Professional Storytellers.
Some of our members perform professionally.
Each teller has their own fee structure. Please consult with individual tellers on availability and rates.
Yvonne Young
Yvonne Young, Teller of Truth Tales, is an eclectic educator and storyteller extraordinaire who invites audiences into her stories using audience participation techniques. Yvonne believes any story, even the wildest tall tale contains elements of truth.
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Alton ChungVancouver, WA
Alton Chung grew up with the stories, superstitions, and magic of the Hawaiian Islands. This combined with his Japanese and Korean roots, gives him a unique perspective to tell cultural tales and personal stories with a deep sense of reverence and authenticity.
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Lynne DuddyPortland, OR
Lynne Duddy is a native Oregonian who has always been drawn to storytelling. She has a rare gift for creating characters through voice and gesture and honors the feminine point of view, even when telling stories like Beowulf and Grendel.
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Margaret J. EngSandy, OR
Margaret J. Eng presents multi-cultural storytelling programs that integrate stories with songs and biological/life science information.
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Sarah HauserPortland, OR
Sarah Hauser's influences include her Great Aunt Lola Belle, a Children's Librarian and storyteller, and C. S. Lewis who wrote the 10-year-old Sarah a letter, which she still has. There's a story here!
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Karol and James BrownLakewood, WA
Karol and James perform original interpretation of in-depth researched historical events. All of Brown Tones Productions adapts performances to hold the attention of first graders for a 40 minute presentation up to a 90 minute musical stage production.
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Will HornyakMilwaukie, OR
Myths, fables, folk tales and fairy tales from around the world find common ground with Will Hornyak's original stories and participation tales in highly imaginative and energetic performances.
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Lawrence HowardPortland, OR
Lawrence Howard is originally from New York and has been a storyteller since he began to learn and recite the Yukon ballads of Robert W. Service at the age of 10. He has a special love of Yiddish folktale's, epic narrative and Americana.
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Rick HuddlePortland, OR
Hailing from a long line of teachers and Southern preachers (and a short line of one clown), Rick Huddle has storytelling in his blood.
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Ken IversonMilwaukie, OR
Ken Iverson has been telling stories most of his life. An early fascination with Jonathan Winters led him to write and perform stories for friends when he was 17 and he hasn't stopped yet!
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Terry JordanLake Oswgo, OR
Terry Jordan is an accomplished storyteller who has delighted audiences from preschoolers to senior citizens. Her choice of folktale's and personal stories are empowering, educational, and entertaining.
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Anne PenfoundPortland, OR
A native of the British Isles, Anne Penfound inspires inquiry and exploration as she shares world folk tales from the oral tradition, including African, Native American, Irish, Japanese, English tales.
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Anne RutherfordPortland, OR
Stories infuse our lives, shaping our actions and guiding our hearts. A good story offers us insight into our world, ourselves and one another.
Thomas SchroyerPortland, OR
Thomas Schroyer performs using live instruments, humor, and rhyme. Stories and rhymes tend to reflect the ironies of the world, society, and the struggles of the inner self.
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Leslie SlapeRainier, OR
Leslie Slape is drawn to tales of interesting women, silly humor, unexpected twists, bravery, and journeys of the soul. She also knows quite a few tales about cats.
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Anne-Louise SterryWest Linn, OR
Based in Portland, Oregon, Anne-Louise Sterry is an extraordinary performer and keynote speaker whose joy in singing and storytelling is contagious.
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Julie StrozykPortland, OR
Julie Strozyk began her storytelling career by enthralling her classmates with "scary stories" in the 6th grade.
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Penny WalterPortland, OR
Penny Walter is making the World a better Place One Puppet Show At a time. Penny's Puppet Productions is a One Woman Puppet company specializing in Puppet Shows, Storytelling and Consulting.
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Liz HibbardPortland, OrR
Liz Hibbard is an innovative storyteller who brings a fresh approach to an ancient art.
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Ryan HarderPortland, OR
Ryan is a recent graduate of the Urban Tellers program with Portland Story Theater.
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Barbara FankhauserPortland, OR
From multi-cultural stories to mid-life tales, from traditional favorites to stories from her life, Barbara's love for storytelling began in childhood and has grown into a passion she loves to share.
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