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Southern Ohio
Storytelling
Festival
Southern Ohio Storytelling, Arts & Music Festival
PO Box 1666
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Storytelling. The word conjures up different images for
each of us: scouts seated around a campfire, a young child
perched upon his grandfather’s lap, a dedicated teacher
illustrating a lesson with a story of her own creation. Stories
are an essential part of life. They have the power to teach, to
inform, to challenge and, of course, to entertain.
Kim
Weitkamp
There is no place where storytelling has been more a part of
the fabric of life than here in southern Ohio. The Shawnee
and Mingo tribes who inhabited these hills maintained their
history through stories passed from generation to generation.
The pioneers who established our communities brought
the stories of their ancestors even as they created their
own. The travelers, and those who helped them, along the
Underground Railroad encouraged one another with their
special stories of hope as they passed through this area of the
country.
Andy
Offutt
Irwin
Southern Ohio
Storytelling
Festival
September 8-10, 2016
...and Ghost Stories
on Friday Night in the
Majestic Theather!
The tradition of storytelling is alive and well in southern
Ohio and is being celebrated with an amazing festival that
brings some of the country’s best-loved storytellers to our
community every September to join with regional and local
storytellers as they educate, inform, challenge and entertain.
SOfunny, SOscary, SOentertaining, SOstoryfest...
Come Join Us in Beautiful Southern Ohio!
Bridge St
Business US 23
Western Ave (US50)
Stephen
Hollen
For updates, check our website
www.SOstoryfest.com
...in historic Chillicothe, Ohio
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Tickets
Quantity
Totals
Student: Weekend Pass
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Adult: Weekend Pass
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Yoctangee
Park
Riverside Dr
Water St
Majestic Theatre
45 East Second St
Second St
Paint St
Main St (US 50)
Downtown
Chillicothe
US 3
5/50
East to
Athens
Columbus
Dayton
Tickets also available at:
Pump House Art Gallery
Chillicothe Visitor’s Bureau
Schlegel’s Coffee
Bridge St
Business US 23
1
i-7
Cincinnati
Name:
Other Options for Ordering:
www.sostoryfest.com
call 740.702.7677 or 1.800.413.4118
5
Mulberry St
Bill
McKell
Frank
McGarvey
September 8-10, 2016
Ages 5 and younger admitted Free
Seating may be limited for some venues
US 23
US 3
High St (SR 104)
Sheila
Arnold
US 3
US 23
...in historic Chillicothe, Ohio
September 8-10, 2016
Pump House Gallery
in Yoctangee Park
Southern Ohio
Storytelling Festival
Weekend Pass includes Ghost Stories on Friday Night!
Total Order = ______
North to
Columbus
West to
Dayton/Cincinnati
Reg is tratio n Fo rm
5
Chillicothe
OH SR 32
Portsmouth
Jackson
US 23
Athens
South to
Portsmouth
Please visit our website for more details (and a larger map!)
and most current information
http://www.SOstoryfest.com
Registration Continued on Reverse Side
Throughout the weekend, books and CDs by our
featured artists will be available at the Pump
House Art Gallery in Yoctangee Park.
Registration Continued from Reverse Side
NOTE: Traditional storytelling festival passes are swatches of
cloth that are not prepared until the week prior to the festival
and pinned to your clothing for admission to events. If you pay
in advance, you will receive paper tickets that can be exchanged
at any event for the “swatch” to wear during the festival.
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Amount Charged
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Please make checks payable to:
“Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival”
Mail form with check, money order or
credit card information to:
Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival
PO Box 1666
Chillicothe, OH 45601
No Refunds • All Sales Are Final • Prices Subject to Change
Andy Offutt Irwin
A native of Covington, GA, Andy started out in
comedy, but added music and storytelling because
he had a lot more to say. He tours a lot, but when
he’s home he gets to be the Artist-In-Residence
at Oxford College of Emory University where he
directs plays from time to time. He spent five years
writing, directing and performing with the comedy improv troupe,
SAK Theatre at Walt Disney World. He is the host, storyteller, and
audience trainer for the radio show, Evening Star, on Georgia Public
Broadcasting.
Alton Chung
Mix together the magic and superstitions of the
Hawaiian Islands with the history of Japan and Korea
and you get finely spun stories from a man rooted in
a very unique culture and a one of a kind perspective.
All of this is combined and delivered with a deep
sense of reverence and authenticity. Not only does
he breathe life into traditional Asian folktales with
sensitivity and deep connection, but he can also touch into the fire of
ancient Hawaiian legends and tell them with passion and respect.
Stephen Hollen
Stephen Hollen grew up in the hills of Eastern
Kentucky where he honed his southern humor and
learned the fine art of storytelling as he sat on the
front porch and listened to folks tell tall tales, Jack
tales and just plain gossip about the neighbors. Along
the way he earned a Communications Degree in Oral
Interpretation… he had to explain that his Daddy’s
hard earned money taught him to “tell stories and talk
in front of folks”.
Kim Weitkamp
As the redheaded
child of exhausted parents, Kim grew up enjoying
the role of the middle child. Allowed to roam free
in the heart of Amish Country, her imagination was
ripened by a life lived outdoors. Now she enjoys the
role of being one of the most sought after storytellers
and speakers in the country. One reviewer stated, “Kim is a master at
seamlessly building bridges from story, to song, to story. Like all good
storytellers she evokes both laughter and tears, but her smooth silky
voice, impeccable timing, and dead-on anticipation of her listeners’
needs place her at the pinnacle of her craft.” In her work as a humorist,
storyteller, singer and songwriter, she has taken home a full armload of
awards and recognitions.
Ilene Evans
Ms. Evans resides in West Virginia. She is co-founder
of Voices from the Earth, a non-profit arts organization
and has served as the President of the West Virginia
Storytelling Guild. She has also been the featured
vocalist and storyteller for Peter and the Wolf with the
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Evans’ original
work, Climbing up the Beanstalk, was adapted for stage by director
Thomas Reese and performed at the Cincinnati State Community
College.
Frank McGarvey
Frank was born and raised in the “South End” of
Columbus, Ohio. They now call that area “German
Village.” Back then, it was just the south end. He
survived Aquinas High School, then went on to St.
Charles Seminary. He would not have made a good
priest, but he became a father five times over, having five wonderful
daughters in a house with only one bathroom. Of course that is a story
in itself.
Thursday, Sept 08
The Pump House Art Gallery in Yoctangee Park
7-9p Preview Concert (Free)
9p Meet & Greet the Storytellers Reception
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information and additional details
• Chillicothe/Ross County area information
• Lodging and Restaurants locations
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M e e t t h e S t o r y t e l l e rs
Schedule of Events
Friday, Sept 09
The Pump House Art Gallery
in Yoctangee Park (tent)
10-11:30a Ilene Evans
Andy Offutt Irwin
Stephen Hollen
11:30a-12p Lunch Break
12:00-1:30p Kim Weitkamp
Bill McKell
Alton Chung
2:30-4:00p National Storytellers:
Kim Weitkamp
Alton Chung
Andy Offutt Irwin
4:00-6:00p Dinner Break
6:00-9:00p Evening Concert:
all tellers
Ilene Evans
Alton Chung
Stephen Hollen
Kim Weitkamp
Andy Offutt Irwin
9:30-10:30p Ghost Stories in
the Majestic Theatre
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Please visit our website
www.SOstoryfest.com
t for Sponsors, Volunteers and Media Only
Saturday, Sept 10
The Pump House Art Gallery
in Yoctangee Park (tent)
10-10:30a
Kim Weitkamp
10:30-11a
Andy Offutt Irwin
11-11:30a
Alton Chung
11:30a-12:30p Story Swapping
12:30- 1p
Lunch Break
1-2p
Kim Weitkamp
2-2:45p
Ilene Evans
2:45-3:45p Andy Offutt Irwin
3:45-4:30p Stephen Hollen
4:30-5:30p Alton Chung
5:30-7p
Dinner Break
7-10p
Evening Concert:
Alton Chung
Stephen Hollen
Andy Offutt Irwin
Ilene Evans
Kim Weitkamp
Boo! Ghost Stories!
Friday evening in the Majestic Theatre 9:30p
Admission included with weekend festival pass
Check online for schedule changes/updates
Bill McKell
Bill began creating and
telling stories in high school. As a scout leader for
almost 20 years, he perfected his stories around the
campfire and at larger scout gatherings and other
events. A resident of Chillicothe, Ohio, Bill now
shares his stories at church, school and business
events throughout the Midwest. Inspired by
personal experiences and special people in his life,
Bill’s stories are filled with authentic characters, traditional values,
heartwarming messages, and surprise endings. Although crafted
originally for young people, Bill’s stories have universal appeal.
The Southern Ohio Storytelling Festival is funded
in part by grants from the Fund for Chillicothe of the Community Foundation and the David Meade Massie Trust.
Please visit us online to see a complete list of sponsors.