Calendar
2024
September 27-28 Cave Run Storytelling Festival, Morehead, KY
Ed will share the stage with Dolores Hydock and other tellers in the Twin Knobs Recreation Area, in the Daniel Boone National Forest, near Morehead Kentucky. www.caverunstoryfest.org
2023
May 5-6 Barnes Arboretum Storytelling at St. Joseph’s University, Phila.
Charlotte Blake Alston and Ed Stivender will headline this new Festival at the Beautiful Barnes Arboretum on the Lower Merion Campus of St. Joseph’s University. For more information call (610) 660-2801
June 24 Central Park East at 74th 11:00
Join Ed for his Midsummer’s Day Dream at the Hans Christian Andersen Statue for stories including “There Is A Difference” by Andersen. Free.
August 5 Good Liars’ Club
Join Ed and a host of great Tellers on this Livestreamed Extravaganza. Ed is slated to appear in the 5:00 EDT slot. https://www.anne-norm.com/glc-festival-2023
September 15-17 Beaver Tales Festival
Ed will appear at this wonderful festival in Beaver, Pa, near Pittsburgh. (724) 775-1132
December 1 Young Writers' Day, @ Manoa Elementary School, Manoa, Pa.
Ed will present participatory workshops with the 4th Grade Classes.
December 8 Young Writers' Day, Lynnewood Elementary School, Havertown, Pa.
Ed will work with the 4th Grade Classes on Storytelling Skills.
December 10 2:00 "A Fool for Christmas" Free Livestream Via Zoom.
Ed celebrates the Holiday with his Annual Show featuring Classics and Originals. Benefit for ProjectHome. For more information call Ed's landline: (610) 623-8546 To Register, click: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkcOyqpj8iGdLKHkHODN8O_T-gn5b25JKS
December 14 7:00 "That's a Wrap" Jessica Robinson's End of the Year Party
Ed will be one of several Tellers produced by this award-winning impresario.
For tickets go to: https://www.bettersaidthandone.com/2023/11/04/thats-a-wrap-on-2023/
December 16 11:00 Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Finale
Ed will share the Zoomstage with Laura Simms and others in this Finale of the 66th Season of Storytelling at the Central Park Statue. Click on: TBA
2022
January 23 sacred stories - artists standing strong together 4:00 est
February 12 Chennai, India storytelling festival - virtual - 7:20 am Est
Ed will be performing a set for this international festival. https://storytellinginstitute.org/CSF2022
February 18-20 St. Simons Island Storytelling Festival - Live!
Ed will appear with Andy Offut Irwin, Bil Lepp, Carmen Deedy, and Josh Goforth. https://www.stsimonsislandstorytellingfestival.com/
March 3-6 Azalea Storytelling Festival, Lagrange, ga. - live!
Ed will Emcee this 25th Annual Festival featuring Donald Davis, Kevin Kling, Carol Cain, and Josh Goforth. http://lsparts.org/azalea
May 10-14 storytelling live!, Jonesborough, Tennessee - live!
Ed will perform each day at 2:00 in the Mary Martin Theater at the International Storytelling Center. On Saturday at 10:30 am there will be a Child-Friendly show. Call (800) 952-8392 or click on https://storytellingcenter.net for more information.
June 12 newtown Theatre, newtown, pa - 2:00 pm -live!
Ed will join Ray Gray and Robin Moore for “An Afternoon of Storytelling”. https://www.thenewtowntheatre.com
September 2-4 The Cape Clear Storytelling Festival, Ireland - Virtual
Ed will join Bill Harley and Len Cabral for a set on Saturday, September 3, at 3:00 EDT. Wonderful Storytellers all weekend long! https://www.capeclearstorytelling.com
september 8-10 The Timpanogos Storytelling festival, Lehi, utah - Live!
Ed will serve as the Inaugural MC introducing Local and International Tellers. https://timpfest.org/
December 4 2:00 home for christmas - stories of light Virtual and Live!
Ed returns to Germantown, Philadelphia, for his Annual Christmas Offering at the Friends’ Meeting House, 47 W. Coulter Street, 19144. Featured will be O. Henry’s “Gift of the Magi”, “The First Christmas Party” with ‘St. Francis of Assisi’, “Christmas Rapping”, and an Improv based on Audience Suggestions. No Admission Fee, Free Will Offering for ProjectHOME will be accepted. For Reservations for the live show, call (610) 623-8546. For free tickets to the Virtual show click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-for-christmas-stories-of-light-tickets-464145059367
2021
February 22-24 Weber State University Storytelling Festival - virtual
Ed is honored to participate in the 25th rendering of this wonderful Festival.
April 8 Walpole Massachusetts Library - livestream - 7:00 EdT
Ed will present a program of stories and songs for family audience.
May 8 stories with spirit - Fairy Tale Variations -livestream - 8:00 EDT
Ed will set the theme of “The Princess and the Frog”, followed by Adam Booth, Cooper Braun (MC), Tom Ereneta, Heather Forest, Rachel Ann Harding and Antonio Rocha spinning their own interpretations of the Classic Tale. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/149380287461
May 11 Austin High School senior trip - Phl Airport Hotel - Live ! - 5:30 EDT
Ed will present a live show for this Indiana High School, since “Hamilton” is on Covid Hiatus.
May 21 Six Feet Apart Productions - “Humor-us” - livestream - 9:00 EDT
Ed will join Regina Stoops (MC), Claire Hennesy (MC), Mo Reynolds, Mary Theresa Archbold, and Vijay Nathan for an Evening of Humor. “Better yet - Let us humor you.” https://tinyurl.com/SFAP521Humor
july 25 Debut - ‘jack and king marock’ - Livestream - 2:00 edt
At the challenge of Director Kevin Cordi Ed will debut this rarely told Anglo-American Folktale.
august 14 Kendal Senior Living center - livestream - 7:00 EDT
August 21 hans Christian andersen story center - livestream - 11:00 edt
Ed appears in #12 of the Summer Series in its 65th Season telling “The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep”, joined by Rita Auerbach telling “The Wild Swans”. Still streaming at www.HCAStorycenter.org
September 4 Cape clear storytelling festival - livestream - 3:00 EDT
Ed tells a Jack Tale in this 27th year of the wonderful International Festival from Ireland.
september 11 Rose valley storytelling series - live! - 7:00 edt
For the first live public appearance since February 2020, Ed joins Hostess with the Mostest Megan Hicks at her Salon du Monde www.facebook.com/rosevalleystorytelling
September 20 Moonshine tales - livestream - 10:00 edt
Ed appears with Laura Simms and Eth-No-Tec hosted by Megan Wells and Janice Del Negro. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moonshine-stories-singing-moon-tickets-170552204234
September 22 better said than done pop-up-tales - Livestream - 8:00 edt
Ed joins Jessica Robinson and five other stellar tellers. https://www.bettersaidthandone.com/2021/08/29/pop-up-storytelling/
September 25 Patchwork Guild at Philly Fringe - Livestream - 7:00 EDT
Ed joins fellow Patchworkers for Stories and Songs. Philadelphia Fringe 2021 (patchworkstorytelling.org)
October 1-2 The National storytelling festival - livestream - 10:00-10:00
Ed will join 30 tellers for the 49th edition of this Flagship Festival - interviewing Bil Lepp in a Studio; gigging in with the Jonesborough Novelty Band at the Yarnspinners’ Party; introducing Donald Davis; closing the Festival with “Yankee Come Home”. Tickets: www.storytellingcenter.com/festival
October 12 “love and laughter” at the Rust Library, Leesburg, va - 2:00
Ed will present this one-man-show of Stories and Music for Family Audience LIVE. FREE. 380 Old Waterford Rd., Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 777-0323
November 18 Tell -the Pittsburgh Storytelling series - livestream - 7:00
Ed will present his one-man-show of Stories, Song, and Schtick. Tickets: www.tellpgh.org
december 5 stories of light 2021 - livestream - 2:00 ET
Ed Presents his 25th Holiday Show, featuring Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, and Christmas. Free and fun for the Whole Family. A Benefit for Project Home. Register here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/204408159307
2020
February 14 Grace Presbyterian Church, jenkintown, PA
Ed will present stories as part of the Grace Place Series at 12:45 at the Church located at 444 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046.
February 28 the rotunda theater, university City, Philadelphia
Ed will join Denise McCormack for “An Evening of Old-Fashioned Storytelling” at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street. 7:00. Free Admission. Light Refreshments.
September 10-12 Timpanogos Storytelling festival, lehi, Utah
Ed will appear with Donald Davis and others at this amazing Festival at Thanksgiving Point near Orem, Utah. It will be presented Virtually.
november 21 International Storytelling Center Online
Ed will appear with Carmen Deedy, Clare Murphy, Adam Booth and Simon Brooks in a Family Showcase. 9:30am. Online. $5.00 per Family https://www.storytellingcenter.net (800) 952-8392
November 21-22 tellabration, Patchwork storytelling guild online
Ed will tell with Jay Kuklinski and others; hosted by Denise McCormack. Saturday 11/21 7:00. Sunday 11/22 2:00 Free will donation. https:www.patchworkstorytelling.net
December 13 stories of light: A christmas offering for project home
Ed will tell tell stories with a Holiday Theme. 2:00. A Free Will Donation will be accepted for this Ministry to the Homeless. To register for the Zoomcast contact storystive@aol.com For more information contact (610) 623-8546
December 26-January 3 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival Reprise
By Popular Demand this star-studded Festival will be available online. Donald Davis, Carmen Deedy, Dolores Hydock, Bil Lepp and many others will be available for nine days and nights. $25 per family. More information - timpfest.org
2019
February 2 mta-pa conference, philadelphia, pa
Ed will present the “Science of Storytelling” Workshop for the Montessori Teachers of Pennsylvania at the Fontbonne Academy in Chestnut Hill.
February 25-27 Weber state university storytelling festival
Ed will participate in this wonderful family festival in Ogden, Utah. For information log onto www.weber.edu/storytellingfestival.
March 1-3 Azalea storytelling festival, lagrange, ga
Ed returns to this lovely festival co-sponsored by LaGrange College, the LaGrange Library and the Troup County Schools. www.lsparts.org/azalea/ or (706)882-9909.
april 12-13 Georgia Mountain storytelling festival, blairsville
Ed will join Dovie Thomasson, Adam Booth, Bobby Norfolk and Claudia Schmidt at the Union County Schools Fine Arts Center. info@gamountainstoryfest.org/
april 26-27 Kansas storytelling festival, downs, kansas
Ed returns to this flagship festival. Information at www.kansasstorytelling.com/
June 20 Helen kate Furness library, Wallingford, pa 19086
Ed will perform for Family Audience at the “Universe of Stories” Kick-off Party. 7:00. Free. 100 N. Providence Rd, Wallingford, PA. (610) 566-9331
July 30-August 3 Teller-in-residence, jonesborough, tennessee
At the International Storytelling Center Mary Martin Theatre Ed will perform daily at 2:00. 1-800-952-8392
August 17 Hans Christian Andersen statue, central park, N.y.
Ed will present Andersen’s little-known “There Is a Difference” and other folktales at the Statue near 5th Avenue and 74th Street. 11:00. Rain or Shine. Free.
October 4-6 National Storytelling Festival, Jonesborough, TN
Ed will help Emcee this Flagship Festival, including the Courthouse Fringe on Saturday.
October 18-20 Yorklyn storytelling festival, Yorklyn, Delaware
Ed will Emcee this First Annual Festival, featuring Andy Offut Irwin, Kim Weitkamp, Antonia Rocha, Pippa White, Michael Reno Harrell, et al. www.yorklynstorytelling.com
October 24 Pennbrook Middle School, North Wales, PA
Ed returns for his tenth appearance at Pizza and Reading Night at 5:45.
November 16 Tellabration in Philadelphia, PA - “Mama Told ME'“
The Patchwork Storytelling Guild will present an afternoon of Tellers including Ed at their annual fundraiser at the Lovett Library, 6945 Germantown Ave., 19119, at 2:00.
December 15 Germantown Friends Meeting “Stories of light”
Ed will present his holiday program featuring “Gift of the Magi” at the Parlor of the Friends Meeting House, 47 Coulter Street, Germantown, Philadelphia 19144. Free off-street parking on site. Admission is free, and donations will benefit Project HOME. For more information or to let us know how many might be coming, call (610) 623-8546.
2018
March 10 Culpeper Tells Storytelling festival, Culpeper, va
For details go to Culpepertells.com
August 12-19 Timber Ridge Family and adult Dance Camp, W. Va
Ed will be telling stories and leading a storytelling workshop at this Country Dance and Song Society Camp in West Virginia. For information: www.cdss.org/camp
NOVEMBER 11 ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Ed will present The Kingdom of Heaven is like a Party at 11:15.
2017
January 1 The Philadelphia Mummers' Parade 10:00
Ed will participate in this Traditional Performance Art Pageant for his 32nd time.
March 31 Chatsworth School, Manoa, PA
Ed will tell stories to students as part of Young Authors' Day
May 1 May Day Morris Dance, Philadelphia, PA 6:00am - ?
Ed will join the Kingsessing Men about town starting at Belmont Plateau at dawn.
April 28 - April 29 Sounds of the Mountains Storytelling Festival, VA
Ed will join Donald Davis, Dolores Hydock and others at Camp Bethel near Fincastle, in the Blue Ridge of Virginia. For more information, call (540) 992-2940
May 13 - May 19 New Zealand Tour
Ed will center this tour of the South Island at Invercargill Southland Festival of the Arts. For more information, call (302) 947-9515.
June 26 - July 1 International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough, TN
Ed will serve as Teller-in-Residence with shows at 2:00 each day. 1-800-952-8392.
July 6 Harrington Public Library, 110 Center Street, Harrington, DE
Ed will perform an evening show for adults and older children. 1- (302) 398-4647.
August 1-3 Gloucester County libraries, ocean city Maryland area
August 1, 10:30 220 N. Main ; 2:00 Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell, Berlin, MD August 2, 10:30 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD August 3, 10:30 307 N. Wash. Snow Hill ; 2:00 301Market, Pocomoke, MD For more information call (443) 235-5597.
August 10 Milton Public Library, Milton, Delaware
"The House That Jack Built", Family Storytelling at 10:30 am. 121 Union Street.
September 7-9 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, Orem, Utah
Ed will be pinch-hitting for Barbara McBride-Smith, with Davis, Lepp, Deedy, etc.
September 16Chesapeake Storytelling festival, wye mills, md
Utility Player Ed Stivender will be pinch-hitting for Tim Lowry, with Bil Lepp, Megan Hicks, Kim Weitkamp, and others at Chesapeake College. (410)758-2520
September 22 Beaver Tales Storytelling Festival, Beaver, PA
Stories in schools during the day; Main Event at the Gazebo at 7:00.
September 28 - 30 Cave run storytelling festival, morehead, Kentucky
For more Information, go to caverunstoryfest@moreheadtourism.com
October 6-8 The National storytelling festival, Jonesborough, tn
Stivender, Davis, Lepp, May, Holt, Irwin, Stavish, Claflin, Holt, Goforth, Shimojima, Adams, Buckley, Tagaban, Wells, Ford, Schmidt, Juditz, King, Jonesborough Novelty String Band and the Courthouse Fringe....Yikes!
December 13 The Grapevine storytelling series, Washington D.C.
Ed will be appearing with Nestor Gomez at "Busboys and Poets Takoma" Café, 235 Carroll St NW. $15.00. 7:30 Come early for Supper. (202) 726-0856
2016
January 19-23 Winter tales Storytelling Festival, Kearney, Nebraska
Ed will appear in the schools during the week; headline the festival on the weekend. For more information, call (308) 865-8556
February 13 Crosslands Retirement Community, Pennsylvania
Ed will perform at 7:30.
March 4-6 Azalea Storytelling Festival, LaGrange, georgia
Ed will perform with three other nationally-known tellers. For more information, contact Barbara Knight at (706) 957-4253.
March 11-12 Vernal Storytelling Festival, Vernal, Utah
Ed will perform at the festival and an area school. For more information, contact AarynBirchell@Uintah.net
March 16 Coopertown Elementary School, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Ed will perform three shows as part of "Young Writers' Day".
March 19 Rose valley storytelling house concert series, media, pa.
Ed will perform at this charming venue hosted by Storyteller Megan Hicks. For more information, contact meganhicks@verizon1.net
April 12-13 Speak Stories Series, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Ed will appear at this Tuesday Evening Storytelling Series for Adults. For more information, contact Adam Booth at (304) 886-9481.
April 29-30 Chesapeake Storytelling Festival, Centreville, md
Ed will appear with other tellers at this charming Festival on the Delmarva Peninsula. For more information, phone (410) 758-2520.
June 16 Kent county library, Dover, delaware
Ed will perform at 6:30 for Family Audience. For more information, (302) 698-6440.
july 18 Montgomery county library system summer program, pa
Ed will perform at the Palmyra Grace Church at 11:00 and the Annville Library at 2:00. For more information call (717) 867-1802
July 20 Lower Providence Community Library, Eagleville, PA
Ed will perform at 6:30. For more information, call (610) 666-6640
july 21-25 National Storytelling Conference, Kansas City, Mo
Ed will present a workshop called StoryLab: The Science Behind the Magic on Saturday July 24 at 3:45 at the Country Club Plaza Marriott Hotel (800) 525-4514
July 27 Upper Dublin Public library, Fort Washington, PA
Ed will present a Family Show at 7:00 at 803 Loch Alsh Ave. (215) 628-8744
August 4 Sounds Under The Stars, Myrick Conservation Center, PA
Ed will present a Family Show at this outdoor venue in West Chester. (610) 793-2260
October 7-9 National storytelling festival, jonesborough, Tn
Ed will help emcee at this flagship Festival. (800) 952-8392
October 27 Reading Night, Pennbrook Middle School, Gwynnedd, Pa
Ed will perform for the 7th Grade at this special Language Arts event.
November 29 Foulkeways Retirement Community, GwynnedD, PA
Ed will perform in the Community Room at 7:00. Call (215) 283-7365
2015
January 12-15 Timpanogos Storytelling Institute, Orem , Utah
Ed will appear in Utah schools, performing and giving Teacher Workshops.
March 6-8 Azalea Storytelling Festival, LaGrange, GA
Ed will MC this fine festival.
March 13-14 Lawrence Arts Center, LAwrence, Kansas
Ed will host the Free State Story Slam on Friday; present American Dreamers.
April 11 Do Tell! Stories Under the Bell tower, madison, ga
Ed will tell at the Morgan Cultural Center Theater.
May 18 New garden elementary school, chester county, pa
Ed will tell stories as part of Young Author's Day.
june 9-13 international storytelling center, jonesborough, tn
Ed will be the Teller-in-Residence at the Mary Martin Theater.
June 30-july 2 Worcester County Library System, Ocean City, Md
For more information, call (443) 235-5597.
september 11-12 Lititz storytelling festival, lititz, pa
Ed will perform on Friday and Saturday; present his comedy workshop on Saturday.
October 2-4 National Storytelling Festival, Jonesborough, tn
Ed sill be one of the emcees at this flagship festival.
2014
February 8 Late Winter Storytelling Festival, Cleveland, Ohio
www.beacon-street.org
February 24-26 Weber State Storytelling Festival, Ogden, Utah
www.weber.edu/storytelling
March 15 Culpepper Tells, Culpepper, Virginia
www.cclva.org
April 11-12 Sounds of The Mountains Storytelling Festival, Virginia
www.sounds of the mountains.org
May 17-18 Bay Area Storytelling Festival, Richmond, California
www.bayareastorytelling.org
July 7-13 International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough, Tennessee
www.internationalstorytellingcenter.net
July 17-19 Powells Wood Storytelling Festival, Washington
www.powellswood.org/festival/
October 3-5 National Storytelling Festival, Jonesborough, TN
Ed will serve as an MC.
October 23 Pennbrook Middle School, Gwynned Valley, PA
7th Grade Reading Night.
2013
March 1-3 Azalea Storytelling Festival
Callaway Auditorium, LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia
(706) 882-9909
March 8-9 Charleston Storytelling Festival, Charleston, South Carolina
ccpl.org
22 Chatham Elementary School, Manoa, Pa
April
26 East Bradford Elementary School, West Chester, Pa.
July 13 Kendal at Longwood
July 19-20 Michigan Storytelling Festival, Flint, Michigan
August 12 Brittany Estates Senior Center, Lansdale, PA
August 29-31 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, Orem, Utah
Timpfest.org
September 13-14 Lititz Storytelling Festival, Lititz, Pennsylvania
www.storypartners.net
September 26-28 15th Annual Cave Run Festival, Morehead, Kentucky
caverunstoryfest.org