Connie Regan-Blake

Connie Regan-Blake is one of America’s most celebrated storytellers.

She has captivated the hearts and imaginations of people around the globe with her powerful performances and workshops. Entertaining audiences in 47 states, 18 countries and on 6 continents, she brings the wisdom, humor and drama of stories to main stage concert halls, libraries and into the corporate world.

“You may be sitting here in the 21st century, but Regan-Blake takes you to a timeless place… You can’t help but lean in (as) her voice starts to rise and fall, her hands weave through empty air.”
Dale Neal

USA Today

“It’s all about storytelling – it’s a national craze!” 
Stephen Cobert

The Late Show

Featured Events

May
6
Tue
In-Person – Leap & Laugh: Tales of Adventure at Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture @ Fernandina Beach, FL
May 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Leap & Laugh: Tales of Adventure

Tuesday, May 6 • 3:00 pm4:00 pm

$35

Connie Regan Blake Storytelling

with famed storyteller Connie Regan-Blake

Listeners will enjoy a laugh-out-loud and remarkable storytelling journey from a cliff in New Zealand to “Dorky Spandex vs. Macho Leather” on the Blue Ridge Parkway to the sparkling “Well at the End of the World.”  

Connie Regan-Blake is delighted to return to Amelia Island after a grand time as one of the featured storytellers at the Amelia Island Festival of Stories & Songs. She has been on the cutting edge since the beginnings of main-stage storytelling in the early 1970’s.  Connie was one of the very first to make her living as a fulltime, professional traveling storyteller.  The Library of Congress in Washington DC has recognized her rich history and continuing influence and it now houses her memorabilia in the exclusive ‘Connie Regan-Blake’ collection. 

She  is a regular at the National Storytelling Festival for the last 5 decades – and her storytelling has taken her across the US and to 6 continents . . . so far! 

She toured and told folktales with a famed Classical Chamber music trio and she co-created and starred in Asheville, NC’s longest-running theatrical production.  Connie draws delight from teaching storytelling workshops and coaching one-one-on. 

And yes, she continues to share her stories in performance.

Come join us on Tuesday, May 6 at 3:00 pm at Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture for Tales of Adventure!

$35

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Jun
10
Tue
In Person – Storyteller in Residence at International Storytelling Center @ Jonesborough, TN
Jun 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Connie is the Teller in Residence the week of June 10-14, 2025 at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee. She is performing  at 2pm Tuesday through Saturday in the lovely intimate theater at the International Storytelling Center and some extra special events. On Friday, June 13, her performance of “A Legend in Overall: Storytelling in the Footsteps of Ray Hicks” is also being live streamed.

Saturday, June 14 at 10am Connie is giving a Mini Masterclass: Finding the Storyteller in You with Connie Regan-Blake. Explore the legacy of “memory” as you gain confidence in finding your voice and connecting with listeners through creating and sharing stories. All are welcome to his shorter version of Connie’s daylong retreat – teachers, ministers, writers, grandparents, and those curious about telling stories. Please join us if you are drawn to the spoken word and desire deeper personal experiences through stories in a supportive and playful atmosphere.

 

One of America’s most celebrated storytellers, Connie Regan-Blake has captivated the hearts and imaginations of people with her powerful performances. Recognized in the storytelling community with the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence, Distinguished Service, and Lifetime Achievement awards, Regan-Blake has recently been invited by the Library of Congress to house the compilation of memorabilia from her life’s work as a storyteller, including her role in the birth and beginnings of the American Storytelling Revival.

“With artful direction she lures us into the depths of joy and terror, hilarity and grief. One minute we feel the pangs of regret, revenge, even the chill hand of death . . . in the very next story we luxuriate in the rib-bursting laughter of a mountain Jack Tale. It’s all part of the storyteller’s magic.” – School Library Journal

Jun
11
Wed
In Person – Storyteller in Residence at International Storytelling Center @ Jonesborough, TN
Jun 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Connie is the Teller in Residence the week of June 10-14, 2025 at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee. She is performing  at 2pm Tuesday through Saturday in the lovely intimate theater at the International Storytelling Center and some extra special events. On Friday, June 13, her performance of “A Legend in Overall: Storytelling in the Footsteps of Ray Hicks” is also being live streamed.

Saturday, June 14 at 10am Connie is giving a Mini Masterclass: Finding the Storyteller in You with Connie Regan-Blake. Explore the legacy of “memory” as you gain confidence in finding your voice and connecting with listeners through creating and sharing stories. All are welcome to his shorter version of Connie’s daylong retreat – teachers, ministers, writers, grandparents, and those curious about telling stories. Please join us if you are drawn to the spoken word and desire deeper personal experiences through stories in a supportive and playful atmosphere.

 

One of America’s most celebrated storytellers, Connie Regan-Blake has captivated the hearts and imaginations of people with her powerful performances. Recognized in the storytelling community with the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence, Distinguished Service, and Lifetime Achievement awards, Regan-Blake has recently been invited by the Library of Congress to house the compilation of memorabilia from her life’s work as a storyteller, including her role in the birth and beginnings of the American Storytelling Revival.

“With artful direction she lures us into the depths of joy and terror, hilarity and grief. One minute we feel the pangs of regret, revenge, even the chill hand of death . . . in the very next story we luxuriate in the rib-bursting laughter of a mountain Jack Tale. It’s all part of the storyteller’s magic.” – School Library Journal

Jun
12
Thu
In Person – Storyteller in Residence at International Storytelling Center @ Jonesborough, TN
Jun 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Connie is the Teller in Residence the week of June 10-14, 2025 at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee. She is performing  at 2pm Tuesday through Saturday in the lovely intimate theater at the International Storytelling Center and some extra special events. On Friday, June 13, her performance of “A Legend in Overall: Storytelling in the Footsteps of Ray Hicks” is also being live streamed.

Saturday, June 14 at 10am Connie is giving a Mini Masterclass: Finding the Storyteller in You with Connie Regan-Blake. Explore the legacy of “memory” as you gain confidence in finding your voice and connecting with listeners through creating and sharing stories. All are welcome to his shorter version of Connie’s daylong retreat – teachers, ministers, writers, grandparents, and those curious about telling stories. Please join us if you are drawn to the spoken word and desire deeper personal experiences through stories in a supportive and playful atmosphere.

 

One of America’s most celebrated storytellers, Connie Regan-Blake has captivated the hearts and imaginations of people with her powerful performances. Recognized in the storytelling community with the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence, Distinguished Service, and Lifetime Achievement awards, Regan-Blake has recently been invited by the Library of Congress to house the compilation of memorabilia from her life’s work as a storyteller, including her role in the birth and beginnings of the American Storytelling Revival.

“With artful direction she lures us into the depths of joy and terror, hilarity and grief. One minute we feel the pangs of regret, revenge, even the chill hand of death . . . in the very next story we luxuriate in the rib-bursting laughter of a mountain Jack Tale. It’s all part of the storyteller’s magic.” – School Library Journal

Jun
13
Fri
In Person – Storyteller in Residence at International Storytelling Center @ Jonesborough, TN
Jun 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

On Friday, June 13, the 2pm performance of “A Legend in Overall: Storytelling in the Footsteps of Ray Hicks” will be live at the International Storytelling Center and live streamed.

Connie will be the Teller in Residence the week of June 10-14, 2025 at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee. There will be live performances  at 2pm during the week in the lovely intimate theater at the International Storytelling Center and some extra special events.

Saturday, June 14 at 10am Connie will be giving a Mini Masterclass: Finding the Storyteller in You with Connie Regan-Blake. Explore the legacy of “memory” as you gain confidence in finding your voice and connecting with listeners through creating and sharing stories. All are welcome to his shorter version of Connie’s daylong retreat – teachers, ministers, writers, grandparents, and those curious about telling stories. Please join us if you are drawn to the spoken word and desire deeper personal experiences through stories in a supportive and playful atmosphere.

One of America’s most celebrated storytellers, Connie Regan-Blake has captivated the hearts and imaginations of people with her powerful performances. Recognized in the storytelling community with the NSN ORACLE Circle of Excellence, Distinguished Service, and Lifetime Achievement awards, Regan-Blake has recently been invited by the Library of Congress to house the compilation of memorabilia from her life’s work as a storyteller, including her role in the birth and beginnings of the American Storytelling Revival.

“With artful direction she lures us into the depths of joy and terror, hilarity and grief. One minute we feel the pangs of regret, revenge, even the chill hand of death . . . in the very next story we luxuriate in the rib-bursting laughter of a mountain Jack Tale. It’s all part of the storyteller’s magic.” – School Library Journal

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