Contact: Rona Leventhal

Location:PO Box 855 Northampton, MA 01061

Phone: 413-586-0624

Email: rona@ronatales.com

Website: www.ronatales.com

Storytelling, Professional Development

Twenty-eight years and going strong! “Rona is everything a live storyteller should be: adaptable, funny, professional and never boring! Rona is an extremely lively and engaging storyteller. We were spellbound for the entire hour.”
“I love programs and presenters who involve the children in their presentations and Rona does this wonderfully! Rona has an amazing talent with her storytelling! Each character and animal “came to life” with her expressive language and movement.”

Family Programs:

Sit back, put your feet up and join Storyteller Rona Leventhal with her back pocket full of multi-cultural stories! Through her, skies talk, turtles sing, and magic happens! She’ll have you dancing, swaying in your seats, singing, and laughing, as she shares stories from the silly to the serious, from the mysterious to the monstrous.  So pull up a chair and have a listen!

Other Programs for Families: * Goblins and Giggles or Haunts, Haints and Hollers (creepy stories year round and for young’uns, teens and adults!) * Winter Tales! * Earth Celebrations! * Summer Library Themed Shows! * Story-Movement Playshops (for your folks!) * Performances and Improv Theatre Workshops for TEENS! * Feelin’ Proud: A program on Self Esteem * Rising Up: Stories of struggle, Justice, Freedom and Hope (grades 4+) * Go Girls!: Stories of Strong Girls and Women * Create-A-Theme! Ask Rona if you have a Theme in Mind

Adult Programs:

* Cracking Open, Falling Up: Stories of Life, Love and Chutzpah! * Oy Vey! Stories From the Jewish Tradition “You are a small person, but you become very BIG when you start to tell a story!” “Thanks so much for being part of our Summer Program Series! Visitors and staff had such great things to say about your performance.” Dani Cessna, Head of Interpretation, Cape Cod National Seashore “Phen-om-on-al! Beyond my wildest expectations! Amazing! You are a tour de force!”

**NEW! “The Prince of Pirates and The Witch of Wellfleet” is an engaging, powerful look at life in puritan New England through the lens of story…..an interesting intersection between legend and history….and truths that are both factual and real. “Your performance and writing for the Prince and the Witch show were masterful! They kept me engaged even though the material was uncomfortable for me at times.”

Workshops for Adults and Professional Development for Librarians : *Moving The Body, Freeing the Mind: The Art of Storytelling *Gazoots!: Reading Expressively With Children *Playing with Communication: Improv Theatre With a Purpose! *Story Bag: Tales That Teach (using stories to get a point across with patrons or staff) *Team Building *Public Speaking. Motivational Speaking “Definitely should have this presenter again! She was terrific and the program was enjoyable and so very helpful to me as I go back to my library!”
“Oh….how I enjoyed your program at NELA!!! In fact, I used some of the improv techniques I learned in my story time today. Thank you for teaching me such cool stuff! The class was sooo fun, and taught me so much.”

Organizational Development Rona works with organizations, using her skills in improvisation, storytelling and team building to help employees and supervisors work better and accomplish more in a positive atmosphere.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
* CD: : “Into the Dark: Stories From the Shadows (Creepy Stories for Adults and Fearless Teens)” * CD: “Raps, Rhythms and Rhymes: Stories to Tap, Rap, Shake and Sing”! (for families) * Coeditor: Spinning tales, Weaving Hope: Stories of Peace, Justice and the Environment, which received Storytelling World Honors. * Co-author of an article in the book: “Ten Reasons to Use Storytelling in the Classroom” * Approved Teaching Artist and Performing Artist with the Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Touring Roster (NEFA), BOCES (NY), Hartford Performs and the CT Storytelling Center. * Approved Professional Development Provider with the state of Massachusetts. * Producer, “Summer Storytelling Institute” * Adjunct professor teaching “Storytelling in Education” and “Environmental Education” at Columbia, Lesley and U Mass.