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Storytelling – take a look

Teachers and Media Specialist, this year’s panel on storytelling verses screen time will be a lively discussion, fielded by artists, educators and storytellers. Come with questions, ideas and an open mind. You may just leave with new insights into your students and transforming ideas for your classroom! 

 

Linda Marchisio

Stamford High School LMS

 

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at the 38th Annual Storytelling Festival & Conference?

 

 

 

The Connecticut Storytelling Center

in residence at Connecticut College, New London

celebrates its 38th Annual

Storytelling Festival & Conference

April 26-27th

at the College Center in Crozier Williams. 

 

You’ll be so happy you came!

 

 

 

 

The Friday/Saturday event (and informal story swapping on Sunday morning at the Groton Inn and Suites) offers you professional storytelling concerts, workshops on storytelling art and technique, and this year, we’ve added a panel of experts who will help us understand the value of storytelling as an antidote to screen time.

 

It promises to be compelling! The plans for this festival have been in the works since we smiled our way out of the last one, and everything is set for an uplifting, thought-provoking and entertaining weekend!



For a closer look at our online schedule and registration - https://connstorycenter.org/festival.htm

 

 

Teachers, this year’s panel on storytelling verses screen time will be a lively discussion, fielded by artists, educators and storytellers. Come with questions, ideas and an open mind. You may just leave with new insights into your students and transforming ideas for your classroom! 

 

Take a peek all of the Saturday workshops https://connstorycenter.org/festival.htm

 

 

Healthcare Workers, learn about the powerful use of story in the field of healthcare. Dan Yashinsky, Canadian storyteller, will give us a whole new look at the healing power of story as he shares his experience with “Storycare,” an approach to healthcare that he co-developed.

 

Learn more

https://connstorycenter.org/festival.htm

 

 

Folk Enthusiasts, all four of this year’s featured storytellers have roots in folk music or storytelling, from Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti's Living History presentation featuring Zora Neal Hurston, to Adam Booth’s stories and music of past and present Appalachia, to headliner Kim Weitkamp, winner of  the Blue Ridge Excellence in the Arts Award.  

 

Come find the “folk” in our focus this year!

https://connstorycenter.org/festival.htm

 

 

 

Come (all) For The Entertainment

 

 

Come hear for yourself why critics say that headliner, Kim Weitkamp, “is a master at seamlessly building bridges from story, to song, to story. Like all good storytellers she evokes both laughter and tears, but her impeccable timing, and dead-on anticipation of her listeners’ needs place her at the pinnacle of her craft. Then, she pulls her guitar out and you think, where did that come from, that milk and honey voice?”

 

 

http://www.kimweitkamp.com

You can enjoy Kim in concert, and learn more about the craft in her workshop on Saturday.

 

 

 

Meet The Performers! 

Regional and National Professionals 

 

This year’s storytellers will make you laugh and cry and inspire you to share your own stories! 

 

More details will follow in future e-blasts,

but here’s a quick “Who’s Who”:  

 

 

 

Gwendolyn

Quezaire-Presutti,

an international Toastmaster winner, will take you back in time with her riveting performance of Zora Neale Hurston.

 

For twenty years, Gwendolyn has given voice to the struggles and triumphs of the women she portrays.

 

Come see what the buzz is about! 

 

 

 

 

 

Adam Booth

has been featured at national and international festivals, and will share his heart-warming and sometimes heart-breaking account of “Ashton,” from the Appalachian 20th Century: 1920’s, who chases her dream to bring her mountain songs to the world.  

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Dan Yashinsky

is a well-known Canadian storyteller, author, and community organizer, who will introduce us to the wonders of “Storycare” and its use in the medical field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

And a cast of beloved Connecticut storytellers (and a few from Massachusetts) will honor Ro Hinman for her contribution to storytelling over the years.

 

 

 

 

 Learn more about all of the 2019 Festival performers

 

 

 

 

 

The adventures start on Friday evening - when you'll be treated to Cabaret complete with wine and refreshments from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Enjoy Kim Weitkamp, as well as Dan Yashinsky, and Adam Booth. Leave your screens and stress behind and start the weekend with a smile!

 

 

Saturday Workshops & Performances - offer compelling, new ways to look at storytelling! Learn about the science of story, consider it’s place in today’s screen-filled world, and open your mind to the wonder of story in the medical field.

 

Be inspired as history unfolds in front of you and cheer along as we honor one of our own with story. As always, the concerts feature a mix of delightful tellers that bring you a variety of tales.

 

https://connstorycenter.org/festival.htm 

 

 

Story Awards  - Learn this year’s winner of the Barbara Reed Award, the Kate McClelland Librarian’s Award, and the Spencer Shaw Educator’s Award. https://connstorycenter.org/festival.htm



 

 

Saturday Night Alive Concert - will feature Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti - Adam Booth -  Dan Yashinsky and Headliner, Kim Weitkamp



 

 

Vendors! - All weekend. Come, shop for artisanal crafts, clothes, books on story, puppets, jewelry and hard-to-find storytelling cds.

 

 

Sunday - Come to the story sharing at the Groton Inn and Suites and spend a little more time with your storytelling friends, old and new. Come and tell a story to this supportive audience, or just enjoy listening for a little longer! https://connstorycenter.org/festival.htm

 

 

 

– REGISTRATION –

https://connstorycenter.org/festivalRegistration.htm 

 

Fees begin at $20 for one event, to $155 for the full festival.

 

$25 off registration for first-time weekend attendees. 

 

Register by March 15th for the early bird discount 

($145 for the weekend!) 

 

 

– FOR FULL INFORMATION –

https://connstorycenter.org/festival.htm

 

 

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