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Christopher Leebrick's Recent News:
One Thousand Professional Shows!In December 2009, Chris marked his one thousandth professional storytelling performance. Since 1986. Chris estimates that he has performed for more than 75,000 children and adults across the United States and in Australia.
Storytelling World Award!
Chris' new CD - Spoooky! Good Stories Volume III is the winner of a 2009 Storytelling World Award. The awards were featured in the 2009 April/May issue of Storytelling magazine. Chris is winning for his performance of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" (a featured story on "Spoooky!"). Storytelling World editors call it: "A chilling rendition of Poe's classic." Click on the CD page for more info!
Summer 2010: Christopher Leebrick will once again be featured as an all-district performer for Mason, Thurston, Lewis, and Gray's Harbor counties in Washington state. He will also perform his new summer show "Stories to Dive For!" at libraries throughout Oregon--including Jackson County, Lane County, Hood River County, Clackamas County, and Tillamook County. It's filling up fast, but Chris still has some room in his summer schedule. Contact Us
Spooky Stories at the Museum:
Chris was the featured storyteller at the kickoff to OMSI's exhibit "Scream!"
The members only event was held on Saturday October 10, 2009 at the
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Chris performed his spooky
yarns in the planetarium. For more information about the ongoing
exhibit visit the OMSI web-site: www.omsi.org
Arizona Performances: Chris
recently toured Arizona and presented storytelling performances
at venues in Phoenix and Tucson. If you are interested in scheduling a
future Arizona performance please Contact Us
Keynote Speaker: Christopher Leebrick was the Keynote Speaker for the Career Fair at the Frenchglen School in Harney County, Oregon. Students K-12 from throughout rural Harney County attended the annual event. In addition to presenting the keynote address, Chris also performed throughout the day.
Return to Arkansas: Chris recently gave an encore performance of his on-man show "An Evening of Storytelling" at John Brown University in NW Arkansas; the show featured a diverse selection of tales including Oregon cowboy stories, personal recollections, and stories such as "The Tell-Tale Heart" from his latest award-winning CD. Chris also presented a master class for JBU students on the art of storytelling and performed at elementary schools in Rogers and Lowell, Arkansas.
New CD: In July '08, Chris released "Spoooky!" Good Stories Volume III; (this is a follow-up to Chris' first two CD's, "Good Stories From All Over" and "Critters, Kids, and Cowboys"). This diverse collection features an electrifying performance of Poe's "Tell-Tale Heart", as well as stories of ghosts, witches, monsters and creepy things that go bump in the night. The CD is recommended for older children, teens, and grownups who still like to get spoooked!
Campfire Tales: Chris recently told stories around campfires at the Oregon coast, high up in the Cascade mountains, in the Willamette Valley, and on Steens Mountain in the eastern Oregon desert. This is one of the best ways to enjoy the age old art of storytelling! If you are interested in scheduling "Tales Round the Campfire", please Contact Us
Florida Performance: Chris performed before an enthusiastic crowd of children and adults at the Citrus Ridge Library in Clermont, Florida. "Chris enjoys his work . . . and this radiated to the entire audience.. . ." Kerri Bottorff, Youth Services Librarian. Since then, a brand new library has been built and renamed: Cagan Crossings Community Library. Chris has been invited back for an encore performance and a Florida tour is planned for the near future! If you are interested in scheduling a Florida performance, please Contact Us
International Performances: Christopher was recently featured at the 7th Australian National Storytelling Festival in Perth. At the festival, he presented a solo concert entitled "American Tales" (featuring the premiere of a new personal story entitled "Perfect World"); he also performed in the Ghost Story concert on opening night and presented his popular workshop, "Storytelling, a Theatrical Art". Plus, during his stay, Christopher gave library performances for families in the nearby communities of Kalamunda and Joondalup.
Summer 2010
6/15 Hood River Library, Hood River, OR
"Stories to Dive For!" 2 pm
6/24 Westport Timberland Library, Westport, WA
"Stories to Dive For!" 11 am
6/24 Aberdeen Timberland Library, Aberdeen, WA
"Stories to Dive For!" 2 pm
"Stories To Dive For"; 2 and 4 pm
7/1 Ledding Library, Milwaukie, OR
"Stories to Dive For!" 2 pm
7/3 Milo McIver State Park, Estacada, OR
Campfire Tales, 7 pm
7/8 Tillamook Library, Tillamook, OR
"Stories to Dive For!" 2 pm
7/10 Cannon Beach Library, Cannon Beach, OR
"Stories to Dive For!" 1 pm
7/12 KLC, Vancouver, WA
"Stories to Dive For!" 10 am
7/13 Bethel Branch Library, Eugene, OR
"Stories to Dive For!" 2 pm
7/14 Sheldon Branch Library, Eugene, OR
"Stories to Dive For!" 2 pm
7/15 Eugene Public Library, Eugene, OR
"Stories to Dive For!" 11 am and 2 pm
"Stories to Dive For!"
--7/20 South Bend, WA, 10 am
--7/21 Ocean Park, WA, 11 am; Naselle, WA, 2 pm
--7/22 Ilwaco, WA, 1:30 pm
7/26-7/30 Libraries: Jackson County, OR
"Stories to Dive For!"
-7/26 Central Point, 11:30 am; Jacksonville, 2:30 pm
-7/27 Ashland, 10:30 am; Phoenix, 1:00 pm
-7/28 Prospect, 10:00 am; Shady Cove, 1:00 pm;
Eagle Point, 3:00 pm
7/29 White City, 1:00 pm; Ruch, 4:00 pm
7/30 Talent, 10:30; Kids Unlimited, Medford, 1:30
Campfire Tales, 7:30 pm
8/4 Salkum Timberland Library, Salkum, WA
"Stories to Dive For!" 2 pm
8/26 KLC, Gresham, OR
Multicultural tales; 10 am
8/27 Fishers Landing Elementary, Vancouver ,WA
Multicultural tales; 1 pm
8/30 KLC, Tigard, OR
Multicultural tales; 9:30 am; two shows
Fall 2010
9/23 Vista Elementary, Kenniwick, WA
Multicultural Tales; three assemblies; times: tba
9/24 Vista Elementary, Kenniwick, WA
Three Storytelling Workshops; times: tba
10/5 Elma Timberland Library, Elma, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 7:00 pm; ages 12 and up
10/6 North Mason Timberland Library, Belfair, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 7:00 pm; ages 12 and up
10/7 Yelm Timberland Library, Yelm, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 3:00 pm; ages 12 and teens
10/7 Tenino Timberland Library, Tenino, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 5:30 pm; ages 12 and up
10/8 Aberdeen Timberland Library, Aberdeen, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 6:00 pm; ages 12 and up
10/15 Ocean Park Timberland Library, Ocean Park, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 1:00 pm; ages 12 and up
10/16 Lacey Timberland Library, Lacey, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 1:00 pm; ages 12 and up
10/16 Olympia Timberland Library, Olympia, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 7:00 pm; ages 12 and up
10/19 Winlock Timberland Library, Winlock, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 6:30 pm; ages 12 and up
10/23 Westport Timberland Library, Westport, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 1:00 pm; ages 12 and up
10/23 Raymond Timberland Library, Raymond, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 6:00 pm; ages 12 and up
10/27 & 10/29 Twality Middle School, Tigard, OR
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 6 shows
10/30 Ilwaco Timberland Library, Ilwaco, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 2:00 pm; ages 12 and up
10/30 Naselle Timberland Library, Naselle, WA
"The Tell-Tale Heart"; 5:00 pm; ages 12 and up
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Winter 2011 . . . tba . . .
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Winter 2010
1/4-3/13 "Shakespeare Greatest Hits"; 10-week residency;
"Henry V" and "The Taming of the Shrew"
Directed and narrated by Christopher Leebrick
1/23 Hillsdale Library, Portland, OR
"Warm Winter Tales" 11am
1/29 Kennedy Elementary, Salem, OR
Multicultural Tales, 1:00 pm; 2:15 pm
2/11 Pioneer School, Lebanon, OR
Multicultural Tales, 9:00 & 10:00 am
2/12 Coburg Elementary, Coburg, OR
Multicultural Tales, 10:45 am
2/24 Lacey Elementary, Lacey, WA
Multicultural Tales; Read-A-Thon kick-off; 6:15 pm
2/25 Lacey Elementary, Lacey, WA
Multicultural Tales, Two assemblies: 12:55 & 2:05 pm;
3/13/10; Shakespeare performances
"Henry V" and "The Taming of the Shrew"; 1:00 and 5:00 pm
Souls Harbor Church, Woodburn, OR
3/16 North Gresham Elementary, Gresham, OR
Dr. Seuss and Other Tales, 9:15 & 10:15 am
3/19 Bolton Primary, West Linn, OR
Pajama Day, 9:00 & 10:00 am
4/9 East Gresham Elementary, Gresham, OR
Dr. Seuss and Other Tales, 9:15 & 10:15 am
4/15 Terra Linda Elementary, Portland, OR
"Great Stories, Near and Far" 9:30 & 10:30 am
4/23 Edy Ridge Elementary, Sherwood, OR
"Tales from the Heart of Appalachia" 8:30 & 9:30 am
5/11 Hudson Park Elementary, Rainier, OR
Family night -- Multicultural Tales; 5:40 pm
5/12 Molalla Public Library, Molalla, OR
"Folktales for all ages"; 6:30 pm
5/13 Rocky Heights Elementary, Hermiston, OR
Multicultural Tales, two assemblies: 10:30 am & 1:00 pm
5/14 Desert View Elementary, Hermiston, OR
Multicultural Tales, two assemblies: 8:15 & 9:45am
5/20 Lewis and Clark Elementary, St. Helens, OR
Multicultural Tales, three assemblies: 8:15am; 9:30am; 12:20pm
5/25 Deep Creek Elementary, Damascus, OR
Multicultural Tales, 1:15 pm
5/26 Clover Ridge Elementary, Albany, OR
Multicultural Tales, 1:30 pm
5/26 Latham Elementary, Outdoor School, Cottage Grove, OR
Multicultural Tales + Storytelling Workshop; 7:00 pm
6/1 Chapman Hill Elementary, Salem, OR
Multicultural Tales, 10:00am
6/3 Myers Elementary, Salem, OR
Multicultural Tales, two assemblies: 9:00 & 10:00am;
+ three follow-up workshops "The Art of Storytelling"
6/17 McKay Elementary, Beaverton, OR
Multicultural Tales, two assemblies: 9:00 & 10:00am;
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