International Storytelling Center

Noa Baum Matinee Show
2026-06-26 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | International Storytelling Center, 100 West Main St, Jonesborough, TN, 37659, United States
Born and raised in Israel, Noa Baum uses her art to build bridges of peace and understanding. Her stories, drawn from diverse cultures but primarily from her Jewish heritage and personal experience, highlight our similarities, celebrate our differences, and encourage curiosity, awareness, and acceptance. Baum has performed for audiences in Turkey, Sweden, Israel, the UK, and across the U.S., including the World Bank, and the Kennedy Center. She is the author of two award-winning books: A Land Twice Promised – an Israeli Woman’s Quest for Peace and How the Birds Became Friends, a picture book on the power of kindness to create change.

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Tim Lowry Matinee Show
2026-06-30 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-02 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-04 14:00 - 15:00
Storyteller Tim Lowry replaces the top hat and tails of an old-fashioned showman with a seersucker suit, mixing personal narratives, folk tales, tall tales, and American history with a distinctively Southern flavor. Lowry’s signature style has earned an Oracle Award from the National Storytelling Network and Artist of the Year from Azalea Magazine. He has produced several award-winning recordings and received top honors from Storytelling World for his book, Haunted by Dickens. Tim is continually on the road performing at festivals, schools, libraries, and corporate events across the country.

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Adam Booth Matinee Show
2026-07-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-11 14:00 - 15:00
Storyteller and musician Adam Booth is the 2022 West Virginia Folk Artist of the Year. Adam blends traditional mountain folklore, music, and an awareness of contemporary Appalachia to create original, forward-thinking story artistry. As a nationally touring artist, his professional path has spanned the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, a commission from the National Academy of Medicine, a Spoken Word Residency at the Banff Centre (Alberta, Canada), and arts events in across 30 U.S. states. Adam serves as the inaugural Storyteller-In-Residence at Shepherd University.

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Adam Booth Evening Show
2026-07-09 19:30 - 20:30

Geraldine Buckley Matinee Show
2026-07-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-18 14:00 - 15:00
Known primarily for personal stories that make people laugh and think, Geraldine has an eclectic background filled with adventures. For example, she was a Country and Western DJ in a hospital radio station in London, England: had a very popular restaurant review column called “The Galloping Glutton” in a glossy English language magazine on the South Coast of Spain; raised up one of the first poetry performance slam teams in South Africa; and although she was born and brought up in England and went to a convent boarding school, she became the Protestant Chaplain in the largest men’s prison in Maryland. Audiences at festivals, conferences, and colleges up and down the country and overseas love to hear her stories, and she loves to tell them. Frequently heard on Sirius radio, Geraldine has recorded three CDs, all of which received Storytelling World gold awards.

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Brigid Reedy Matinee Show
2026-07-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-25 14:00 - 15:00
Featured at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering for the past six years, Brigid Reedy has become a singular young voice representing her beloved home state of Montana. Brigid is an important singer, songwriter, fiddler, and poet – carrying forward classic cowboy music, poetry, and rich Montana fiddle traditions with exceptional musicianship, a distinctive approach to repertoire, and her strong sense of place. A charismatic performer since the age of two when she first yodeled at the Pioneer Saloon, Brigid (now 20) has traveled widely, carrying with her boundless enthusiasm, grace, passion, and soul. Brigid will be joined by her little brother, Johnny “Guitar” Reedy, who at only 15 has transcended the role of sideman, becoming a full-fledged collaborator, possessing a phenomenal gift for rhythm and extraordinary musical sensibilities. Brigid and Johnny are excited to share with you their love of Montana, Western culture, and a voracious appetite for good music.

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Brigid Reedy Evening Show
2026-07-23 19:30 - 20:30

Andy Offutt Irwin Matinee Show
2026-07-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-29 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-30 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-31 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-01 14:00 - 15:00
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, hilarious, heart-filled stories, and amazing mouth noises, (arguably the greatest whistler in the world), Andy Offutt Irwin has been described as “The Marx Brothers meet Eudora Welty.” Irwin is a keynote speaker, theater director, songwriter, comedian, newspaper columnist, and Shakespearian actor. His appearances have taken him across the U.S., including the Library of Congress and Walt Disney World. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence and a Special Congressional Recognition from Rep. John Lewis for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.”

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Andy Offutt Irwin Evening Show
2026-07-30 19:30 - 20:30
