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Lynnette Braxton (Ms. Lynn), a Louisiana native, is an actress, educator, and storyteller. She has performed multicultural and inspirational stories in diverse venues ranging from local basement churches to international stages. She is the author of Thanks for the…

Loren Niemi told his first formal story in first grade to the disapproval of Sister Mary Margaret and has been at it, more or less nonstop, since then. For the last 40 years, he has been an innovative professional storyteller…

Mark Binder* has performed in parking lots and basements, in theaters, at festivals, pubs, churches, synagogues, nightclubs and schools around the world. 

His repertoire includes original and traditional folktales, stories from Izzy Abrahmson's Village Life, and what he calls…

Christopher Johnson is the recipient of the 2018 Rhode Island State Council of the Arts Fellowship for Playwriting. He is also a finalist for the 2018 for the McColl Johnson Fellowship, freelance writer, poet and an award-winning spoken word artist.. 

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Marlon Carey was named  Best Hip Hop Poet by the Cambridge Poetry Awards two years in a row. He has also been the Boston Cantab Lounge’s “Grand Slam Champion”. Marlon has been a TEDxBoston speaker and a presenter at a…

Keith Munslow has entertained thousands of children and adults at festivals, concerts, schools and libraries throughout New England – and beyond. Keith has made numerous recordings for children and families, including Tiny Destroyer, Homemade Fun and Exclamation Point!. In addition…

Raffini has been educating and enlightening young people most of her life. She is a poet, oral historian and playwright, best known as a member of RI Black Storytellers. In the 1980s, she started teaching gardening to youth and adults…

Bill Harley is well-traveled, well-read, well-educated, well-spoken and well-loved. Accompanied by his guitar, his narrative songs and stories, both original and traditional, are a celebration of our common humanity. Best known for his work with children and families, his ability…