Michael Litzky, Oakland, CA
Michael Litzky of Wondrous Tales Storytelling has been telling stories since he was in the fifth grade. In his 20s he began telling professionally and earned a Certificate in Storytelling from the Academy for Professional Development at Dominican College. He has appeared on radio and TV programs, at festivals and fairs, schools and daycare centers, community centers and campfire circles. His audiences have ranged from preschoolers to senior citizens. His richly varied stories are entertaining, moving, and often dramatic and visual. Many are old folk and fairy tales, polished and shining with vitality. Others are original: childhood stories, historical reconstructions and fantasies. Many are whimsical and funny; others mix smiles with tears. All of Michael's stories are life-affirming, and of course wondrous.
Michael Litzky is a born storyteller, so of course he has a story to tell about storytelling: “I volunteered more than once in a local homeless shelter. The first time I walked into the room, the TV was on, and parents and kids were staring in that ghastly blue light like they were dead. After I told them stories, parents and kids were talking with each other and the kids were drawing pictures from the stories I told. The air itself seemed charged with new life. That, in a nutshell, is what I want to do with storytelling.”
Contact Info:
Phone: 510-418-5142
Email: michael@wondrous-tales.com
Web site: http://www.wondrous-tales.com
