Members as of September 2007
additions/corrections made monthly as needed
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Bettie Jane Bibler
10222 N.W. 121st Street; Granger IA 50109
Phone: 515-999-2794
Email: bjstoryteller[at]aol.com
Bettie Jane shares the magic of storytelling with audiences of all ages and offers a wide variety of intriguing tales, lively performances, interactive workshops, and innovative residencies. She captivates young and old with original tales, fact and fantasy, Scandinavian myths, African trickster tales, Native American legends, and multicultural folk tales from many lands. Creative movement, audience involvement, and unusual musical instruments add to the fun! Bettie Jane is a Des Moines Metro Arts Alliance artist, a member of the Two Rivers Story Spinners, and serves as Iowa's State Liaison for the National Storytelling Network.
Jim Boardman
2520 49th Street; DesMoines IA 50310
Phone: 515-277-3399
Email: storee61[at]yahoo.com
Website: www.jmboardman.com
Looking for a storyteller who can tell to all ages? You have found him. I have told in hotel lobbies, park lawns, hospitals, worship centers, libraries, schools, and even in a bank and on a bus while rolling down a main street in Moscow. Folktales, Historical Tales, Personal Stories, Value Stories, and Original - take your pick and contect the Tellin' Man.
Julie Bull
1450 Dover Bay Dr.; Clive IA 50325-8323
Phone: 218-682-2220
Evening: 515-223-1054
Email: Juliebul[at]aol.com
Animated "Iowegian" storyteller tells revised fairytales, down-on-the-farm stories, Biblical stories and stories that stir memories in audiences of all ages encouraging participation in storytelling. Workshops available.
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 audience participation, music and puppetry.
Sue Ernest
602 Braod St.; Story City IA 50248
Phone: 515-733-4376
Email: sue[at]cottageonbroad.com
Website: www.storycity.net
Story City's Greater Chamber Connection brings Storytelling to central Iowa through STORY! Celebrating the Art of Storytelling. Professional storytellers and local guilds come together to share their gifts in the beautiful, historic setting of this charming Midwest town. Involvement by local merchants and schools make this event unique and memorable.
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 are available. The workshop "Classroom Motivation Using the Arts" is available for teachers and adults. Iowa Arts Council Roster Artist, approved 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!".
Jim & Kathy Gilbert
3319 Jennings; Sioux City IA 51104
Phone: 712-258-2330
Email: jimgilbert[at]cableone.com
Beverly Heintz
119 Crestview Dr.; Eldridge IA 52748
Phone: 563-388-9880
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 tells 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.
Cathy Hermanson
921 Lafayette Ave; Story City IA 50248
Phone: 515-419-1171
Evening: 515-733-5337
Email: cathy[at]50248.net
Michael Jamieson
918 Maple St.; Story City IA 50248
Phone: 515-309-2180
Email: jamo4[at]mchsi.com
JoAnne Lower
14014th St., South; Northwood IA 50459
Phone: 507-284-8580
Evening: 641-284-1541
Email: lower.joann[at]mayo.edu
Website: www.iowafarmgirl.com
Fans of Garrison Keillor will delight in the stories of Anne Lower. Through her unique storytelling warmth, JoAnne recounts lessons of life learned growing up as a Norwegian Lutheran on an Iowa farm. Whether you grew up in the country or the city, her stories will speak to you. "Your ability to intertwine your stories with some of life's most important lessons is a rare gift." --Senior Editors of Progressive Farmer, December 2004
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.
Carol Ann Morris
515 River Hills Dr.; Story City IA 50248
Phone: 515-733-4087
Email: neeshtyak[at]storycity.net
Sandra Nickel
3550 Keymont Dr.; Dubuque IA 52002
Phone: 563-588-0550
Email: snickel[at]dwci.edu
Warren Reinecke
527 State St.; Grinnell IA 50112-2473
Phone: 641-236-8608
Evening: 641-36-8608
Email: hohumrx[at]gmail.com
Margie Reitsma
604 S. 8th Ave.; Rock Rapids IA 51246
Phone: 712-472-4922
Email: mreitsma[at]rconnect.com
Website: www.thestoryconnection.com
Margie tells tales that are 100% true, whether they actually happened or not, specializing in Dutch and Southern folk tales, historical and biblical narratives and personal tales, her stories reflect the truth of the heart. On the Iowa Arts Program (AIS/C). Margie travels across the Midwest, making Story Connections.
Margaret Stokely
1212 Village Rd; Iowa City IA 52240
Phone: 319-354-3247
Email: MAS62126[at]mchsi.com
I enjoy telling to adults and have been telling since the early 1990's. I tell personal stories, Iowa stories and traditional folk and fairy tales.