Members as of January 2010
additions/corrections made monthly as needed
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Jean Casey
200 N. 4th St.; Clear Lake IA 50428
Phone: 515-357-6134
Evening: 515-357-6539
Email: jy_csy[at]yahoo.com
I am the director of the Iowa Storytelling Festival, which is held the last weekend in July at Clear Lake. Our festival includes the exciting "Stories After Dark" on the Lady of the Lake excursion boat. Please contact me for info on performance opportunities.
Susan Chesley
2601 Chesterfield Dr.; Bettendorf IA 52722
Phone: 563-332-2300
Email: lschesley[at]gmail.com
Patricia Coffie
203 Emery Dr.; Waverly IA 50677
Phone: 319-230-0659
Email: maemaude[at]webiowaplus.net
From 'Love, American Style' in Hot Rod Magazine to 'He Has a Boat...' in Patrick's Bar to 'Reflections and Revelations' on an icy drive home, she tells stories familiar to many hearts. Mostly personal stories for grade 5 through elders.
Duffy De France
P.O. Box 856; Muscatine IA 52761
Phone: 563-732-2468
Email: duffyde[at]avalon.net
Stories for all ages and workshops, too! Shows include "Stories from Granny's Attic," "Around the World with Stories," "Musical Jam Sandwich with Granny Rutabaga and her Guitar,” using using audience participation, music and puppetry.
Gail Froyen
909 Lakeview Dr; Cedar Falls IA 50613
Phone: 319-266-8700
Email: gail.froyen[at]cfu.net
Gail captures the listener’s imagination through folktales, personal and traditional stories that reflect her desire to foster peace and justice in the world. Love of story shines through tales filled with humor and pathos, foolishness and wisdom, the ordinary and the extraordinary. Personal tales draw adults into their own life stories. Programs for Advent and Lent engage the spirit and touch the heart.
Barb Funke
2425 Cooper Ave.; State Center IA 50247
Phone: 641-483-2638
Email: tulip[at]tulipandfriends.com
Website: www.TulipandFriends.com
Tulip's storytelling combines puppets, music, magic, voices, ventriloquism, clowning and audience participation that entertains and leaves a lasting message. Many programs are available or one can be developed. Two reading programs and school sessions that go along with curriculum are available. Workshops and stage shows are available for Pre-K - 6th in storytelling, puppets, and ventriloquism. Iowa Arts Council Roster Artist, approved in 1998, in storytelling, puppets, and ventriloquism. Flexible fees. Has a program approved by the Institute for Character Development at Drake University entitled "Win with CHARACTER COUNTS!". Festivals, fairs, schools, and churches are personal favorites for families.
Jim Gilbert
3319 Jennings; Sioux City IA 51104
Phone: 712-258-2330
Email: jimgilbert[at]cableone.net
Amanda Heeren
610 Squaw Creek Dr., #17; Ames IA 50010
Phone: 515-451-8330
Email: aheeren[at]iastate.edu
Beverly Heintz
119 Crestview Dr.; Eldridge IA 52748
Phone: 563-285-4947
Evening: 563-505-4772
Email: bheintz[at]mchsi.com
Website: www.storiesbybev.net
Bev is a high school teacher in Davenport, and holds a Master's Degree in Storytelling from East Tennessee State University. She tell all kinds of stories from animal to scary, from motivational to hands-on participation. She is a member of NOBS (Network of Biblical Storytellers) and has been a presenter at many of their annual Festival Gatherings.
Mike King
206 N. Franklin Ave.; Ames IA 50014-3423
Phone: 515-292-3831
Email: pjking[at]netins.net
Resident of Story County, Iowa, for 30 years, and officially telling stories for 25 years, mostly with “Family of Fools”, a storytelling, drama, clowning troupe. Adopted by Story City, serves on STORY! board planning “STORY! Celebrating the Art of Storytelling” Festival. Member of STORY!telling Guild and Two Rivers Story Spinners.
Maureen Korte
7624 Hickory Lane; Des Moines IA 50322
Phone: 515-276-7973
Email: moekorte[at]cs.com
I write, adapt, and tell stories of all kinds to all ages. I use pantomime, sign, language, and puppets. I do many multi-cultural programs and many times wear costume. My favorite stories are those that have a value or moral. I also do lots of audience participation tales.
Steve Marriott
23807 281st Ave.; Le Claire IA 52753
Phone: 563-370-0504
Evening: 563-289-5276
Email: quodlibbet[at]mchsi.com
Historical tales of Iowa and the Mississippi; American, Irish, and English folk tales; scary stories (of course); and classic narrative poetry a specialty. Prefers working with preteen through adult.
Sandra Nickel
3550 Keymont Dr.; Dubuque IA 52002
Phone: 563-588-0550
Email: snickel[at]dwci.edu
Margie Reitsma
604 S. 8th Ave.; Rock Rapids IA 51246
Phone: 712-472-4922
Email: mreitsma[at]rconnect.com
Website: www.thestoryconnection.com
Cathy VanBrocklin
2720 Northridge Lane; Ames IA 50010
Phone: 515-231-4283
Email: catvanb@mchsi.com