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Artist	Discipline	About
AAMERA SIDDIQUI	Theater and Storytelling	Aamera Siddiqui, co-director of Exposed Brick Theatre, is a practiced stage artist and playwright. She has performed with numerous local and regional theaters including Pillsbury House Theatre and Mixed Blood Theatre. Aamera has coordinated...
BROTHER JOHN ANDERSON	Theater and Storytelling	Brother John Anderson makes historical events throughout African-American history come alive. A former early childhood educator and assistant children’s pastor, John has nearly 20 years of performing arts experience that includes theater,...
CARLA VOGEL	Theater and Storytelling	Carla Vogel has been performing tales inspired by her Eastern European heritage since 1997. Her exuberant Yiddish stories can also be seen in collaboration with klezmer musicians both locally and nationally. Carla is also a member of Kairos Dance...
CHRISTOPHER LUTTER-GARDELLA	Theater and Storytelling	Christopher Lutter-Gardella has been performing and teaching puppetry and mask theater for over 12 years. Much of his work entails the use of waste-stream materials in the production of masks, puppets, costumes, sets and other theatrical...
DANIELLE DANIEL	Theater and Storytelling	Artist educator Danielle Daniel encourages self-discovery, social interaction and free expression. She has worked with numerous schools and communities to promote cultural diversity. Danielle is an international performer, presenting storytelling...
DREAMLAND ARTS	Theater and Storytelling	Children’s Stories from India: In this program actor and storyteller Zaraawar Mistry performs traditional stories he heard during his childhood in India, accompanied with live music by Greg Herriges. Zaraawar Mistry has performed with the...
EXPOSED BRICK THEATRE	Theater and Storytelling	Exposed Brick Theatre is a diverse ensemble of experienced performers dedicated to telling the untold story. The company gives voice to traditionally under-represented issues and populations with the overall intention of fostering an authentic...
JERRY BLUE	Theater and Storytelling	Keeping traditional African-American stories alive is part of Jerry Blue’s mission as a storyteller. He believes that too often we look to television, movies and books, and overlook human sources—the people who have been around for years...
KEVIN STRAUSS	Theater and Storytelling	Children’s author and storyteller Kevin Strauss’ stories celebrate story traditions from around the world and emphasize how similar we all are. Energetic and dynamic, Kevin’s stories grab his audiences and leave them wanting to...
NOTHANDO ZULU	Theater and Storytelling	Nothando Zulu is President and Director of Black Storytellers Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining the oral storytelling tradition as practiced by African people in the Diaspora. Nothando has performed as a storyteller since...
PERRIN BOYD	Theater and Storytelling	Theater artist Perrin Boyd utilizes her Masters of Arts in Teaching and her experience as a clown with Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus to provide quality educational experiences. Perrin teaches theater activities that encourage...
RHONDA LUND	Theater and Storytelling	Rhonda Lund is a highly experienced storyteller, mask maker, teacher, actor and director with classical and avant-garde influences. She is artistic director of Theater Nest, an acclaimed South Minneapolis children’s theater company that...
RYAN PAUL NORTH	Theater and Storytelling	Ryan Paul North has been teaching, producing and directing youth for over ten years and is known for creating large productions involving many people in ridiculously short amounts of time. With a belief that everyone has a little actor in them...
TEATRO DEL PUEBLO	Theater and Storytelling	Based in the West Side's Latino community, Teatro del Pueblo promotes Latino culture through the creation and presentation of performing arts. Teatro develops and supports Latino artists, provides educational opportunities for all to experience...
YOUTH PERFORMANCE COMPANY	Theater and Storytelling	Youth Performance Company (YPC), founded in 1989, is dedicated to igniting and fueling the artistic spirit of youth by developing, empowering and advancing young artists. YPC believes that by helping young people learn to be thinkers and leaders,...
Z Puppets Rosenschnoz	Theater and Storytelling	Z Puppets Rosenschnoz is wife and husband team Shari Aronson and Chris Griffith. Z Puppets Rosenschnoz specializes in original, family-friendly performances that combine physical comedy, puppetry and clowning. The duo has...

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