More About Deborah
STORYTELLER
Scotland: Tour of “Beaver Hats & Bagpipes” 2008 to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Whithorn
Toronto International Storytelling Festivals 2007 and 2005: Featured teller
Ireland: Tour of ANorthern Nights@, 2004 to Belfast, Dublin, Culdaff, County Clare, Louisburgh
Parks Canada: Performances and workshops for Fort Wellington, Rideau Museum
Regional Museums in Eastern Ontario: Performances and presentations
Universities, Subject Councils and Theatre Troupes: Story Arts Facilitator
Boards of Education throughout Ontario: Concerts/Workshops for teachers and students
Mariposa in the Schools: Storyteller and Musician
Producer of FOS (Festival of Stories) 2008; Co-producer of Storyfest 1998 – 2005
Ontario Arts Council: Storytelling Research Grant 2005
Ontario Arts Council: Numerous storytelling and story singing educational residencies
Ottawa Arts Council: Juror for Literary Grants 2007
Member of SC/CC and Storytelling Toronto
Founding member and host of the 1000 Islands Yarnspinners since 1998
Editor of Pippin Magazine (Storytelling Toronto)
AUTHOR
Jumbo Book of Drama, 2004; Jumbo Book of Music, 2000
- Kids Can Press; numerous awards including Parents’ Choice Award.
PERFORMER
Specializing in children's culture since 1980; International Tours and Festivals: Scotland, Ireland, China, Canada, United States; Television and Radio: CBC, Global, YTV, Treehouse TV, Nickelodeon; Educational and Library Tours
MUSICIAN
Lyricist/composer/producer: ATeach English with the Muppets@, Jim Henson Productions; Lyricist/composer/producer: Five award winning recordings for children. (Parent's Choice, American Library Association, New York Public Library Notable Recording, Canadian Children=s Book Centre Awards)
THEATRE:
Director, producer, instructor
Librettist & Producer: AThe Last Wife@, chamber opera; Composer: Howard John Alexander
Playwright: AThe Magical Musical Bicycle Shop@, AKidstreet@, AOut of Bounds@, AThe Right To Choose@
EDUCATION
B.Ed, English and Dramatic Arts, Faculty of Education, University of Toronto,
B.A. English, York University
Additional courses in journalism, mime, voice, clown and dance.
