About This Show
Jimmy Tingle’s Off Broadway presents Storytelling WinterFest, featuring great stories for great kids (and their parents).
Friday Dec 26, 2004 11 AM
Tony Toledo presents “Tales from Toledo”. Come hear of a young boy’s attempt to be good on the way to the store and all the silly things that happen to him. Have you heard of the Fox With a Ton of Brains? All the other animals have. Mouse decides it is time to teach Fox a lesson. Come hear what mouse did to Fox. The Cat and the Parrott will be pleased to meet you too. They will even teach you some sign language. Stop by if you want to laugh.
Saturday Dec 27, 2004 11 AM
KR Glickman presents “Growing Up Deaf In A Hearing World”. KR was born Deaf. She was born a natural storyteller, too. KR will share with you Clarke School for the Deaf in Northampton and how all the Deaf kids there had to speak instead of sign. You will see (and hear through an interpreters voice) the story of a young girl who helps her Grandmother find a lost pin. You will meet KR’s hearing dog Shana and learn how a hearing dog helps a Deaf person with sounds inside the house. Oh, and you might even grin a bit.
Sunday Dec 28, 2004 11 AM
Mark Binder will share with you “The Everything Bedtime Storybook Tales” even though you will be listening in the morning. Mark has in his head hundreds of tales from all around the world. From The Brothers Schemiel to The Brothers Grimm, Mark’s booming voice and open heart pull listeners into his tales. Come see for yourself why Mark is a Rhode Island treasure.
Monday Dec 29, 2004 11AM
Magdalen Cantwell will share “Irish Tales for the Season”. Growing up in Ireland Magdalen was surrounded by stories like “How The Wren Became the King of the Birds”. Her tales have you helping out, singing and chanting and joining in at the important parts. Magdalen will paint a word picture so sharp you will see “The Selfish Giant” right in your mind’s eye. It’ll be a morning to remember. Drop in for some Irish tales.
Tuesday Dec 30, 2004 11 AM
Libby Frank presents “Trickery and Wit”. The stories Libby tells celebrate the triumph of the heart through courage, wit and trickery. From myth to lady pirates the characters Libby introduces to you will echo within you long after the last “happily ever after”. Libby has a way with stories the same way a baker has a way with bread. Rise to the occassion, come hear some trickster tales.
Wed Dec 31.2004 11 AM
Merrill Kohlhofer tells “The Over Crowded House”. Come hear about a house full of chickens, cows and snoring relatives. Have you ever tried sleeping ten feet away from a wet goat? It is not easy. Have you ever heard of the town of Ballagadereen over in old Ireland? With Merrill you will learn how to pronounce it. In this tale you will follow the peddlar who wisely learns the power of dreams. Merrill has magic in his mouth, stories on his tongue and a wonderful way with kids.