L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz
About this event
L. Frank Baum created a world of wonder in his classic enduring books of Oz. The Hollywood movie with Judy Garland launched his story to eternal fame! Join International Master Storyteller Megan Wells as she weaves the "Oz" books and movie into an engaging experience of imagination and memory. Signup required.
Speaker Bio: Megan Wells began her career as an actress and director in Chicago. She also worked as a communication consultant to Fortune 500 companies. A lover of words, Megan helped executives craft presentations with great care for the structure, rhetoric, and dynamic of words carried from mouth to ear.
After a workshop, an enthusiastic client said, "You should tell stories," and suggested a trip to the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee. There, Megan discovered the art of storytelling. After sharing a personal story at the open mic, Megan was approached by the MC, Rafe Martin. A featured teller at the festival, Rafe asked, "Are you a storyteller?" Megan replied, "I don't even know what that is!" Rafe replied, "You are."
At the end of the weekend, Megan found Rafe and asked, "What do I do to become a storyteller?" Rafe advised, "Find stories you love and tell them."
Megan has been following his sage words ever since:
"Storytelling is my joy - launching listeners into galaxies of imagination. In the outer space of the inner mind, human beings become wise."
— Megan Wells
