[Capdist-announce] PRESS RELEASE: Ancram Opera House Features Four Local Storytellers in REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES November 13

[Gail Burns]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 7, 2022

CONTACT: paul at ancramoperahouse.org


PRESS PHOTOS: https://tinyurl.com/bdc2bj7h


ANCRAM OPERA ANNOUNCES LOCAL STORYTELLERS

FOR NOVEMBER 13 REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES

An evening of homegrown stories told by local residents

Ancram Opera House is excited to announce the four local storytellers for
its popular series REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES, which will take place on
Saturday, November 13 at 2 pm. Tickets are $25 available at
ancramoperahouse.org <https://www.ancramoperahouse.org/>.

Ancram Opera House Director Paul Ricciardi created REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES
in 2016, and now conducts storytelling workshops throughout the region,
including an ongoing residency at Taconic Hills Central School District.

Ricciardi works with storytellers to help them prepare their stories for
the stage. “The goal is not to create a polished monologue, but to allow
the spontaneity of a real-life story to shine through,” he said.

“REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES has become an audience favorite that we produce
twice a year” said Ricciardi. “It seems that now, more than ever, people
have a deep need to listen to, and tell stories.”

This edition features returning storytellers Sarah Katan and Danielle
Molinski, as well as new storytellers Paula Kaplan-Reiss and Kitty Kiefer.

Sarah Kattan is a local outdoor educator and licensed guide. Her company,
Whale of a Trail Adventures, is based out of Hudson, NY. Sarah's story is
about how her love, and need, for maps has impacted her life in unexpected
ways.

Danielle Molinski is a 7th grade student at Taconic Hills. She was thrilled
to be a part of Ancram Opera House’s REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES workshops in
5th and 6th grade! Her story is about unique ways in which friends can be
made.

Paula Kaplan-Reiss is a psychologist who lives with her husband in Canaan,
NY. She is a mother to three grown sons, loves the arts, and the outdoors.
Paula's story tells of her hike up a mountain and the kindness of strangers.

Kitty Kiefer lives in Salisbury, CT with her cat Dale / she works at
Artgarage at Housatonic Valley Regional High School. She is a
non-practicing attorney and an artist. Kitty’s story is about getting
beyond waiting for time to pass.

The stories from the students involved in this fall’s REAL PEOPLE REAL
STORIES program at Taconic Hills were videotaped last week and will be
available to watch on the AOH website and YouTube channel shortly.

REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES is generously sponsored by the Copake General
Store.

The Ancram Opera House, where REAL PEOPLE REAL STORIES will take place, is
located at 1330 County Route 7, Ancram, NY. For more information visit
www.ancramoperahouse.org.

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Gail M. Burns (she/her)
Press Representative, Ancram Opera House
pr at ancramoperahouse.org
Gail's phone: 413-458-4246
AOH phone: 518-329-0114
https://www.ancramoperahouse.org
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