Lynn has been working as a professional storyteller for more than fifteen years. She has performed for schools of all levels, for adult organizations, libraries, and museums. In the past nine years she has written and toured ten shows for Young Audiences of Virginia. She has been a performer and workshop presenter for Core Knowledge Conferences in Anaheim, CA, and Boston, MA; at Storytelling Festivals in Richmond, VA; Williamsburg, VA; and Philadelphia, PA. She has also been a featured teller on many occasions on various radio programs. She has been named "Artist of the Year" by Young Audiences and "Best Actress in a Comedy" by Folio. Her recording of "Spy! The Story of Civil War Spy Elizabeth VanLew" won a "Storytelling World" Honor Award and a Parents' Choice Recommended Award. Her background in English and Theater combined to prepare her for creating and performing her own storytelling programs of historical stories, myths, folklore and personal stories.

Responses following performances include:

"The stories come alive with your telling, and your movements are economical and memorable. We were impressed with the attentiveness of the students and their enthusiastic responses." -Ramona Mapp

"Teachers mention Ruehlmann's enthusiasm and endearing nature when working with the students and her professional manner. She is a dynamic resource."
-Bobbi Hutchko
Education Director, Peninsula Fine Arts Center

"Your spellbinding rending of "The Odyssey" was an essential part of the success of "The Lines of Literacy" Festival. -Philip Raisor
Professor, Old Dominion University

"Excellent program from start to finish. It held audience attention completely."
-Frances Hazelwood
Longwood College

"We enjoy the content of the program very much. It fits so well with our curriculum. It provides lots of 'hooks' for the students.
-Patricia Trudell
Thalia Elementary, Virginia Beach

"Terrific presentation, great expression. We loved the way you got audience involvement."
-J. Bailey
Norfolk Academy

"Your personality and wit captured the audience and joyfully involved them in your stories."
-Rosann Cook
International Reading Association, Perdue Calumet

"Lynn Ruehlmann charmed us. She was spectacular-wish her performance had been longer!" -Elderhostel participants
Wakefield, VA

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to contact Lynn Ruehlmann

email: ruehlmann@erols.com

phone: (757) 625-6742