News: National Public Radio

WNC Story Teller Honored by Library of Congress By UN USED 01 • MAR 18, 2015 The more than 45 year career of Western North Carolina performance story-teller Connie Regan-Blake will be documented and stored at the Library of Congress. David Hurand spoke with Connie...

Travelling Our Storied World

Last summer, my husband Phil and I had the pleasure of experiencing an extraordinary journey in Peru. It was my first time in South America, and now I have visited and told stories on six continents! The whole experience was a feast for the eyes, the senses and the...

Bringing ‘Bead for Life’ to Jonesborough

This week, I am heading down the familiar road across the mountain from Asheville to Jonesborough, TN, for a week as the Teller-in-Residence at the International Storytelling Center. I will be performing each day from August 15th to August 19th at 2pm in the Mary B....

12 Years of Summer Storytelling

This week will mark my 12th annual offering of the Summer Storytelling Retreat & Adventure here in Asheville, NC. In this weeklong workshop, those drawn to stories are invited to ‘dip their toes’ into storytelling and experienced tellers are called to re-emerge...

News: Tryon Daily Bulletin

“Made From Scratch”: Performance storytelling by Dottie Jean Kirk, Connie Regan-Blake Published 10:00 pm Thursday, May 4, 2017 TFAC to host evening of storytelling performance and afternoon workshop. Storytellers Dottie Jean Kirk and Connie Regan-Blake will be serving...