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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (Aug. 27, 2010) — Milligan College will host seven members of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild for an evening of storytelling on Friday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Gregory Center for the Liberal Arts. General admission is $5, and student admission is $3.
“We’re very excited to have such a diverse and experienced group of storytellers come to Milligan and share the beauty of story,” said Dr. Bruce Montgomery, professor of communications and business and a 2010 guild member.
The Jonesborough Storytellers Guild is comprised of 25 professional, semi-professional and hobbyist storytellers who enjoy the art of oral tradition. Their compelling and vivid stories are brimming with history, humor, personality, imagination and more.
First up on the Milligan stage is Larry Kelley, a full-time storyteller and workshop presenter from Chuckey, Tenn. Kelley is known for his expressive delivery and well-crafted stories that engage listeners of all ages. He has a master’s degree in storytelling from East Tennessee State University, where he also taught storytelling for 10 years.
Kelley and his wife Gayleen, known as TANDEM, will also weave a story together. Gayleen has been a member of the guild since 1994 and specializes in original and historical stories.
Two-time International Storytelling Center presenter Kate Agmann has been telling stories since the age of 6. She loves to capture audiences with stories about her large Texas family. Agmann is also known for her fairy tales, Bible stories and costume presentations.
Molly Catron brings 20 years of storytelling experience to the Milligan stage. Catron is passionate about changing lives through story and does so with workshops on leadership development, corporate strategy development, change management, market research and more.
Storyteller Pamela Miller has used fairy tales to influence others throughout much of her life. She spent many years teaching her craft to students at California Polytechnic State University and telling stories to her daughter.
Dr. Rocky Churchwell has practiced storytelling for more than 30 years from the pulpit. Churchwell shares his life experiences, which often lead to “light bulb” moments of inspiration.
Leon Overbay, The Bard of Boones Creek, is a Boones Creek native and Guild founding member. He retells his experiences of life in rural East Tennessee. Overbay’s storytelling style is characterized by southern wit and performance poetry.
Visit www.milligan.edu/arts for more information and to find out about other upcoming events.