Milly Frastley
Need to find a storyteller for your next event? There are lots of professional storytellers in the San Francisco Bay Area, from Sonoma to Berkeley to Fremont to Santa Cruz. These artists don't read books: they are practitioners of the oral tradition! Whether you need an after-dinner speaker, entertainment for a family festival or local event, an educational assembly for your school, check out these storytellers!
Award Winning International Storyteller.
Multi-cultural stories, with an emphasis on the African-American experience.
Storyteller John Weaver - Fremont, CA.
Presenting Legends & Laughter for All Ages. Education and Entertainment
Storyteller Tim Ereneta tells fairy tales for contemporary audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. These stories are too juicy to only share with children!
A headliner and master of ceremonies at the National Storytelling Festival, Willy is a favorite at festivals throughout the U.S. He offers stories for families as well as adults, often weaving music into his performances.
With a lifelong love of story, literature and the performing arts, Kirk Waller has been immersed in these art forms for over 20 years.
This former journalist turned #storyteller and storytelling teacher says "Impassioned by stories, I tell mine and bring out the best in others to tell theirs."
Teacher, author, and multiple GrandSLAM winner of The Moth in San Francisco
China Storytelling is a site for history buffs, educators, storytelling fans, and music lovers to connect with Chinese American historian and master storyteller Charlie Chin. You are at the right place if you (and your group) plan to Join Charlie for historical, cultural, and culinary tours of San Francisco's Chinatown; Enliven your classroom with intensively…
Joel ben Izzy
Traveling Storyteller
ETH-NOH-TEC is a kinetic storytelling company based in San Francisco that is at once precision choreography, lyrical word-weaving, graceful, playful and poetic. By layering ancient Asian mythologies, folktales and Asian urban legends with Asian American sensibilities, Eth-Noh-Tec has created an exciting new blend of movement-based storytelling.
A nationally recognized Latina performer, Olga Loya uses a dramatic mix of Spanish and English to share one-woman shows for adult and children's programs.
The oral tradition is our "first literature" world-wide. Both empathy and understanding are encouraged when students join together to hear stories of wonder and wisdom from a multitude of cultures.
Internationally known, award-winning storyteller Ruth Halpern has been telling stories all over the world for a long time. How long? Her parents say, "Since she could talk."
An award winning and internationally known storyteller/teaching artist, literacy specialist, and recording artist recognized as a “truth teller," an artist for social change, and someone who sparks "aha!" moments. She researches, writes and performs hidden African American history, folklore, and personal tales.
Multi-talented and mission driven professional communicator who excels at creating fun, meaningful and engaging tours, stories and classes on land and at sea while promoting valuable resources, products and services that enhance people's well being.
History and multicultural tales
Roopa Mohan trained as a volunteer storyteller for school groups at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco where she tells folktales around objects in the museum’s collection. Expanding her repertoire, she now shares personal stories, portrayals, myths and legends she heard growing up in India. She enjoys enhancing her stories with Indian dance gestures and movement.
Kate Farrell’s work is a bridge in storytelling: from traditional folklore to authentic, personal tales.
Kate Farrell presents workshops and talks on the art of storytelling for a variety of groups, from the general public to writers, educators to business leaders.
Megumi, bilingual storyteller of Japanese Folk Tales and Stories from World War II Japanese American Internment
Our CDs provide world class feasts for young imaginations! Perfect entertainment for children at home or on the road. As Einstein said, "If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales."
Wondrous Tales: Stories for Young and Old
Regular Performer at Fine Schools and Day Care Centers
Liz Nichols is a teacher, trainer, and storyteller, who helps kids, older adults, and everyone in between discover the power of play and imagination to create health, happiness, and transformation.
Debra customizes storytelling events for any occasion and venue such as retreat centers, hospitals and hospice, worship centers, women's retreats, bereavement groups, senior centers, and private gatherings.
Jacqueline Lynaugh has been a professional musician and storyteller since 1980.
Mary Ellen Hill tells stories for all ages, childrens fairytales, traditional storytelling, creation myths, stories to honor adults, and the Universe Story.
