Donald Davis grew up in a family of storytelling folks in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has continued their tradition throughout his career. Davis tells true stories of family memories and personal experiences with neighbors and kin. He has performed throughout the U.S. and abroad, authored 18 books, and released over 50 audio […]
Research has shown that gathering and knowing family stories helps build happy, resilient families. In this general interest workshop, you’ll learn simple ways to gather and share the stories of your family. You will also learn about “memory maps” – a fun and quick way to gather memories and a great exercise for storytellers and […]
Telling your stories onstage can be daunting. The lights, the audience, the sound system, the expectations, the fear – these can all lead to an uncomfortable situation where it's hard to be "you" and tell your stories. This workshop will focus on all aspects of storytelling in front of an audience with ease and comfort, […]
Donald Davis grew up in a family of storytelling folks in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has continued their tradition throughout his career. Davis tells true stories of family memories and personal experiences with neighbors and kin. He has performed throughout the U.S. and abroad, authored 18 books, and released over 50 audio […]
Join us for a night of hilarity with Wendy Liebman, the woman HBO calls "a master of the one-liner with the subliminal afterthought." Wendy has performed on Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Rosie, as well as throughout North America and England. She has starred in specials for HBO, Showtime, […]
Janice Del Negro and Megan Wells joined by many other tellers in Mill Spring Park A long-standing Festival tradition, two nights of terror await you in these open-air, ground seating, ghost story concerts. Featuring a different collection of haunting tales each evening, acclaimed storytellers Janice Del Negro and Megan Wells join other featured tellers on […]
Put the Festival day to bed with this blend of story and song that’s sure to amuse and delight! Festival fan favorite Kevin Kling will partner with "accordionista" Simone Perrin for a one-of-a-kind performance of heartfelt stories and songs. The duo have toured since 2006, including extended engagements at Seattle Repertory Theater, Guthrie Theater, and […]
Celebrate, meet the National Storytelling Festival’s featured tellers, and enjoy great food and fellowship at the Yarnspinners’ Party on Saturday, October 5th from 5-7 p.m. at the Mary B. Martin Storytelling Hall at the International Storytelling Center. The Yarnspinners’ Party is hosted by the ISC Board of Governors. Proceeds from this private event go to […]
Janice Del Negro and Megan Wells joined by many other tellers in Mill Spring Park A long-standing Festival tradition, two nights of terror await you in these open-air, ground seating, ghost story concerts. Featuring a different collection of haunting tales each evening, acclaimed storytellers Janice Del Negro and Megan Wells join other featured tellers on […]
Author, singer-songwriter, storyteller and humorist Kim Weitkamp grew up in Amish Country as the middle child of exhausted parents. Labeled by teachers as high-spirited, uncooperative and too talkative, Kim took those comments and channeled them into a lifetime of high-energy, heartfelt and hilarious artistry. With nine award-winning albums to her credit, she performs regularly at […]
