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Find a Storyteller
Storytellers of New Mexico members include both
professional and semi-professional tellers who contract independently to provide
storytelling tailored to the needs of the recipient organization.
Professional STNM storytellers are listed below in alphabetical order.
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Sarah Juba
Addison jubamae@aol.com
Juba learned
the art of storytelling from her grandmother Sarah Jane, a descendant of
West African Griots. She is dedicated to
performing, preserving and promoting traditional storytelling for people of
all ages and cultures. Juba entertains audiences of adults, families and
children with her repertories of folklore, fables and fairy tales, plus
historical and inspirational stories. Juba encourages everyone to tell his
or her story. Everyone has a story and by telling/ sharing your stories,
you form a bridge for others to cross and get to know you, your culture and
most importantly your history. Juba has performed at White Sands Monument,
Fort Seldom, National Story League Convention, Border
Book Festival in New Mexico and Chamizal Festival in El Paso Texas. Juba’s
mission statement is: I share what I know so that others may grow. Contact
her and she will share her stories with you so that you too can grow.
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Phyllis Bergman pebergman@earthlink.net
I tell stories to older children or adults. My stories
center around self-empowerment, travel and stories
with a "point," usually about growth and change. Many of my
stories are suited for older girls and women. They often stress finding
your own voice. Some of my stories are just plain fun...others are more
serious. I can adapt a program to suit your particular needs. I also have a collection of stories about
New Mexico’s first 100 years as a state, suitable for upcoming Centennial
celebrations.
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Cynthia Dobson
cynthia.dobson@southoftheborder.ca
Cynthia is
an accomplished storyteller whose love of tales has taken her to collect
and tell stories from around the world. She has a Master’s degree in
multi-cultural education and her teaching experience in Mexico, New Mexico,
and Canada has given her a unique perspective, not only on the differences
but more importantly on the similarities in cultures. From these experiences she chooses stories
to share with others. Bi-lingual and
participatory programs may be arranged for schools, libraries, daycare
centers, camps, as well as senior centers and nursing homes.
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Margaret Edmundson medmundsonstories@yahoo.com
I offer my stories as gifts to my listeners and hope
these gifts will empower them to tell their own tales, for the stories of
each individual are unique and will be lost unless they are shared. I tell
personal stories of growing up in Springfield, Illinois, during the
Depression. Since I've lived 1/5 of my life overseas (England, Peace Corps
Africa, and the Pacific Islands of Micronesia) and have traveled in Asia,
Europe, and the U.S., I tell stories about those experiences and weave in
local folktales.
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Brenda
Hollingsworth-Marley bpstorybird@hotmail.com Brenda's Website
Also known as
Story Songbird Woman, Brenda tells and sings tales from around the world
using musical instruments, dance, song, puppets and a love of traditional
languages and cultures. Skilled in
the Chautauqua form, she assumes the persona of historical figures such as
Rosa Park , Coretta Scott-King, Lena Horne, Marian
Anderson, and Billie Holiday. Puppetry presentations include Opera
Woman, Goatie, Princess Penelope Puddingshire, and others. She specializes in African,
African-American, Native-American, Caribbean, spiritual & humorous
yarns. Brenda offers numerous special productions and workshops and is
a member of the New Mexico Humanities Council, STNM & the National
Association of Black Storytellers. She tells stories appropriate for
all ages.
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Scott and
Johanna Hongell-Darsee jhdarsee@yahoo.com http://johanna.itgo.com
We have traveled far and wide to find the most
beautiful, enthralling and mysterious songs, melodies and stories, to take
you on a journey to far away islands, deep forests and magical gardens. We
will tailor a program to fit your audience. We live in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, but are happy to tour throughout the country.
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Indiana
Bones theibones@hotmail.com www.storyteller.net/tellers/mmccartney
Emmy Award winner
Indiana Bones, (aka Mike McCartney), makes history and mythology come
to life. Along with his pet dragon puppet Draco, Indy makes the stories of
the past informative and rip-uproariously funny! He tells stories from
Adventures, Myths (Greek - Egyptian - Aztec - Mayan - India and many more),
as well as ancient Legends and Native American folklore. He incorporates a bit of fact with large
amounts of myth and humor. Using, artifacts ( i.e a Crystal Skull, the Mask of Thor, a replica
of Mjölnir), fossils (i.e. T-Rex teeth, the claws
of an Allosaurus and a Unicorn's Horn ) and old
bones, he delves into research about the ancient stories, myths or legends
that may have developed around these items. Adding his own colorful
insights he tells stories of ancient civilizations and cultures with humor
and a sense of ADVENTURE !! Indy is the perfect performer for any
audience from preschool, through school age, middle/high school, adults,
seniors and families.
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Rose Johnson Tsosie blindnavajo@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/rose.johnsontsosie I am a Native American Woman, a
Navajo storyteller and motivational speaker for 40 years. What makes
my storytelling different is my eyesight is diming due to Glaucoma. Yes, I’m going blind. My goal is to
speak before audiences giving my testimony of life. I’ve completed
many speaking engagements as a motivational speaker and guest workshop
presenter at various genealogy conferences throughout Arizona, New Mexico,
Oregon, and Utah. I’m also a trainer on researching American Indian
genealogy and writing your own stories for independent groups. Workshops include: Finding
Helen, When Alcohol Affects Your Family, Believing in Yourself, Speaking
Out Loud – Going beyond the “Reservation Road,” Humorous and Tall Tales, Being
Proud of our Heritage, Navajo Coyote Tales, Fire & Stick Story, and
many more.
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Bob Kanegis - Tales
& Trails bob@storyconnection.com http://storyconnection.com
Just imagine children and adults alike, fully engaged- learning,
laughing, and participating actively in performances and workshops.
That’s my style...getting people of ALL AGES participating together to
enjoy the wonders and benefits of storytelling. I’ve been telling and
teaching storytelling here in New Mexico and across the country for 25
years and my passion is undiminished. I draw from a large
repertoire of tales from around the world to bring your listeners programs
designed to fit almost any theme. I also draw on my background as a camp
director, naturalist and traveler, and season my stories with a heart-full
dose of respect for the earth and other cultures. In addition to
performance storytelling, with my partner Liz Mangual,
I offer workshops and residencies that address improving school
climate, oral language development and strengthening families through
family storytelling experiences.
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Ramona King
- Ramonastories@gmail.com Creating an environment that welcomes
laughter, singing, and dancing, Ramona King offers a soothing voice for
inner turmoil. She wrote and performs two one-woman
shows: “Maternal Dreamer” and work-in-progress “Dying to Get out
of Here!” She also portrays the trail-blazing educator and
activist Mary McLeod Bethune. She
offers workshops on "Effective ways to share stories with
Children", “Setting the course for a purposeful life upon the loss of
a loved one,” and “How to Use stories, songs, and movement to achieve
vision centered goals.” For Primary
and Secondary schools she offers inspirational stories and African folk
wisdom for life’s journeys. Her school programs may include in-service
workshops for teachers and residencies that include creative storytelling
and logic activities. She has
performed at The African American Performing Arts Center in New Mexico, The
Universities of Illinois and Houston, and at The White House. Ramona
is radio host for "The Spoken Word Hour" in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. E-mail Ramona for CD's, DVD's, booking and information.
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Laurie Magovern Laurie@flourishlearning.com http://flourishlearning.com/
I present
interactive traditional and original stories for early childhood and elementary
age, intertwining arts education (drama, music, movement and art) and early
literacy skills. My style is well suited for educational settings,
performances and festivals. An MA in
Theater Education, I have worked at the Smithsonian Institute, the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and Arena Stage in Washington
DC. As Curator of Education for the
Albuquerque Balloon Museum I run the very popular Stories in the Sky program, named “2011 Best Story Time” by ABQ
The Magazine. I also provide
storytelling workshops.
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Sarah Malone smalone@peacetales.org www.peacetales.org
Sarah Malone is a New Mexico bilingual storyteller who
has been weaving tales for children and adults for over twenty years.
Through storytelling, Sarah breathes life into words – drawing the listener
into another realm through the powerful relationship between storyteller
and listener. She is a published
author, recording artist, and a founding member of Storytellers of New
Mexico.
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Liz Mangual - Tales
& Trails liz@storyconnection.com http://storyconnection.com
Ever since I hid under the kitchen table to eavesdrop
on the colorful characters that populated my childhood, I’ve been in love
with stories. I’m a bilingual
storyteller with years of experience working with children and
families, from inner cities to rural villages. That’s diversity!
I tell stories that capture the whole range of human experience, from
funny and foolish to serious and mysterious. I’ve traveled from coast to
coast offering library programs in hundreds of communities. My school
residency programs, and family storytelling workshops, have won
several literacy awards. Even more rewarding to me is the joy I see
on children’s faces as they listen and learn to tell stories themselves.
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Elaine Muray
– Embodied Voice Story Arts Contact Elaine embodiedvoicestoryarts.com
Elaine
Muray, a new resident of Albuquerque, integrates
movement and narration to deliver tales from around the world as well as
personal stories. She has performed at the Three Rivers Storytelling
Festival, Northlands Storytelling Conference, the
Australian Storytelling Festival and in 2008 was chosen by her then Pacific
peers to perform at the National Storytelling Conference All Regions
Concert, representing the Pacific Region. She has performance
programs and workshops for all ages. She is a certified ESL/ELL
instructor and holds a degree in Social Work. Elaine serves on
the Board of the National Storytelling Network (NSN). Please e-mail, call,
or see Elaine’s website for additional information. 505-400-4123
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Regina Ress Regina@ReginaRess.com www.ReginaRess.com
Whether
performing for adults or children, with her warm and engaging style Regina
invites her audience to journey with her to explore new territory and
return with insights and information, having had a delightful experience
along the way. An award winning storyteller and educator, Regina has
been performing and teaching for over 40 years from Broadway to Brazil. She
has told stories in the US, Latin America, and Europe…from international
festivals to grade schools and senior centers, from homeless shelters
and prisons to Lincoln Center and The White House. Performances range from
delightful folk tales to some of the world's great mythologies and original
stories. Regina is Storytelling Adjunct for NYU’s Programs in
Educational Theatre and TESOL/Foreign Language. She is
Storyteller-in-Residence for the Hillside Market in Santa Fe. “Storytelling connects us to each
other and to the deepest parts of ourselves.”
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