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Interpretive Voices"Empowering ... Creativity, Enthusiasm and Participation"
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BEV TWILLMANN - STORYTELLER KEYNOTE PRESENTER 15143 South Asbury Road, Harrison, ID 83833 208/689-3861 BevTwillman@gmail.com
Bev Twillmann
Bev Twillmann contributes vision, energy, integrity, passion and creativity to the national storytelling community and has for the majority of her adult life. As a storyteller, she has entertained thousands and performed all over the world, introducing audiences to the age-old stories surrounding us all.
*A few of her festival performance credits include: Tallahassee Tale Tellin’ Time, FL The Yarnspinning Festival, Mobile, AL Olde Christmas Festival, Atlanta, GA Haunting in the Hills, Big South Fork National Park, TN Okefenokee Storytelling Festival, Waycross, GA Corn Island Festival, Kentucky
Wind in the Woods Tale-Telling, SC St. Louis Storytelling Festival, MO Riverbend Festival, Chattanooga, TN Magnolia Storytelling Festival, Natchez, MS Blueberry Festival, Poplarville, MS Winterfest Fireside Storytelling, TN Jackson Hole Story Festival, WY
*Other various venues for her dynamic performances include: Thanksgiving with George Kennedy, Santa Fe, NM Alex Haley Farm, Norris, TN The BARN at Wolf Trap, Washington, D.C. Montreat Retreat, Montreat, NC Blackberry Farm Inn, Walland, TN OPRYLAND USA, Nashville, TN Grand Canyon National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park Harriman Idaho State Park Culver Stockton College
Royal Viking SUN Cruise Ship, (World Tour) National Wildlife Museum, Jackson Hole, WY Cesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, NV Calaway Gardens, GA St. Louis Arch, St. Louis, MO Lincoln Community Center, Lincoln, MT Arches National Park International School, Puebla, Mexico University of Montana University of Tennessee Her deep knowledge and enthusiasm for storytelling has placed her as a performer and keynote speaker for numerous organizations, some being: -National Interpreters Conference at Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, MI; Sparks, NV -National Storytelling Conference: Atlanta, GA, Kansas City, MO, Kingsport, TN, Bellingham, WA -The National Park Service -Tauck Tours Tour Guide Convention, Las Vegas, NV -Numerous TV & radio stations nationwide
Bev Twillmann is an award winning storyteller/educator/keynote speaker/trainer who works all over the nation giving performances, workshops and interpretive training sessions. Her work has been nationally acknowledged and her venues include numerous festivals, conventions, libraries, cruise ships, museums, National, State and local Parks, zoos, and other various locations.
Ms. Twillmann has contributed articles relating storytelling and creative communication to The Docent Educator, The Tennessee Conservationist, Legacy Magazine, (the official publication for the National Association for Interpretation), as well as contributing articles to Storytelling Magazine for the National Storytelling Network and County Magazine. She has also organized many story events, the largest being the Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival held each year in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area.
With all stories tailored to fit the age, interest level, and locality of her audiences, some of her more popular storytelling program offerings include:
Stories of Ghosts, Ghouls, Scary Things & Strange Happenings (for all ages) Many unexplained occurrences, mostly true, make up the most popular stories all ages love to hear. Whether it’s around a campfire or with a listening audience of hundreds, everyone loves a good scary story, and Bev’s are guaranteed to thrill even the bravest, leaving them not only looking over their shoulder, but wondering if they want to face the dark nights alone.
Stories from Around the World All cultures have contributed to sharing through the stories from their lands. Bev has collected stories from the elders to the youngest, all over the world, knowing each individual carries with them the stories that make them unique and share of their beliefs.
Southern Stories from the Hills of Appalachia After living for over eighteen years in East Tennessee and spending many years in the mountains of Southern Appalachia, Bev has collected hundreds of stories from the people who lived and experienced, then shared them. From humorous to scary to factual happenings, each one carries with it the genuine flavor of the folklore from the South.
Native American Stories from Around the Nation Bev’s love and respect for the Native American beliefs and traditions has led her to collect and share stories from our nations’ first full time residents. From “learning stories” to historical recollections, each one is told with a reverence and regard for the people who saved their history through the oral tradition.
Special programs can be created for unique audiences. Musical enhancement utilized with some tellings.
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