100 W Main St
Jonesborough, TN 37659
USA
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 2 pm Tuesday through Saturday in the lovely intimate theater at the International Storytelling Center. On Wednesday, June 11, she is doing an in-person performance of “A Legend in Overall: Storytelling in the Footsteps of Ray Hicks.” You can stream that special performance with a virtual ticket online beginning Friday, June 13 at 2 pm through midnight EST the following Monday.
Saturday, June 14 at 10 am Connie is giving a Mini Masterclass: Finding the Storyteller in You with Connie Regan-Blake. Explore the legacy of “memory” in this 90 minute workshop as you gain confidence in finding your voice and connecting with listeners through creating and sharing stories. All are welcome – 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