Programs

Each 45-60 minute program presents story theatre at its best.  Autumn Garick and Robin Schulte will arrive at your school one hour prior to showtime to create a world where adventure awaits.  They will set the stage with a large hand-painted backdrop, professionally created set pieces, and small props customized to enhance each program.  Shows for the younger groups feature more props, shorter stories, and interactive songs.  For older students Tales Two Tell relies on a more sophisticated use of the imagination.  The real magic unfolds as the stories begin.  Each program showcases tandem tales as well as solo performances by Autumn and Robin.  Click here to enjoy a sample story. The following are samples of proven storytelling programs. With dozens of stories in their repertoire, the storytellers can visit your school again and again with a fresh program each visit.  Let Tales Two Tell design a show perfect for your event. Sample School Programs

It's A Jungle Out There – Preschool through Grade 1 
Loads of monkeying around for the tellers and kids alike in the collection of stories, chants, and rhymes.  Among the favorites are Caps For Sale and That's Good! That's Bad!  

Down On The Farm – Preschool through Grade 1 
Get out the cameras!  This show uses many offstage and onstage helpers to act out traditional classics like B-I-N-G-O.  And everyone gets to Moo, Cluck, and Baa with the animals as the poor sleep deprived farmer learns "it always could be worse" in Too Much Noise.

Down On The Farm With a Twist – Preschool through Grade 1 
Back on the farm, Johnny Appleseed is featured in this collection of favorites. A perfect complement to harvest themes or Johnny Appleseed Day, this show is pure fun.

Teeny Weeny Halloweeny – Preschool through Grade 1 
No tricks here...only treats including The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything and the Hooky Spooky. This show empowers little ones to overcome their fears.

Happily Ever After: Stories of Kings, Queens, and Royal Adventure – Grades K and 1
"King Bidgood's In The Bathtub and he won't get out!"  The storytellers and the audience work together to get the king out of the tub to start the masquerade ball.  The fun continues with Quest For The Chest and more... 

Story Soup – Grades 2 and 3 
A delicious blend of timeless folktales, the audience helps cook up some favorites including The Turnip and Stone Soup. The sights, sounds, and tastes from beloved shows are gathered to make... story soup. It feeds the imagination.

Kids We Know – Grades 2 and 3
Andrew Clements created the character of Lulu and in this show, young Lulu creates Double Trouble in Walla Walla but with the help of the entire audience, things eventually get back to normal.  In addition to Lulu you'll meet other young heroes, villains, artists, and pranksters.

Around the World – Grades 2 and 3 
Each culture has its own distinctive story style and folk heroes. This program features boisterous, funny and tender tales gathered from around the world. Lands visited may include Cuba, Africa, Eastern Europe, China and more.

Stories of the Season - Primary or Secondary Grades
The holiday season is a perfect time to explore the themes of friendship, generosity and hope. The primary collection includes classics such as The Mitten and The Little Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie while the secondary collection features more complex stories. Both programs can be adapted to include an original interpretation of The Polar Express.

Swamps and Crackers: A Taste of Florida – Grades 4 and 5
The audience is invited to gather around the campfire (so realistic, you’ll wish you had marshmallows) and listen to tales gathered from Florida folklore. Florida comes alive with stories of gators, cowmen, and one very creepy critter.

It's All in the Details – Grades 4 and 5
A dynamic complement to any writing curriculum, this program features stories rich with details and powerful language. After all, painting vivid pictures with words is a key element to both successful writing and storytelling.

Character Counts – Grades 4 and 5
Stories are a wonderful way to reinforce character education in a captivating and entertaining way. Each of the stories in this program focuses on a character and the choices he makes. These stories provide an opportunity for follow-up discussion about bullying and other integrity issues relevant to student's lives.

Storytelling All Grown Up – Grades 4, 5 and beyond
Storytelling has been used for centuries to entertain and teach audiences of all ages. In this series of programs Autumn and Robin perform some of their polished classics -- guaranteed to win over even the "coolest" middle schoolers.

Custom Programs – Grades 6 and Up
Drawing from their creativity and large repertoire of performance ready stories, Tales Two Tell will customize a program tailored to your specific needs.

Special Programs

Buddy Readers – K through 5
Designed especially for young audiences and their older buddy readers, this program features several short stories which emphasize sequencing, patterns and other emergent reader skills. A study guide is included to help older students lead their young buddies through storytelling exercises after the show.

Girls Rock – K through adult
Female characters take center stage in each of these adventurous tales. This is a wonderful program to bring to mother/daughter events as well as girl scout get togethers or any place women want to celebrate some of the unique traits that make us unmistakably female.

Family and Adult Concerts
Storytelling isn't just for kids. Tales Two Tell enjoys focusing their energies on tender, funny, and heartfelt stories appropriate for audiences of all ages. Let them design a show perfect for your group.