Festival Schedule:

Friday, April 28, 2023

7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Registration at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation
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7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

PERFORMANCE - Cabaret
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Tellers: Simon Brooks, Len Cabral, Jezrie Marcano-Courtney, Emissaries from the Maasai tribe of Kenya
Personal stories followed by an open mic

Saturday, April 29, 2023

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Registration at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation
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9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

PERFORMANCE - The Gathering of Tellers
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Tellers: Simon Brooks, Len Cabral, Tom Callinan, Sara deBeer,
Jezrie Marcano-Courtney, Emissaries from the Maasai tribe of Kenya
Presentation of Barbara Reed Award

10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thames Club Open
Bookstore
Maasai Jewelry Sale
Coffee & Snacks
Take a break

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

PERFORMANCE - Teen Tellers and Tales for Teens with Sara deBeer
Public Library of New London – Community Room
Local teens perform followed by stories with Sara deBeer
Presentation of Kate McClelland Librarian’s Award

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

PERFORMANCE - Harriet Tubman
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Harriet Tubman is portrayed by Adwoa Bandele-Asante

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

WORKSHOP with Narrative 4 –Empathy Driven Story Sharing
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Vail Library
Share your story and hear it told back to you in the first person, and tell your partner’s story as if it were your own.

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

PERFORMANCE with the Maasai Tribe of Kenya
Thames Club - Presidents’ Room
Learn about the Maasai way of life, their traditions as well as modern day living.

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

WORKSHOP with Simon Brooks - Breaking Boundaries,
or How To Use On-line Space
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Nash Room
Learn tricks of the trade for presenting performances and workshops online.

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch


2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

PERFORMANCE - Anne Izard Award Winning Books
Public Library of New London – Community Room
This award highlights and promotes distinguished titles published in the field of storytelling. Committee favorites will be performed.

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

WORKSHOP with Sara deBeer - Storytelling Across the Curriculum:
Tools and Treasures
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Nash Room
Learn successful methods for storytelling with children in schools, at the library, or at home.

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

PERFORMANCE – The Amistad – Adwoa Bandele-Asante
Thames Club – Presidents’ Room
Hear the story of this schooner, the uprising of its captives, and its connection to New London, CT.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

PERFORMANCE – Simon Brooks
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Hear a collection of folk tales of love and family

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

PERFORMANCE – Tom Callinan – Chronicling Connecticut: Excerpts of Nutmeggery (History Through Song)
Thames Club – Presidents’ Room
Tom's presentation spans a wide thematic range from Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, the 1800s, WWI, and topics from modern times.


4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

PERFORMANCE – Family Concert with Len Cabral
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Stories of Color From Around The World - Folk tales and fun for the whole family!
Presentation of Spencer Shaw Educators' Award

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Dinner

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

PERFORMANCE - The Scattering
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation - Auditorium
Tellers: Len Cabral, Tom Callinan, Jezrie Marcano-Courtney
The festival closes with one last hurrah!

Fest Date: April 28 & 29, 2023

Locations:
Thames Club, 290 State St.
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 19 Jay St.
Public Library of New London, 63 Huntington St.

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