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SponsorsHave Said...
"I had the absolute pleasure of working with Don Doyle on astorytelling project involving students, teachers, and parents ina complex of schools in our district. Don was a star with allthree groups of people. I was so charmed by Don's expertise andlove for storytelling, that I participated in the storytellingprogram for parents in the evenings and gained experience,knowledge, and confidence, and loved every minute of it.Storytelling is a personal experience that you neverforget!"
Scottsdale Public Schools, Scottsdale Arizona
"He's a charmer! When Don Doyle submerges himself into therole of a literary Pied Piper, young listeners are led into aworld of magic through rich interpretations of cultural tales. Asa regular offering of artistic programs in the Mesa district, Donkeeps students, teachers and parents spellbound as he spins hisyarns."
EdnaM. Gilbert Ph.D., Director Creative Arts Resource Center
Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, Arizona
"What a worthwhile and exciting addition to ourentertainment schedule of programs! The absorbing storytelling byDon Doyle was by far the best program we had all year. When hisartistic event of storytelling was over he got us involved withactivities that helped us focus on our own personal stories.We're still telling them to each other and our families. Dr.Doyle will be an anticipated annual event on our entertainmentschedule for our retirement community."DaleJohnson, Phoenix, Arizona
"Don Doyle is a master storyteller and a master teacher. Hebrings an excitement about oral traditions that reinforcesclassroom language activities; he also skillfully and generouslyshares his craft and teaching methodologies of storytelling and creative drama with teachers.Teachers and students find his performances and workshopsdelightful, funny, sad, joyful, and inspiring."LinWright Ph.D., Chair Department of Theatre
Arizona State University Tempe Arizona
"The students and faculty of the School of the Arts extendtheir gratitude for your residency at the University of Coloradoat Denver. Your generosity, virtuosity and your genuine concernfor our students as artists and as people were deeply appreciated by all who attendedyour workshops and performances. I was grateful for the afternoonI spent in the storytelling workshop. Through a series ofseemingly simple exercises, everyone in the room gained greaterpersonal insight and realized just how interesting and rivetingour own stories can be. The guided imagery exercise with whichyou concluded workshop was a revelatory and movingexperience."MarkAlan Heckler, Director
School of the Arts, University of Colorado at Denver
"Don Doyle's style and stage presence are unequaled! I'veseen audiences of adults and children brought to tears of sorrowand joy at his command. It is a moving, captivating experience towatch him at work. Don has my endorsement as one of the finest world class storytellersin our country today."PeterDolese, Director
Winter Tales Storytelling Festival Arts Council of Oklahoma City,Oklahoma
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