Storyteller/Historical Re-enactor Listings for the Arts & Humanities Touring Program
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"Hi, I'm Ernie Pyle"
This dramatization of the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist's World War II dispatches is ideal for high school or college students studying a WWII curriculum, historical groups, and veterans' associations. Pyle's articles were America's window to the war. Based on columns published from 1940-1945 in more than 380 newspapers, the presentation is sometimes hard hitting, humorous, and...
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A Visit with the Lincolns
"Thank you so very much for your inspiring messages through Abe (Lincoln) and Mary Todd (Lincoln)." "You and your Mary are wonderful. You look the part and sound the part." "Your reading of the Gettysburg Address is just superb-couldn't be rendered better or more movingly." These are typical of the comments received by the Priebes since they began their first person portrayal of the...
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Barbara Schutzgruber
Gutsy girls, wise women, tricksters, and string come to life as Barbara weaves folktales and string stories; sings medieval ballads; and shares the history and legends of Michigan. Her comfortable, spontaneous style, rich voice, and flawless pacing conjure images from the depth of your imagination, enchanting audiences of children, teens, and adults. She is an experienced performer and...
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Beyond Storytelling: Tales From Around the World
Roan Judd's use of traditional tales, myths, and legends teaches life's valuable lessons through mime, puppetry, Irish drumming, and improvisational acting. She spices her performances with lively humor and characters that solve their problems creatively. She has thrilled audiences of all ages at the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center, and in Ireland, Japan, and Nicaragua. "...The audience...
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Carri Wilson
With an interactive, kid-at-heart approach, Carri brings stories to life for her audiences. Using her creativity, knowledge, and attention to details, she tailors educational and entertaining programs for any age audience. Drawing on stories from the oral tradition and personal stories, Carri has crafted programs around specialty themes, including bilingual, for audiences from...
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Chris Measzros - The Man of 1,000 Voices
Chris Measzros is a storyteller who engages toddlers to teens through his interactive, hands-on storytelling style. Whether telling humorous stories from his own life, or breathing life into familiar classics, Chris keeps audiences captivated with voices, sound effects, and pantomime. Audience participation enriches the experience and requested program themes have included pirates,...
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Corinne Stavish, Storyteller
Award-winning storyteller Corinne Stavish "captivates" all age audiences with programs and keynotes emphasizing themes of justice, problem solving, and strong women. Multicultural programs include Cinderella stories, peace, and wisdom tales. Published articles, a book of Jewish folktales, as well as five recordings, are applauded for style and material. Corinne has told at the National...
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Eileen DeLorenzo
A dynamic teller of world folktales and personal narrative, Eileen's presentations rejoice in our collective humanity in a world of interconnected webs of relationships. Her pleasant voice, enthusiasm, and animation draw listeners into story experiences that touch our imagination and design our inner landscape. Be they stories of bravery, cleverness, hope and compassion, Eileen...
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Evie Boss: Sing-A-Song of Nature
Evie Boss is a singing naturalist who uses stories and songs to help increase awareness and appreciation of the diverse natural legacy found in Michigan. It is her passion to increase understanding of how the natural world works and thus promote stewardship. Using her 30 years of teaching experience, she keeps the "fun" in the fundamentals of learning. Her programs are family oriented...
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Frederick Douglass: The Man Featuring LeCount R. Holmes Jr.
LeCount R. Holmes, Jr. portrays a historical re-enactment entitled "Frederick Douglass - The Man," which he wrote and produced. He believes he was born to portray Frederick Douglass. He shares the richness of American history while teaching the importance of literacy and perseverance. He instills in audiences that we should always pull from that inner reservoir of spiritual resources...
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Grown Folks Talkin'...Hush! A storytelling experience
Programs are highly interactive, entertaining, and educational storytelling sessions. The multicultural stories humorously highlight the importance of character building and education. The tailored sessions are for K-12 students and targeted for teachers, librarians, parents, business/community leaders, college students, and other adults. The year-round appearances take place at venues...
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Jenifer Strauss: "Story Be Told Productions"
"Let A Story Be Told...Let A Story Be Heard...Let A Story Be Told Again..." Storyteller, speaker, and writing consultant, Jenifer Strauss is dynamic and thought- provoking...heart-warming, and sometimes outrageous! A former environmental educator and elementary teacher, Jenifer found storytelling to be a natural and powerful motivator for her students. In 1993, Jenifer united her...
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Judy Sima, Storyteller
Award-winning storyteller, author, educator, Judy Sima's warm, engaging performances bubble over with humor, song, and loads of audience participation. Her highly interactive and inspiring workshops for educators, librarians, students, and families have been presented locally and across the country including: "Telling to Write," "Storytelling? Yes, You Can!" "Literacy Alive," "Story...
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La'Ron Williams, storyteller
La'Ron Williams is a nationally acclaimed, award-winning storyteller who has toured extensively presenting programs and workshops. His music-spiced, highly participatory performances present a dynamic blend of original and traditional tales crafted to help improve literacy, encourage community, foster cooperation, promote peaceful conflict resolution, build self-esteem, and deepen the...
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Lois Sprengnether Keel
Lois Sprengnether Keel (LoiS) matches programs to her audience's age and interests. Her lively style enriches her large repertoire of international folklore and Michigan tales. Programs often are participatory and may include music, sign language, and/or puppets. Among Michigan programs, LoiS re-enacts Liberetta Lerich Green, who grew-up on a Shelby Township Underground Railroad...
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Luunappi: Poems, stories, songs
Luunappi (Finnish for a finger snap to the ear): Patrick Niemisto and Norm Wheeler present an interactive tag team of poems, stories, and songs, from Guthrie and Staines to Keillor and Dr. Suess. Luunappi creates a unique world of sneetches, goblins, skunks, hobos, shipwrecked sailors, grown-ups taking sauna, and kids cleaning dirty rooms. Their regular gigs include the Leelanau...
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Michael P. Deren - The Past in Person
As The Past In Person (PIP), Michael Deren is an accomplished musician, songwriter, and storyteller. The Past In Person presentations are historical, musical, educational, participative programs presented as one of seven characters from the 19th or 20th Century. Participants develop their own character and engage in singing, dancing, and participative activities to portray the...
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Miss Nettie
Miss Nettie's inspiration for telling stories came from her grandmother, Miss Annie. Miss Annie was always the hero in her stories and made them up on the spot to keep her children and grandchildren entertained. Storytelling was the way history, tradition, and culture has been passed down in Miss Nettie's family. In her programs, she shares her grandmother's stories, traditional and...
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Ric Mixter
Ric Mixter has told thousands of stories as a TV reporter and documentary producer. He has appeared on PBS, the History Channel, the Outdoor Channel, Discovery, and in countless classrooms as a guest speaker on topics ranging from shipwrecks to aviation and career counseling. From diving the Edmund Fitzgerald to flying F-16 jets, his enthusiastic delivery and incredible video footage...
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Rosie Chapman (a.k.a.) Miz Rosie
Rosie Chapman (a.k.a. Miz Rosie) thrills audiences of all ages with her stories. Audience participation makes her performances "edutaining" - educational and entertaining. Programs can be customized for schools, libraries, community groups, museums, and workshops. Life skills, folktales, and fairy tales are just a few of the specialties she brings to the stage. Her one-woman shows of...
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Sheepshank Sam, Old Time Michigan Lumberjack and Teller of Tall Tales
Sheepshank Sam portrays an old time shanty boy lumberjack who, using historical information sprinkled with tall tales, will transport you back in time to a lumberjack camp in northern Michigan during the late 1800's. Participants will learn how trees were felled, cut into logs, and transported to sawmills throughout Michigan. They'll have the opportunity to use some of the lumberjack...
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Terry Wooten, Poet-Bard
Builder and host of Stone Circle Poetry, storytelling and music gatherings, Terry Wooten has been conducting writing workshops and enchanting diverse audiences with his high-energy poetry performances for the past 26 years. His repertoire includes more than 100 authors, as well as his own poetry reflecting the humor and lore of Michigan people and place. A two-time recipient of Michigan...
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Tonya "Touchdown" Dallas
Professional storyteller/actress Tonya "Touchdown" Dallas is capturing audiences both young and old all over Michigan. This delightful storyteller specializes in stories that promote education, broadens cultural awareness, and teaches life lessons in a way that is fun, humorous, and entertaining for all. Her high-energy performances make any stories, presentation, or workshop come to...
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Yvonne Healy, storyteller
"Yvonne Healy is an Irish pixie of a performer!" She didn't merely kiss the Blarney Stone; she swallowed it. Participatory kids' tales, chilling and comic ghost stories, outrageous family lore, or thought-provoking adult fare: this diversely talented wordsmith opens windows to life, as real and touching as it gets. Funny, too! Writer, storyteller, and "gifted educator" in preschool...