and a generally joyful wordsmith. She lives with her family in Rexburg, Idaho and works to send out stories and words that create connections. She has a B.A. and M.A. in English literature, 3 kids, 1 husband, 1 dog, 2 cats. Mo has lost count of […]
Jasmin Cardenas is a Colombian-American award winning bilingual Storyteller, Theater maker, Actress, Educator and Social Activist. Jasmin is a theatermaker who uses teatro and play to create spaces where people can connect, tell their story, and spark change. A proud daughter of Colombian immigrants, Jasmin was inspired by El Teatro Campesino when she began using […]
Storyteller and actress Dolores Hydock fills the stage with what one reviewer called “a swirl of characters and a cascade of lovely language.” Her wit and energy bring to life her funny, affectionate personal stories, as well as stories from history and literature. She has collaborated with the Birmingham Museum of Art to blend stories […]
Debs Newbold is a multi-award winning storyteller, director, performer, trainer & writer who creates fresh, playful work that gets deep under the skin. As a performer, Debs has made work for venues such as the Royal Opera House, the Southbank Centre, the RSC, Hay Festival and Shakespeare’s Globe as well as many other theatres, festivals, […]
April Armstrong was awarded the 2020 J.J. Reneaux Emerging Artist Award from the National Storytelling Network and was awarded the 2015 BRIO Award for Storytelling from the Bronx Council for the Arts. Her debut CD, The Cat Came Back: Stories and Songs with a Jazzy Twist won a Parent’s Choice Award (Silver). April performed at […]
Randy Evensen is from Orem, Utah, and has been telling stories since he could speak. He is a former teacher of thirty-five years to children in first and second grade. Since retiring, Randy has enjoyed telling stories in schools throughout Utah County. He also loves sharing stories around the campfire to his favorite audience, his […]
Nestor “the Boss” Gomez Nestor was born in Guatemala and came to Chicago Undocumented in the mid 80s. He told his first story at a Moth story slam to get over the stuttering that plagued his childhood, since then he has won more than 60 Moth Slams and several Grand slams. Nestor also created, host, […]
Megan Wells began her career as an actress and director in Chicago. She also worked as a communication consultant to Fortune 500 companies. A lover of words, Megan helped executives craft presentations with great care for the structure, rhetoric, and dynamic of words carried from mouth to ear. After a workshop, an enthusiastic client said, […]
Doug Elliott is a naturalist, herbalist, storyteller, basket maker, back-country guide, philosopher, and harmonica wizard. For many years he made his living as a traveling herbalist, gathering and selling herbs, teas, and remedies. He has spent a great deal of time with traditional country folk and indigenous people, learning their stories, folklore, and traditional ways […]
Susan is recognized as a top speaker on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. She has given 100s of presentations to corporate audiences worldwide. Sue’s passion for the American vision of “equal opportunity for all” started in high school when she became part of an interracial Civil Rights youth group. She was trained by adults […]
Mara Menzies is an award winning performance storyteller whose dynamic, colourful style brings this ancient artform to life. She has been invited to share stories in 27 countries with her latest production, ‘Blood and Gold’ exploring the legacy of colonialism and slavery through myth, legend, and fantasy. It premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019 […]
