Stories in the Valley hosted by Charles Kiernan on WDYI, featuring storyteller Jay O'Callahan. 
Festival Overview. Friday and Saturday September 13-14, 2013
The 2nd annual Lititz Storytelling Festival features tales of wonder, humor and insight --- two days of wit and wisdom, delivered by some of the best national and regional storytellers. Reserve seats by purchasing tickets online.
 
The Festival offers a 4 pm early show and a 7 pm evening show on Friday and Saturday, in the Snavely Theater on the Linden Hall Campus in Lititz, PA. Content suitable for families with children who enjoy listening (preferably in grade 1 or higher.)   

FREE Festival activities on Saturday morning include a special storytelling event for young children (ages 3-7), and the Story Swap - an open mic opportunity for aspiring storytellers (1-2 pm). 

Festival workshops will be held Saturday morning at 10 am and 11 am. These sessions will help participants build storytelling skills for use in various settings. 
Come, Tell with Me! 
A Special Storytelling Event for Children 
with Charlotte Blake Alston
Saturday 10 am.  FREE

This 45-minute program of stories and songs for young story listeners includes lots of audience participation.  Come ready to clap, sing and help tell the stories. This performance is great for children ages 3 to 7. Please reserve seats. The costs for this event have been paid by a generous sponsor.  
Listen Now to "Stories in the Valley" with host Charles Kiernan on WDYI featuring storyteller Jay O'Callahan. 















Special Event - Forged in the Stars with Jay O'Callahan

Saturday 7 pm  


Limited Seating.  90 minutes without intermission. 

Appropriate for ages 15 through adult. 

Will run concurrently with other Festival storytelling events.

$20 special event adult admission (sold separately from weekend pass)

 

In 2008, NASA commissioned storyteller Jay O'Callahan to write the NASA story to celebrate the agency's 50th anniversary.  The awe-inspiring result is Forged in the Stars - a spell binding account that "captures the soaring human spirit of the NASA endeavors." (quote excerpt from NASA JPL scientist Michael Eastwood.)   


Jay has performed Forged in the Stars at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Johnson Space Center, Ames Research Center, MIT, Harvard University, Science Teller Conference, the International Astronomical Congress and has appeared on National Public Radio's Living on Earth.  
Student Storytelling Workshop
Saturday 10 am  
   

Professional storyteller and actress, Terri Mastrobuono, will coach middle school and high school students in developing and telling a story. Students will have an opportunity during the Festival to tell their story on-stage during the StorySwap, Saturday, 1 pm to 2 pm.  Please register for this workshop. There is no charge for this event  - costs have been paid by a generous sponsor.
Ed Stivender
Storytelling Workshops
Saturday 10 am and 11 am

Festival workshops are an opportunity for aspiring storytellers to build skills for use in various settings.   See the full workshop schedule for descriptions.
STORY SWAP
Saturday 1 - 2 pm  
Hosted by storytellers Karen Maurer and Charles Kiernan

Do you have a story to tell? StorySwap is an opportunity for you to get on-stage and share a 7-minute story on the theme of your choice, with content suitable for all ages. Please sign up at the Festival registration table.  There is no charge for this event - costs have been paid by a generous sponsor.   
The Lititz Storytelling Festival
Produced in Partnership with the
National Storytelling Network
Media Sponsor
Aarons' Books
Festival Partner and Bookseller
Visit Aarons' Books online, or at their retail location, 35 East Main Street. Lititz, PA. 
Festival Partner and 
Venue Host