Stories

by Valerie Tutson Listen to story I had returned to the States after 5 weeks in South Africa. I received a fellowship from the Rhode Island Foundation to explore storytelling in South Africa. This was a thrill. I had made my first trip there in 1988 during a State of Emergency under Apartheidt. I was […]

Told by Yvonne Young Listen to story I chose to tell “Lifting the Sky” at the Pacific Showcase Concert to honor deceased Skagit elder Vi Hilbert. Some years ago, I had the privilege of hearing Vi tell this tale. The message this story contains is important for audiences elementary school age through adults. If people

told by David LeBarron Listen to story I had so much fun at the NSN conference and was glad to be able to perform this story. I was nervous about taking my own spin on a classic, which has always been my thing: including setting Othello in the basement of a gang’s meth lab (oddly

Told by Willy Claflin Listen to story My dad got this all started – he told me stories every single night from about age 3 to 10.  This is my favorite story about my dad, told at the 2010 National Storytelling Conference in Los Angeles; he would have loved participating in it with us.  Hope

Told by Rick Huddle Listen to story I really appreciate that, when I’m working on a story, I usually learn something about myself. For this one, it was how much self esteem that I got from being a “good kid.” Funny how, no matter how much I grow and learn, that’s still true for me.

Told by Randel McGee & Groark Listen to story In Western Culture, the story of “Sir George and the Dragon” is THE quintessential dragon tale of a daring knight, a lovely maiden in distress, and a monstrous dragon. Since Groark, my “friend”, is a young dragon, we are naturally drawn to dragon tales as he

Told by Karen Golden Listen to story This story was published in Nice Jewish Girls: Growing Up In America in 1996 and is one of my favorite personal stories to tell. All the characters have passed away with the exception of my dear friend Diana. We still laugh about this day so long ago and

by Kirk Waller Listen to story Uncle Cleo means a lot to me for many reasons. Each time I tell and hear the story, it reminds me of all of the people in my life that have introduced me to and influenced my storytelling. It intimates at the magic of those older storytellers weaving stories

By Mary Hamilton Listen to story I’m far from the first to tell “Rindercella” a Spoonerized “Cinderella.”  For years it held no appeal whatsoever. To me, “Rindercella” seemed like a memorized fixed text being recited rather than told.  Me, memorize text? No way! Then, I needed a version. I put together Around the World with

by Saundra G. Kelley Listen to story My dad was 10-years-old when his father died.  Left with two sons, three daughters, an overworked farm and a herd of Spanish cattle, the family worked hard to survive.  The hurricane season after my grandfather’s death could have been a disaster if not for that young boy, and