Internationally renowned, award-winning authors and musical tandem storytellers Jeri Burns PhD and Barry Marshall present performance programs using storytelling to support many areas of curriculum. Program themes are worked out with individual schools, and can include literacy/ELA programming, social studies curriculum, character education, multi-cultural education, more! Teacher’s prep & follow-up materials, provided before The Storycrafters visit, give info and exercises to enhance the use of storytelling in the classroom before and after the performances.
Both in-person and virtual (live and pre-recorded) options are available for this program.
Artist Background
Barry Marshall and Jeri Burns PhD have been working together as The Storycrafters since 1991. They have presented performances, workshops and residencies using the art of storytelling in the US, Europe, and the West Indies. The Storycrafters use world folklore to integrate storytelling into many aspects of curriculum, including ELA, Creative Writing, Social Studies, Character Ed., Multi-cultural Ed., and more. Their unique musical duo-style of storytelling integrates ethnic and folk musical instruments, song, and dance into the stories. They have won many awards for their work, including National Storytelling Network ‘Circle of Excellence’ Award, Parent’s Choice, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Storytelling World, and the Gold Award for Artistic Excellence from the Cayman National Cultural Foundation.
Search Criteria
- Program Type: Performance
- Discipline: Literary, Music, Storytelling
- Grade Level: Elementary
- Cultural Context: African, African-American, Asian, Caribbean, European, Latinx, Native American
- Accepts bookings in Johnston County
- Virtual option available