Lynn
lives in Virginia but happily travels anywhere for storytelling. She performs
a wide range of programs and stories. Some are designed for adult interests;
some address student curriculum needs; and some are family friendly entertainment.
Listed below and on this printable PDF (click
here) are suggestions for programs from Lynn's repertoire.
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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Lynn
matches her stories and programs to her audiences, so let her
know if you have something special in mind. |
This
light-hearted show joins together the Greek myth of Eros (otherwise
known as Cupid) and Psyche with Lynn's true contemporary story.
It is presented with spoken word and cello music. |
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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The
story of a bold woman who supported and spied for the Union, aiding
soldiers and "A
Confederate Rose"
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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.
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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.
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Character
building stories by Aesop, told with audience participation, using
a quilt with a silhouette from each story as a backdrop.
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A
charming collection of stories from around the world, each with
some audience participation, and each accompanied by art that
relates to the story. |
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“Love's
All Greek to Me” NEW SHOW
"Mischief
and More" 
“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” 
slaves,
all while living
in the Confederate capitol.
"Treasure Chest
of Tales" 
“Tales
of Ancient Egypt” 
“In
a Kingdom Not So Far Away” 
“Quilting
Aesop” 