Storyteller and Story Author:

 

 As a child, Marjorie learned the art of storytelling from her tall-tale Texan grandfather.   

 Since that time, she has practiced and perfected her craft and has spun stories for:

             The Detroit Festival of the Arts

             Wild Blueberry Festival in Paradise, Michigan

             Michigan Reading Association Workshops

             Youth Group retreats

             National, church, and school events

 

 and directed the

             Michigan Renaissance Storyfest at Wayne State University in Detroit

 

 Marjorie creates her stories based on solid research, colorful legend and a fanciful

 imagination. Her most recent story is “Mary Magdalene: Her Walk with Jesus”

 

 

(See more examples of stories available in “Story Sampler” below.)

 

 

 About the Storyteller

 

 Marjorie Shaefer

 

       Earned a B.A. in Dance and Education

       from Texas Woman’s University

 

       Earned an M.S. in Education from Eastern

       Michigan University

 

       Taught both children and adults in

       traditional and alternative education settings

 

       Is a member of the Detroit Story League

       and the National Storytelling Network

 

       Is listed in the 2006-09 Arts and Humanities

       Touring Directory

 Story Sampler

 

 Mother Goose Favorites

 

 Political Personages in Mother Goose

 

 Out the Oregon Trail

 

 Michigan Mysteries & Histories

 

 Lighthouses & Shipwrecks

 

 Bible Stories:

             The Other Wise Man

             The Boy Who Shared His Lunch

             Mary Visits Elizabeth

             Noah

                                                    and more!

Workshop Sampler

Finding the story within You

Using Storytelling Creatively

Learning to Tell Biblical Stories

Story work for youth groups           

                

Other Suggestions:

Children’s programs

Festival—wandering character

Main event storyteller

Adult and multi-generational events

Biblical stories for worship

 

 

 

Marjorie is available to teach or perform and will help you design your own event.