"Megan's storytelling is intimate and epic in equal measure" Rives Collins, Northwestern University
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 A story eclipse is what I'm after.  When the ordinary world gives way to the light of the imagination.

 In the outer space of the inner mind, human beings become wise.

 

 

Calendar of Events...                                                                                          



 DRACULA

Adapted from the Bram Stoker novel by Megan Wells

The vampire story that shocked the world!  Experience the gothic thrill of Bram Stoker’s masterpiece by actress and storyteller Megan Wells’ in her powerful and elegantly horrific one-woman show. Winner of the Chicago theatre community’s prestigious Joseph Jefferson Award, storyteller Megan Wells is a master of the long form storytelling genre and, in the telling of DRACULA, she crafts a chilling performance.

Venues and dates below:


2012 Calendar of Public Performances


January 10

7 pm

January 29

1 pm

February 10

6 pm

TWO CHAIRS TELLING

WHICH WITCH

With Dot Cleveland -- swapping witch tales for ninety juicy minutes!

Bryant Lake Bowl

810 West Lake Street

Minneapolis, MN

 

www.bryantlakebowl.com

 

For teens and older.

DARIEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

 

Appearing in costume for a warm conversation -- Megan Wells enacts the wit and heart of American's bold First Lady.

 

 

www.darien-il.patch.com/listings/darien-historical-society-2

 

All ages welcome.

 

WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

 

SCHEHERAZADE

 

Be captivated by the stories of Scheherazade amidst the Parisian carpets at Oak Park Antiques/Rug Gallery. Click here to learn more about Scheherazade.

 

125 N Marion Avenue

Oak Park, IL

 

www.downtownoakpark.net

 

 

February 20

10 and 2 pm

MARCH 3 and 17

10 and 11:45 am

 

MORE TO BE INPUT

CHICAGO HISTORICAL MUSEUM

 

PRESIDENT'S WIVES

 

Appearing in costume with Actress Betsey Means as Presidential women.

 


All ages welcome.

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Megan is the resident Storyteller for CSO's new Once Upon a Symphony program.  In the intimate Buntrock hall, Megan tells with CSO musicians with theatrical effects provided by Chicago Children's Theater.

www.cso.org

All ages welcome.

 

 

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NATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

 

GHOST STORIES CONCERTS

 

116 W. Main Street

Jonesborough, TN 37659

 

www.storytellingcenter.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10 am and 11 am

OCTOBER 26

8 PM 

OCTOBER 28

3 PM 

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ONCE UPON A SYMPHONY

Music Stories for Families with Young Children

THE UGLY DUCKLING adapted and told by Megan Wells with five Chicago Symphony Musicians

Music arranged by Jon Weber Set by Chicago Children's Theater

www.cso.org

RAY BRADBURY

STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

 

LITERARY WITCHES

 

Featuring Milbre Burch, Jasmin Cardenas, Jim May and Megan Wells, telling literary stories featuring witches both light and dark.

 

www.waukeganpl.org

WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE

 

DRACULA

From the original Bram Stoker novel, this is a ninety minute ride through the beginning and end of the exquisite novel.  Mina is a true feminine hero, not a victim to a seductive vampire. In Stoker's version, Dracula is terrifying.

Produced by Nippersink Creek Stories at the Woodstock Opera House

www.woodstockoperahouse.com


Contact storyteller Megan Wells in La Grange Park, Illinois, for details about her upcoming spoken word productions.