Dear friends,
To maintain the safety of our storytellers and audience during the pandemic, our April 16-17 festival will be held online. Join us for a celebration of the art of storytelling shared by a breadth of voices. Enjoy traditional and contemporary stories, children’s events, and workshops by our featured artists: Elizabeth Ellis, Diane Ferlatte, Megan Hicks, Tim Lowry, and Antonio Rocha.
Elizabeth Ellis is an Appalachian storyteller and author by way of Texas who has captivated audiences from the National Storytelling Festival to Walter Reed Medical Center with her downhome humor. Diane Ferlatte, an internationally renowned teller of African and American tales, breathes life and music into classics from Aesop onward. Megan Hicks shares everything from moments in American history to ghost stories, and her wit and wisdom make her a favorite wherever she performs. Tim Lowry, known as the “sweet tea commentator,” spins tales of Southern life and history. Antonio Rocha’s unique fusion of mime and spoken word enchants and teaches too.
Some of the festival’s storytelling sessions will be recordings made by our tellers especially for GMSF 2021. Other storytelling sessions, all of the workshops, and the Q&A session will be presented "live" online. We hope you will find joy, hope, and laughter as you participate in this year’s virtual events through our festival platform on Expo Pass. You’re in for a treat!
Registration is a snap, and you won't find a better deal: $10 per household for the full festival. Also, as always, tickets are free for teachers and students. See https://host.regform.com/2021-georgia-mountain-storytelling-festival/ to sign up for your ticket and to get more information.
With best wishes to you and yours,
Amanda Lawrence and Ruth Looper, festival co-directors
P.S. If you haven't had a chance to watch all the videos by the terrific tellers in our fall 2020 series, the links are on our website, and the videos will be available through March 1st.