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Performers
Valerie Tutson designed her own major at Brown called "Storytelling As a Communications Art." Since 1991 she has traveled the country and the world sharing stories and songs and helping others do the same. In addition to telling stories, Valerie runs the Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS) and its annual FUNDA FEST: A Celebration of Black Storytelling. She is the 2019 recipient for the Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts.
Anne-Marie Forer is a storyteller and musician who has been “edu-taining” youngsters for nearly 25 years. A former teacher and children’s librarian, she performs at schools, libraries and festivals. She also tells with Cindy Killavey as The Take Two Tandem Tellers.
Cindy Killavey is an award-winning storyteller, author, professional actress, and audio-book reader. Her background in musical and children’s theater enhances all her performances. She delights in sharing stories with Anne-Marie Forer, her tandem partner.
Clare Vadeboncoeur is a story performer and visual artist who loves telling stories to the young and the young at heart. Clare's last name, Vadeboncoeur, directly translated from French, means "Go with a good heart" which she tries to live by and has incorporated into her company's name "Good Heart Productions."
Joan Bailey grew up in Lancashire, England where she didn’t have TV until she was 10 years old. She grew up hearing her parents, uncles and aunts telling stories at the frequent family gatherings at home. Stories about family and community were a big part of the her childhood.
She has lived in a number of countries for periods of anything from 3 to 15 years. As a result, she loves to share traditional tales and songs as well as her own reminiscences from England and the various other countries where she has lived.
Peg Donovan will lead you on a merry journey into the magical world of folktales and fables. She speaks her stories into life with a smiling voice and lyric gesture. Peg conveys the wisdom and humor that folklore has to offer. Storytelling has been her job, delight, and privilege for over 28 years. These days, as Ms Peg, she visits preschool classrooms near and far, adding puppets, felt board, and books, to enhance the stories she shares.
Rachel Briggs Rachel is a city girl that prefers the forest, open skies and trees. In 2017, Rachel became the Lead Educator and event coordinator/hostess at the RI Museum of Science and Art.
Rachel supports kinship foster and adopted families as a mentor in the Kinship Connections program through DCYF. She enjoys walking, writing, and telling stories with RIBS(RI Black Storytellers).
Ginay Lopes is a Published Author, Spoken Word artist, and motivational speaker from Providence, Rhode Island. Her goal is to tell the stories of unheard voices and promote community through emotional healing and cultural awareness. Ginay has shared her work throughout various high schools and universities, and is now expanding her reach on the Ted talk Stage April 1st, 2023!
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