Performances, Workshops, Residencies Programs Of Cultural Diversity For All Age Groups with Andy Fraenkel, performer, author, and workshop leader

Andy Fraenkel's Programs Include:

* Rime of the Ancient Mariner - the poem is brought to life with dramatic storytelling and a healthy selection from Coleridge's 200 year old epic, which contains some of the most famous language in all of literature.

* Sacred Voices - a pilgrimage into the world's sacred traditions through stories and poetry.

* Voices of the Earth - stories from indigenous cultures honoring the earth.

* Whoever We Meet, Wherever We Go - Premiere program for elementary schools, on the theme of "Respect." Enchanting multicultural tales along with a display of musical instruments from around the world.

* The Mahabharata - This classic Sanskrit epic, the longest literary work in history, follows five brothers cheated out of their kingdom and forced into exile. Listen to pt1 - pt2

* The Story of Scrooge - Dicken's crabby, old fellow shares his story of transformation.

* Tales of Ancient India - wonder tales wherein we encounter gods, heroes, mystics.

* Mid Winter Tales of Renewal - from Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Vedic, Islamic, and Native traditions which reveal the endurance of the human spirit.

* Always A Time for Story - Judaism is a world full of stories - the delight and wisdom of the Jewish tale comes to life with stories from the Kabala, the fools of Chelm, and the world of the Hasidic masters.

* Two Christmas Favorites - Dickens' crabby, old Scrooge shares his story of transformation and O'Henry's Gift of the Magi works its magic.

* Beware, the Night Train! - Endangered spine tingling and thought provoking tales of eeriness and fantasy from around the world.

Will tailor programs to your needs and develop commissioned programs.

Programs of Special Interest

Multicultural Stories Network for grades K-12
All Day Story Residency
A one-day residency consists of three to five 45 minute performances at one school. I shares stories and some of my collection of hand held musical instruments from around the world. I bring to your students an interactive program which promotes positive values, an appreciation for world literature and cultures, and provides tips on creative self-expression.

For Educators
"Storytelling for the Teacher's Soul" (Keynote, Master Class or Workshop)
delves into the uses of storytelling for the classroom. Through storytelling techniques, teachers will discover ways to inspire students to listen, to read, to respect themselves and others. Don't worry! The teacher doesn't have to become a professional storyteller to enter into the art of STORY.

For Students
"Storytelling for Kids/Kids as Storytellers" (five day residency)
Exploring the use of words is vital. Many educators are realizing that narrative and oral language is an important part of literacy development. This residency helps students understand the techniques of good storytelling. Students will learn to find stories through research and interviews. They will explore stories from their families, neighborhoods, traditional sources, and write and prepare stories for telling.

Coaching in Storytelling & Acting
For groups or individuals - Designed to enrich the presence of the performing artist. "If the performer's inner life is rich, that is sufficient," explains Stanislavsky, "then he would need neither make-up, costumes, nor sets."
Hands-on training.

In Search Of Story Workshop
We are all by nature storytellers. The need to share stories is vital. Spark your creativity and self expression. Ignite the imagination. Let the spirit soar. Reclaim hidden memories. Discover the world of stories around you and the storyteller within you. Very useful for anyone wanting to use story in their personal and professional journeys.

Vedic Storytelling Institute
Probe the classic, Vedic epics of Bhagavatam, Mahabharata, Ramayana and the fables of the Panchatantra. These stories have endured for millennia because they speak to us of ancient memories, visions of the future, and reflect the longings of the human spirit. The stories have been, and still are, important sources of inspiration for dance, drama, puppetry, poetry and music in much of Asia. But more so, these epics, considered by scholars as the "fifth Veda," are a vital part of the sacred culture and heritage of all mankind.

Other Workshops:
Entering Sacred Ground - Story & Our Spiritual Path
Healing Our Lives Through Story
Storytelling For The Actor's Soul
Movement, Gesture, Voice and the Story

Below are some of the places Andy Fraenkel has given programs over the years:

Ohio:
Case Western Reserve University
Rainbow Baby & Children's Hospital
Denison University
College of Wooster
Franklin University
Arthur James Cancer Hospital
Luther Campus Center (Columbus)
Hindu Society of Cincinnati
Unitarian Universalist Church of Ohio Valley
Martin Luther King Jr. Library
University of Dayton
Earth Day Celebration - Columbus
Columbus Children's Hospital
Sawyerwood Elementary
McEbright Elementary
"Wild About Reading" (Bellaire Schools)

New York:
SUNY at Oneonta
NYU - Center for Near Eastern Studies
Middle Collegiate Church House (NYC)
Cardinal Spellman Center (NYC)
UCEDA Language School (NYC)
The New School (NYC)

West Virginia:
WV Storytelling Festival - Jackson's Mill
Tamarack Center
Huntington Museum of Art
Morgantown Convention & Visitors Bureau
Marshall University
Ogelbay Nature Center
"Week of the Child" Huntington, WV Schools
Multicultural Festival - Parkersburg
West Virginia Reading Association Conference
United Methodist Confirmation Rally
Kestrel Festival of the Arts
Christmas Storytelling at Cottonwood Inn
Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary School
Maxwell Hill Elementary
Ritchie Elementary
Daniels Elementary

Misc:
Parliament of World Religions Centennial ('93 Chicago)
Religious Communications Congress 2000
Indiana University of PA.
Himalayan Institute (PA)
Trinity High School (PA)
International Festival - Carnegie Mellon
Pennsylvania Storytelling Conference
Three Rivers Storytelling Festival (PA)
Florida State University
Hanover College (IN)
Holistic Living Seminar (IN)
Batesville Middle School (IN)
Guilford College (NC)
Holly Hill Hospital (NC)
Doane College (NB)

Andy Fraenkel
RD 1 - NBU 19
Moundsville, WV 26041
TEL: 304 845 6840