The traveling teller, PapaJoe, is the one of those characters you expect to find wandering through the pages of an old children's picture book. And when you see him telling a tale, long beard wagging, the explosion of expressions, the range of voices, the depth of emotions; you'll know some of the reasons he is so loved by his listeners. Whether he's presenting an ancient folktale or sharing one of his many incredible experiences, one can't help feeling a part of the story.

Over four decades, he's pied pipered his way from Cow Head, Newfoundland to Tombstone, Arizona, told tales from the beaches of Barcelona to Moscow Mountain, Idaho and left footprints all over the internet including hundreds of Livestreams and videos. His greatest joy is in the sharing of stories.

Performance Fee: Negotiable

Workshop Fee: Negotiable

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

Audience: Pre-K, Elementary, Teens, Families, Adults

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

Anyone who can keep 225 students focused for the last hour before Christmas Break has to be excellent. Papa Joe's performance kept the students enthralled and enthusiastic.

~ Corinee Cascadden, Principal, Berlin, NH

I can understand why travelling shows were so popular in the past.
Even with all the technology we have to entertain us today, there is
nothing so special as live performance. Papa Joe combines this
“magic” with audience participation fun to leave us all with a happy
heart a smile on our faces.

~ Deborah Chevalier, director/teacher Play & Learn, Plaistow, NH

I'm sitting here remembering how it feels to be in your audience. Letting those words & images flow over & around & through to the rhythm of your refrain with the green grass all around. Pretty special every time we are blessed with a visit from you. You are wonderful fun & I so do appreciate your stories shared this time & all the times before.

~ Anne Mundy, Bangor Public Library Bangor, ME

I was so glad to see that you became a part of the whole festival. Your presence at the Art show was lovely to see! We'll be in touch.

~ Mary Laury, Schoodic Arts Festival, ME