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Norah loves to work with people of all ages; from early elementary grade students through high school and community college adult learners. Presenting writing and storytelling workshops throughout New England for over 10 years, she has also performed as a storyteller in the Christmas and Spring Revels, Newport Folk Festival, Albany River Festival, and at 3 Apples Storytelling Festival. Norah is on the Massachusetts Cultural Council roster of artists.Call or e-mail for info
My published works convey a simple theme of respect and the commonality of human experience within diversity. This theme is carried by my storytelling as well. Sample outlines of my programs are below. Please share these with your librarian and the classroom teachers. I am happy to consult with your staff before my visit, by phone, via e-mail or in writing. Programs with a mix of large assemblies and classroom visits seems to work best. Booking now for 2006 - 2007. Call or email Young Audiences to book Author Visits in Schools in MA : scheduling@yamass.org or call Kira Gay @ 617-629-9262 x 27. Some dates available in the fall. My presentation illustrates how a story idea became a finished work of literature, presenting the step-by-step editing and revision involved. I will bring correspondence and manuscripts and other visuals. So that your classroom work is supported and your students are inspired by my visit, please feel free to contact me with any information about themes or concepts you are working on. I can arrange and enhance various components of my presentation on your recommendation. "Author Norah Dooley offers a simple theme of commonality that brings people together. Carrie's younger brother, Anthony, is late for dinner and when she is sent to look for him, Carrie discovers that the ethnic diversities among her neighbors are linked together by a simple common grain of rice." Boston Globe
Some Storytelling Programs :
Conflict Resolution Program Category: * Storytellers * Audience: best for 6 an older Stories can show us possibilities of non violent and creative conflict resolution. This program features stories from the world folk tradition. They show us peaceful possibilities and...they are fun! Group Size: No maximum as long as all can see and hear me Program Length: 45 minutes
From Idea to Book Program Category: * Authors and Illustrators * Audience: 8 and up The creative process and story behind my first published book, Everybody Cooks Rice.Starting at: $300. For libraries only..some travel fees may apply. Group Size: No maximum as long as all can see and hear me Program Length: 1 hour Add a writing workshop for up to 20 participants for additional $150. I Kissed the Blarney Stone Program Category: * Storytellers * Audience: 6 and up Irish tales to delight young and old. Includes beautiful Irish airs on pennywhistle and fiddle and rousing sing alongs. Group Size: No maximum as long as all can see and hear me Program Length: 45 minutes - 1 hour My Bad Bad Dog and other neighbors --Growing Up on Staten Island Program Category: * Storytellers * Educational Programs * Audience: 8 and up A program of personal stories from my new CD--In the Borough. Culminating in a short workshop to help participants find and tell their stories. Includes a copy of my new CD "In the Borough" Growing up in Staten Island in the 60s. Program Length: 45 minutes - 1 hour Stories from the Neighbors Audience: 4-12 years old and adults too Folk tales from all over the world. A program may include an introduction to my neighbors and the books about them from Lerner Publications, Everybody Cooks Rice , etc... My interactive storytelling style has the audience making sound effects, singing, chanting and clapping along. We end with a storytelling game to help you "tell your story!"Group Size: No maximum as long as all can see and hear meProgram Length: 45 minutes - 1 hour Rise up and Tell your Stories! Program Category: * Authors and Illustrators * Storytellers * Miscellaneous * Audience: Adult workshop Knowing and telling your stories to your children or grandchildren is possibly one of the most important things one can do. I will model telling personal stories and using story prompts, participants will find a story of their own to tell and get some experience in telling stories effectively. Group Size: No maximum as long as all can see and hear me Program Length: 45 -1.5 hour
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STORYTELLING Using song, movement, music and audience participation I can present a 30 -60 minute programs of stories from all over the world, and will design a unique program for your event and audience.
Stories from my Neighbors (Stories from Jamaica, Vietnam, Italy, Central America Southern US)
Children as Storytellers workshops on telling tales for 8 years old and up & "Her voice, body language and graceful movements caught the children up in the stories and legends she wove for them. She kept a group diverse in age and ethnic background attentive and encouraged them to tell their own stories...they became storytellers also. "
CONTRA DANCE: * Everybody Sing! Multicultural Rounds and chants. One world - one big sing along! Barney hasn't gotten to all the good songs-yet.
HAIKU WORKSHOPS Haiku is a much misunderstood form. English haiku, at its worse, is the excuse for short and pointless poem-oids. At its best, a haiku brings clear moments of beauty and lightning strikes of recognition to the happy reader. Haiku Workshop is one hour classroom based lecture and writing workshop. It is suitable for elementary classes and beyond. A typical presentation may include some or all of the following elements: Biography of Basho. Story about Basho, the much revered Japanese Haiku poet of the 17th century, based on his journals. Introduces students to context and history of haiku. Rules of haiku--form and content guidelines and readings of famous haiku from Japan Writing together on a subject
More Storytelling Programs : Wit, Wisdom and Garlic Audience: 6 and up Folk tales from Italy are zesty and flavouful and they contain hard earned "peasant" wisdom. These are my favorites many of which are recorded on my spoken word CD. "Stories Nobody Told Me." Group Size: No maximum as long as all can see and hear me Program Length: 45 minutes Mary Read, retired pirate Historical Programs and Characters Audience: 6 years and up Willing to sign on as Mary Read , retired pirate, at your events - historical, piratical or otherwise. Salt, Sea and Piracy with Mary Read Dressed as pirate Mary Read, Norah Dooley, tells tales about the people who sailed in the Golden Age of Piracy, and the wonders of the 7 seas. In the early 1700s Mary Read disguised herself as a sailor to survive in the harsh world and became a pirate by accident when her ship was captured by Captain "Calico Jack" Rackham. Norah tells Mary's story in the first person brandishing pistol and sword and sharing secrets and multicultural stories from her sea bag. Some of her favorites are Maury O'Connor and the Mermaid (Ireland), Arion and the Dolphins (Greek), Ocean Born Mary (New England legend), Mitsue and the Pirates (Japan). Norah plays pennywhistle and leads songs and sea chanties, including : John Kanaka, The Mermaid, & Run the Riggin' Again. While in port, Mary provides 45 minutes to an hour, of historically accurate and engaging fun for families with children. Starting at: $325/negotiable Group Size: No maximum as long as all can see and hear Program Length: 45 - 60 Rabbitails Program Category: * Storytellers * Audience: pre k Rollicking and hopping good stories about rabbits - wise, funny, silly, proud and tricky. Stories are from all over the world. The fun is right here! Includes a copy of my new CD, Rabbitails. Ask about block booking discountGroup Size: No maximum as long as all can see and hear me NA Program Length: 45 Storyteller's Toolbox Program Category: * Educational Programs * Storytellers * Audience: 8 years and up Learn about the tools of a storyteller by using them. Story and theater exercises help us explore our natural story gifts and we will create the images and words of our own adventures to tell.Group Size: No maximum as long as all can see and hear me. Program Length: 1 hour
Contact Norah directly for bookings at: or call 617-232-2140 for more information.
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