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First Name
Jeff
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Gere
Stage Name
Privacy
Phone
(808) 737-1774
Region
Pacific
Street Address
4905 Mana Place
City
Honolulu
State/Province
HI
Country
United States
Postal Code
Primary type of performance
Folk/Fairy Tales
Stories
true supernatural tales of Hawaii, legends, folktales, personal tales, hilarious and inspirational tales. As Honolulu>s Drama Specialist, I talk to 6,000 kids every Summer Fun (all ages).
Bi or Multi Lingual
Bio
Born on Halloween, Jeff Gere blends talents as a painter, puppeteer, and mime into shows which have electrified audiences in Hawaii (and beyond) of every age for twenty years. Jeff>s animated physical energy, wide range of voices, morphing elastic face and clear characterizations make his shows unforgettable events. He becomes his stories!
As the Drama Specialist for Oahu>s Parks Department, Jeff directed the Talk Story Festival, Hawaii>s biggest storytelling celebration (26 years). Jeff hosted/created Talk Story Radio, a weekly Pacific storytelling show (2 years on Hawaii Public Radio). His <Story TV< airs monthly story shows (since >90). Jeff>s made ten CDs (won many awards) and two DVDs.
He produced a national Talk Story Conference (Waikiki, >09) and then three Talk Story Camps. He received an Oracle Award from the National Storytelling Network in 2007. He told to 2,000 for 12 minutes in a circus tent (2010 National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee and did a week>s residence there (August 2013 and tour to North Carolina, Kentucky, & Ohio). Recent tours include Thailand, India, China & Romania (>15 - >16).
As the Drama Specialist for Oahu>s Parks Department, Jeff directed the Talk Story Festival, Hawaii>s biggest storytelling celebration (26 years). Jeff hosted/created Talk Story Radio, a weekly Pacific storytelling show (2 years on Hawaii Public Radio). His <Story TV< airs monthly story shows (since >90). Jeff>s made ten CDs (won many awards) and two DVDs.
He produced a national Talk Story Conference (Waikiki, >09) and then three Talk Story Camps. He received an Oracle Award from the National Storytelling Network in 2007. He told to 2,000 for 12 minutes in a circus tent (2010 National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee and did a week>s residence there (August 2013 and tour to North Carolina, Kentucky, & Ohio). Recent tours include Thailand, India, China & Romania (>15 - >16).
Ages
All Ages
School Districts
I annually do a tour of Hawaii after my Talk Story Festival (in libraries and public & private schools). I do innumerable schools shows (20 years) and am on all rosters in Hawaii for performers.
Workshops
Yes
Requirements
Make me an offer: color me curious and willing. I learn so much visiting other places.
Mentor
Yes
Cost
Travel
Yes