"Jay’s beautifully told tales transport us to other worlds,
even as they take us deeper into our own."
Jonathan Miller, Story House Ithaca
even as they take us deeper into our own."
Jonathan Miller, Story House Ithaca
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Jay Leeming is a performance storyteller adept at bringing ancient myths and stories alive through the power of the spoken word.
A regular performer in theaters, schools, libraries and National Parks, he is the creator of the Crane Bag Storytelling Podcast, the author of two books of poetry and the recipient of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the arts. |
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"Thank you for a truly amazing performance!"
Lisa Bertuzzi, audience member
Lisa Bertuzzi, audience member
Featured Podcast Episode
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Episode 71: The Mermaid and the Falcon Prince
How often do we find a "new" fairy tale? In 2012 the scholar Erika Eichenseer found thirty boxes of fairy tales in an attic in Hamburg, Germany-- all of which had been written down in the 19th century by a man named Franz Xaver von Schönwerth. Here is one of those stories, a rowdy and multi-generational tale in which the realms of water and fire must be harmonized by a wizard living inside a rock. |
"Jay brings magic."
Elizabeth Stewart, parent
Elizabeth Stewart, parent
Still photos: Sara Tro Photography/saratrophoto.com
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