There once was a girl whose parents named her Lynn, another word for "cascade." She loved to watch people; she loved to lose herself in stories. As years passed, she studied literature and psychology, she played with paints and crafts, and she practiced music and theater. She loved them all, but most of all, she loved stories. As time went by she connected all the things she loved and found that it was called "storytelling." And so she tells cascading stories. 
STORYTELLER LYNN RUEHLMANN |
Here's
what Andy Offutt Irwin says about Lynn's storytelling: Click
here to watch videos and listen to stories:
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PROGRAMS
AVAILABLE For adult and school-aged audiences (download a printable PDF page of all programs, click here) |
Lynn
matches her stories and programs to her audiences, so let her know
if you have something special in mind. Below are some of her specific programs and stories: |
Drawing
from her repetoire of stories from childhood through adulthood,
Lynn tailors her programs to fit the audience. Subjects include
off-beat jobs, summer romances, adoption, parents and parenting
and other adventures. |
“Winning Women ” This
show is two separate stories. The first is about Dorothea Lange,
photographer during the Great Depression. The second story weaves
together humorous, resonant tales about mothers, aprons and Fannie
Farmer. |
Lynn
narrates the myth of Perseus while audience members act it out,
wearing whimsical masks and costumes. The story includes encounters
with the Grey Women, the Gorgons, Hermes and Athena, and the marriage
of Perseus and Andromeda. |
The
program is tailored to the audience. Stories may include the weaving
contest between Athena and Arachne, why Io was turned into a cow,
and what happened to Aristaeus' bees. See more complete descriptions
and choices of myths by clicking the link to printable PDF page. |
Meet
the wives and hear stories about eight men whose presidencies spanned
United States history from the American Revolution through World
War I: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Harrison, Tyler,
Taylor, and Wilson. |
The
war seen through three true tales: Deborah Sampson, a female Patriot
who fought disguised as a man; Peggy Shippen Arnold, the Loyalist
spy and wife of Benedict Arnold; and Phillis Wheatley, a slave turned
poet. |
The
story of a bold woman who supported and spied for the Union, aiding
soldiers and slaves, all while living in the Confederate capitol. "Boldly
Rose" |
Storytelling
in a dazzling array of forms: a folktale told in sign language,
an ancient myth filled with contemporary emotions, a humorous personal
story, an entertaining story from history, and maybe even a literary
tale. |
Stories
told by Egyptians thousands of years ago, from their version of
“Cinderella,” to a myth of Osiris and Isis, to a folktale about
a prince and his fates. |
Fairytales from around the world, including a Japanese tale about
a princess and tiny Samurai warriors, "Sleeping Beauty" with a song
audiences learn in sign language, and a Persian story about a baby
who starts out as a melon! |
 "Be
Brave, Be Bold, Beware!" Ghost stories, scary stories, creepy stories, selected to suit each audience. The tales range from a completely creepy tale by Charles Dickens for adults through gentler stories with funny endings for the younger set. Adults and families |
Lynn
tells a story about a stranded mermaid, shadow puppets tell about
a rabbit who outwits crocodiles, and the audience joins in on songs
and sign language. |
Mischievous
fireflies! Marrying bumble bees! Race-running beetles! A singing,
dancing Shoe-Fly puppet! What's next? Join this audience participatory
show and you'll find out! |
While
telling stories about a troubadour playing harp for the sea king,
or a turtle rescuing a drum, or the magical song of a blue jay,
Lynn accompanies each story with music on a variety of instruments.
Specific stories are chosen depending on the audience. |
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Lynn
dug into all her fairytale books to unearth her favorite magical
stories, both the familiar and the unexpected. She brings along
art supplies so she can illustrate a monster-sized book of these
tales as she tells them. |
Character
building stories by Aesop, told with audience participation, using
a quilt with a silhouette from each story as a backdrop. |
 "Gobsmacked" Australian
stories, including How Kangaroo Got Her Pouch, and a shadow puppet
version of How Birds Got Their Colors--will gobsmack (the Aussie
word for amaze) you.
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"Almost Grown"
“Perseus:
A Greek Hero and His Myth Adventures” 
“It
Happened in the White House: True Tales of the Eight Virginia Presidents
and Their Wives” 
“Steadfast
and Spirited: Stories of the American Revolution” 
“Spy!
The Story of Civil War Spy Elizabeth Van Lew” 
"Treasure Chest
of Tales" 
“Tales
of Ancient Egypt” 
“In
a Kingdom Not So Far Away” 
"Shimmer-Swimmers" 
“Hug
A Bug” 
“Tuned
Up and Telling: Tales Told with Music” 
"Glass
Hills and Golden Apples" 
“Quilting
Aesop”