Linda Gorham
Linda Gorham’s performances are filled with surprising twists and unconventional humor. For 35 years, Linda has engaged audiences throughout the United States with interactive folktales, distinctive myths, notably twisted fairy tales, riveting well-researched historical stories, and humorously heartfelt stories about family life. Each performance is infused with Linda’s unique, signature “sophisticated attitude.”
ARTS-CURRICULUM INTEGRATION: (STORYTELLING) (LANGUAGE ARTS) (THEATRE) (SOCIAL STUDIES)
No Time for a ParTAY
This video was featured on WTTW Chicago television and was sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council. My version is told with permission from Elizabeth Ellis who calls her story Grandmother Spider.
The Cornbread Man
Linda's twist on the popular story The Gingerbread Man.
Atalanta's Race
Atalanta challenges anyone who wants to marry her to win a race, against her. Many men race and fail, but then one wins by getting help from the Greek Gods. This story was filmed for the Story Library
Programs
Performance Interactive Folktales told with “Sophisticated Attitude!”
GRADES: PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
When participating in Linda Gorham’s multicultural folktales and stories from popular books, be prepared for the unexpected! Linda’s engaging, interactive stories, educate and they often have surprising twists as she uses movement, humor and even zaniness.
Max Participants: 400 max per show
Duration: 45 minutes
Special Requirements:
Artist brings her own sound system and headset to move about freely during sessions. Please allow 10 feet of space from the front of the gym/stage to the first row of the audience, when possible. All groups must have a 3′ wide aisle down the middle. Please provide a table at the front of the room, a bottle of room temperature water and access to an outlet.
Single Performance Fee: $1,000
Two Same-Day Performances Fee: $1,250
Three Same-Day Performances Fee: $1,500
Performance Love Stories from Greek Mythology
GRADES: 6-8, 9-12
In this performance, Linda’s stories stay true to Greek Myths, but she includes creative twists: audience participation, unique story formats, and even a Reader’s Theater format. Sample stories: Perseus & Medusa, Orpheus & Eurydice.
Max Participants: 500
Duration: 75 minutes
Special Requirements: A gym or large room. Prefers for performance space to be along the longest wall of the room. The front of the space please provide two 4-6′ tables and eight chairs for students who are selected in advance for the Perseus story. Artist requests 3 microphones on stands to help amplify students’ voices. Artist will being her own sound system and will need access to an outlet.
Single Performance Fee: $1,000
Two Same-Day Performances Fee: $1,250
Three Same-Day Performances Fee: $1,500
