Illinois Storyteller Profile
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| Bio: | Greg Weiss, a storyteller and middle school drama teacher from Homewood, has directed several plays, musicals and folktale theatre performances at his school. Additionally, he produced a concert and a storytelling festival, both featuring nationally renowned storytellers. His own storytelling has brought him to schools and other venues in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri, including the St. Louis Storytelling Festival. Gregís work earned him the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award from the Illinois Humanities Council. |
| Age Groups: | Adult Audiencees Elementary, Grades K-5 Family Audiences High School/Young Adult Middle, Grades 6-8 |
| Story Types: | Character Education Folk Tales/Fairy Tales/Fables/Tall Tales Holidays Humor Literary Multicultural Original |
| Travel: | Yes |
| Workshops using Storytelling: | For Business/Corporate Groups For Educators For Storytellers For Students |