FRAN STALLINGS is a retired university professor of biology and a lifelong storyteller. She has worked extensively with classroom educators to fit applied storytelling into their curricula. Stallings has performed at national and international storytelling festivals, in schools and libraries, and on radio. She performs primarily folktales from around the world, with a special collection of tales from Japan. She has produced several CDs and award-winning books of stories. She conducts workshops, residencies, and festival performances throughout the United States and overseas.
Training park rangers and zoo docents to use stories in communicating their concerns and content to non-scientists, she frequently presents story programs to environmental groups such as Nature Conservancy, The Land Institute, and state Native Plant Societies. See www.franstallings.com for details.

Performance Fee: Negotiable: Depends on Distance

Workshop Fee: Negotiable: Depends on Distance

Travel: CT,MA,ME,NH,NY,RI,VT, Outside of Region

Audience: PreK,Elementary,Teens,Families,Adults

Genres: Folktales, Historical Tales, Personal Stories, Humorous Tales

Awards: "National Storytelling Network ORACLE awards: International StoryBridge, Regional Service/Leadership
Tejas Storytelling Association: John Henry Faulk Award
Storytelling World: Honor Award
Anne Izard Storytellers Choice Award"
 

"Fran has information I am starved for. She is totally captivating with her ability to teach through stories; I see unlimited potential for applicability"-- Bloomington IN teacher.

"We have never had a speaker at our annual meeting that I have enjoyed as much as your presentation. You were awesome!" -- Bartlesville OK Friends of the Library.