How long has Antonio Sacre been a storyteller?
Can he tell stories in Spanish, English, or both at the same time?
Is storytelling only for children?
What age range does he prefer?
Where does he perform?
What is a residency?
What is his one-day community-wide residency?
What is a family reading night?
Does Antonio provide longer residencies?
Does he provide district-wide teacher instruction for continuing education credit?
Does he do keynotes?
How much does he charge?
How many people listen to his stories at an event?
How do I book him for my community?
How can I become a storyteller?
If he is a storyteller for children, why are his shows are for adults only?
How long has Antonio Sacre been a storyteller?
Antonio has been telling stories since 1992.
Can he tell stories in Spanish, English, or both at the same time?
Yes. Antonio tells stories in Spanish, English, or a skillfull interweaving of the two. If members of the audience only speak one of the languages, they still can understand the stories, and if they speak both languages, they will enjoy it even more.
Is storytelling only for children?
No, Antonio has performed for many different ages, tailoring his stories to the audience. He is a captivating performer from pre-school age through senior citizens, and everyone in between.
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What age range does he prefer?
Antonio has very specific assemblies and workshops planned for all academic levels, from pre-school to post graduate level, as well as for general audiences of all ages and for solely adult audiences. He performs with great joy for all ages.
Where does he perform?
Antonio has told stories in 41 of the 50 states in the United States, 7 states in Mexico, and in Austria (7 times), South Africa, Ireland, France, and Costa Rica.
What is a residency?
Antonio will spend from one day to four months teaching students and teachers how to collect, craft, write, and perform stories in their community.
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What is his one-day community-wide residency?
A one-day residency includes performances, workshops, and a family reading/performance night. It includes two assemblies, one 1-2 hour workshop for teachers and/or students, and a 45-60 minute family night. The residency is especially designed for and can be conducted simultaneously for students, teachers, and parents who speak only English, Spanish, or both.
The assemblies include many different types of stories, folk tales, myths, and legends, specifically geared for elementary school students.
The workshop can also serve as staff development and cross cultural appreciation both in the class and among the staff and students. Teachers and/or students will learn specific tools that they can use to create their own personal and family stories, as well as discover resources to gather other folk tales and stories. It is an interactive workshop. They will leave with stories that they can immediately tell in their classrooms as well as be inspired to gather other stories.
The family night reminds families of their own stories and encourages them to share those with their own children. This is also a wonderful opportunity to bring the community together.
What is a family reading night?
Families come together to listen to Antonio tell stories, and then are given the chance to read or tell their own stories, either in small groups or in a guided open microphone experience in front of the community.
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Does Antonio provide longer residencies?
Yes. Since 1994, Antonio has done up to four-month long residencies. Most common are week-long residencies that end with a culminating event, often a storytelling performance featuring members of the community.
Does he provide district-wide teacher instruction for continuing education credit?
Yes. Often, districts can provide continuing education credit for Antonio’s workshops. Contact him or your district for details.
Does he do keynotes?
Very often, from conferences, conventions, and district-wide teacher trainings, to diversity events in corporate settings.
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How much does he charge?
Antonio’s fees vary, depending on the organization’s needs and the time of year. During Hispanic Heritage month, September 15th-October 15th, his fees reflect the huge demand for his performances nationwide.
How many people listen to his stories at an event?
Antonio can perform for 10 people in a local library to over 2,000 people in huge theaters, tents, and amphitheaters worldwide, and every size of audience in between. He typically performs for 300-600 people at time.
How do I book him for my community?
E-mail asacre@earthlink.net or call his toll-free voice mail number (888) 654-6436.
How can I become a storyteller?
Read as much as you can, gather the stories from your own culture and family, and tell them. It’s really as easy (and as hard) as that.
If Antonio works often with children as a storyteller, why are his solo shows for adults only?
For language, nudity, and content.
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