Michael Katz
   Storyteller

“Michael Katz launched into his first tale, silence reigned. Katz is a versatile performer and wonderful storyteller.”

  – Los Angeles Times

Teller of a Thousand Tales

I have enjoyed telling stories since 1984, performing at theatres, concert halls, festivals, school assemblies, libraries and even treehouses throughout the U.S. With my stories, I try to weave together both the comic and the profound using a highly energetic, animated and interactive style of storytelling. My stories include multicultural folktales, myths, original stories and personal narratives.

In 1994 I was a founding member of the national touring theatre company BOXTALES, and during the same time was the founding Artistic Director for the Flying Leap Storytelling Festival in Solvang, California. For many years I hosted the radio storytelling program Katz Pajamas on NPR station KCBX FM. Included in the venues I’ve had the good fortune of performing at are the Disney Concert Hall and the Getty Museum.

Explore my wide variety of programs available under What I Do and sample some of my stories on Listen.

Programs

  • In my performances, I awaken the audience to the richness of a story, weaving together both the comic and the profound. Because of my extensive research of stories, my repertoire is vast and I can find the right story for almost any event.

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  • I can work closely with your staff to develop a storytelling program that is appropriate to the needs of your population. Workshops include: In-School Storytelling Residency, In Service Storytelling Residency, Adult Storytelling Workshops, Public Speaking Coaching, and Create Your own Storytelling Workshop.

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  • I offer short and long term residencies in schools teaching students and teachers mindfulness skills. These skills help students and teachers deal with stress, impulsiveness, concentration, school rapport, conflict resolution and classroom behavioral management. In so doing, schools have seen improvement in test scores and in the classroom environment.

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  • My voice has been featured on many recorded projects; most notably as the Narrator at some of the Nation’s most celebrated Museums including the Art Institute of Chicago and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

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“He has such a gift for telling tales and reeling you into the story, the kids were transfixed.”

— Santa Barbara Independent