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- Act!vated Storytellers - Theatrical Storytellers perform at school assemblies, library reading programs and other locations across the U.S.
www.activated-storytellers.com
- Alan Irvine - Weaving tales of magic and wonder. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
members.aol.com/alanirvine
- Allison Cox - Storyteller, therapist, and health educator. Includes info on The Healing Heart: Stories to Promote Healthy Individuals, Families, and Communities
www.dancingleaves.com/allison/index.html
- Angela Davis - "The Yarnspinner," based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
www.yarnspin.com
- Angela Jackson - Yarn Spinners Storytelling - Captivating audiences since 1993 with her own blend of music, mimicry, and humor. Shingle Springs, California.
home.sprynet.com/~yarnspin/yarnmain.html
- Aunt Helen's Closet - Interactive object-based discovery learning presentation, museum approach to education. Troy, New York.
www.aunthelenscloset.com
- Awele Makeba - Teller of All Tales. Internationally known educator, in-service facilitator, storyteller, based in Oakland, California.
www.awele.com
- Betty Lehrman - Folktales, picture book stories,contemporary literature, original tales, and music with humor, drama and participation for all ages. Framingham, Massachusetts.
home.neaccess.net/~blehrman/index.htm
- Bill Amatneek - "Acoustic Stories," bass player and 5-string banjoist is a storyteller, too. Based in Mill Valley, California.
www.amatneek.com
- Bill Harley - Singer-storyteller-songwriter from Sekonk, Massachusetts.
www.billharley.com
- Bill Jones - Bill Jones tells personal stories in schools, festivals, and churches. Memphis, Tennessee.
www.billjonesstoryteller.com
- Brenda Wong Aoki - Storyteller and one woman performer telling original stories as well as stories from the Asian tradition. California.
www.firstvoice.org/brenda_wong_aoki.html
- Catherine Conant Storytelling, LLC - Storyteller, teacher, storytelling coach, consultant, and Founder and Director of the Doggone Storytelling Festival. Chester, Connecticut.
www.4astoryteller.com
- Cathryn Fairlee - Cathryn Tells All - World mythology and historical tales for adults and teens. Healdsburg, California.
www.monitor.net/~cfair
- Cathy Spagnoli - Specializes in Asian traditional telling; site includes programs, publications, samples, and tips. Vashon Island, Washington.
www.nwlink.com/~spagnoli
- Celestial Navigations - A collaboration between actor Geoffrey Lewis and composers/musicians Geoff Levin and Bettie Ross.
www.celestialnavigators.com
- Celia Carson - The Nashville Storyteller - Cecilia Carson presents children's storytelling in a unique manner to promote reading. Nashville, Tennessee.
nashstoryteller.home.mindspring.com
- Charlie Chin - Musician, writer, Asian American activist, and storyteller in San Mateo, California.
www.bindurecords.com/charlie/01.html
- Chris Holder - StorySinger - A singer, storyteller and actor, leads students and teachers in arts in education residencies, performances and concerts in schools throughout the Northeastern U.S.
www.storysinger.com
- Christine Petrell Kallevig - Origami storyteller and children's author provides scheduling, book buying, and contact information. Cleveland, Ohio.
home.att.net/~storytimeink
- Cindy Hardin Killavey - Storyteller in Rhode Island.
www.jimcin.com/cindy.htm
- Consuelo Samarripa - Second generation Mexican shares her art of bilingual storytelling, including history, folk tales and lore, poetry, multicultural, and ghost stories. Austin, Texas.
members.aol.com/asconsuelo/Bilingual/Storyteller.html
- David Joe Miller - Stories and workshops available from this storyteller and writing consultant based in Jonesborough, Tennessee.
www.davidjoemiller.com
- David Vanadia - Digital storytelling vanadiums from a spoken word bass player Multimedia Storyteller.
www.vanadia.com
- Davis Bates - Performance schedule, program and cassette information, storytelling activities. Colrain, Massachusetts.
www.davisbates.com
- Diane Ferlatte - African American storyteller, based in Oakland CA uses music, song, sign language, with multi-cultural repertoire.
www.dianeferlatte.com
- Diane Williams, Rendezvous with the Storyteller - Storyweaver's treasured tales, a collector of phrases, and a griot who shares stories from books, history, myths, legends, and folktales. Madison, Mississippi.
www.angelfire.com/ms/DianeWilliams
- Don Doyle - Nationally recognized storyteller and actor from Mesa, Arizona. Concerts and workshops for adults and children, stories of ancient mythology, legends of the people of the Southwest, folktales of many world cultures.
don-doyle.com
- Elisa Pearmain - Stories for all ages, in schools, libraries, in workshops and teacher training. Lincoln, Massachusetts.
wisdomtales.com/Story
- Eshu and Motoko - The Folktales Network - Motoko Dworkin and Eshu Bumpus, Storytellers of Asian and African folktales. Amherst, Massachusetts.
www.folktales.net
- Faye Wooden - Faye shares Laughter, Legends, Lessons and Life with audiences of all ages. Maryville, Tennessee.
www.fayewooden.com
- Foxtales, International - Storytelling, creative writing, teacher training, Audio cassettes, books, science and ecology, and artist residencies with Brian "Fox" Ellis.
www.foxtalesint.com
- Gasch Stories and Puppets - Bob Gasch is a professional storyteller, and Dianne Gasch is a professional puppeteer in central Minnesota.
www.gaschstories-puppets.com
- Gerald Fierst - Storytelling for schools, museums, libraries, synagogues, churches, clubs, and camps. New Jersey.
www.geraldfierst.com
- Gladys Coggswell - Professional storyteller from Hannibal, Missouri.
www.coggswell.com
- Groark's Page - Randel McGee, Storyteller, puppeteer, ventriloquist. Hanford, California.
members.cnetech.com/mcgee/story.html
- Hardy Garrison - The Story Guy - Popular storyteller and children's/family entertainer Hardy Garrison offers rollicking folktales from around the world. Madison, Wisconsin.
www.storyguy.com
- Harlynne Geisler - Storyteller from San Diego, California. Editor of The Story Bag, a national storytelling newsletter.
www.swiftsite.com/storyteller
- Healing Force - Joseph, Gail, and Sonji Anderson combine storytelling, music, and dance in a celebration of African culture. Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/2428
- Imagine Menagerie - Tom Callinan and Ann Shapiro of Connecticut present a collage of participatory tales told with music and humor.
www.crackerbarrel-ents.com/imagine_menagerie.htm
- J.J. Reneaux (1955-2000) - Web site of the late Cajun singer and storyteller from Athens, Georgia.
www.jjreneaux.com
- James H. Ford Jr. - Provides a list of upcoming storytelling events as well as a list of storytellers who tell regionally. Add your listing.
www.jfordetc.com
- Jay O'Callahan - Home page for this storyteller from Massachusetts.
ocallahan.com/index.html
- Joanne Lower - Storytelling from an Iowa farm girl, now based in Rochester, Minnesota.
www.iowafarmgirl.com
- Joel ben Izzy - Travelling Storyteller. Based in Berkeley, California.
www.storypage.com
- Johnny Moses - Native storyteller of the Pacific Northwest. Fluent in 8 Native languages.
www.johnnymoses.com
- Jon Spelman - Storyteller, story collector, story writer, with twenty years experience. Silver Spring, Maryland.
www.jonspelman.org
- Jonathon Kruk - Storyteller from Cold Springs on Hudson, New York.
www.highlands.com/jkstory
- Judith Black - Storyteller, actress, and writer. Marblehead, Massachusetts.
www.storiesalive.com
- Kathleen Wildwood - "Grandmother Twinkle," Inspirational Storyteller & Celtic harpist. Weatherford, Texas.
www.kathleenwildwood.com
- Katie Latimer - Official site of the award winning storyteller from Rhode Island.
www.geocities.com/katielatimerstoryteller
- Kellmar - Inspirational African American storyteller and her award-winning one-woman show.
www.Kellmar.com
- Ken Corsbie - "Authentic Caribbean Story Poetry and Humor. " Storyteller, actor, radio producer and announcer, journalist, theatre director and designer. Long Island, New York.
www.kencorsbie.com
- Lady Amuck, Children's Humorous Story Performer - Interactive storytelling brings back the old fashioned way of reaching out and touching the hearts and souls of others. Outer Banks, North Carolina.
Ladyamuck.com
- Leah Danoff - Original and creative stories for all ages and special occasions! Chicagoland, Illinois.
www.geocities.com/leahtrek
- Linda Spitzer - Tales from the Storybag - Linda uses magic, puppets and excitement to tell stories from many cultures. Miami, Florida.
go.ourworld.nu/bugdoc/linda.htm
- Lisa Lipkin - View samples of her work, press kit, workshops, performances and contact information.
www.lisastories.com
- Marc Spiegel - Storyteller in Washington, DC, USA
www.marcspiegel.com
- Margaret Read Macdonald - Storyteller, folklorist, author, and children's librarian, offering classes, workshops, and keynote speeches. Includes book ordering information, calendar of international appearances, partners, and contact information. Located in Kirkland, WA.
www.margaretreadmacdonald.com
- Maria Moreno - One-woman historical re-enactment of Dona Merced (1839-1907) growing up on Chino Rancho, California. Program offered to Southern California elementary schools.
www.geocities.com/Broadway/Booth/3602
- Mark Binder - Stories, comic monologues, and workshops. Providence, Rhode Island.
www.markbinder.com/storyteller
- Mark Gollaher - "Mister Mark," to his storytelling fans, specializes in children's stories, adapted Irish myth and special occasions. Salt Lake City, Utah.
www.mistermark.info
- Mark Lewis - Emmy award-winning storyteller, teacher and writer from Eugene, Oregon.
www.laughingmooninc.com
- Mark Shepard DrumSongStory - A multi-disciplinary storyteller who uses drums, songs and sound effects instruments to bring traditional and original stories alive. Connecticut.
www.markshepard.com
- Marshall Consulting - Native stories home based at the Steilacoom Tribal Cultural Center on Puget Sound in Washington State. Providing performances and cultural teaching/research. Computer and high-tech training is a specialty.
marshallconsulting.org
- Mary & Neil Early - Storytellers, teachers, and performers: Puppetry, Youth Theatre, Worship Services, Christian Education, Dramatizations. Louisiana.
www.geocities.com/mnearly2001
- Mary Jo Maichack - Storyteller & Minstrel - Award-winning storyteller and musician based in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
www.maryjomaichack.com
- Mary Lloyd Dugan - Mary Lloyd has performed at theatres, festivals, and schools all over the country. She inspires a sharing of tales, personal and literaray, promoting an awareness of the art and power of storytelling.
dancingponyproductions.com
- Merrillee - Stories for all occasions and audiences. Entertainment for birthday parties, special events, festivals and fairs.
www.listenawhile.com
- Mike Miller - Biography, photos, news, press.
www.mikemiller.20m.com
- Mike Miller - Business speaker and "full contact" storyteller. Charleston, South Carolina.
www.greatstoryteller.com
- Milbre Burch - "Storytelling for Grownups and Others." Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
www.laig.com/kindcrone/index.html
- Namu Lwanga - Ugandan dancer, singer, and storyteller now based in Maryland.
www.namulwanga.com
- Nancy Schimmel - Storyteller and Songwriter in Berkeley, California.
www.sisterschoice.com/storymain.html
- National Story Project with Paul Auster - Paul Auster returned to National Public Radio's Weekend All Things Considered to focus on telling not just his own stories, but also those of listeners. Read or listen to stories that have aired since November 1999.
www.npr.org/programs/watc/features/1999/991002.storyproject.html
- Nelson C. Lauver - "The American Storyteller." Motivational speaker on learning disabilities and literacy.
www.theamericanstoryteller.com
- Once Upon a Toon - Cartoonist/storyteller Joe Wos blends storytelling with live cartoon illustration. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
www.onceuponatoon.com
- Oni Lasana - Philadelphia storyteller features the poetry and folktales of Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906).
DesiredPoet.com
- Ozzie Nogg: Telling Tales Out of Shul - Personal stories that explore Jewish tradition, values and identity. Omaha, Nebraska.
www.rabbisdaughter.com
- Pat Mendoza - "Teller of Tales and Singer of Americana." Denver, Colorado. Storyteller, humorist, author, musician. Available for performances throughout the United States, British Isles, Canada.
users.aol.com/patmendoza
- Patrick Ball - Celtic Harper & Storyteller, Actor & Playwright, based in Sebastopol, California.
www.patrickball.com
- Peter Theodore - Tales for all ages from this storyteller in St. Louis, Missouri.
www.motell.org/theodore.htm
- Pleasant DeSpain - Storyteller, author and consultant with corporate and educational information.
www.storypro.com
- rafe martin - author and storyteller - Storyteller and award-winning author available for personal appearances. Based in Rochester, New York.
members.aol.com/rafem
- Ralph Williston - Storyteller from Lamar, Missouri promoting his Native American children's stories.
www.little-eagle.com
- Rick Sowash - Professional humorist and "Master of the Tall Tale" in Ohio.
www.sowash.com
- Rivers Remembered - Banjo-player Riverboat John entertains with songs and storytelling. Based in Blountsville, Alabama.
www.hopper.net/~kala/RiverBoatJohn.html
- Robert Rubenstein - Storyteller, writer and teacher from Eugene, Oregon.
www.thinkvideo.com/robertrubinstein.html
- Robert Skogland, "The Humble Farmer" - Public Radio storyteller who lives in Maine & Fort Myers, Florida
www.TheHumbleFarmer.com
- Roberta Codemo - Tale spinner with a wide-ranging story repertoire. Springfield, Illinois.
talespinner.ciretex.dhs.org
- Rose The Story Lady - Professional storyteller in the Livermore, California, with articles, bibliography, lesson plans.
www.civprod.com/storylady/start-reg.asp
- Russo, 'Russ' Louis - storyteller/ventriloquist/comedian - A bio-history of this comic-storyteller, puppeteer and ventriloquist entertainer.
www.russocomedy.com
- Scott Killen - Stories told by Austin, Texas, area storyteller to non-profits and charitable organizations for children.
skillen.home.texas.net/stories.html
- Shelly Kneupper - Spin Me a Yarn - Shelly Kneupper is a storyteller and weaver from North Central Texas.
www.spinmeayarn.com
- Soulworks - Storyteller, master of ceremonies, coach and psychotherapist, Steven Holl, based in Traverse City, Michigan.
www.soulworks.org
- Stories Galore - Nancy Duncan and musician Michael Fitzsimmons present storytelling individually and together. Omaha, Nebraska.
www.storygalore.com
- Story Quilters - BZ Smith and Cynthia Restivo - From Californias Sierras, tandem tellers Cynthia Restivo and B.Z. Smith captivate audiences young and old. They magically transport their listeners to imaginative times and places in their engaging performances.
www.mismaluna.com/storyquilters.htm
- Tahira - Storyteller, poet and singer, sharing the African and African American oral tradition. Delaware.
www.angelfire.com/de/TAHIRA
- The Gloaming: the magic of storytelling - Brian Herod, storyteller, supporting sustainable communities through the magic of storytelling. Houston, Texas.
www.compassnet.com/myth
- The Mountain Women Storytellers - Featuring information on professional humorists and storytellers, Carrie Newman and Suzi Whaples. Includes a calendar of performances, as well as workshops offered to audiences of all ages.
www.themountainwomen.com
- The Southern Tellers - Mike Miller and Larry Thompson perform together. Charleston, South Carolina.
www.southerntellers.com
- The Storybook Lady - Julie Ditton specializes in children's literature and folktales for children from 3-93! Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
www.story-telling.com/StoryboookLady.htm
- The Strolling Fiddler & Storyteller - Beverley Conrad, Appalachian fiddler from Pennsylvania, entertains with stories, legends, music and history of the violin, fiddle and fiddlers. "How to" advice on playing the fiddle, included. Questions answered through email.
www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/rumba/413
- The Words Un-Spoken Listening Initiative - New Mexico singer/songwriter Glynn David, is endeavoring to bring a much needed message into high schools and colleges throughout the United States. "When You've Learned How To Listen".
dave-viewtrend.home.att.net
- Thomas Doty - Storyteller in Ashland, Oregon.
www.dotycoyote.com
- Tom McCabe - Storyteller, playwright, teacher, director, and writer. Northhampton, Massachussetts.
www.TomMcCabe.com
- Ucandanc African Healing and Performing Arts - Dancer, Storyteller and Massage Therapist from Malawi. Classes, performances and workshops. Oakland, California.
www.ucandanc.org
- Waynetta Ausmus - Storytelling, workshops, lectures, and coaching. Pottsboro, Texas.
www.luckymeranch.com
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