May 2019
Wrestle – PBS Documentary Film & Discussion
Wrestle is an intimate, inspiring coming of age portrait of the wrestling team at Huntsville's J.O. Johnson High School, which has been on Alabama's failing schools list for many years. As they fight their way towards the State Championship, wrestlers Jailen, Jamario, Teague, and Jaquan each face injustices and challenges on and off the mat, together grappling with obstacles that jeopardize their success while their coach wades into the complexities of class and race in the South.
Find out more »Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2019 will be $175 and include entrance to one matinee performance each week -…
Find out more »Rev. Robert B. Jones – Lead Belly: An American Legend
Lead Belly: An American Legend Hear the stories and remarkable music of Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter – a folk legend who mentored both Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. With songs like “Rock Island Line”, “Pick A Bale O’ Cotton”, “Midnight Special”, and “Goodnight Irene,” Lead Belly helped to shape American culture with a contribution both profound and lasting.
Find out more »Bill Harley – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2019 will be $175 and include entrance to one matinee performance each week -…
Find out more »June 2019
Bill Harley – Children’s Concert
A two-time Grammy award winner, Bill combines humor, wisdom, and child-like wonder in a hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life.
Find out more »Anne Shimojima – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2019 will be $175 and include entrance to one matinee performance each week -…
Find out more »Jim May – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2019 will be $175 and include entrance to one matinee performance each week -…
Find out more »Tim Lowry – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2019 will be $175 and include entrance to one matinee performance each week -…
Find out more »Tim Lowry – Using Story for Effective Communication
Using Story for Effective Communication Stories can effectively communicate vision, goals, values, direction, and purpose. A well-told story, strategically placed into personal presentations, advertising campaigns, social media, and one-on-one conversations can make a huge difference in political campaigns, board meetings, and office management. Learn to replace the sound bite with meaningful stories that show who you are, describe what you are doing, explain why you are taking action, and invite others to get involved. Professional teller and former teacher, Lowry…
Find out more »Corinne Stavish – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2019 will be $175 and include entrance to one matinee performance each week -…
Find out more »July 2019
Anne Rutherford – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2019 will be $175 and include entrance to one matinee performance each week -…
Find out more »Anne Rutherford – Children’s Concert
Anne performs a lively, interactive mix of folktales, trickster tales, and real-life kid-friendly adventures from near and far.
Find out more »Noa Baum – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2019 will be $175 and include entrance to one matinee performance each week -…
Find out more »Noa Baum – Beyond Labels: Bridging Differences through Storytelling
Beyond Labels: Bridging Differences through Storytelling Discover how storytelling can break through stereotypes and labels, lead to compassion and change, and be an effective tool to open dialogue and foster peace and tolerance in our communities. You’ll learn techniques to deepen listening skills, build community, and make connections with others. Especially appropriate for those in non-profits and business, ministry, and educators. Israeli born Noa Baum is an award-winning storyteller, educator and international speaker whose diverse audiences include the World Bank,…
Find out more »Andy Offut Irwin – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2019 will be $175 and include entrance to one matinee performance each week -…
Find out more »Andy Offutt Irwin – Perpetual Calendar
Perpetual Calendar Eighty-five-year old Aunt Marguerite loves nothing more than to mark the passage of time. But when the local bank removes their perpetual calendar, she feels time itself is taken away from her.
Find out more »Oba William King – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »Oba William King – Children’s Concert
Join Oba for a rhythm and rhyme story session with interactive stories, drum, and songs.
Find out more »Ed Stivender – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »August 2019
Ed Stivender – Children’s Concert
Dive into a treasure trove of folklore and literary classics with the incomparable Ed Stivender
Find out more »Niall de Burca – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »Connie Regan-Blake – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »David Holt – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »Dovie Thomason – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »September 2019
Diane Edgecomb – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »Bil Lepp – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »Bil Lepp – Chaos Doesn’t Happen On Its Own
Chaos Doesn’t Happen On Its Own Chaos comes in lots of forms when it comes to Bil Lepp’s stories. Join him for an evening of disorderly conduct, confusion, and commotion – all signature Lepp!
Find out more »Lynette Ford – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »Lyn Ford – Educating the Mind and Heart: Storytelling Skills to Build Classroom Community
Educating the Mind and Heart: Storytelling Skills to Build Classroom Community This workshop is provided free to area teachers through the generosity of the Niswonger Foundation. A Heartworks Professional Development Workshop facilitated by Lyn Ford The word “storytelling” is used everywhere, but its application for educators as they develop empathetic learning environments, are not. Join us for an overview of what this centuries-old, oral-tradition “format” for sharing knowledge, building community, and encouraging communication can do for your K-2 classroom behaviors. …
Find out more »Waddie Mitchell – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »Donald Davis – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Donald's week is abbreviated because of the National Storytelling Festival. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »October 2019
Susan O’Halloran – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »Linda Gorham – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »Laura Simms – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. at the International Storytelling Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and children under 18 years of age. For tickets or more information, or to request a brochure, call (800) 952-8392 or (423) 913-1276. All ticket sales are final. Buy Tickets
Find out more »Laura Simms – Falling in Love with the World
Falling in Love with the World Description: Join Simms for this poignant, funny and profound convergence of myth, fairytale and personal story in praise of our connection to joy, the natural world, and the power of kindness and love in troubled times.
Find out more »November 2019
Hiroya Tsukamoto – Special Event
A celebrated guitarist, singer, songwriter, and storyteller originally from Kyoto, Japan, Hiroya Tsukamoto has performed his unique combination of music and stories across the U.S. and abroad. “Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us to an impressionistic journey.” – Boston Herald
Find out more »December 2019
Uncalled for Trio – Winter Blunderland, Matinee Holiday Concerts
The Uncalled for Trio is back with a brand new set of holiday stories and songs. A longstanding ISC tradition good for hours of family fun! Refreshments follow the show. Reservations strongly recommended.
Find out more »Uncalled Trio – Winter Blunderland
The Uncalled for Trio is back with a brand new set of holiday stories and songs. A longstanding ISC tradition good for hours of family fun! Refreshments follow the show. Reservations strongly recommended.
Find out more »Tim Lowry – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Matinee Concert
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol For a truly special holiday outing, see Storyteller Tim Lowry in his renowned one-man show, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Dressed in Victorian costume, Lowry invokes the spirit of Mr. Dickens with his quick wit, rapid-fire delivery, and flair for the dramatic. The Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future along with Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim will return to the stage for these memorable performances, suitable for ages 10 and up.
Find out more »Tim Lowry – Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Evening Concert
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol For a truly special holiday outing, see Storyteller Tim Lowry in his renowned one-man show, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Dressed in Victorian costume, Lowry invokes the spirit of Mr. Dickens with his quick wit, rapid-fire delivery, and flair for the dramatic. The Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future along with Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim will return to the stage for these memorable performances, suitable for ages 10 and up.
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