STORYTELLER
LYNN RUEHLMANN
ABOUT LYNN
About Lynn Ruehlmann and her performances Lynn Ruehlmann was bitten by the storytelling bug after having spent years in the theater where she was named “Best Actress in a Comedy” by Folio. Since 1990 she has made storytelling her professional focus. She performs for schools and adult organizations, everywhere from Virginia to Michigan to Alaska to Georgia to Connecticut. For many years she worked with Young Audiences of Virginia, who awarded her Artist of the Year. The Virginia Commission for the Arts has awarded her grants for her programs every year since 2002. She teaches workshops for teachers and students. She taught storytelling for Old Dominion University's Early Childhood Education Department and for CORE Knowledge Conventions in Anaheim, California, and in Boston, Massachusetts. She has been a guest on numerous NPR programs. Her recording, “Spy! The Story of Civil War Spy Elizabeth Van Lew,” won a “Storytelling World” and a Parents' Choice Award. Her new CD, “It Happened in the White House: True Tales of the Eight Virginia Presidents and Their Wives” has just been released. 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.
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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." "Teachers mention Ruehlmann's enthusiasm and endearing nature when working with the students and her professional manner. She is a dynamic resource." "Your spellbinding rending of "The Odyssey" was an essential part of the success of "Excellent program from start to finish. It held audience attention completely." "We enjoy the content of the program very much. It fits so well with our curriculum. It provides lots of 'hooks' for the students. "Terrific presentation, great expression. We loved the way you got audience involvement." "Your personality and wit captured the audience and joyfully involved them in your stories." "Lynn Ruehlmann charmed us. She was spectacular-wish her performance had been longer!" |
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