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Hi Angela
Glad you enjoyed it. All the best with your storytelling
Richard
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- About Me:
- As a musical storyteller, I perform tales from around the world with authentic musical instruments and dances from each culture. Some of the other shows I perform are: Pecos Bill Rides the Oregon Trail, the Spirit of Vaudeville, The Irish Minstrel, Sea Songs Yarns and Hornpipes, and Holiday Troubadors. All these combine storytelling, music and dance. They are accompanied by guitarist Paul Byrne.
Gerald Fierst and I have performed for many years as the Mythmakers. Some of our shows include: Monsters and Minstrels, Ancient Tales/Antique Music, American Tall Tales, Jewish Folktales and Klezmer Music, and The Reading Bugs. We told our version of Urashima Taro at the MAST gathering a number of years ago.
In addition I perform musical story theatre with actor/mime/ percussionist Craig Babcock. These shows are: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, The Emporers New Clothes, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
I mostly perform in schools, care centers, and libraries. I also work as a musician in and Irish band, a Country/Bluegrass and, and a Dixieland Jazz band.
Before focusing on performing for family audiences I worked as an actor on Broadway, the Kennedy Center and in several Equity tours of Shakespeare.
When not performing, I teach banjo, mandolin, bagpipes, ukulele and guitar in Montclair NJ, and am available as a drama, musical theatre and storytelling coach.
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- http://richardstillman.com
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- At 9:01am on May 23, 2009,
Tom Taylor said…
- Couldn't figure out how/why I'd not greeted you upon your joining....then it came back to me: I HAD BEEN IN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL H___! I'd retired the summer prior, but had been conned into 'stepping in' to fill a vacancy that spring ('08). My .... well, suffice it to say, it was NOT a happy time for me, so I wasn't spending lots of time online w/ my storytelling pals, just trying to figure out how to survive 'the ordeal.'
Moving on: Richard, Welcome! At some point I did check out your page/site/videos, etc. and was majorly impressed at all you do and how well you do it - ALL of it! I was both IMpressed and DEpressed...I was agog and aghast at your skills/talents/gifts, while simultaneously dealing w/ a tiny tinge of envy/jealousy...("Why can't I play that thing!? How come I can't move like that!? Why didn't I get to . . ." ) - the phrase "pity-party" come to mind? Ever done the thing when you wanna give God a great idea, and He doesn't respond the way you'd imagined/hoped/prayed He would? . . . hmmmmmm? . . . yeah - neither have I (!)....but, I've read about people who do -
Anyway, I'm delighted you're here AND 'out there' doin' whatcha do. Pls lemme know if you're heading down to TX anytime soon, and I'll 'hitch th' wagon,' gather the family, livestock and neighbors and head out to meet ya when and wherever you say.
Thanks (Large) for befriending an ol' dude Deep in the Heart of Texas!
Best,
Tom T
- At 4:47am on May 21, 2009,
Sophie Snell said…
- Hi there - lovely to meet you - if you ever get to Derbyshire in the UK, get in touch.
best wishes, Sophie
- At 11:00am on December 16, 2008,
Rab Fulton said… - Hi Richard, always lovely to hear fae a man that plays the bagpipes, as well as telling the occasional sceal no dha! If yir ever in Galway again give me a shout and i can tell yi a couple o Scottish tales to take on yir travels :-)
- At 5:35pm on December 14, 2008,
Soledad Felloza said… - Estimado Richard, suelo contar cuentos por Zamora, preciosa ciudad!!! y vivo en Santiago de Compostela rodeada de gaitas!.
Mucha magia en tus cuentos también.
Un abrazo
- At 8:41am on November 5, 2008,
Clare Muireann Murphy said… - A Richard, a chara, go raibh mile maith agat, thanks for the kind words. Irish abú!
Clare
- At 8:01pm on July 27, 2008,
Richard Stillman said…
- She is just out of high school and at the moment is mostly self taught. I don't think her plans are for publishing at the moment.
All the best
Richard
- At 1:54pm on June 17, 2008,
Sam yada CANNAROZZI said… - No Richard,
Sorry have never heard of him. France has a huge artistic community in all areas of the performing arts. I've been here since 1974 first in experimental theater then in storytelling living first in Burgundy and now in Lyon.
All the best,
Sam
- At 8:25am on June 17, 2008,
Sam yada CANNAROZZI said…
- Dear Richard,
I see you to are often on the road. Just got back from a beautiful 1,100 acre forest about two hours from here where I'll be performing with 6 other tellers from 10pm-2am in the 'wilds'.
Tanks for you note;
Sam
- At 7:19pm on June 16, 2008,
Charles B. Kiernan said… - No, I haven't. I am just getting my act together as far as promoting my show(s). I'll cetainly send them my literature. Thanks. Charles K.
- At 6:02am on May 24, 2008,
Susan Stone said… - Hi Richard,
If you ever get to Chicago, let me know!! I'd love to hear you and your wonderful instruments. Please say a big hello to Gerry for me.
Susan
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