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The Gift of Giving
Sometimes it is the simple things in life that can give the greatest gifts. (Great for Holiday events)
Love Stories from Around the Globe
Love is timeless; sometimes sweet and other times... well, love IS love!
Folktales
Folktales from the Americas and Around the World in English or Bilingual (English/Spanish). Programs can be developed for specific themes and ages as requested.
Wisdom Tales
Tales to spark the wisdom hidden in all of us.
Ghost Stories
Tales to chill and thrill you. (Not recommended for the little ones). |
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Intercultural Awareness Workshop
Through stories, anecdotes, and dynamic exercises; students will gain a better understanding of the diversity found around them and in their own culture. (grades 4 to 12)
Youth Storytelling Workshop
Storytelling helps develop creativity; build vocabulary, reading and writing skills; promotes knowledge in social, historical, ethical and cultural awareness; and best of all it supports the Illinois State Educational Standards.
In this workshop students will learn techniques for oral storytelling and presentation that will help them develop skills and confidence needed in today’s world of fast-paced visual and auditory communication.
(For grades 4th to 12th)
Note: Workshops can be developed for most age groups and time frame needed. |
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- Museum Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa
- The Chicago Art Institute
- Northland’s Storytelling Conference
- Naperville’s Ghost Stories In the Park In the Dark
- Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival
- Dickens in Dundee
- Schools and Libraries
- Scout Groups
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- National Storytelling Network
- Northlands Storytelling Network
- Fox Valley Storytelling Guild
- McHenry County Storytelling Guild
- Illinois International Dyslexic Association
- Storytelling Delegation to South Africa: People to People Ambassador
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Marcia has a B.A. degree in Film Production from San Diego State University and a M.Ed. from Framingham State College with thesis on Character Development. She lived and worked in Costa Rica for 13 years as a professional photographer; taught classes in photography with the National Park Services of Costa Rica; taught meditation at a drug rehab program; and worked with Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Children helping them to develop a more positive and stronger character through stories, games and art.
She is a certified Reading Tutor through Read America.
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“You were marvelous!...Your style is so warm, inviting and friendly—the kids just adored you!...Your skillful use of suspense, laughter and words that painted pictures in their imagination, kept all your stories lively, fun and entertaining.”
--Diane A. Ladley
Director, “Ghost Stories in the Park in the Dark”, Naperville, IL |
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“The Storytellers’ performance was wonderful. The audience loved your stories… (your) participation helped make this year’s festival a great success.”
--Dundee Jaycees
Dickens in Dundee, IL
“Marcia Gutiérrez enthralled us with La Cegua…I can still hear her voice calling out those words in my head. Eeerily enchanting.”
--Karen Chace
Co-publisher, Working smARTS
Northlands Storytelling Conference’s Ghost Story Concert, 2003
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This site is a member benefit of Illinois Storytelling, Inc.
new 6-27-05 |
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