Our festival is known for having some of the best storytellers from around the country. Our local tellers are listed below. In addition to these storytellers, we also feature outstanding
nationally recognized and
regional storytellers.
Barbara Chepaitis
- Storyteller and author of both mainstream novels and the futuristic suspense series The Fear Principle
Bill Cliff
- World traveler and performer whose favorite haunts are Italy and India
Miki Conn
- Executive Director of Hamilton Hill Arts Center,
a rich artistic outlet for African and African-American cultural arts
Joe Doolittle
- Storyteller and recounteur specializing in heartfelt tales as well as historical tales of the Northeast
Kate Dudding
- Storyteller in Northeast USA whose story "The Reminder" was recently published in a book
Marni Gillard
- Author of Storyteller, Storyteacher:
The Power of Storytelling for Teaching and
Living
Gert Johnson
- Founder and coordinator of the Interfaith Story Circle of the Tri-City Area
Tales 'n Tunes
- Musical storytelling duo with an award winning CD Travelin’ Down the Road
A project of Upper Hudson Library System, Albany, NY
www.uhls.org
Producer: Mary Fellows,
Manager, Youth and Family Services, UHLS
mary@uhls.lib.ny.us (518) 437-9880 Ext. 228