Showing posts with label Oklahoma storytellers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oklahoma storytellers. Show all posts

1/15/10

KUDOS: Support Your Local Storytellers


Plutarch said, "never blame or praise yourself", but sometimes we also fail to praise others for the work they do, the enjoyment they convey or the dreams they share. We fail to appreciate their unique qualities in the face of terrible, and sometimes negative, forces of conformity and standardization.

As a Japanese quote says: “If one man praises you, a thousand will repeat the praise”, so add a comment about a storyteller YOU know. Just a line about their skills, an enjoyed tale, or a potential they possess. Young, old, and those still undecided will benefit and be encouraged to not keep those stories to themselves any longer.

Bonnie - her heart and spirit shine through her stories, stories that often feature unique corners of Oklahoma's past.

Darla - I have laughed and smile at her funny stories, told in a delightfully relaxed manner

Shaun - The poet shines through this woman and sometimes story and poem flow smoothly into one another for a rich experience

Molly - A unique and rare teller and writer of great talent and strong values that enrich all who listen

Barbara - Deep, moving, heartfelt stories of people, their challenges and their hopes

Dwe - Dynamic, visionary, and compelling; her creative talent and managerial drive are a source of inspiration

Sky - Hot coffee on a cold morning, that is how his stories feel. A 'come right here and sit for a spell' warmth that bewitches and entertains.

Connie - Rare and special, his vision of life and his memories combine to create one of kind delights.

Rosemary - Soft, gentle and easy on the spirit, her stories take us to other places and times and bring smiles to the face.

Kathryn - Energetic, creative, multi-faceted - she dazzles all who get to know her with her musical, theater, organizational, and story talents

Jeanette - Smooth, capable, and deep; this storyteller pulls stories from deep places and weaves them together into interesting and unexpected patterns.

Chester - Stories from this man are like a fond memory of a walk down a sunny street, they bring a smile and add a bounce to the step. Not to be missed.

Susie - Deeply touching, hilarious, and unexpected and all in one story! Susie provides uniques perspectives and unexpected surprises in every tale.

Fran - Sure, deep, and enriching are how to describe Fran's telling as she blends from a rich resource of talent and experience and the result is always enjoyable

Marilyn: A multitude of talents all rolled into one; storyteller, author, actress, and director, her brilliant mind a credit to the One she serves, her stories always full of fun and/or inspiration.

Sam: Gentle, funny, humble Sam--just Sam. His stories leave you feeling young again and glad you were in his audience. One can never listen to him "too many times," and no one ever leaves without feeling like someone just threw a bushel of "warm fuzzies" right straight into their heart.

Phillip--The wisdom of multiple experiences and the ability to see the humor and the light and the insight in the lives he shares so warmly.

Stella--She takes you by the hand on a journey into the soul of people, into the heart of stories, and you are compelled to go because of her loving attention to those people

Nancy--with stories that dare and challenge us to do something out of the ordinary and look for the mysterious in common places;

Those are just the ones I can name after a high stress week at work......what about you?

11/16/09

UPCOMING TELLABRATION EVENTS

Tellabration-A Celebration of Stories
Nov. 17, 2009, 6-7:30 p.m.
Choctaw Library
Light refreshments served. For more information, contact Rosemary Czarski.


Tellabration: Apache
Nov. 21. 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Community Center, Apache
Contact Sam McMichael for more information.


Tellabration: Bartlesville
Nov. 21, 2-4 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church, 5th & Seneca
"A Harvest of Stories"--Refreshments served
For more information, contact Nancy Lenhart Matthews.


4th Annual Spirit of Oklahoma Storytelling Festival
Mark your 2010 calendar! June 4 & 5, 2010
Enoch Kelly Haney Center, Seminole State College, Seminole
Check the Storytelling Festival link for details as they become available.

3/4/09

SHE'S A WINNER! Oklahoma Teller Wins Award

The Territory Tellers of Oklahoma and the Texas Storytelling Association announce that TSA will be presenting Fran Stallings, internationally known Oklahoma storyteller, the John Henry Faulk award!

Head south, cross the river, and join the fun. Be there in Denton on Saturday night the 28th of March. Mark your calendars. For additional festival information check their web site at http://www.tejasstorytelling.com/. Time and exact location will be provided. The festival runs March 26- 29 and is held on the campus of Texas Woman's University. If you've never attended, this is the year to do so. Hope to see you there.

6/26/08

WHOSE TELLING THIS SUMMER?


It is summer reading program time in the public libraries of Oklahoma. Here are few of the tellers who are being scheduled to delight local children, youth, and families:
Al Bostick
Fran Stallings
David Titus
Jahruba
Marie Harris
Barbra Jones
Kathryn Thurman
Dwe Williams
Laurette Willis
Big Magic Book
Michael Corley
Gwendolyn Hooks
Marilyn A. Hudson
Dan Gibson
Jiann Powers
Mahenwahdose


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3/29/08

STORYTELLER SPOTLIGHT: MOLLY LEMMONS


Let me tell you about....What happens when an ex-newspaper columnist, ex-teacher, and incurable romantic combine? "Miss Molly Lou Belle" who has, believe me, some stories to tell! Using heartwarming, humorus, and exciting stories she bridges the gap between generations. She connects adult audiences to nearly forgotten values and experiences of the past and introduces children to the common foibles and fun of life. Miss Molly Lou Belle aka Molly Lemmons is an award winning author, storyteller and workshop leader whom you will not soon forget. Contact: Miss Molly Lou Belle for her storytelling and workshop schedules and fees. Phone: 405.376.2576; email mollyloubelle@cox.net; visit her website for more details and book titles, http://mollyloubelle.com/.

11/4/07

STORYTELLER SPOTLIGHT: Kathryn Thurman

KATHRYN THURMAN is an Oklahoma performing artist sharing both music and stories. She is an experienced actress, musician, and storyteller who has been actively performing for over 20 years. She blends her heritage, experiences, and training as a music teacher into stories crafted with grace, humor, and highlighted with music. Contact her for a performance or workshop for your library, school, scouting activity, church group, women's luncheon, community event or festival. For more information contact: KMThurman@aol.com, or by cell phone at 1-405-308-7349; or office phone at 1-405-672-5050.