"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 three books of poetry and the recipient of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the arts. |
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"Jay's storytelling was mesmerizing and I absolutely loved it. The audience was rapt and truly transported...his work
is filled with energy and heart." —Carol Hockett, Johnson Museum, Cornell University |
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Featured Podcast Episode
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A poet, an elephant-headed god and a king astray in a forest: so begins the Mahabharata, a Hindu epic shot through with the wisdom of ancient sages and the ten thousand sorrows and joys of being alive on this earth. In some ways it is not possible either to begin or to finish hearing this story, for it is the story of the world; nevertheless the spark is struck, the word is spoken, and our journey begins.
Photo: Sunrise on Mount Kalindi in the Himalayas by Sharada Prasad |
"Thank you for a truly amazing performance!"
—Lisa Bertuzzi, audience member
—Lisa Bertuzzi, audience member
"Jay brings magic."
—Elizabeth Stewart, parent
—Elizabeth Stewart, parent
Still photo, top: Sara Tro Photography/saratrophoto.com