Nebraska StoryArts

Nebraska StoryArts
In Our Own Voices:
Storytelling Camp 2009
for 4th-9th Grade Students (ages 9 - 15)

Learn the art of storytelling with Andy Offutt Irwin, a strange combination of award-winning singer-songwriter, comedian, thespian and storyteller, who has delighted audiences around the country.

June 15 - 19, 2009
Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE (Map)

During the week, you will learn how to:

  • Select or create a story that fits you
  • Care for your voice
  • Develop characters and the place they live
  • Pace your words, use your body and voice
  • Use sound effects
  • Create accents and comic timing
  • Share spotlight with tandem tellings

Andy Offutt Irwin
Learn more about Andy Offutt Irwin on his website: www.andyirwin.com.

Each camper will prepare a story for a public concert on Friday, June 19 at 7 p.m.

Contact Donnis Arens for more information at 402-895-3689

Registration
Early Bird Registration, before May 1: $125
Registration after May 1: $150
Limited to 15 students
Make checks payable to Nebraska StoryArts

Registration Form (requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader)