2007 Sunday Concert

Sunday Concert

July 15, 2007

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

St. Louis, MO

Versailles Ballroom I

The concert is open to the public and tickets are $10.00 in advance or at the door.

Presenting

			Photo Coming Soon
Judith Black	Bobby Norfolk	Jay O'Callahan	Onawumi Jean Moss

Biographies

Judith Black

Judith Black is a professional storyteller with a national following. Last year she was inducted into the NSN's Circle of Excellence "For exceptional commitment and exemplary contribution to the art of storytelling." She also opened a new one-woman show "Retiring the Champ" which explores issues of aging and dying in America. She has presented at numerous conferences and festivals and received many. many awards for her work. Judith Black brings to her storytelling a varied background in education, theater, and creative writing. Having studied early childhood education at Wheelock College, Ms Black taught for three years before moving to London where she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Later she toured as an actress for two years with Little Flags Theater Company. Judith was a founder and ten year board member of The Three Apples Storytelling Festival.

Onawumi Jean Moss

Onawumi Jean Moss of Amherst, Massachusetts is a storyteller, narrator, keynote speaker and author. The performances of this talking book and rhythm master encourage pride of heritage, appreciation of cultural differences and recognition of kinship. This Tennessee native's first stories were learned from her parents and in church. Her mother, a self-taught reader conveyed, by example, the inherent relationship of context and story and life-lessons. Her father, a natural-born comedian, told riveting night-sky stories as well as eerie, sometimes funny, ghost stories. Today Onawumi is an accomplished storyteller in her own right- a significant accomplishment considering the fact that over the course of twenty-one (21) years, she was a full-time Associate Dean of Students at Amherst College (1985-2006).

Bobby Norfolk

Three-time Emmy Award-winner and Parents’ Choice honoree, Bobby Norfolk promotes cultural diversity, self-esteem and character education through his “story-theatre” performances. From keynote speaker to TV host, recording artist to park ranger and stand-up comedian, Norfolk's unique life path is reflected in his humorous, animated stories. His popularity stems from stories rich in creativity, lively sound effects, high energy and vibrant 3D characters. He combines comedy and drama to magically weave into each tale principles that teach valuable lessons. Delighting audiences since 1975, Bobby’s impressive resume includes three Emmy awards as host for the CBS television series “Gator Tales” (1988–1992) and the Emmy award nominated cable series “Children’s Theater at Bobby’s House.” Bobby also receives rave reviews for his adult presentations, staff development workshops and inspirational keynotes. He also served on the Board of Directors for the National Storytelling Network. In addition, Bobby has eight storytelling CDs, six of which won the prestigious Parent’s Choice Gold Award. He is co-author of the book, “The Moral of the Story: Folktales for Character Development” available through August House Publishers.

Jay O'Callahan

Jay O'Callahan takes a bare stage and single-handedly transforms it into a dynamic and sensitive world filled with compelling characters. His solo performances at Abbey Theatre in Dublin, National Theatre Complex in London, the Olympics, Lincoln Center, Boston Symphony Orchestra and other theaters throughout the world have been applauded by the media, including The Boston Globe, The Washington Post and Entertainment Weekly. The Associated Press trumpeted him as "a theater troupe inside one body." Time Magazine dubbed Jay "a genius." The hallmark of his talent is the passion he brings to big and small dramas of ordinary life. He slips into the souls of his characters and captures the wonder and sparkling sense of life welled up inside them, creating a magical world of hope, courage and dignity. Jay has received awards for his performances, books, audiotapes and videos. He also is a regular contributor to National Public Radio and leads creativity workshops for corporations and other interested groups.

Storytelling: Reflecting Our Past; Creating Your Future