Performances, Workshops, Classes, School Residences, In-Service Programs, Curriculum Development, Event Production

Performances, workshops and classes
to meet your needs.

Zane Chait
847-433-6269
zbc@northshore.net

Sharing traditional tales and personal stories that touch the heart and tickle the funny bone is my delight. I've been a storyteller and teacher in the greater Chicago area for many years.

Specialities Include:

  • Multicultural stories of "Wisdom, Foolishness, and Trickery" (all ages)
  • Personal and Family stories, performances, and workshops (all ages)
  • True and Twisted Love Tales for the Adult Palate
  • Programs designed for your needs!

Performances:

  • The Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Park IL
  • The Illinois Reading Council
  • Northwestern University Center for Talent Development
  • Senior Centers and Retirement Home Communities
  • Park Districts - Glencoe and Highland Park
  • Wild Onion Storytelling Celebration (Guild Showcase)
  • Temples, schools, street fairs, and scout events

Comments about Zane's performance:

"I can smell the bagels baking in the story 'Fresh Bagels'. Zane's imagery is so vivid."

"Memories of being told 'please don't sing, just hum' came flooding back as Zane recounted his music teacher's repeated plea."

Classes/Workshops/Residencies

  • Suburban Fine Arts Center - students and adults
  • Northwestern Saturday Enrichment Program (grades 3-8)
  • New Trier Continuing Education Program - adult personal/family story classes
  • Washburn Middle School (Winnetka IL) - storytelling residency
  • Chute Middle School (Evanston IL) - student storytelling club and youth teller troupe

Storytelling Events Produced

  • Student showcase and storytelling swap - Wild Onion Storytelling Celebration
  • Tales for Heller Woods Story Fest - Heller Nature Center, Highland Park IL
  • True and Twisted Love Tales - Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Park IL
  • Storytelling Cabaret Nights - Great Harvest Bakery, Northbrook IL

Organization Memberships

  • National Storytelling Network
  • Illinois Storytelling Inc.
  • North Shore Storytelling Guild

Upcoming Events

    Sunday, September 23, 2007 From 2-4 P.M.

    The Art Center of Highland Park is hosting its fifth Adult Storytelling Concert:
    "Kaleidoscope: Life's Ever-Changing Stories."

    Featured Tellers are:
    Zane Chait "In-Zane Escapades"
    Suzie Garfield "Tales of Modern Life"
    John Greven " Peace Corps Adventures"

    The Art Center is a beautiful venue for stories. We hope you can join us for this special event, sharing an afternoon of tales that delight, surprise, and perhaps conjure up your own wild and crazy adventures.

    THE ART CENTER
    1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL

    Tickets: $7.50
    Students 16+ & Seniors 62+ $6.00
    Reservations suggested 847-432-1881


    Sunday, November 11, 200; 2:00-4:30 p.m.
    "Tales and Legends to Make Laughs, Winks & Tears"
    Tickets $5.00
    Pre-Telebration CelebrationTale at Southlake
    Education Center (Room V336)
    1120 S. Milwaukee Ave.
    Vernon Hills, IL
    tickets & directions call 847-543-6501

Zane Chait
847-433-6269
zbc@northshore.net

This site is a member benefit of Illinois Storytelling, Inc.
Revised 9-1-07