Description
Elizabeth Ellis’ work has been described as ‘invariably moving and amusing.’ A repertoire of more than four hundred stories makes it possible for Elizabeth to create programs tailored to fit the needs of the presenter and the age and interest of her listeners. Tales of Texas, Appalachia and heroic American women are much requested, but stories of Elizabeth’s own life and family are arguably her best. Adult concerts include Old Maps, New Journeys and Tougher Than Woodpecker Lips (challenges). Children’s concerts include Tricksters and Troublemakers and Around the World with Folktales. Raised in Appalachia in a family of storytellers, Elizabeth has shared her tales with over a million children and countless adults in her forty-five-year career. A perennial favorite at schools and libraries across Texas and at the National Storytelling Festival, she is a recipient of the John Henry Faulk Award and the National Storytelling Network’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Elizabeth can awaken the storyteller and story collector in anyone. Workshops about collecting family stories are a specialty. Photo by Sue Kuentz.
Additional information
| Discipline | Words |
|---|---|
| Contact name | Elizabeth Ellis |
| Contact address | 6218 Wofford Avenue Dallas TX 75227 |
| Phone 1 | 214-282-7701 |
| Phone 2 | |
| Public Performance | $150 – $1, 000 |
| School performance | $350 – $900 |
| Workshop fees | $200 – $900 |
| Travel per diem lodging | $0 – $1, 500 |
| City | Dallas |
| Website | |
| Special audiences | Festivals, Hands-on activities, Libraries, People with disabilities, Schools, Seniors |
| School audiences | Elementary, Middle, Pre-K |
| Venue size | Larger, Medium, Smaller, Unplugged, Very Large |
