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.

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. On Friday, June 13, the “A Legend in Overall: Storytelling in the Footsteps of Ray Hicks” performance will also be live streamed.

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