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September 2018
Native American Nature Tales @ Dighton Historical Society, Dighton, MA
Join Diane Edgecomb and the Dighton Historical Society for Native American Nature Tales! Native American Nature Tales explores tribal myths and legends of the animals and birds of North America. Ranging from the humorous to the heart-felt, these stories celebrate native culture and its strong links to the natural world.
Find out more »October 2018
Digging Dinosaurs @ Heights Elementary School, Sharon, MA
Diane returns to Heights Elementary School Extended Day to entertain Kindergarten - second graders with Digging Dinosaurs. More about the show: Digging Dinosaurs engages students with descriptive dinosaur information, colorful posters, sign language, and lively interactive stories. Stories include Pattysaurus, Diane’s original tale about a young girl so obsessed with her dinosaur collection that she turns into a gigantic sauropod herself. In the end, Patty has a surprising realization about the value of sharing with others. This fun-filled piece is…
Find out more »Rainforest Legends @ Heights Elementary School, Sharon, MA
Diane returns to Heights Elementary School extended day to entertain third, fourth, and fifth graders with Rainforest Legends. More about the show: From the banks of the Amazon River to the heart of the West African jungle, Rainforest Legends brings to life favorite folktales and songs about the animals and plants of these lands. Legends tell why the Amazon Birds have feathers as brilliant as the colors of the rainbow, why three Invisible Hunters came to haunt the Nicaraguan rainforest,…
Find out more »A Thousand Doorways @ Bardon Mill & Henshaw Village Hall, Northumberland, UK
As part of her October tour of the United Kingdom, Diane will be performing at Bardon Mill & Henshaw Village Hall in the Lakes District of England, produced by Highlights Rural Touring Scheme.
Join Diane Edgecomb and embark on a journey of intrigue and heart to record the last Kurdish storytellers!
Find out more »A Thousand Doorways @ Appleby Hub, Cumbria, UK
As part of her October tour of the United Kingdom, Diane will be performing at Appleby Hub in the Lakes District of England, produced by Highlights Rural Touring Scheme.
Join Diane Edgecomb and embark on a journey of intrigue and heart to record the last Kurdish storytellers!
Find out more »Transforming Voice Workshop @ Scottish International Storytelling Festival
This fun, interactive workshop showcases the transformative power of voice. Whenever we communicate a story or an image we rely on our individual voices to create a living world for our listeners. To do this we need a voice that is both expressive and authentic. Storyteller Diane Edgecomb’s unique vocal and physical training helps us to strengthen the connection between the imagination and the voice, increasing its flexibility, authenticity, expressiveness, range and resonance. Special emphasis is placed on finding your…
Find out more »A Thousand Doorways @ Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland
Moved by the silencing of the Kurdish language by Turkish laws, storyteller Diane Edgecomb embarks on a journey of intrigue and heart to record the last Kurdish storytellers. This true account takes us to those mountain villages, forbidden to outsiders, where the true stories of their lives and of their struggle mix with startling ancient legends. Compassion and understanding open new doorways to this hidden world: a mythic landscape of shepherds, guard towers, caravans, impossible mountain passes and the mysterious…
Find out more »Ceilidh @ Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland
Diane will be taking part in a ceilidh wherein a variety of storytellers from around the world will be featured sharing different pieces. When the lineup is announced, we will post it on the website. Hope to see you there!
Find out more »November 2018
Native American Nature Tales @ Worcester Library, Worcester, MA
Join Diane Edgecomb at the Worcester Library for Native American Nature Tales! Native American Nature Tales explores tribal myths and legends of the animals and birds of North America. Ranging from the humorous to the heart-felt, these stories celebrate native culture and its strong links to the natural world.
Find out more »December 2018
Winter Solstice in Story and Song @ New Hampshire Theatre Project, Portsmouth, NH
Master storyteller Diane Edgecomb accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Tom Megan and Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain offers a fascinating look at the stories behind our holiday traditions. Classic evergreen lore, haunting legends of light and entertaining tales are surrounded by traditional and original music and song.
Find out more »April 2019
Digging Dinosaurs @ East Elementary School, Sharon MA
Diane returns to East Elementary School in Sharon to entertain Kindergarteners, first-graders, and second-graders with Digging Dinosaurs. More: Digging Dinosaurs engages students with descriptive dinosaur information, colorful posters, sign language, and lively interactive stories. Stories include Pattysaurus, Diane’s original tale about a young girl so obsessed with her dinosaur collection that she turns into a gigantic sauropod herself. In the end, Patty has a surprising realization about the value of sharing with others. This fun-filled piece is complemented by Diane’s…
Find out more »Rainforest Legends @ East Elementary School, Sharon MA
Diane returns to East Elementary School extended day to entertain third, fourth, and fifth graders with Rainforest Legends. More about the show: From the banks of the Amazon River to the heart of the West African jungle, Rainforest Legends brings to life favorite folktales and songs about the animals and plants of these lands. Legends tell why the Amazon Birds have feathers as brilliant as the colors of the rainbow, why three Invisible Hunters came to haunt the Nicaraguan rainforest,…
Find out more »The Language of Flowers @ Taunton Garden Club, Taunton, MA
Diane will be accompanied by Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain for a performance of The Language of Flowers in Taunton, MA. This performance celebrates the 85 year anniversary of the Taunton Garden Club. The Language of Flowers celebrates flowers and the stories that have been told about them through the ages. Master storyteller Diane Edgecomb brings to life the legends that surround favorite garden flowers revealing the deep meaning cultures around the world have found there.
Find out more »The Language of Flowers @ Great Island Garden Club at Pinehills, Plymouth, MA
The Language of Flowers celebrates flowers and the stories that have been told about them through the ages. Master storyteller Diane Edgecomb brings to life the legends that surround favorite garden flowers revealing the deep meaning cultures around the world have found there.
Find out more »Digging Dinosaurs @ Cottage Street School, Sharon MA
Diane returns to Cottage Street School o entertain Kindergarteners, first-graders, and second graders with Digging Dinosaurs. More about the show: Digging Dinosaurs engages students with descriptive dinosaur information, colorful posters, sign language, and lively interactive stories. Stories include Pattysaurus, Diane’s original tale about a young girl so obsessed with her dinosaur collection that she turns into a gigantic sauropod herself. In the end, Patty has a surprising realization about the value of sharing with others. This fun-filled piece is complemented…
Find out more »Rainforest Legends @ Cottage Street School, Sharon MA
Diane returns to Cottage Street School to entertain third, fourth, and fifth graders with Rainforest Legends. More about the show: From the banks of the Amazon River to the heart of the West African jungle, Rainforest Legends brings to life favorite folktales and songs about the animals and plants of these lands. Legends tell why the Amazon Birds have feathers as brilliant as the colors of the rainbow, why three Invisible Hunters came to haunt the Nicaraguan rainforest, and how…
Find out more »Fairy Legends of Ireland @ Wood Memorial Library, South Windsor, CT
There is plenty of laughter and delight in this animated retelling of Ireland’s best-loved gems including Irish favorites like Gilly Blackfoot where a young lad’s aversion to washing his feet causes him to fall in with a fairy band. Cloaks of invisibility and magic spells abound as hapless Gilly sets out to help free the Princess of France. Known for her vivid comedic style, Diane brings delight to her interpretations of these classic Irish favorites. This performance is accompanied by…
Find out more »June 2019
In the Groves @ Thayer Memorial Library, Lancaster, MA
Master storyteller, Diane Edgecomb,along with Celtic harper, Margot Chamberlain, perform In the Groves: World Stories and Songs that Celebrate Trees at the Thayer Memorial Library as part of the Rosemary Davis Nature Series.
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Diane’s storytelling has been featured several times on NPR’s “Living On Earth” Program!