Carol Esterreicher

Carol Esterreicher, a member of the Utah Storytelling Guild (www.utahstorytelling.org), tells stories using spoonerisms, lipograms, substitutions and other word play techniques that “tickle the tale” bringing laughter to audiences of all ages. In her workshops story lovers learn how to invent tales such as Ladle Rat Rotten Hoof and Beeping Sleauty! Be sure to listen to the rowdy holiday version of The Chright Before Nistmas (www.storyteller.net/tellers/cesterreicher). Audiences at Solitude Resort have enjoyed her Christmas Eve programs for eight consecutive years.

Like many contemporary storytellers, she tells personal tales such as Tales of the Heart which she performed at the Florida Storytelling Association’s Annual Story Camp’s Sacred Stories concert.  During 2015-2027 she instructed and coached storytelling classes at the Murray Heritage Senior Center in Murray, Utah. Personal life stories were encouraged and appreciated.

Carol’s continuing public performance at the Salt Lake City Gallivan Center’s Lunch Bunch at Noon series will be announced in May, 2019. At the Gale Center for History and Culture in South Jordan, Terrific Tuesdays feature Carol’s 2015-2018 storytelling and take-home craft events were scheduled each month on the last Tuesday designated “Terrific Tuesday.

Carol is a recipient of the National Storytelling Network’s Oracle award (www.storynet.org). She enjoyed two seasons with the Traveling Tellers funded in part by the Utah Arts Council. Carol has entertained at Salt Lake City’s First Night, the Gallivan Center’s Lunch Bunch Series, Red Butte Garden’s “October Garden After Dark” Halloween programs, and the Utah Arts Festival’s Big Mouth Café. Salt Lake County libraries have also hosted her storytelling programs.

At the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival’s Swappin’ Grounds, the annual Weber State University Storytelling Festival, as well as Clearfield and Farmington Storytelling Festivals, audiences have heard her favorite Jewish Tales from Chelm, The Three Piddle Ligs, and novel versions of Russian folktales.  Audiences in Salt Lake County Senior Centers have enjoyed Carol’s holiday and seasonal storytelling programs as well as her growing collection of personal stories.

School assemblies are among Carol’s favorite venues. She especially supports the idea that storytelling is an important way to preserve our heritage and promote literacy and communication skills. Visit her blog, http://carol2blog.blogspot.com.

Carol won first place in a storytelling competition at the Scandinavian Festival in Ephraim, UT for her first person portrayal of Ephraim’s very first young female telegrapher.

This Fall she will be teaching an 8 hr course in storytelling as a part of the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL) at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah.  Check their Fall catalog for days, times, and room assignment.