Building a Better World
Through Stories.

“Building a Better World Through Stories.”

- Boston Globe

"The small audience hangs on every word,
sound, and gesture of the storyteller on stage.
Under her spell, we wait, gasp, and exhale as one."

"Building a Better World Through Stories."

- Smithsonian

“From all over America,
people came to Jonesborough
just to hear stories. ”

"Building a Better World Through Stories."

- New York Times

“…where thousands of the faithful
gather to take part in one of
humankind's most satisfying rites. ”

"Building a Better World Through Stories."

- Los Angeles Times

“For what New Orleans is to jazz. . .
Jonesborough is to storytelling. ”

"Building a Better World Through Stories."

- The Boston Globe

“[Lepp] goes for the funny bone.
He stuffs his hands in his pockets
and leans back as he nonchalantly
lets drop the zinger to his tale. ”

"Building a Better World Through Stories."

- U.S. News and World Report

“The old-fashioned art of storytelling
has become a 21st century sensation. ”

"Building a Better World Through Stories."