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Bill Wood is one of the most known and respected storytellers in the region. He has been telling stories professionally since 1990, and has delighted over 250,000 people of all ages throughout the Mid-Atlantic region with his warm, dynamic style!

Bill has always been an avid observer and participant of the human story. His background includes comparative religious studies, theater and environmental education. At the core of Bill’s work is his belief that stories can change the human heart. His stories invite new perceptions and greater understanding of ourselves, of others, and of the world we share.

In addition to sharing stories, Bill also leads outdoor adventure and experiential team building programs.

Bill resides in rural Chester County, PA where he spends time with his wife, two sons, and numerous friends both real and imaginary.

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ABOUT THE STORYTELLER: PUBLICITY MATERIALS: PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

Fairies, Frogs and Funny Men: Folklore From Around the World.
Told By: Storyteller Bill Wood.

The program features a selection of tales from many parts of the world. Tales to tickle the funny bone, tales that bring a tear, tales of joy and sorrow, adventure and excitement.

Bill Wood shares his stories with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm. He seasons the telling with a healthy dose of silliness, and just the right touch of humor, gentleness and warmth. He then stirs in a dash of guitar and harmonica, a pinch of penny whistle and drum and a heaping helping of soft, furry animal puppets. Finally, he invites the audience to join in, and together teller and listener cook up a delightful recipe of story soup. The end result is a smorgasbord of fun, guaranteed to satisfy the taste of anyone aged 3-103.

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Live from the Library
Told By: Storyteller Bill Wood.

The program features a selection of tales, both ancient and new, from many parts of the world, all of which can be found in books. Tales to tickle the funny bone, tales that bring a tear, tales of joy and sorrow, adventure and excitement.

Bill Wood tells these stories with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm. He seasons his telling with a healthy dose of silliness, and just the right touch of humor, gentleness and warmth. He then stirs in a dash of guitar and harmonica, a pinch of penny whistle and drum and a heaping helping of soft, furry animal puppets. Finally, he invites the audience to join in, and together teller and listener cook up a delightful recipe of story soup. The end result is a smorgasbord of fun, guaranteed to satisfy the taste of anyone aged 3-103!

Best of all, since the stories can all be found in books, you can visit the library after the program and take the stories home to be enjoyed again and again!

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Storytelling Experience of Bill Wood:

• A full time professional Storyteller since 1990.
• More than 250,000 people have enjoyed his stories!
• Has told stories extensively throughout PA, MD, NJ, NY, DE, DC, VA, WV, NC, OH, IN, IL.
  

Places Bill Wood has performed include:

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia ~ Penn State University ~ Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia ~ University of MD, Baltimore ~ WBAL TV, Fox 45 - Baltimore, MD ~ "Top of the World" World Trade Center - Baltimore, MD ~ Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia ~ "Featured Teller" Mid-Atlantic Storytellers Conference ~ Harford County Community College - Bel Air, MD ~ Freedom’s Foundation - Valley Forge, PA ~ Brandywine Valley Association - West Chester, PA ~ Baltimore Folk Festival ~ Chester County Historical Society - West Chester, PA ~ Brandywine Battlefield Park - Chadds Ford, PA ~ MD Renaissance Festival - Crownsville, MD ~ Whitesbog Historic Village - Whitesbog, NJ ~ Daffodil Days Festival - Aberdeen, MD ~ Pennsylvania Alliance for Environmental Education Conference ~ Cloister’s Children’s Museum - Baltimore, MD ~ "Earth Day" Celebration - Chester County, PA ~ Atwater Kent Museum - Philadelphia ~ Pasadena Theater Group - Pasadena, MD ~ Associated Catholic Charities - Baltimore, MD ~ Ft. Meade Officer’s Club - Ft. Meade, MD ~ Northwestern University - Evanston, IL ~ MD Library Association Conference ~ MD Literacy Corps Annual Meeting ~ Lancaster County Environmental Center - Lancaster, PA ~ Garden State Discovery Museum - Cherry Hill, NJ ~ Brandywine River Museum - Chadds Ford, PA ~ Linvilla Orchards - Media, PA ~ Great Valley Nature Center - Devault, PA ~ Gloucester County Community College - Sewell, NJ ~ Wyomissing Institute of Fine Arts - Reading, PA ~ Winterthur Museum - Winterthur, DE ~ Philadelphia Museum of Art ~

Workshop/Residency Highlights:

• Rostered artist for The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts - Arts in Education Program. (1996 – present)
• Approved Trainer, Pennsylvania Bureau of Child Care. (1995 – present)
• Keynote address "Using Stories in the Math and Science Curriculum." Title II conference, Waterford, NJ.
• Keynote address "Jack and the Dragon – Dancing with the Competition" University Continuing Educators Assoc. Conference – Binghamton, NY.
• "Storytelling With Young Children" workshop for Kidstuff Conference, Reading, PA.
• "Storytelling to Promote Literacy" workshop for Western MD Libraries annual conf. Hagerstown, MD
• 5 day residency working with visual arts teacher during which students created and illustrated personal "hero quest" stories. Presented at male boarding school for grades 8-12. (Phelps School - Malvern, PA.)
• 5-day intergenerational program designed to promote the sharing of family stories between grandparents and grandchildren. Lancaster, PA Organized by PA Elderhostel.
• 15 day residency working with middle school students to create a mythological history of the Brandywine Valley area of Chester County, PA. (Brandywine Valley Association – W. Chester, PA.)
• 21 day residency during which students developed historical fiction stories. Residency culminated in a public "Historical Ghost Tour" using high school students as storytellers and guides. (Conestoga Sr. High – Berwyn, PA.).
• Numerous workshops for teachers and child care providers on using storytelling in the classroom.
• Hundreds of other workshops and numerous other residencies with students in all grades on story creation and performance.

Professional Memberships:

• Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild, Philadelphia (Former President Board of Directors).
• National Storytelling Network.

Other Employment:

The Adventure Network, Chalfont, PA – Trainer and facilitator of experiential education, outdoor adventure and team building programs with diverse groups ranging from "youth-at-risk" to corporate management teams. (1995 – present).
For more information visit www.adventure-network.net

Education:

B.A. (Comparative Religions and Theater), Northwestern University - 1988.

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