Rona Leventhal, Storyteller, Improv Movement & Theater Specialist

Welcome!

I hope you enjoy your journey through my site, and that we have a chance to sit and swap tales soon!

Storytelling allows the Listener and Teller alike to enter into a world together and yet allows each to experience the journey on his or her own.

Performances, Keynotes, Workshops, Residencies, Teacher P.D., Family Literacy Nights, and more!

at Schools, Libraries, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, Camps, Religious Organizations, Nature Centers and Organizational Events

 

CALENDAR 2021 

Please check back often as there are many shows, residencies and workshops being added every week!!
Funding is available through the following agencies with which Rona is an approved Artist and Teaching Artist:
* Massachusetts Cultural Council: If you would like Rona to do a school residency, please call her to discuss the MCC’s STARS grant.  Discussions must begin in August or early September!!
* Local Cultural Council Grants: Contact Rona to collaborate! 

Due October 15

* Hartford Performs:  If you teach at a Hartford school and would like Rona to come to your school, please contact Jaclynn Hart at

860-525-8629

or

jhart@letsgoarts.org

* New England Foundation for the Arts: If you are a New England school or organization outside of Massachusetts you can apply for funding to have Rona come to your venue or event!  Go to:  Rona’s Matchbook web page  and click on the “Eligible for New England States Touring” link for information about applying for funding.
* Alaskan Arts Council: Funding available for school Residencies
January 
No shows due to Covid

February 20

: Chennai Storytelling Festival, Chennai India (virtual).  Rona will share a story on the theme of healing

February 20

: Better Said Than Done.  Rona will tell one stoy (virtual) for this storytelling program for adults.
March: Smith Elementary School, CT.  Rona will facilitate a school residency (virtual) with grade one classes on creting stories and storytelling skills.  Private event.

March 19-21

: Women’s Storytelling Festival (virtual). Rona will tell several stories in two sets as part of this international festival highlighting women Tellers!!  Normally in VA.

March 31

: Delaware City Library, DE. Rone will present “Go Girls: Storeis of Strong Women!” for the library’s programming,

4 PM

– Free and open to the public! 
April 2021 & December 2020, East Hartford Community and Cultural Center, CT. Rona will present “Travelin’ Shoes: A Multi-Cultural Storytelling Extravaganza!” (virtual) for ages 5+ and a workshop (in-person) for the ELL Adult Learning Center for pareants and their children. Focus on literacy skills storytelling and movement.

April 15

: Foster Elementary School, Hingham, MA. Rona will present “Travelin’ Shoes: A Multi-Cultural Storytelling Extravaganza!” for grade one students.  Private Event.

May 6

: Worldwide Virtual Storytellign Guild: Rona will be tryign out a new story for kids!

May 13-16

: SPARKS!: A Storytelling Staycation, Northeast Storytelling (virtual). This conference-like event has workshops, performance opportunities and vetting performanes.  Rona will be telling a story in the “Olio” concert on

Saturday night

, “My Mother’s Hands”.

May 26

: Old Post Road School, Walpole, MA . Rona will present “Travelin’ Shoes: A Multi-Cultural Storytelling Extravaganza!” for the third grade classes (in-person, outside). Private Event.

June 11

: Tamarac Middle School, Troy, NY. Rona will present, “Travelin’ Shoes: A Multi-Cultural Storytelling Extravaganza!” for the sixth grade classes.  (In-person). Private Event.

June 15

: Southbury Library, CT. Rona will present thre shows of “Travelin’ SHoes: Savory, Sweet and Sour!” (virtual) for adults. 

1:00 PM

, Free!

June 23

: New Britain Library, CT.  Rona will present “Bees, Beavers and Beasts: Animal Tales!” for the library’s Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Event!.

10:00 AM

.  Best suited for ages 5+. Free! (In-person, outside)

June 24

: Wheeler Free Library, Orange, MA. Rona will present “Bees, Beavers and Beasts: Animal Tales!” for the library’s Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Event!.

3:30 PM

.  Best suited for ages 5+. FREE! (In-person, outside; rain date:

June 29

). This program is funded in full by the Orange Cultural Council – Thanks You!

June 28

: North Adams Public Library, MA. Rona will present “Bees, Beavers and Beasts: Animal Tales!” for the library’s Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Event!.

6:00 PM

. Best suited for ages 5+. FREE! (In-person, outside). This program is funded in full by the Northern Berkshire Cultural Council – Thank You!

July 13

: Norton Public Library, MA. Rona will present, “Woven As One: Stories of Community!” for the library’s Summer Reading Program.

2:00 PM

, Best suited for ages 5+ FREE!  This program is funded by the Norton Cultural Council and the Norton Public Library – Thank You!

July 14

: Turner Free Library, Randolph, MA. Rona will present “Bees, Beavers and Beasts: Animal Tales!” for the library’s Summer Reading Program.

10:30 AM

. Best suited for ages 5+. FREE! (In-person, outside). This program is funded in full by the Randolph Cultural Council – Thank You!

July 14

: Woburn Public Library, MA. Rona will present “Bees, Beavers and Beasts: Animal Tales!” for the library’s Summer Reading Program.

3:00 PM

. Best suited for ages 5+. FREE! (In-person, outside). This program is funded in full by the Woburn Cultural Council – Thank You!

July 14

: Hamilton-Wenham Public Library,MA. Rona will present “Bees, Beavers and Beasts: Animal Tales!” for the library’s Summer Reading Program.

6:30 PM

. Best suited for ages 5+. FREE! (In-person, outside). This program is funded in full by the Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council – Thank You!

July 17

: White Dickinson Memorial Library, Whately, MA. Rona will present “Bees, Beavers and Beasts: Animal Tales!” for the library’s Summer Reading Program.

11:00 AM

. Best suited for ages 5+. FREE! (In-person, outside). This program is funded by the Whatley Cultural Council and the Freinds of The Library – Thank You!

July 17

: New Salem Public Library, MA. Rona will present “Bees, Beavers and Beasts: Animal Tales!” for the library’s Summer Reading Program.

6:30 PM

. Best suited for ages 5+. FREE! (In-person, outside). This program is funded in full by the New Salem Cultural Council – Thank You!

July 20-26

: “Connected”, National Storytelling Network Virtual Conference. Go to

www.storynet.org

to register.   

July 28

: Snow Library, Orleans, MA. Rona will present her one woman show about puritan New England, “The Prince of Pirates and The Witch of Wellfllet”.  This is appropriate for adult audiences due to content (ages 16+).

5:30 – 7:30

. There will be a brief talk back after the show. Free! Paid for by the Orleans Cultural Council and the Snow Library – Thank You!

July 28

: The Prince of Pirates and The Witch of Wellfleet, Northampton Center For The Arts. MA. Rona will present her one woman show about puritan New England. This is appropriate for adult audiences due to content (ages 16+). There will be a brief talk back after the show. Time TBD.  Information about tickets will be available in August – please check back!