May 2018
Bil Lepp – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Elizabeth Ellis – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Jennifer Munro – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Peter Cook – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »June 2018
Storytelling Workshop presented by Regi Carpenter
Getting to Grief: Storytelling in Bereavement Improve your ability to support adults or children coping with loss in this interactive and informative workshop. Appropriate for therapists, hospice workers, clergy, bereavement counselors, social workers, and family and friends of those grieving the death of a loved one. Carpenter is the founder of Stories with Spirit, a creative initiative dedicated to bringing stories of hope to palliative care patients, families and caregivers. She also trains medical professionals in the use of stories…
Find out more »Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Jackson Gillman – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Adam Booth – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »July 2018
Tim Lowry – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Heather Forest – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Andy Offutt Irwin
A Football Made of Cheese As a kid Andy attempted success with real football, table-top electric football, and triangle paper football, but he achieved greatness with a football made of cheese! Buy Tickets Click here for other performances by Andy Offutt Irwin.
Find out more »Don White – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Carolina Quiroga-Stultz – Matinee Performances
CDaily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include…
Find out more »August 2018
Bobby Norfolk – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include…
Find out more »Victoria Burnett – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include…
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. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include…
Find out more »Dolores Hydock – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include…
Find out more »September 2018
Megan Wells – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include…
Find out more »Megan Wells
Dracula Experience the emotional thrill of Bram Stoker’s gothic masterpiece in this elegantly horrific one-woman show by Megan Wells. With depth and charisma Megan brings the Monster to life as you have never experienced him before. Buy Tickets Click here for other performances by Megan Wells.
Find out more »Gay Ducey – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Storytelling Workshop presented by Gay Ducey
THAT’S NOT FAIR! Using Storytelling in the Classroom to Encourage Tolerance, Critical Thinking, Empathy and Good Decisions Teachers have way too much to do and way too little time, so using stories to teach is simply a no brainer. This workshop will explore character development through storytelling. Plenty of tools available, including dilemma tales, riddling, heroic acts and actors, tales from other cultures and everyday experience. You’ll have fun and leave with a pocket full of tales and techniques to…
Find out more »Beth Horner – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Storytelling Workshop presented by Beth Horner
Stories to Create Positive Change Inside & Outside Your Institution In this interactive workshop, Horner will take you through her principles and techniques for finding and using the stories both inside and outside your institution to create organizational cohesion and effectively communicate your message to the wider world. Horner worked with NASA to gather stories that vividly captured its work for the purpose of bridging generational knowledge and encouraging collaboration. She then coached both NASA engineers and scientists to master…
Find out more »October 2018
Donald Davis – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Donald Davis – Additional Performances
Additional Storytelling Live! and Pre-festival performances for Donald Davis Daily at 11 AM or 4 PM. Performances are presented in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be…
Find out more »Tim Lowry – Essential Stories For Effective Communication
Essential Stories For Effective Communication: Stories can communicate vision, goals, values, direction, and purpose when strategically placed into personal presentations, advertising campaigns, social media, and one on-one conversations. In this workshop with Tim Lowry you'll learn to replace the sound bite with meaningful stories that show who you are and what you are doing. Separate ticket required ($75).
Find out more »Elizabeth Ellis – Collecting & Preserving Family Stories
Collecting & Preserving Family Stories: Anyone who has a family will never lack for stories, and collecting them can be both rewarding and fun! This workshop with Elizabeth Ellis will focus on types of family stories, methods of collection, and special concerns. You’ll also learn the many things you can do with stories once they’re collected — possibilities limited only by your own imagination! Separate ticket required ($125). Lunch on your own.
Find out more »Geraldine Buckley – Rock the Flock
Rock the Flock Separate: This workshop with Geraldine Buckley provides powerful communication tools for anyone who desires to change people’s lives through story. Learn to use story as an outreach tool, to write a better sermon, or shape your own personal story. Designed for ministers, counselors, Sunday school teachers, volunteers, and folks from all faith-based settings. Separate ticket required ($75).
Find out more »Riding the Rails
Abby the Spoon Lady and Chris Rodrigues Saturday, October 6 · 11:30 am and 2:30 pm This one-of-a-kind studio with the “Spoon Lady,” Abby Roach, and one-man-band Chris Rodrigues will make you feel like you’re inside NC’s lively busking scene. Abby first got into street performance as a way to make money for her travels across the United States by hopping freight trains. She taught herself to play the spoons, eventually becoming an internationally-known street performer, folk percussionist, storyteller, radio…
Find out more »Dusting off the Past
Donald Davis Sunday, October 7 · 11:30 am Our memories are sort of like dusty old attics—sometimes it’s hard to remember what’s in them until we’re up there really rooting around. In this exclusive studio, Donald Davis will talk about some of the different ways to access even your most passive memories, and how your half-forgotten past can become fodder for your own stories. Visit with Donald as he pulls back the curtain on how his stories come together, and…
Find out more »Sheila Arnold – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Vicki Judith – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Sheila Kay Adams – Matinee Performances
Daily matinee performances are presented for the Teller-in-Residence program, Tuesday through Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall. 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. View the 2018 Storytelling Live brochure. Season Tickets are also available for purchase. Season Tickets for 2018 will be $175 and include entrance…
Find out more »Sheila Kay Adams – Just the Thought of Going Home
Just the Thought of Going Home Ready for an evening of Appalachian music and stories? Adams’ program is rooted in her own mountain heritage, with tales that are hilarious and haunting in turns. Click here for other performances by Sheila Kay Adams.
Find out more »November 2018
The Uncalled for Trio: No Assembly Required
The Uncalled for Trio—Bil Lepp, Kim Weitkamp, and Andy Offutt Irwin—come fully assembled right out of the box, with a brand new set of holiday stories and songs. A longstanding ISC tradition good for hours of family fun! Recommended for up to 95 players, age 10 and up. Refreshments to follow the show. Admission $20 Reservations strongly recommended Buy Tickets
Find out more »December 2018
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Featuring Tim Lowry Saturday, December 15 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm 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…
Find out more »January 2019
I Was a Jet Set Stewardess – Smithsonian Documentary Film
In the 1960s, jetliners changed passenger travel forever. They also changed the lives of a few fortunate women. Go back to this golden age of commercial flight, when pilots looked like movie stars, passengers ate seven-course meals, and young, charming stewardesses became the glamorous faces of the industry. Through interviews and anecdotes, we detail the evolution of the "air hostess," how they became icons for a generation and why the jet set era opened new career horizons that many women…
Find out more »March 2019
Providers – PBS Documentary Film & Discussion
Set against the backdrop of the physician shortage and opioid epidemic in rural America, The Providers follows three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico at clinics that offer care to all who walk through the doors, regardless of ability to pay. With personal struggles that at times reflect those of their patients, the journeys of the providers unfold as they work to reach Americans who would otherwise be left without healthcare.
Find out more »Won’t You Be My Neighbor – PBS Documentary Film & Discussion
East Tennessee PBS & Independent Lens in partnership with the International Storytelling Center present an advanced screening of Won't You Be My Neighbor? Won't You Be My Neighbor? takes an intimate look at America's favorite neighbor: Fred Rogers. The documentary tells the story of a soft-spoken minister, puppeteer, writer and producer whose show was beamed daily into homes across America for more than 30 years. In his beloved television program, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," Rogers and his cast of puppets and…
Find out more »April 2019
Charm City – PBS Documentary Film & Discussion
Filmed during three years of unparalleled violence in Baltimore, Charm City delivers a powerfully candid portrait of those on the frontlines. With grit, fury, and compassion, a group of police, citizens, community leaders and government officials grapple with the consequences of violence and try to reclaim their city’s future.
Find out more »Bil Lepp – Season Opening Concert
Season Opening Concert Bil Lepp kicks off the Storytelling Live! season in hilarious style with this special opening night concert of Skeeter and Bil stories. “Lepp is a side-splittingly funny man.” — The Smithsonian Center for Folk Life
Find out more »Willy Claflin – 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 »May 2019
Barbara McBride-Smith – 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 »Barbara McBride-Smith Greek … or Whut?
Greek … or Whut? The Greek gods’ lives are filled with comedy, tragedy, brilliance, and foolishness – the best and worst of us all. Spend an evening in an ancient world where the hijinks of the Olympians might remind you of your own family reunions!
Find out more »Milbre Burch – 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 »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 accompanied by Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain – 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
***SOLD OUT*** 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 – Speaking without Preaching
Speaking Without Preaching How do you speak without sounding too opinionated or downright boring? Learn how to combine education and entertainment into stories that respect, enlighten, and emotionally move your audience. Topics include: influencing your audience in an uplifting way; avoiding lecturing; getting the tone right; developing rapport; and adding the crucial element of humor. Perfect for organizational leaders, ministers, and storytellers of all experience levels. Susan O’Halloran is a story consultant to Fortune 500 as well as nonprofi t…
Find out more »Dan Hoyle – Intro to Journalistic Performance
Intro to Journalistic Performance Dan Hoyle’s brand of journalistic performance has been hailed as “riveting, funny and poignant” by the New York Times. You’ll get an introduction to his process and participate in writing and physical movement exercises in this dynamic workshop with the award-winning writer, actor and former Fulbright scholar. Topics will include the journalism of hanging out, physical character creation, and the creative process. Appropriate for beginning or experienced storytellers and writers who are developing character pieces. Hoyle…
Find out more »Regi Carpenter – Getting to Grief: Storytelling in Bereavement
Getting to Grief: Storytelling in Bereavement Improve your ability to support adults or children coping with loss in this interactive and informative workshop. Appropriate for therapists, hospice workers, clergy, bereavement counselors, social workers, and family and friends of those grieving the death of a loved one. Carpenter is the founder of Stories with Spirit, a creative initiative dedicated to bringing stories of hope to palliative care patients, families, and caregivers. She also trains medical professionals in the use of stories…
Find out more »Dan Hoyle – Border People
Border People Tickets sold separately: $20 Buy Now! Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall, International Storytelling Center Friday, October 4 · 8 pm Saturday, October 5 · 8 pm - Adult Content · Limited Seating Award-winning actor and playwright Dan Hoyle embodies 11 residents of various borders — geographic, cultural, religious, psychic, and racial — each based on Hoyle’s conversations with immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and border crossers of all kinds. "The show," says the San Francisco Chronicle, "is a testament…
Find out more »The Code Talker
Native American Code Talker Peter MacDonald hosted by Tim Tingle Saturday, October 5 · 10:00 am and 4:00 pm In the middle of World War II, when he was just 15 years old, Peter MacDonald enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. The final phase of his training was a top secret Navajo Code School. In the South Pacific, MacDonald and his fellow Code Talkers saved hundreds of thousands of lives with their unbreakable military code. Now 92, MacDonald has traveled…
Find out more »Story Alchemy
Minton Sparks hosted by Kevin Kling Saturday, October 5 · 11:30 am Stories are like an ancient form of magic: they have a curious power to transform everything they touch. Sharing stories can build a relationship between two people, strengthen communities—and even change our understanding of ourselves. In this special studio, Minton Sparks shares the pleasures of watching a good story develop over time. Very limited seating; please make a reservation to avoid disappointment. Call (800) 952-8392, ext. 222 or Buy Online.
Find out more »How They Linger
Donald Davis hosted by Ed Stivender Sunday, October 6 · 11:30 am Donald Davis has been performing in Jonesborough since the early days of the storytelling movement, and he’s made a lot of friends along the way. In this year’s studio, he’ll look back on a lifetime’s worth of personal memories with late storytellers like Gamble Rogers, Jackie Torrence, Doc McConnell, Ray Hicks, Kathryn Windham, and more. Very limited seating; please make a reservation to avoid disappointment. Call (800) 952-8392, ext.…
Find out more »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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