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Pure Stories
***Portable Backdrop--Indoor performances include two 6'X6' panels
Literacy Loop-de-Loop: A Thrilling Ride through WordsCircle about until you come right side up through the power of books. Discover how others have used their skills to remove the dizziness of being illiterate. Important Note--Rachel researches many stories through books yet she does not read from books as part of her performance.
Examples of Stories:
"Books of Wisdom and the Old Lady" Italian tale
"Mom's Crazy Grocery List" an original tale
"The Magic Book" Scandinavian tale
"Story Pox" an original tale
"Storybook City" an original tale
"Flashlight at the Ready" a personal tale
Ask me about other stories available in this program!
(20 min. to 1 hr. program recommended for any age) Riddle Me This: Tales to Twist and Turn the BrainReach into your mind and pull out your wits. Solve the mysteries before the characters and earn the title of Wise One. Many of these tales are hundreds or thousands of years old though the answers are surprising and new.
Examples of Stories:
"The Iguana who was Always Right" Ngoni tale
"The Merchant and the Olives" Iraqi tale
"The Pit and the Imp" Congo tale
"Dividing the Goose" Russian tale
"Fly as my Witness" Vietnamese tale
"The Young Head of the Family" Chinese tale
"Kamala and the Seven Thieves" Indian tale
"The Wise Man and the Thief" Sri Lankan tale
"The Wise Woman and the City under Siege" Algerian tale
Ask me about other stories available in this program!
(20 min. to 1 hr. program recommended for ages 12 and up) Growing Up MormonYou may have heard of a Mormon. Now laugh like a Mormon! All people can relate to the humor that can be found among The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Five professional storytellers, including two nationally recognized youth tellers in 7th grade and 9th grade, share stories that span three generations.
Stories include:
"Finding Paradise" by Rachel Hedman
"Shattered Grapes In One Row Too Many" by Rachel Hedman
"They Let Me Choose" by Suzanne Hudson
"Davey, Little Mine Camp Boy" by David Bullock
"Week Long Death Camp" by Caden Watts
"The Wrong Side of the Bed" by Boston Watts
(1hr. 30 min. program with optional Intermission recommended for all people regardless of creed) Family Famine: Hunger for LoveFamily life can starve when fed abuse and abandonment. Rachel Hedman shares the feast of patience, humor, and unconditional love through multicultural tales. You are welcome to the table.
Stories include:
"Pulling the Rope" based on American folktale about newlyweds
"Tiger Whisker from a Child" based on South American tale
"Forsaken Brother" from Objibwa tribe
"Hephaestus: Embers of Fire" based on Greek tale of the son of Zeus and Hera, Hephaestus, as a child abuse survivor
"You Can Stay" an original tale
(1 hr. program recommended for ages 12 and up) Fairy Tale Trail: Off the Beaten PathExplore the classic fairy tales along the twists and turns of a path rarely taken. Walk into these stories and discover that a family--whether covered in fur or flesh--can show us our own traits and behaviors.
Examples of Stories:
"Wanted: Hansel and Gretal"-Experience the witch's viewpoint.
"Baby Bear and Goldilocks"-Do you really know these two characters?
"King Midas: Intentions"-His golden touch is not his only story.
"Cinderella: Bird's Eye View"-Experience a bird's viewpoint.
"Normal Knight for a Daydream Too Long"-Meet Sir Lancelot (not of the Round Table).
Ask me about other stories available in this program!
(20 min. to 1 hr. program recommended for children and/or family audiences) Spring Fever and Story PoxSome illnesses are fun to catch, especially the story pox caused by hearing myths and legends of springtime. Run a temperature of excitement or shake with chills as you realize that spring is more than green grass and baby birds.
Examples of Stories:
"Clean Getaway"-Spring cleaning from viewpoints of child and mom.
"Front Yard War: A Peace Tale"-Igor Kibanoff's experience with birds.
"Moonflower"-A gray flower cannot reach the light.
"Story Pox"-Do you have this contagious disease?
Ask me about other stories available in this program!
(30 min. to 1 hr. program recommended for children and/or family audiences) Halloween Humor to Tickle the BonesMost creatures like to cackle or howl with laughter rather than shiver with fear in their closets or under their beds. Lighten your spirit through these stories and keep the frights in the graveyard.
Examples of Stories:
"Wiley and the Hairy Man" an Alabama folktale
"Hairy Toe" an urban legend
"The Witch who Lost her Cackle" an original tale
"Fraidy Cat" an original tale
"Monster School" an original tale
"The Girl who wanted to be a Ghost" an original tale
Ask me about other stories available in this program!
(20 min. to 1 hr. program recommended for children and/or family audiences) Thankful Voices: Sounds from the Small and SimpleOpen your ears to the sounds of thanksgiving often ignored. The buzz of a flea, the glop of some mud, the roar of a bear, or the clink of a dish may be melodies you long to hear after delighting in these tales. Recognize the gifts around you.
Examples of Stories:
"The Hand" by author unknown, what teacher finds out about student
"Thanks to the Fleas" an Holocaust tale
"Snow White and Rose Red" by Brothers Grimm
"Not so Dire" an original tale
"What Melody is the Sweetest?" Afghanistan folktale
Ask me about other stories available in this program!
(20 min. to 1 hr. program recommended for children, family and/or adult audiences) Winter Winds of WonderWhen the chill and the frost settle, it's time to warm your imagination at the feet of a storyteller. Then again, after hearing these tales, you may be frozen to your seat and have to wait until spring to thaw out from these winter tales of adventure and intrigue.
Examples of Stories:
"The Snow-Man" by Hans Christian Andersen
"Ice on the Wings" based on Ray Rahn's boyhood experience
"What my Dad wouldn't do" a family tale of sledding
"You want me to what?" a personal tale of ice skating
"Snow Brother" an original tale of wanting a brother
"Driveway Drama" an original tale of shoveling
"I'm not Cold!" an original tale starring Old Man Winter
"Around the Frozen Lake" an original draw-and-tell story
"Mother Holle" German tale of how we get snow
"The Ice King's Grandson" Dutch tale of hot and cold
Ask me about other stories available in this program!
(20 min. to 1 hr. program recommended for children and/or family audiences) Christmas CheerCelebrate the season by the giving and the receiving of stories. Presents wrapped in paper and bows may last for a moment yet stories and memories last forever. Invite the spirit of Christmas in your home, church, work or wherever you may be.
Examples of Stories:
"Why Christmas is Nice" by author unknown, of a society who stole.
"No Snow in Fresno" What can a boy do without a white Christmas?
"Fox's Tail" What can giving of oneself mean?
"The Legend of the Candy Cane" by Lois Walburg
"Baboushka" Russian folktale of a woman meeting the Wise Men
"The Mouse That Didn't Believe in Santa Claus" by Eugene Field
"Dancing for the Christ-Child" How can a broken leg change plans?
"Make It Home" College student's airplane adventure to get home.
Ask me about other stories available in this program!
(20 min. to 1 hr. program recommended for children and/or family audiences) Around the WorldLeave the passport at home and travel around the world through stories. Discover the diversity of cultures and peoples while seeing the similarities at the same time. Allow Rachel Hedman to be your storyteller tour guide.
Examples of Stories:
"The Sparrow and His Wife" Iraqi folktale
"The Magic Book" Scandinavian tale
"Bearhead" Russian folktale
"King Midas: Intentions" Based on Greek tale
"The Shoemaker's Dream" Dutch tale
"The Courting of Miss Python" Congo tale
"A Bag Full Of Stories" Cambodia tale
"The Drowned Moon" English folktale
"Kamala and the Seven Thieves" Middle East tale
"The King's Fire Dogs" Korean tale
"Tatterhood" Norse folktale
Ask me about other stories available in this program!
(20 min. to 1 hr. program recommended for any age) Everyday AdventuresMore excitement or danger can happen in our homes, our backyards, or even in the chores we perform. The universal values and common experiences we share can develop respect, conflict resolution, and communication.
Examples of Stories:
"I Don't Have A Dog"-Walk a dog with a plastic cone around its head!
"Snickerdoodles in the Wrong Apartment"-Beware of dough.
"Black Socks"-Washing socks is out of the question for a boy.
"Make It Home"-Meet a five-year-old at the airport--need I say more?
"Telling the Notes"-Practicing the piano for a boy is a witch's curse.
"Hunting for Snipes"-Camp introduces creatures that love toothpaste
"Spider's Corner"-What happens when a spider shares a hideout?
Ask me about other stories available in this program!
(20 min. to 1 hr. program recommended for children, family and/or adult audiences) From Fur to FeathersAnimals can be more human than us. Discover people you know through a bear, a bird, a rabbit, or even a snake. You will never look at animals the same.
Examples of Stories:
"Why Dogs Chase Cats and Cats Chase Mice" from Eastern Europe
"Prance and Pounce" an original tale of kitten tails
"Tumbling Dreams of Gloria the Hippo" an original tale
"Down the Zoo Boo Path" an original tale
"Zoo Insomnia" an original tale
"Front Yard War: A Peace Tale" Igor Kibanoff's experience with birds
"Why Bears Have Short Tails" of Loucheux tribe
"How the Bobcat Got a Spotted Coat" of Shawnee tribe
"How the Deer Got Its Antlers" of Cherokee tribe
"Squirrel Sandwich" a family tale
"Dragon of Dread" an original tale
Ask me about other stories available in this program!
(20 min. to 1 hr. program recommended for any age)
Choose Your Own AdventuresWith your guidance, I can customize specific topics or themes to fit your event. Please allow at least two months for prep time so a high-quality program can be created.
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Pure Workshops
College Big Cats: Tracking and Capturing Your PerformanceFind your courage and hone your skills as you explore the terrain of college audiences. Perhaps you attempted the stealth approach only to be caught in your own trap? Strengthen your senses so that you can tie the proper bait, and, by doing so, discover beyond the university venues and onto the highly sought 18-30 year-olds. Complete with statistics and student feedback for your ammunition, you will jump into the jungle again and again.
What Others Said After Attending This Workshop:
"Rachel delivers what she says she will do and more."
--Kevin Strauss
Author/Professional Storyteller, Rochester, MN
"Exceeded expectations. Reliable references. Need to repeat."
--Linda J. Brown
Executive Director of National Association of Black Storytellers, Baltimore, MD
"Excellent! I hope you are giving workshops on 'How to give a workshop'. . . . Rachel, you exceeded my expectations. Your workshop was well-researched, organized, generous in helpful material and presented professionally. I will apply these principles and practical applications to forward my professional speaking career with the college, university sites."
--Arlene Kaiser, Ed.D.
National Award Winning Educator/Professional Speaker, Milpilar, CA
(1 1/2 hr. to 3 hr. workshop geared for storytellers, college program directors, professors, and/or performing artists) SHINE: Storytelling Shoes with Professional PolishBuff your marketing so you can respect yourself as a storyteller, as a sponsor of storytelling events, or as an entrepreneur. With some elbow grease and spit, wipe away the grime of last minute planning from your shoes and walk the path of a professional. Keep your shoes looking bright and you will find more roads to tread with less effort.
What Others Said After Attending This Workshop:
"Your workshop exceeded my expectations! I have already been motivated to apply what I have learned from you. Your suggestions are practical and especially important as we storytellers educate potential sponsors about the value of including professional storytellers in their events."
--Carol Esterreicher
Professional Storyteller and Author
www.carolstories.com
Draper, UT
"You have some fantastic do-able ideas about marketing! I appreciate your time and talents!"
--Laurie Allen
Professional Storyteller
Sunset, UT
"I have seen the handouts before, but hearing the presentation helped so much more!"
--Julie Barnson
Professional Storyteller
Riverton, UT
(1 1/2 hr. to 8 hr. workshop geared for storytellers, sponsors of storytelling events, or salesmen/entrepreneurs in general)
Storytelling Investigations-BasicsEveryone is a storyteller but some people work on the art more than others. Realize why your stories need to be told and how you can start your own adventures through stories. We find the importance of who, what, where, when, and why of storytelling.
What Others Said After Attending This Workshop:
"Yes, I came only to hear stories, but learned about why and how to tell as well. Stories give tone, color, intensity and charm to life's experiences."
--Dennis Westeren
Secondary Teacher for 41 years and still going, CA
"I learned that I am a storyteller, however, I just have to practice and overcome the fear of being shy."
--Attendee at Arne Nixon Storytelling Festival, CA
(1 hr. to 8 hr. workshop recommended for any age) Up to School Standards with Storytelling StyleCurriculum-based storytelling is one of the most powerful tools that educators can use. See how you can use the same amount of time to teach the lesson and empower your students through imagination, logic, creativity, and literacy.
(1 hr. to 3 hr. workshop recommended for adults) Crossing the Generation BridgeInvolve children and youth to make a difference in the community and to create a bridge so that adults may follow their examples. Through storytelling elements, leadership is formed. By the end of the workshop, you will wonder whether it was the youth or the adult who created the bridge. The answer may surprise you.
(1 hr. to 2 hr. workshop available from child, youth, or adult perspective)
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Stories Combined with Workshops
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