MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (Nov. 25, 2014) – Milligan College students will share their talents and knowledge of storytelling during “Buffalo Tales” on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 4-5:30 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the McGlothlin-Street Theatre in Milligan’s Gregory Center for the Liberal Arts.
Audiences will experience a wide range of emotions in both sessions as story genres vary from personal stories to Biblical accounts, children’s stories to folk tales.
“We have a talented group of students who have shown great progress in the art of selecting, crafting and delivering stories,” said Larry Kelley, adjunct professor and professional storyteller.
At 4 p.m., eight storytelling students will perform including Madison Vance of Newland, North Carolina; Sydney Palacio of Louisville, Kentucky; Candace Faulkner of Indianapolis, Indiana; Andrew Humber of Wake Forest, North Carolina; Kevin Kulwik of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Andrea Fleenor of Kingsport, Tennessee; and William Major and Natalie Sheffey of Johnson City.
The 7 p.m. performance also will feature eight tellers including Mike Mohsen of Tampa, Florida; Justin Athey of Blountville, Tennessee; Harper Severance of Jupiter, Florida; Lucy Gaudiano of Gray, Tennessee; Jordan Mott of Clearwater, Florida; Brooke Gomez of Charlotte, North Carolina; Edwin Soto of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and once again, Andrea Fleenor.
“Buffalo Tales” serves as the students’ fall semester final exam and as an opportunity for the storytelling students to showcase the work they have accomplished in Kelley’s class.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information on Milligan arts events, visit www.milligan.edu/arts.