Performers
Donald Davis
Donald Davis was born in a Southern Appalachian mountain world rich in stories. "I didn't learn stories, I just absorbed them ," he says as he recounts tales and more tales learned from a family of traditional storytellers who have lived on the same Western North Carolina land since 1781. Davis grew up hearing gentle fairy tales, simple and silly Jack tales, scary mountain lore, ancient Welsh and Scottish folktales, and-most importantly-nourishing true-to-life stories of his own neighbors and kin.
Davis has been the featured teller at festivals all over the country and around the world including the Smithsonian Institute and World's Fair. He is a prolific author and producer of books and recordings of his work, a master teacher of workshops and storytelling courses, and former chairperson of the National Storytelling Association. For Davis, storytelling is a way of living and giving life.
For more information on Donald Davis go to http://www.ddavisstoryteller.com/
Chris Sutton
Chris Sutton has a commanding presence and his historical costumes immediately transport you back in time right along with him, whether he is portraying Francis Scott Key or a Union Civil War soldier. His combined love for acting & passion for history mesh beautifully and breathe life into every one of his stories! Whether performing chronicles in history, tales of the extraordinary, or comical stories about his childhood, you are guaranteed to be entertained by Chris.
www.taleswithatwist.com
Joyce Slater
Stories! Art! Music! Laughter! Welcome to the vibrant world of storyteller Joyce Slater. Since 1996 Joyce has led audiences on a magic path through the realm of folktales, fairy tales, ghost stories, personal narratives and more. Joyce and her stories are welcomed and acclaimed in preschools and retirement centers alike and will delight the audiences at the Festival. She is currently the artistic director of the Kansas City Storytelling Festival and an active force in the River and Prairie Storyweavers.
www.slatertales.com
Aaron Fowler
Aaron opens doors with music. A native Kansan, he was trained as a music educator and the whole world is his classroom. Although he appears in many schools, he is equally at home on concert stages or festivals leading the audience in an appreciation of history, culture, or the simple delights of living. He invites you to walk the journey with him that transforms lives through music.
www.aaronfowler.org
And More!
This year, storyteller,Kim Weitkamp, will return to Kansas prior to the Festival for clinics on Storytelling in Education. On April 23-24 the Smoky Hill Education Service Center, along with the Kansas Storytelling Festival will bring this opportunity for educators to whet their appetites for storytelling and receive valuable techniques to enhance the learning in classrooms. This pre-Festival opportunity is a must if storytelling isn't currently a resource at your school.
www.smokyhill.org
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