Members as of June 2009
additions/corrections made monthly as needed
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Patricia Barry
19 E. Stout St.; Rice Lake WI 54868
Phone: 715-822-6169
Email: pljb2003[at]yahoo.com
Laura Berlage
1113 N Fullington Rd.; Hayward WI 54843
Phone: 715-462-3453
Email: licornia[at]centurytel.net
Laura is an interdisciplinary bardic artist. Her love of story, narrative, and the long fingers of myth are often woven into her musical and educational performances. With a a special interest in medieval, Renaissance, and Celtic genres, Laura brings history to life through story and song, costumes and tapestries.
Christine Brookes
721 S. Curtis St., #139; Lake Geneva WI 53147
Phone: 262-745-4377
Email: cjb[at]litlady.com
Website: www.litlady.com
Linda DeCramer
120 Jefferson St.; Ripon WI 54971
Phone: 920-748-6160
Evening: 920-229-0186
Email: decramer[at]riponlibrary.org
Jean-Andrew Dickmann
1160 E. Singer Circle #16; Milwaukee WI 53212
Phone: 414-962-4425
Email: storylore[at]yahoo.com or jean-andrew[at]storylore.net
Website: www.storylore.net
Bringing STORYLORE to life with animated, participatory storytelling for any age, group size or setting, Jean-Andrew creates designed-for-you programs for schools, libraries, festivals, conferences, special events and more. She also offers a variety of workshops and courses. She is a founder of the Milwaukee Area Story Tellers (M.A.S.T.) and a teacher/librarian/consultant. See her website for storytelling CDs and lots more amazing info.
Jerry Falkenstein
410 West State; Hartford WI 53027
Phone: 262-673-2662
Email: storytellerjerry[at]charter.net
Storyteller Jerry, born, raised and educated in Wisconsin. Performs for children, adults and teachers by telling fairytales, fables, folktales and other stories. Workshops for children and adults. Prices can be negotiable.
Don Falkos
6218 Countryside Ln; Madison WI 53705
Phone: 608-852-4946
Email: don[at]donfalkos.com
Website: www.donfalkos.com and www.blessedbythespokenword.com
Don's personal stories and personable style have gained him high praise as a storyteller. His coaching workshops and private coaching have allowed many others to improve their own telling.
Judy Farrow-Busack
821 Walnut Street; West Bend WI 53095
Phone: 262-334-7868
Email: judyfb[at]alexssa.net
Judy tells to all ages - from "Mother Goose" for the preschool set to adult conferences, banquets and lounges. Stories are fast-paced and humorous from folk and literary traditions as well as original work. Available for programs, schools, festivals and workshops.
Mary Helena
1130 Carlisle Ave., #314; Racine WI 53404
Phone: 262-681-5738
Email: mshelena7[at]wi.rr.com
Virginia Hirsch
PO Box 986; Bayfield WI 54814
Phone: 715-779-0299
Evening: 414-379-3761
Email: bayfieldtours@earthlink.net
Website: www.bayfieldheritagetours.com
Virginia is a walking storyteller, sharing the history of Bayfield, Wisconsin. Her stories range from historical tales and biographies from the North country to ghosts stories. She also performs in libraries, schools, private parties, homes and senior centers – always in costume. In demand for Halloween.
Nancy Jackisch
1309 Indigo Dr.; Oshkosh WI 54902
Phone: 920-236-5208
Evening: 920-233-5809
Email: jackisch[at]oshkoshpubliclibrary.org
Jeff Johnson
513 E. Burleigh; Milwaukee WI 53212
Phone: 414-372-8085
Email: jeferjohn[at]cs.com
Kathy Luck
W244 N6611 Westchester Dr.; Sussex WI 53089
Phone: 262-782-4140
Evening: 262-820-1687
Email: luckk[at]milwpc.com
I have been doing storytelling programs for children since 1990. My favorite stories are folktales from around the world. My programs include audience participation, songs and ventriloquism.
Ruth Maschmeier
2330 Chestnut St., #8; West Bend WI 53095-2987
Phone: 262-334-5994
Email: rmasch2000[at]yahoo.com
Kevin McMullin
N2538 Winselman Rd.; Sarona WI 54870
Phone: 715-635-7641
Email: kevinfriend[at]centurytel.net
Website: www.kevinmcmullin.com
Kevin has been sharing stories for more than 20 years, sharing folk tales, autobiographical pieces and original stories for all ages. A versatile instrumentalist, he often punctuates his storytelling with music.
Midge Miles
614 Westridge Dr.; West Bend WI 53095
Phone: 262-306-7988
Email: midge.miles[at]att.net
Reid Miller
800 S. 4th St., Apt. 1; Stoughton WI 53589
Phone: 608-852-4524
Email: reidmiller[at]yahoo.com
Reid enthralls audiences with original stories, folktales, folkmusic and puppet plays for all ages. He believes storytelling helps people guide, heal, ground and grow themselves. In his stories, the weak gain strength, the bold gain humility, the shy gain courage and the meek gain love. His upbeat, lighthearted approach creates playful fun for everyone. His motto is "Let It Shine!"
Debra Morningstar
Neenah WI 54956
Phone: 920-915-4154
Email: dawest[at]centurytel.net
Website: www.debramorningstar.com
Weaving tribal teachings, ancient legends, drumming, Native Flute and song into an entertaining and educational cultural presentation, Debra speaks to audiences across the country about Native American culture. Engaging her audiences with an interactive format, Debra uses an Indian story basket, hand-drums and rattles in all of her lively presentations. Available for schools, universities, Tribal colleges, keynotes, community celebrations, festivals, nature centers, museums, libraries and more!
Clare Norelle
#1 Judy Circle; Madison WI 53704
Phone: 608-249-2858
Email: clarenorelle@mac.com
Website: http://web.mac.com/clarenorelle
After working as a songwriter and multilingual children’s performer for years, I connected with the Madision Storyteller’s Guild and Northlands. Now I tell personal stories and adaptations of world folktales to people of all ages, often with music, movement and a combination of languages. I love doing this.
Mark Steidl
1930 S. 91st St., Apt. 2; West Allis WI 53227
Phone: 414-541-3675
Email: marksteidl[at]hotmail.com
Mister Mark is big and loud and so are his stories. Storyteller at Greenfield Public Library over five years. Won Milwaukee Coffeehouse Mid-Winter Fold Festival Contest. Stories told with respect and humor. Any group, any venue, any age.
Kristia Wildflower
N1828 Forest Lake Rd.; Campbellsport WI 53010
Phone: 920-207-8709
Email: aboutwildflower[at]yahoo.com
Website: www.aboutwildflower.com
Did you know that Water Dragons, Mandrakes and Wolfbane are all growing in WI? Witch Hazel or Lady Rosemary can tell you more about these poisonous, as well as healing herbs. Do you know the stories behind popular holiday plants such as; mistletoe, evergreens and holly? Ivy the English Elf can tell you. Medieval and Native American Legends, Roman and Greek myths, fairytales from Scandinavia to Asia are packed full of pumpkins, apples, and corn, oaks, willows and mulberries, lilies, roses, violets and many more. People, plants, stories, science, history, horticulture and humor have been inseparable since the beginning of time. So it is for Wildflower Productions, Kristine brings all these elements to life with her dozens of WildFlower costumed characters and programs.
Jim Winship
184 N. Franklin St.; Whitewater WI 53190
Phone: 262-472-5304
Evening: 262-473-3381
Email: jim.winship[at]gmail.com
"Things are not what they seem" in Jim Winship's stories. Bilingual (Spanish-English) stories, tales of wizardry, retellings of traditional stories, and magical realism tales - where reality takes a right turn. For adult groups – storytelling presentations that bring to audiences the reality of being hopeless or poor.