tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83416109325570075902024-02-19T02:00:04.156-08:00"OKLAHOMA TELLERS"Since 2005 - An online News and Opinion Source for Storytellers and Listeners. Home to the Oklahoma Association of Storytellers.Blogesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490126789356356169noreply@blogger.comBlogger295125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-2481021497530807822023-04-05T07:06:00.002-07:002023-04-05T07:06:18.661-07:00Festival 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTr1rB0kE4y3Gtbw-R6SKdQg_GCTJz7KbSRU1PhninS8c00EWhuF1Mg5GmH8evqF8ZT59lY73b7lL7CBz6ssUQpOsmulA101T1rZVr0yyvjB28EGLCU24Pbk1U60sPOsNf9Iiq2OZTxhxdVPI-w9gBYBtg-JnwInACiTgUrW66fKpZGtlATWBpuCUhg/s1193/17th%20Annual%20Spirit%20of%20Oklahoma%20Storytelling%20Festival.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1193" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTr1rB0kE4y3Gtbw-R6SKdQg_GCTJz7KbSRU1PhninS8c00EWhuF1Mg5GmH8evqF8ZT59lY73b7lL7CBz6ssUQpOsmulA101T1rZVr0yyvjB28EGLCU24Pbk1U60sPOsNf9Iiq2OZTxhxdVPI-w9gBYBtg-JnwInACiTgUrW66fKpZGtlATWBpuCUhg/w471-h284/17th%20Annual%20Spirit%20of%20Oklahoma%20Storytelling%20Festival.jpg" width="471" /></a></div><br />Let me tell you about....MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-87293604445831526572015-06-18T05:48:00.001-07:002015-06-18T05:48:07.950-07:00Facebook Group Promotes Oklahoma Storytelling<a h="ID=SERP,5275.1" href="http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=facebook+icon&id=E2A6448C5CB9C821546D6798E0EDFD185CDC4265&FORM=IQFRBA" ihk="/th?id=JN.MuD7Sx0NcsFFX5T7mYmSJQ&pid=3.1" m="{ns:"SERP",k:"5275"}" style="clear: right; float: right; height: 103px; left: 312px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; top: 0px; width: 103px;" t3="www.iconarchive.com"><img class="sgt rms_img" data-bm="26" data-src-hq="http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=JN.MuD7Sx0NcsFFX5T7mYmSJQ&w=103&h=103&c=7&rs=1&qlt=90&pid=3.1&rm=2" height="103" id="emb4" src="http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=JN.MuD7Sx0NcsFFX5T7mYmSJQ&w=103&h=103&c=7&rs=1&qlt=90&pid=3.1&rm=2" width="103" /></a>Let me tell you about....<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/384431301766933/" target="_blank">Promoting Oklahoma Storytellers</a><br />
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Storytellers in Oklahoma, or those wishing to perform in Oklahoma, can post .pdf flyers, schedules, descriptions, etc. under "Files." Storytelling guilds and groups can post information about get-togethers, meetings, workshops, etc. </div>
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It is designed to assist groups, organizations, and individual storytellers to be more effective and easily discovered by those looking for performers to add to their event.</div>
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Anyone can join the group.</div>
MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-49866084127188186342015-06-15T11:40:00.003-07:002015-06-15T18:27:02.580-07:00Become One of the Few, The Proud and Entertaining!Let me tell you about....Membership in the Territory Tellers as listener, supporter, or performer!<br />
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Blogesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490126789356356169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-2565120282932285302015-06-15T08:39:00.003-07:002015-06-15T08:39:49.065-07:00Some of the Tellers At the Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling FestivalLet me tell you about....<br />
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MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-44599223119832661632015-06-15T07:23:00.001-07:002015-06-15T07:28:02.354-07:00Another Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival Is History!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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The 9th annual Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival concluded Saturday, June 13, 2015 and already plans are being made for the grand celebration of a decade of festivals sponsored by the state's storytelling organization, <a href="http://www.territorytellers.org/" target="_blank">The Territory Tellers</a>.</div>
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Moving to Bethany, Oklahoma, and the lovely campus of SNU, in 2013 the festival is one of an artistic trifecta of storytelling festivals in Oklahoma. The development of a <a href="http://www.tulsastorytellingfestival.com/" target="_blank">story event in Tulsa</a> in the early spring (usually around April), the Bethany event (2nd weekend of June) and the<a href="http://www.artscouncilokc.com/storytelling/#.VX7fVstRE5s" target="_blank"> OKC Storytelling Festival</a> at the History Center (Aug 27-28, 2015), combined with the annual November celebrations of storytelling via the '<a href="http://www.tellabration.org/intro.html" target="_blank">Tellabration'</a>, and growing urban 'Story Slams', the Oklahoma landscape is seeded with tremendous potential for both youth and adults! Mark your calendars now!</div>
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OPEN MIC June 20, 8 – 10 p.m. Wesley UMC-OKC Fellowship Hall, located just off NW 25 and Classen Blvd.<br />
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This event is free to the public. Come and join the fun.<br />
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G-rated, family friendly, nonpolitical entertainment is invited to perform in the Fellowship Hall. <br />
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All ages are welcome to perform for a maximum of five minutes per act. Sound equipment is provided, but performers need to bring their own instruments, props, or recorded music. <br />
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Call Wesley UMC 525-3521 Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to register your performance. <br />
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Wesley is planning two more Open MICs this summer, July 18, and August 15.<br />
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MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-91762847102680998572014-05-31T11:34:00.001-07:002015-06-15T07:26:38.848-07:00OKC Story Telling Group Folds Its TentCiting not enough interest, despite a central location, lots of free parking, and an attractive venue, the group has decided to call it quits. No more regular meetings, but possibly an occasional workshop or concert event.<br />
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<br />MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-65678999796610468662014-05-18T05:27:00.001-07:002014-05-18T05:27:45.431-07:00STORYTELLERS SUPPORT LOCAL LITERACYMembers of the Territory Tellers and the OKC Tellers groups shared exciting stories as part of a fundraising event sponsored by Wesley UMC in OKC. The event was on behalf of the faith based reading assistance program, Whiz Kids. <br />
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<br />MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-23982783579473198692014-05-18T04:49:00.000-07:002014-05-18T04:49:51.125-07:00BOOK CHARTING HISTORY OF MODERN OKLAHOMA STORYTELLING NOW AVAILABLE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oklahoma author Marilyn A. Hudson announces the publication of <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stories-Center-Stage-Storytelling-Oklahoma/dp/0692212817/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400413756&sr=8-1&keywords=stories+center+stage" target="_blank">STORIES CENTER STAGE</a></strong>, a brief look at the history of storytelling in Oklahoma from the early years of the 20th century to today. "The book is just an introduction to the people, organizations and events that defined the role of the art form for most of Oklahoma." Using newspapers, archives, private collections, and interviews, Hudson has gathered an interesting look at the subject. </div>
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It includes history of the festivals, concerts, and groups who promoted the use of stories using the traditional oral art form we know as storytelling. In addition, short biographies introduce some of the pioneers and current artisans of the craft in the state.</div>
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MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-63543776036345271622014-05-05T07:26:00.001-07:002014-05-05T07:26:21.869-07:00TALL TALES ON TAP TONIGHTLet me tell you about....tonight's meeting of the OKC Tellers.<br />
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7 p.m., meeting in rooms at the Wesley UMC, NW 25 & Classen, west parking lot and entrance.<br />
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One of the most popular features of the Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival is the annual <strong>'GHOST STORIES'</strong> session. Audiences' love this time when lights are dimmed, spines are chilled and hearts race as amazing storytellers share their haunting tales.<br />
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Hear tales from folklore, literature, local history and the imagination by some of the most skilled storytellers in the state.</div>
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The masterful master of ceremonies is <strong>Kathryn Thurman</strong>, well known as a contemporary Native American flutist and storyteller. She sets the stage in a dramatic and shivery manner for the evening.</div>
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<strong>Marilyn A. Hudson</strong>, aka, "The Ghost Teller", who has shared stories across the state and been featured performer at the "Spooky Stories and Twilight Tours" fund-raising for the Overholser Mansion four years. An author, researcher and storyteller she digs into the past to find the secrets and then shares tales of mystery, chilling adventure and hauntings.</div>
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The best part? This 9 pm concert "Ghost Tales in the Pavilion" is FREE to the public!</div>
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It is a natural fit to offer a workshop on the "Mother Road" since the June 13-14, 2014 <strong><em>Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival</em></strong> will be held this year on the campus of Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma.<br />
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June 13-14, 2014, Bethany, Oklahoma on the campus of Southern Nazarene University<br />
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<br />MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-44562122628205167662014-04-03T11:26:00.004-07:002014-04-03T11:26:59.597-07:00SPONSORS SOUGHT FOR UPCOMING STORYTELLING FESTIVAL<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"></span>“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we
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</span>Writer Sue Monk Kidd’s idea is shared by <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:state></st1:place>’s statewide storytelling organization,
Territory Tellers. We have been working for over a quarter of a century to keep
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Our annual Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival is a
major effort to do just that in our state. And we are asking for your help in
this mission. Please consider being a sponsor for our 2014 festival at Southern
Nazarene University in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Bethany</st1:city></st1:place>,
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We launched this festival as a direct result of the 2005
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City</st1:city></st1:place>, presented by the National Storytelling Network. This
conference highlighted the resilience and fortitude of Oklahomans and
commemorated the tenth anniversary of the 1995 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Oklahoma City</st1:city></st1:place> bombing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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A festival sponsorship would provide you with an avenue to
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For the Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival, different
levels of sponsorships are available and listed on the accompanying page, along
with the various sponsor benefits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
are, however, currently in the process of re-establishing our 501.c.3 status
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MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-88626928191423908472014-04-02T11:14:00.000-07:002014-05-18T05:38:53.060-07:00BIBLICAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP AT FESTIVAL<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <strong>"8th Annual Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival"</strong> June 13-14, 2014 in Bethany, Oklahoma will have concerts, workshops, ghost tales, and small group story swaps. Among the workshops will be one exploring the use of storytelling to convey the message and values of the Bible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At 9:00 to 10:30 Saturday morning will be BIBLE STORIES ALIVE! with Barbara Wright Jones and Cynthia Calloway. In telling the sacred stories of Scripture brings the Bible and its people to life, and engages audiences in the process. This workship is for anyone interested in learning how to tell a story from scripture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leading the workshop will be <b>Barbara Wright Jones</b> and <b>Cynthia Law Calloway</b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Barbara Wright Jones,</b> who is an award winning author, educator, ordained minister and one-time Nazarene missionary to South America, has been sharing stories for many years. Barbara Wright Jones caught the storytelling fever when she was a child telling spooky tales to her sisters and friends. She grew up in Oklahoma, but as an adult her love for travel took her throughout the United States and Latin America. After returning to her home state she began telling stories professionally. Her years of travel opened a new world, and she continues to draw on that knowledge, adding life and richness to her stories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She has written a book of puppet plays, a short collection of bug poems, stories, and songs, several books for Spanish language teachers, as well as a biography, <i>In the Footsteps of the Pioneers</i>. Her most recent book,<i> Rolling Heads and Other Tales to Tell</i>, is medley of stories of Spanish explorers and folk tales of the native people of the Americas. Her stories and articles have been published in several including The Red Dirt Book 2007 Anthology. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She has performed story programs in many venues across the United States including libraries, story festivals, schools, conferences, and teacher workshops. She travels with a story group, History of the Heart. Her performances include, legends, inspirational stories, family stories, Bible stories, Folk tales, & bilingual stories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Cynthia Laws
Calloway</b>, (M.Ed, LPC (retired) </span><o:p style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </o:p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">lives to be a storyteller exemplar. She
specializes in telling stories of women from the Bible and African American
sheros. She is a lover of Old Negro Spirituals so you may hear her sing some of
those songs in her stories.</span></div>
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degree in Psychology and English Literature from The Colorado College, and a
Master’s in Education, Guidance and Counseling from University of Central
Florida. Yes, she has travels extensively abroad and in the states as a
military family member and wife and corporate trainer. She is completing another
Master’s degree in Arts and Culture from Phillip Theological Seminary in Tulsa,
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Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC, retired) she worked with trauma and
families involved in the Murrah Building bombing, the May 3 tornado and the
9-11 terrorist attack. She now enjoys coaching and counseling individuals to overcome
barriers to achievements their goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cynthia’s
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STORYTELLING FESTIVAL <o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOlSIExmhHvv4-_XCmHSQgVw0FWh7ETqG0uvmgKV2qhXTD0t6PrsiJ9EeTVdRXVjTL-aXyOxt-GZWnOnrwRLjobleD7g2EcJI1mRGfANjprhbA0747aagZ_oGHsFpdz8d6_LwHWKsSqY9/s1600/logosmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOlSIExmhHvv4-_XCmHSQgVw0FWh7ETqG0uvmgKV2qhXTD0t6PrsiJ9EeTVdRXVjTL-aXyOxt-GZWnOnrwRLjobleD7g2EcJI1mRGfANjprhbA0747aagZ_oGHsFpdz8d6_LwHWKsSqY9/s1600/logosmall.jpg" height="136" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The 7<sup>th</sup> Annual Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling
Festival will convene in Bethany, Oklahoma on the campus of Southern Nazarene
University, June 13-14, 2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
location is on the “Mother Road”, historic Route 66, so it will be an exciting
time with keynote teller, Kent Rollins, “The Cowboy Cook and Storyteller.” Rollins
has been featured with Bobby Flay on the Food Network. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The exciting two-day event is presented by
Oklahoma’s only statewide storytelling arts organization, The Territory
Tellers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Along with slingin’ hash, Kent has become pretty good at
slingin’ bull as he describes life on the range through poetry and
storytelling. Don’t be surprised if Kent gets a chuckle out of you because his
poetry and storytelling talents have earned him the Skinny Roland Humor Award
for Best Humorist and Storyteller and he was nominated three times for Best
Storyteller, all by the Academy of Western Artists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition to Rollins, some of the best of
Oklahoma’s very own storytelling artists will be sharing their most tantalizing
tales.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On Saturday look forward to Rollins’ workshops
on “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dutch Oven Cooking and Maintenance
Workshop”</i> and “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Western Heritage</i>.”
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Professional storyteller Fran Stallings will offer “</span><strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Positive Feedback: A Coaching Workshop”</span></i></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> in a 2 part series on Saturday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These session focus on providing crucial
feedback to a volunteer teller and in the process others can learn ways to
improve how they develop as a story artist.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There will lots of opportunity to hear delightful and
intriguing tales during the festival. Major evening storytelling concerts,
featuring the keynote and select regional artists on both evenings and spread
throughout both days are other mini-story concerts (swaps) and always fun
informal “table telling.” Vendors, a silent auction and other events will round
out activities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Musical entertainment on Friday night in a special
“pre-concert” event will be with prairie jazz band <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">F5 Four</i> playing music inspired by contemporary Oklahoma folklore
and iconography.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Other special events will include shivery “Ghost Tales in the
Pavilion” at 9 pm on Friday with Kathryn Thurman, Marilyn A. Hudson (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Ghost Teller</i>), and others. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kathy Anderson will be sharing the history and
lore of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Route 66, </i>which is Bethany's
main street, in a special workshop. Kathy is former president of the Oklahoma
Route 66 Association and current president of the Billboard Museum Association.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A new workshop of note this year is “Biblical
Storytelling” on Saturday with Barbara Wright Jones and Cynthia Calloway. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">Registration begins at 10 am on Friday and goes all day;
first session and registration is at 8:00 am on Saturday and goes all day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is an admission fee (by day, full
event, and some events, such as the Ghost Tales, are free).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">All events take place in the
Webster Commons building on the campus of Southern Nazarene University,
Bethany, Oklahoma.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more
information contact Marilyn A. Hudson (Contact Phone 405-307-0962; Contact Email
</span></span><a href="mailto:marilynahudson@yahoo.com"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">marilynahudson@yahoo.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and see the
complete festival schedule and registration information at </span></span><a href="http://www.territorytellers.org/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">www.territorytellers.org</span></span></a><u><span style="color: #0563c1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">.</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></u></div>
MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-73441321139530048942014-02-11T05:11:00.001-08:002014-02-11T05:42:07.781-08:00THE STATE OF STORY IN THE STATE: Third in a Series"Old Days and New Ways"<br />
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Nearing the Bicentennial, in 1976, however, there was a renewed interest in discovering, reclaiming and reshaping traditional arts of all forms. Candle-making, textile arts, and storytelling sprang to life. Suddenly the traditions, amusements, and ways of pioneer folk became intensely interesting to academics, anthropologists, and many others. As is often the case, the fact that many pockets of society and culture had never lost this particular art form - well, that was of small consequence. </div>
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In the late 1970's and through the 1980's storytelling was "in." It had been discovered by the artistic segments of society and was ratified by academics, social theorists, and arts communities as being 'valid' and 'authentic'. Across the country storytellers emerged to speak for and from their unique vantage points : urban ghettos, inner city neighborhoods, small towns, rural hollows, mountain peaks, desert plains, and shady bayous. Stories were everywhere! Wasn't it lucky they were re-discovered and saved...</div>
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Storytelling has always been around. It never went anywhere. It simply did not fill the stage or the concert hall until it was socially recognized and an "approved" was stamped across it by the arts community or the winds of a particular trend in society.</div>
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As the result of these trends, artificial elements, and strange combinations of artistic DNA, have resulted in limiting understanding of what storytelling is and what it can be. The great white dancing stallions of Europe were put through precise, rigid forms, dressed in sparkling braid and with tall plumes in their hats. Audiences exclaimed at the grandeur of these dancing horses, weren't they clever to teach them to dance? The truth was, the movements were nothing a horse did not or could not do on its own. The rigid steps and artificial dress were the result of attempting to make the natural movements and abilities of the horse fit into an artificial and unnatural form (i.e., 'to dance').</div>
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Is this what some have attempted to do with storytelling as an art form? Storytelling's legitimacy seems to often be measured, not against its own internal essence, but in comparison or contrast to another art form or communication media. </div>
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"Well, if storytelling were just more like....theater...stand-up comedy....or less rustic....home based....historic...spoken-word...or....."</div>
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"If storytelling was more stylized, spontaneous, hip, gritty, provocative....."<br />
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The evolution of an art form, to be authentic, must emerge from the art form and its working artists, to be of true value. The purpose of the shift must be in response to the hunger of the artist to do something more, different, or achieve in a new manner. Sometimes, that might even mean a return to an older traditional form but whatever the case it happens organically within the artistic realm. <br />
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"Jazz" developed outside the confines of traditional standards of what comprised true music.<br />
"Impression" developed outside the artistic world that defined true artistic painting by its intensive detail and realism.<br />
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Today, can we say that either of those two do not reflect true art? If the voices that shrilled out derision or conformity had been listened to by many artists the world would be missing many enriching and lovely examples of artist expression.<br />
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The question for reflection might be: who is defining storytelling today, why, and how should the storytelling community respond?MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-81305706834482770242014-02-11T05:01:00.001-08:002014-02-11T05:07:32.523-08:00THE STATE OF STORY IN THE STATE: Second in A SeriesThe Many Types of Traditional Storytelling<br />
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<strong>Hearth Side Telling</strong>: The first instances of stories shared for education, instruction and values sharing occurs in the home or in the family unit. The "hearth" is symbolic of that fire around which family life revolved, unified and learned. The stories told around the kitchen table, at bedtime, and on the front porch that help to ground a person in their identity, the heritage, and their values as a member of that family unit.<br />
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<em>Kitchen Table Stories of Childhood </em><br />
<em>Bedtime Stories</em><br />
<em>Family History Stories</em><br />
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<em>Elders</em><br />
<em>Librarians</em><br />
<em>Teachers</em><br />
<em>Pastors/Religious Leaders</em><br />
<em>Community Leaders</em><br />
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<strong>The Performing Storyteller</strong>: These are individuals who learn stories to share to entertain, to advocate, to persuade, to encourage, to motivate, and to make people think. They emerge from a variety of 'hearth' settings, shaped by a variety of culture bearing stories, and bring to the place where they share publically using the skills of oral communication.<br />
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Examples are diverse because the origins and influences are so varied. There is no 'one' type of storyteller, no approved single form or style. That is its power and that is its strength.<br />
<br />MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-85981442774742235722014-02-10T15:52:00.000-08:002014-02-11T04:37:45.606-08:00THE STATE OF STORY IN THE STATE: First in a Series<div style="text-align: justify;">
As part of a larger research project, I explored how storytelling has developed, spread, and been promoted in the state of Oklahoma in modern times. The process raised many questions, offered many concerns and led to some thinking about storytelling perceptions, promotions, and prejudices. </div>
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One of the primary challenges storytelling has is the misunderstanding people have about just what that means.</div>
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<li><em>Screenwriting</em></li>
<li><em>Novel Writing</em></li>
<li><em>Sharing a Business narrative</em></li>
<li><em>Reading a book to children</em></li>
<li><em>Telling a Story to children</em></li>
<li><em>Telling a Story to any age group</em></li>
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As a result storytellers often hear: "What are you reading to the kids?" There are, however, other less obvious side effects of this misunderstanding. These involve assumptions about the nature and value of storytelling in this wired in, hooked up and electronically hip world.</div>
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Some assumptions about storytellers include:</div>
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They are cowboys</div>
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They are old people</div>
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They are Ethnic (Native American, African-American, etc.)</div>
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They are always costumed</div>
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They are always 'crazy' </div>
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They have be active, noisy, and theatrical to connect with child audiences</div>
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They have to be theatrical to connect with adult audiences</div>
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Some assumptions seem to be:<br />
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<li>Storytellers are not artists or craftspeople</li>
<li>Storytellers have limited appeal</li>
<li>Storytellers are old-fashioned</li>
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Storytellers can a big, loud force on a large stage or a small, mesmerizing and powerful force in an intimate venue. In any setting they are great communicators.</div>
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The State of Story in the State: Confused and facing an identity crisis.</div>
MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-75309440364473972692014-02-02T14:26:00.000-08:002014-02-05T09:09:18.317-08:00FREE STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS OFFEREDLet me tell you about....<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><strong>"I Love Stories" Workshop. </strong>Saturday, February 8TH, 2014 from 10 a.m. to about Noon.<br /><br /> Location: Education Wing, Wesley United Methodist Church (NW 25th and Classen; free parking and entrance on the west side- past Douglas).<br /><br /> <span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Two wonderful workshops will be offered for both the beginner and the more experienced story teller:<br /><br />Chara Watson, Edmond, will share tips and methods to begin your storytelling journey. She holds a masters in storytelling from East Tennessee University.<br /><br /> Kathryn Thurman, Del City, will share skills for those who have some experience but wish to fine tune skills in stage presence and use of microphones, etc.</span></span></span> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-7324214402590433022013-11-23T10:33:00.002-08:002013-11-23T10:33:36.082-08:00Tonight is "Tellabration" in OKCSee previous entry for more details....<br />
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MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-25981161185714493212013-11-13T10:17:00.000-08:002013-11-13T10:17:33.910-08:00OKC TELLABRATION SET FOR NOV. 23Let me tell you about.... the OKC Tellabration event!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The internationally notable event, "</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">Tellabration</span></a><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1384364740775_9268" style="font-family: Calibri;">", will be celebrated in numerous locations to highlight the rich tradition and ever-new innovation of the art of oral story sharing. Although produced locally, the event is in association with the National Storytelling Network in Jonesborough, Tennessee. </span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1384364740775_9270" style="font-family: Calibri;">The OKC Tellers is a new Oklahoma City story guild that will begin meeting at the church in late summer. Storytellers will include numerous professional talents from across Oklahoma and will include Molly Lemmons (Mustang), Salley Riffey (Oklahoma City), Kathryn Thurman (Del City) and Chester Weems (Yukon). M.C. will be author storyteller Marilyn A. Hudson (Norman).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Funds raised will go to help with the historic preservation of the church, which was founded in 1910. The Lovely Gothic English style stone sanctuary dates to 1928. The church sits beside the historic <strong>Route 66</strong> as it loops through the area of the city designated "Uptown" and the “Asian District”. The church is located at NW 25th and Douglas Avenue, just north of NW 23 Street. The current pure English Gothic architecture design sanctuary and stained glass art was dedicated in 1928.</span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1379961555881_1778" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">At 7:00 PM on Thursday Oct 10 at 816 W. Gore, Lawton OK. A Native-American themed story concert will be sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lawton. This will be the first event of its kind ever held in the Lawton area. Admission is free, donations are accepted.</span></div>
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MARILYN A. HUDSON, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466575630754478836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341610932557007590.post-78684768599128638912013-09-22T04:53:00.000-07:002013-09-22T04:53:32.426-07:00'SPIRIT OF OKLAHOMA STORYTELLING FESTIVAL' MOVING 2014!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">Admission fees ($10 per person) from this storytelling event fund the preservation of the historic church. Contact <a href="http://www.territorytellers.org/Profiles/MarilynHudson" target="_blank">Marilyn A. Hudson</a> for info or call 405-307-0962.</span></span></div>
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For more information and updates visit <a href="http://www.territorytellers.org/">www.territorytellers.org</a></div>
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