July 16–20, 2024 @ International Storytelling Center
•JULY 16-20:Storytelling Live is held at the International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough, Tenn. Matinee performances are at 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. This week’s featured storyteller isVictoria Burnett.The daughter of a minister and a musician, Burnett realized that music and story were equally powerful tools of communication. She blends her skills as a teacher, librarian, singer and performer to become what she calls a “Story Musicologist.” With a wonderful sense of playfulness and reverence for other cultures’ stories, she combines music and drama into a myriad of diverse folktales and stories for all ages. Burnett has appeared throughout the U.S. and abroad, including venues such as the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and most recently as a consultant for the Walt Disney Corporation.$12 senior/student/under 18; $14 adults. 800-952-8392,www.storytellingcenter.net
Category: Storytelling