Welcome to our Directory of O.O.P.S! Storytellers. You will find that O.O.P.S! storytellers are both delightful and flexible, capable of telling stories to a wide variety of audiences in diverse and unusual circumstances.
The storytellers included in this directory are all members of O.O.P.S! Their fees, availability and desire to travel vary, so contact them individually. Most will accept bookings throughout the state and country. Most storytellers appreciate having several weeks notice prior to accepting an event. For special annual events or festivals, bookings are often accepted a year in advance. But don't hesitate to call simply because you can't give much advance notice. Storytellers often have openings at unexpected times.
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Beverly
Comer Stories
for toddlers through seniors (2-102!). Folk Tales, fairy stories,
stories from around the world, original stories, puppet tales, musical
stories & ghost stories galore! The programs for the younger listeners
include storytelling apron, props, puppets & lots of participation.
Curriculum guides available for school settings. Address: 4999 Amblyn Court, Hilliard, OH 43026 Phone: (614) 527-0430 E-mail: storygarden@columbus.rr.com URL: http://beverlythestoryteller.com Fees: Please contact Available: Year round |
| Sally
Crandall |
Donna
Fetzer and Patty Hoff - Kin-Folk Storytellers The
Kin-folk Storytellers are three Generations of Storytellers. Sisters,
Son, Grandsons tell separately or as a family. Patti Hoff and Donna
Fetzer tell many stories together. They have appeared on Television,
on the radio and as far away as Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Minnesota. They teach story telling for Tri County Board of Education.
Workshops available. Address: 2439 Jentes Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691 Phone: (330) 345-7177 E-mail: dfetzer01@aol.com Fees: Vary with event, amount of time and distance. From $60 to $200. Available: Most days, but bookings should be made early to avoid disappointment. |
Lyn
Ford  "Home-Fried
Tales" for all ages, told by a fourth-generation, nationally
recognized storyteller and Ohio Teaching Artist: African American,
African, and multi-cultural folktale adaptations enhanced with rhythm,
rhyme, humor, and heart. "Spookers & Haints," workshops,
residencies, and keynote speaking, too!Address: P.O. Box 737, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-0737 Phone: (614) 237-7605 E-mail: friedtales@aol.com URL: http://www.lynstoryteller.com Fees: Call Lyn, or contact GCAC Artists-in-Schools: http://www.gcac.org/education/ais Available: Year round, but contact EARLY! |
Chris
King - Creative Keys Traditional
tales - with a modern day twist. Original stories - both personal
and believable. Business stories - with a meaningful message. Mysteries
for all ages - listeners help with the clues and solving. Workshops
for storytellers, teachers, youngsters and speakers on developing
personal stories, scary stories, historical stories, marketing and
dynamic workshops. Membership Chair and Webmaster for O.O.P.S!Address: P.O. Box 221255, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 Phone: (216) 991-8428 E-mail: chris@creativekeys.net URL: http://www.creativekeys.net Fees: Beginning at $100, vary depending upon situation. Available: Anytime |
Rich
Knoblich Rich
Knoblich's outrageous humor creates memorable moments for listerners
of his original stories. As "West Virginia's Biggest Liar 2002,"
his work has appeared in Goldenseal, Country Extra, Storytelling,
and Appalachian Life magazines and the PBS website,
The Call of Story. Rich has delighted festival audiences across
the Mid-Atlantic. His tale "Out Deep" received Honorable
Mention from WV Writers.Address: 14 Ken Mar Rd., Wheeling, West Virginia 26003 Phone: (304) 232-6436 E-mail: Knoblichr@aol.com URL: http://www.callofstory.org/en/archive/articles.asp?id=article.1.e.1 Fees: $120 per hour plus travel costs, call for festival rates Available: Year round |
Julie
O'Keefe McGhee  I
will tell stories that have enlivened, educated and entertained me.
The stories I tell can spring from anywhere, anyplace, anytime, and
anyone (myself included). The stories can range from fables to facts
and are elastic enough to fit all ages. Yet there is a bit of preference
for tales relating to my Ohio and Celtic roots.Address: 1812 Staffordshire Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43229 Phone: (614) 891-6736 E-mail: jmcghee@wideopenwest.com Fees: Vary Available: Year round |
Kathleen
Pichola, Ph.D - Stories with Heart Tales
that inspire, tickle, and touch the hearts of all ages. Multicultural,
folk and fairy tales, personal stories, holiday tales and sacred stories.
Workshops, retreats, in-service, residencies, coaching and keynotes.Address: 4290 Conestoga Trail, Copley, Ohio 44321 Phone: (330) 665-5042 E-mail: kpichola@verizon.net Fees: Variable Available: Year round, anytime. Contact early. |
Melanie
Pratt - Melanie the Seanachie An
eclectic teller, Melanie tells stories that tickle her fancy - from
Appalachian to tales from all over the world. She knows a ghost story
or three and does other seasonal tales, but her favorite tales are
the Celtic tales from her Scots, Irish and Welsh roots.Address: 1343-C Ida Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212-2913 Phone: (614) 481-9674 E-mail: seanachiemelanie@sbcglobal.net Fees: Minimum $60 in central Ohio; will negotiate fees and mileage anywhere else. Available: Anytime |
Janelle
P. Reardon From
tales of riches to tales of toads, there are life lessons for all
ages and stages in the custom-shaped presentations by Janelle.Address: 21125 So. Park Drive, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126 Phone: (440) 356-0910 E-mail: janellereardon@aol.com Fees: Vary Available: Weekends and evenings, other times with six month lead |
Jonatha
& Harold Wright - Tandem and Solo Tellers Japanese
stories from years of working in Japan, Harold translates, they adapt;
Ohio tales: Appalachian, historical, personal. Programs: 2000
Years of Tales from Japan; Ohio Water Stories; Famous,
Fabulous & Infamous Ohioans; more. Workshops: Japanese
Oral Tradition; Cross-Cultural Storytelling, Saving
Our Stories; Telling in Tandem; more. They teach storytelling
at Antioch University McGregor.Address: P.O. Box 562, Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387 Phone: (937) 767-9823 E-mail: jh@jonathaandharold.com UPL: www.jonathaandharold.com Fees: Let us negotiate. Tell us your situation. Available: Year round |
Sally's Shoestring Stories are taken from her own Ohio backyard
and stretch to the wide world beyond. Sally, a member of Artist
In The Schools and a former school librarian, says that everyone
can travel on a story journey with her without leaving their seat.
Her stories aim to tickle the funny bone and stretch imaginations
from here to yonder.Chris King, Webmaster,
at: (216) 991-8428
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