Press Photos & Quotes

The following copywrited photos are made available for promoting events at which Michael Katz will be appearing. Please contact Michael Katz if you wish to request permission to use them for any other purpose. Click on one of the thumbnail image for a high resolution RGB jpg image. Photographer credit is included in the filename. All photos by Chris Emerick (white background) are courtesy of the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

What People Say About Michael’s Performances

  • 〝Michael Katz launched into his first tale, silence reigned, Katz is a versatile performer and wonderful storyteller.〞

    — Los Angeles Times

  • 〝He has such a gift for telling tales and reeling you into the story, the kids were transfixed.〞

    — Santa Barbara Independent

  • 〝Thank you for the wonderful program… your storytelling was fantastic… Rarely have we seen such small children riveted by a storytelling performance.〞

    — Diane Olivo, Children's Librarian, Children's Literature Department Los Angeles Library

  • 〝Michael works magic with kids... a magical smile〞

    — Melba Jones, Director, San Juan Capistrano Storytelling Festival

  • 〝Going on a Grimms tale with Michael is a delicious tour of portrait, landscape & sound.〞

    – Angela Lloyd, Storyteller

  • 〝Your story of your grandfather, so tenderly introduced & so exquisitely crafted and told.〞

    – Fran Freudenberger, Storyteller