Beverly Black
Beverly specializes in telling personal stories from her adventurous life as well as folk tales and other stories from around the world. She enjoys telling interactive stories to children and adults who are young at heart. Her stories may be combined with hand puppets, songs and/or Celtic harp music.
734-665-4312 - bevblack@umich.edu
Lyn Davidge
Jeff developed his talents telling stories around the campfire and specializes in telling scary and funny stories to kids of all ages. Mixing humor, scare, and surprise, Jeff's tales are great at Halloween parties, camp-outs, or Scout meetings.
810-231-2912 - www.myblueape.com
Stories connect us! Stories have power! Lyn most enjoys sharing that power and those connections with adult audiences through original stories drawn from real-life experiences. Her themed programs include, "Once in a Lifetime," "What if. . .?," and "Strong Women." She will work to tailor performances for specific audiences.
734-769-6982 - StorytellerLyn@comcast.net
Jeff Doyle
Yvonne Healy
A retired elementary teacher, Linda engages young and old listeners with folk tales and lessons. Puppets may appear! Her spiritual stories have far reaching effects. Board member of the Performing Arts Alliance in Southwestern Wayne County, Linda is eager to hear any and all ideas about promoting the Arts.
734-697-9275 - Lukeatlake@sbcglobal.net
Mythology, the Irish love of language, and her outrageous family and theatrical background inspire the writing, performance, and teaching of this award-winning storyteller and artist educator. As an approved artist for the Michigan Arts and Humanities Council and Wolf Trap Arts in Education programs, grant funding is available. Video and audio samples are available along with program details at www.YHealy.com 810-225-2204
Linda Luke
Storyteller Rob McCabe delights audiences with his unique brand of storytelling theater. Using musical instruments, including drums and flutes, Rob weaves a magical web around his captivated listeners.
313-608-6158 rob_mccabe@netzero.net
Rob McCabe
Growing up in Detroit in the 1950’s, Darryl began his spinning of stories shortly after his siblings were born; they became his first audience. A Detroit teacher since 1988, Darryl joined the AASG in 2002 and has performed in many storytelling concerts with the Guild. He enjoys interpreting multicultural folktales, writing his own, and developing his personal and family stories.
734-477-0373 - a2mick@yahoo.com
Darryl Mickens
Sharon is especially interested in stories about Michigan, the Great Lakes, lighthouses, nature, and U.S. history. As a Creative Memories Consultant, she emphasizes the importance of telling the stories behind the pictures we take.
734-662-3037 - snoffcm@sbcglobal.net
Perfectly at home in a library, museum, classroom, workshop for teachers and youth, or seniors' group, Judy tells tales from around the world to engage your mind and speak to your soul. A quilter as well as a storyteller, Judy combines both enthusiasms with Quilts and Stories sessions for all ages.
734-971-5763 - FransDotir@aol.com
Judy Schmidt
Tricia entertains audiences in Michigan and Florida with her interactive stories and songs. She may use character voices, puppets such as Harry R. Bear, felt board, and Native American flute to bring out the full flavor of each story. Tricia's teaching experience at the preschool, elementary, and college level has prepared her to enchant story listeners of all ages.
734-665-9534 - TriciaT23@webtv.net
Tricia Travis
Kathleen (aka KidPeople Tales) specializes in storytelling for families and children (ages 0-10) and brings a mixture of stories, songs, and chants -- some familiar and some refreshingly new. Props, puppets and a variety of musical instruments enhance her stories. She's lively, enthusiastic and highly engaging.
734-663-9753 - kidpeople@comcast.net
Kathleen Wright
Sherry Roberts
Sherry Roberts has been a librarian and storyteller for more than fifteen years. During that time, she has told folktales and personal stories to children and adults; for schools, churches, libraries, museums and businesses. She is also half of the duo Stone Soup.
734/475-1961 swroberts@hotmail.com
Diane believes that everyone's life is an adventure and personal stories unfold with powerful life lessons. A self-help coach, EFT, Brain Gym instructor and former teacher/consultant, she enjoys telling stories offering a 'moving experience' based on whole brain learning and new self awareness. Release, Relax and Re-energize!
734/994-4784 or 734/417-7804 -
Diane Carlisle
What do sages, heroes, fools, and just plain folk have in common? They live on in Wanita’s stories -- a blend of tales from near and far woven through with songs and tunes both old and new. Let Wanita take you for a spin back in time or just ‘round the bend. Programs available for school groups, church groups, museums, scouts, and parties. (Wanita is also half of the duo, Stone Soup)
734-995-9816 - forgacstales@comcast.net
Wanita Forgacs
Jill is a storyteller, poet, tree-and-people hugger, teacher, seeker, activist, and work-in-progress who writes and tells to help love the world into being. She enjoys sharing stories about relatonships, nature, community, self-discovery, social justice ad equality kids, zen,and peace.
734-662-0128 jhalpern@umich.edu
Laura grew up crafting stories from snippets of fairy tales, family tales, comic books, classics, movies and myths. She learned to listen to the stories people tell, and to the tales that nature unfolds. Shaped by her experience, interwoven with this rich legacy of gathered lore, her stories rise up from her heart, mysterious, and longing to be told.
734-662-3770 lauragami@digitalrealm.net
Laura Lee Hayes
Jill Halpern
This page last updated October 18, 2009
