St. John's Storytelling Festival - Storytelling Circle

Anyone interested in cultivating the traditional art of Newfoundland storytelling is invited to an informal gathering of storytellers and lovers of a good story. Both experienced storytellers and newcomers are welcome. Just want to listen? Then come along! Every kind of story or recitation can be told as long as it's by word of mouth, rather than being read aloud.

The St. John's Storytelling Circle runs from 7:30-9:30 at the Crow's Nest Officer's Club, with opportunities for new storytellers to spin a yarn. The Crow's Nest is located off the public stairs at the east side of the War Memorial on Duckworth Street, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. (Map It)

Dale Gilbert Jarvis is a storyteller, performer, researcher, and writer. Dale is the founder of the St. John's Storytelling Circle, and president of the St. John's Storytelling Festival. Dale tells fairy tales from the collections of the Brothers Grimm, ghost stories, legends and traditional tales from Newfoundland, Ireland, the United Kingdom and beyond. He has performed locally and at storytelling festivals across Canada, and for the past three years has taught storytelling to grades 4 to 6 as part of an Arts Smarts program in St. John's

Frank Holden is a performer and writer who grew up around St.John's. A folksinger and actor, he's best known for his one-man plays. The most recent is It's Like A Dream To Me, based on the life of the legendary Paddy "Iron" McCarthy (1903-2009) of Renews. In 2009, Frank made his first appearance at the St. John's Storytelling
Festival.

Gary Green has been telling stories for a number of years. He has told tales of the sea and local history to passengers aboard the schooner J&B, a tour boat operating mainly out of St. John's, NL and briefly out of Halifax, NS. Gary has performed at the Cape St. Mary's Festival and on television as part of the series Legends and Lore of the North Atlantic. He has presented to groups of children and seniors and is a valued contributor to the St. John's Storytelling Circle.

A crowd favourite at the St. John’s Storytelling Circle, and star of the annual Recitation Night, Margaret Hitchens delights audiences with her renditions of classic English monologues and recitations, including the ongoing adventures of Albert Ramsbottom and Samuel Small. Margaret has been involved for many years with the Kittiwake Dance Theatre, and is the company’s annual choice to play the role of the Grandmother in their Christmas production of The Nutcracker.

Mary Fearon has been performing professionally since 1997. During that time, she has performed and ran workshops at a variety of festivals, schools and other events both here in Newfoundland & Labrador and in Australia. Her interest in traditional Newfoundland material inspired her to co-develop the book, Over The Big Fat Waves; A Collection Of Newfoundland & Labrador Rhymes, Songs and Language Games.

Christine Hennebury is a freelance mombie and stay-at-home writer whose storytelling audience usually consists of two small sleepy boys. She is the writer/director for Morrigan Theatre company and the founder/chair of the Association for the Arts in Mount Pearl (AAMP). She writes fiction, plays, monologues and whatever someone will pay her to write. She regularly hosts events for AAMP including the ARTFUSiON Festival of the Arts, and the Michael J. McCarthy Memorial Readings.

Mike Boyle is a former Social studies teacher in Newfoundland and has recently taught some Irish Language courses at Memorial University. In 2009, Mike organized The Salon: a monthly cultural evening of poetry,story-telling and folk music. He has written several articles for Irish Language magazines about the culture and history of St John's, and operates a historical and cultural walking tour in the city of St John's. See www.boyletours.com for more information.



		Storytelling Circle Do you like listening to stories and recitations? Would you like to learn more about storytelling? Are you a storyteller at heart, looking for an audience? Anyone interested in cultivating the traditional art of Newfoundland storytelling is invited to an informal gathering of storytellers and lovers of a good story. Both experienced storytellers and newcomers are welcome. Just want to listen? Then come along! Every kind of story or recitation can be told as long as it's by word of mouth, rather than being read aloud. The St. John's Storytelling Circle runs from 7:30-9:30 at the Crow's Nest Officer's Club, with opportunities for new storytellers to spin a yarn. The Crow's Nest is located off the public stairs at the east side of the War Memorial on Duckworth Street, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. (Map It) For more information, or to be placed on the St. John's Storytelling Circle email distribution list, contact Dale Jarvis at hauntedhike@nf.sympatico.ca or phone 709-685-3444. Addicted to facebook? Join the "St. John's Storytelling Circle" facebook group today! Admission: $3 at the door Time: 7:30 - 9:30 pm Location: Crow's Nest Officers Club Contact: Dale Jarvis at 685-3444. August 10 2006 Storytelling Circle photos by Don Shorock 2nd Annual Recitation Night (July 30 2006) photos by Don Shorock Upcoming Storytelling Circles March 11th - Dale Jarvis Dale Gilbert Jarvis is a storyteller, performer, researcher, and writer. Dale is the founder of the St. John's Storytelling Circle, and president of the St. John's Storytelling Festival. Dale tells fairy tales from the collections of the Brothers Grimm, ghost stories, legends and traditional tales from Newfoundland, Ireland, the United Kingdom and beyond. He has performed locally and at storytelling festivals across Canada, and for the past three years has taught storytelling to grades 4 to 6 as part of an Arts Smarts program in St. John's April 8th - Frank Holden Frank Holden is a performer and writer who grew up around St.John's. A folksinger and actor, he's best known for his one-man plays. The most recent is It's Like A Dream To Me, based on the life of the legendary Paddy "Iron" McCarthy (1903-2009) of Renews. In 2009, Frank made his first appearance at the St. John's Storytelling Festival. May 13th - Gary Green Gary Green has been telling stories for a number of years. He has told tales of the sea and local history to passengers aboard the schooner J&B, a tour boat operating mainly out of St. John's, NL and briefly out of Halifax, NS. Gary has performed at the Cape St. Mary's Festival and on television as part of the series Legends and Lore of the North Atlantic. He has presented to groups of children and seniors and is a valued contributor to the St. John's Storytelling Circle. June 10th - Margaret Hitchens A crowd favourite at the St. John’s Storytelling Circle, and star of the annual Recitation Night, Margaret Hitchens delights audiences with her renditions of classic English monologues and recitations, including the ongoing adventures of Albert Ramsbottom and Samuel Small. Margaret has been involved for many years with the Kittiwake Dance Theatre, and is the company’s annual choice to play the role of the Grandmother in their Christmas production of The Nutcracker. July 8, & August 12, hosts tba September 9 - Mary Fearon Mary Fearon has been performing professionally since 1997. During that time, she has performed and ran workshops at a variety of festivals, schools and other events both here in Newfoundland & Labrador and in Australia. Her interest in traditional Newfoundland material inspired her to co-develop the book, Over The Big Fat Waves; A Collection Of Newfoundland & Labrador Rhymes, Songs and Language Games. October 14 - Christine Hennebury Christine Hennebury is a freelance mombie and stay-at-home writer whose storytelling audience usually consists of two small sleepy boys. She is the writer/director for Morrigan Theatre company and the founder/chair of the Association for the Arts in Mount Pearl (AAMP). She writes fiction, plays, monologues and whatever someone will pay her to write. She regularly hosts events for AAMP including the ARTFUSiON Festival of the Arts, and the Michael J. McCarthy Memorial Readings. November 18 - Mike Boyle Mike Boyle is a former Social studies teacher in Newfoundland and has recently taught some Irish Language courses at Memorial University. In 2009, Mike organized The Salon: a monthly cultural evening of poetry,story-telling and folk music. He has written several articles for Irish Language magazines about the culture and history of St John's, and operates a historical and cultural walking tour in the city of St John's. See www.boyletours.com for more information.