Better Said Than Done usually sticks to themes about the lived experiences of our tellers, things that have happened as they move through the everyday world. But on rare occasions, when the moon is full and the wind is just so, we stray into the unknown…
On Thursday, August 8th at 8 P.M. Eastern, we’ll be bringing you “Unreal Stories: Folk, Fae, and the Supernatural.” Our fearless leader Jessica Robinson will be your guide on this otherworldly trip, and storytellers Alton Chung, Judy Clapper, Jane Dorfman, Laura Packer, Ed Stivender, and Kim Weitkamp will be the ones providing you with glimpses into a myriad of eerie places.
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Let’s take a minute and get to know our intrepid tellers…
Judy Clapper is returning to the stage for her second BSTD performance. She is a comedic storyteller who uses her wit, improv skills, and creativity to create and tell fun stories! She also loves to explore all genres, and is excited to be in a show with her Storytelling Coach, whom she affectionately calls her Storytelling momma – Laura Packer. For this show, Judy will attempt to get redemption and justice for one of Laura’s favorite animals.
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Jane Dorfman tells fairy and folk tales, personal stories, a few lies, Arabian Nights, and sometimes tells as Calamity Jane. She tells for adults and children at Festivals, libraries, and schools. In July she told at the Hans Christian Andersen statue in Central Park. You can find her YouTube channel here.
Laura Packer knows that the best way to the truth is through a good story; she has told, taught, ranted, raved, coached, consulted, and considered storytelling around the world for over 30 years. She loves stories that blur the edges of reality and someplace else. Laura has won multiple awards including induction into the National Storytelling Network’s Circle of Excellence. Laura holds a degree in folklore and mythology and is the author of From Audience to Zeal: The ABCs of Finding, Crafting, and Telling a Great Story.
A self-described “full-time Daydreamer who moonlights as a Storyteller”, Ed Stivender has entertained audiences throughout the world, since his debut at the Jonesborough Festival in1980. Dubbed “the Robin Williams of Storytelling” by the Miami Herald and “the Catholic Garrison Keillor” by Kirkus Reviews, he is the author of two books and numerous recordings. A popular workshop leader and MC, he is known for his delightful mixture of whimsy, wit and wisdom as he invites his audience to an interactive dance of the imagination. An award-winning Philadelphia Mummer, he was inducted into Storytelling’s Circle of Excellence in 1996.
Japanese-Korean storyteller Alton Takiyama-Chung, grew up with the superstitions and the magic of the Hawaiian Islands. He tells stories of Hawaii and Asian folktales and performs across the United States and Internationally. He also is the editor-in-chief of The Story Beast, a storytelling e-Publication, is a former Chairman of the Board of Directors for National Storytelling Network (NSN), the national organization for storytellers in the US, and has been inducted into NSN’s Circle of Excellence.
Kim Weitkamp is an award winning storyteller, author, singer-songwriter and humorist. She performs regularly at festivals and theaters around the country, has written a well received folk operetta and has been a guest editor and contributor for various publications. She has 8 award winning albums, has produced and/or designed 32 albums for other performers and has hosted a morning show for a DOVE Award winning radio network.
Grab your tickets for this journey into other worlds… if you dare!
Take a stroll down mysterious and mind-bending paths with these fine tellers! The show opens on Zoom at 8:00 P.M. Eastern, and the trip into twilight realms begins shorty after! Tickets start at $16 (with a $5 minimum option).
