Original Stories and Traditional Tales re-told 

My StoryFaces  performances are a unique fusion of spoken word and visual art. The stories I tell are my rewritten versions of traditional tales along with my original stories, illustrated by the faces I paint onstage and some full audience participation. In a typical 60 minute performance I may do four or five tales, along with some discussion about the cultural origins of face art and the use of masks to bring stories to life. I prepare for a show with a selection of tales in mind and a few alternatives so I can adjust to the audience.  My goal in performance is to amaze and inspire while reaching towards the essential truths of our shared humanity through story.  For me, at the heart of the performance are the stories I tell. The transformations and theatrical presentation are all in service to the stories. See also The Power of a Story.