My second day in Greene County started out in Jamestown. The shows here take place in the court house/town hall so it’s a very unique atmosphere. We had a great crowd with 111 people. And since there was no room that I could “hide” in before the start of the show in order to make… Read more »
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Adventures in Greene County: Part 2 (Bellbrook & Yellow Springs)
After my performance in Xenia, I headed over to Bellbrook Library where I’ve performed for the last 4 years and become good friends with Joanne Mushala, the head children’s librarian there (see photo above). Last year Joanne introduced me to a local fixture, the Dairy Shed, where she treated me to a cone after my… Read more »
Adventures in Greene County: Part 1
I had a great few days on the road! While visiting some libraries in Greene County, I was able to stay with two of my college friends who are now married. I even got to meet their adorable baby girl who you see in the photo! (Notice we both have monkeys on our shirts!) Catching… Read more »
I Should Have Known Better: The Deep Engagement of Children with Story
I should have known better. I have been doing interactive storytelling for a few years now. I even teach workshops about it and am always quick to point out how involved children become in the stories. And yet, what happened last week caught me off guard. I was telling an Asian folktale about two siblings…. Read more »
Drama Is Fun! (Irrespective of Ability)
Yesterday was my last Poetry through Theater workshop with the third graders of Cleveland Metropolitan School District. And as I finished up the class, I closed it as I do each one by asking the students to share something that they’d learned during our time together. One boy at the back of the room raised… Read more »
