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Schedule
42nd Annual
Connecticut Storytelling Festival & Conference
April 28 & 29, 2023 |
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––––––– FRIDAY, APRIL 28 ––––––– |
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7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Registration at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Sign in / Register
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7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
PERFORMANCE - Cabaret
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Tellers: Simon Brooks, Len Cabral, Jezrie Marcano-Courtney,
Emissaries from the Maasai tribe of Kenya
Personal stories followed by an open mic
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––––––– SATURDAY, APRIL 29 ––––––– |
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8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Sign in / Register
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9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
PERFORMANCE - The Gathering of Tellers
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Tellers: Simon Brooks, Len Cabral, Tom Callinan, Sara deBeer,
Jezrie Marcano-Courtney, Emissaries from the Maasai tribe of Kenya
Presentation of Barbara Reed Award
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10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Thames Club Open
Bookstore
Maasai Jewelry Sale
Coffee & Snacks
Take a break
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11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
PERFORMANCE - Teen Tellers and Tales for Teens with Sara deBeer
Public Library of New London – Community Room
Local teens perform followed by stories with Sara deBeer
Presentation of Kate McClelland Librarian’s Award
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
PERFORMANCE - Harriet Tubman
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Harriet Tubman is portrayed by Adwoa Bandele-Asante
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11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
WORKSHOP with Narrative 4 –Empathy Driven Story Sharing
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Vail Library
Share your story and hear it told back to you in the first person, and tell your partner’s story as if it were your own.
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11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
PERFORMANCE with the Maasai Tribe of Kenya
Thames Club - Presidents’ Room
Learn about the Maasai way of life, their traditions as well as modern day living.
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11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
WORKSHOP with Simon Brooks - Breaking Boundaries,
or How To Use On-line Space
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Nash Room
Learn tricks of the trade for presenting performances and workshops online.
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12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Lunch
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2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
PERFORMANCE - Anne Izard Award Winning Books
Public Library of New London – Community Room
This award highlights and promotes distinguished titles published in the field of storytelling. Committee favorites will be performed.
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2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
WORKSHOP with Sara deBeer - Storytelling Across the Curriculum:
Tools and Treasures
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Nash Room
Learn successful methods for storytelling with children in schools,
at the library, or at home.
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2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
PERFORMANCE – The Amistad – Adwoa Bandele-Asante
Thames Club – Presidents’ Room
Hear the story of this schooner, the uprising of its captives,
and its connection to New London, CT.
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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
PERFORMANCE – Simon Brooks
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Hear a collection of folk tales of love and family
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3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. |
PERFORMANCE – Tom Callinan – Chronicling Connecticut: Excerpts of Nutmeggery (History Through Song)
Thames Club – Presidents’ Room
Tom's presentation spans a wide thematic range from Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, the 1800s, WWI, and topics from modern times.
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4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
PERFORMANCE – Family Concert with Len Cabral
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Stories of Color From Around The World - Folk tales and fun for the whole family!
Presentation of Spencer Shaw Educators' Award
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5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Dinner
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7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
PERFORMANCE - The Scattering
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Tellers: Len Cabral, Tom Callinan, Jezrie Marcano-Courtney
The festival closes with one last hurrah!
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