New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs

New Mexico/Southwest Storytellers

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Questions to consider when hiring a storyteller

(from the Storytellers of New Mexico website)

Questions to consider:

  1. What is the purpose of the event? What is the desired outcome?
  2. Who is the audience? Does the performer have experience with this audience?
  3. How large is the audience? Does the performer have experience telling to this size audience?
  4. How long of a program are you looking for?
  5. Do you view this as a themed or educational event, or is it strictly entertainment? Does the performer have experience with what you are looking for?
  6. How long has the performer been telling?
  7. Does the performer have a unique niche, e.g., bilingual, puppetry, movement?
  8. What are the venues the performer has told in, e.g., libraries, schools, black box theater, festivals?
  9. Has the performer received any special recognition for their work?
  10. Can the performer provide references?

Disclaimer: Engagement with each of these storytellers is at the discretion of each school.

Organizations:

Storytellers with focus on New Mexico or the Southwest or Indigenous

NM-based storytellers by location

Albuquerque

Cedar Crest

Las Cruces

Sandia Park

Santa Fe