SPRING
April Guild Show
3 pm & 7:30 pm Saturday, April 12th
Two shows; Part of the Fertile Ground Festival*.
If you were to believe the stories, Death seems pretty easy to outwit. Or maybe he’s just more compassionate than one would think. Come let Storytelling Crones, Anne Penfound, Barbara Fankhauser and Julie Strozyk tickle your funny bone as they dance with death in his many guises. From the promise of new shoes, to a rollicking birthday bash, you’ll never think of death in quite the same way.
*This performance is produced as part of the 2025 Fertile Ground Festival of New Works – a flagship program of the Portland Area Theatre Alliance presenting new work exclusively by local artists in Portland and the surrounding areas. fertilegroundpdx.org
About the tellers:
Anne Penfound
Anne presents a unique oral interpretation of original stories and multicultural tales which have inspired audiences since 2001. Her style and quirky British humor, facial expression, voice and gestures take you right to the heart of the story. Storytelling influences Anne's onward journey as a Crone with exciting possibilities. New stories to tell; a personal narrative, or a folktale passed down through the centuries, brings joy and energy to her life
Anne Penfound “Storytelling by Word of Mouth” – a passport to journeys of the imagination. www.annepenfound.com
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Barb Fankhauser
From the time Barbara’s father introduced her to Goldilocks and the three bears stories grabbed her and never let her go. She began to telling stories the first time she got into trouble, leading her to a life in advertising copywriter where they actually paid her to tell stories.
When she found the Portland Storytellers Guild back in 1989, she knew she’d found “her people”.
Julie Strozyck
Julie's long career in storytelling stretches from telling “scary stories” to her 6th grade classmates to enthralling Portland audiences with her embodiment of the folkloric character, Baba Yaga. Julie enjoys telling traditional, historical and personal tales that touch the heart and “give it a little squeeze”.