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Performances at Negotiable Rates

Family Showcase for All Ages: Jack Tales, Audience-Participation Tales, Indian Legends, Gentle Ghost Stories, & Other Fun Stories

Stories for Young Children: Fun Tales, Magnet Board Stories, & Participatory Songs

Evening of Storytelling for Teens & Adults (ages 11 to 101) based on my 2 published books: * The Bell Witch Unveiled At Last! The True Story Of A Poltergeist * White Reindeer, Kudzu Monster, & Other Tales of Wonder

Evening of Storytelling could include:

• Family Showcase for all ages
• Intermission
• One-Woman Show for ages 11 to 101

Some past 2009 Summer Reading programs include:

• 6-3-2009, White Pine Public Library, White Pine, TN
• 6-8-2009, Mosheim Public Library, Mosheim, TN
• 6-9-2009, Greeneville-Greene County Public Library, Greeneville, TN

Some past Bell Witch performances include:

• 10-28-1993, Central High School, Knoxville, TN
• 10-31-1993, Lightworks Store, Bristol, TN
• 10-27-1996, Tarside Tales, Rocky Mount Storytelling Festival, NC
• 4-29-1997, Cheatham County Public Lbrary, Ashland City, TN
• 5-01-1997, Gorham-MacBane Public Library, Springfield, TN
• 5-15-1997, Elmer Hinton Memorial Public Library, Portland, TN
• 1-07-1997, Zephyr Store, Knoxville, TN
• 5-07-1999, Green Spring Tales in the Cemetery, Greeneville, TN
• 6-14-2008, Folk Life Tent, Louie Bluie Music & Arts Festival, Cove Lake State Park, Caryville, TN
• 7-12-2008, Maury County Public Library, Columbia, TN
• 10-24-2008, Art Circle Public Library, Crossville, TN

Storytelling Workshops
60 minutes up to all day

Basic Storytelling Workshop for Kids

Basic Storytelling Workshop for Adults

Advanced Storytelling Workshop for Adults

Workshop for parents with young children: Make-it & Take-it Magnet Board Stories to improve Oral Language Development & Cognitive Memory Skills

Create a Performable Family Tale

Kids take part in a STORIES OUT OF A TRUNK Playlet Audition & Rehearsal. They perform for family, friends, & the press that night. Debbie acts as narrator & director. Costumes provided.

Weekend of Storytelling option available:

• Friday night: Evening of Storytelling
• Saturday morning: STORIES OUT OF A TRUNK Playlet Auditions & Rehearsal for Group of Kids
• Saturday Afternoon: 1 or 2 Basic Storytelling Workshops for Kids, Teens, Librarians & Adults
• Saturday Evening: Performance for Friends, Family, & Press that includes the Play, Solo Performances by Workshop Attendees, & a Story or two by Debbie
• Optional Sunday Afternoon Workshops for Adults & Librarians: Advanced Storytelling and / or Create a Performable Family Story

 

 

 

 

Professional Storyteller will tell Stories at Gorham MacBane Public Library on Aug. 18, 1994. Click on the picture to see full-size photo & to read article:

Ghost Stories On Front Lawn Of Staunton Public Library in Staunton, VA on 10-24-1992 Click on the picture to see full-size photo & to read article:

Earth Tales Performed at Anna Porter Public Library in Gatlinburg, TN on 9-28-1993 Click on the picture to see full-size photo & to read article:

Earth Tales Performed at Anna Porter Public Library in Gatlinburg, TN on 9-28-1993 Click on the picture to see full-size photo & to read article:

Fairfield County District Library in Lancaster, Ohio hosts an Adult Storytelling Workshop & a Family Storytelling Showcase on March 19 & 21, 1992 Click on the picture to see full-size photo & to read article:

Fairfield County District Library hosts an Adult Storytelling Workshop & a Family Storytelling Showcase on March 19 & 21, 1992 Click on the picture to see full-size photo & to read article: