Introduction:
Professional Storytellers Debbie Dunn and Marcia Donovan will tell
family-friendly ghost stories at the 12th annual ‘Hauntings at the Hermitage’
located in Nashville, TN: 10-20-2012 and 10-27-2012. Listen to spooky tales in ‘Cabin
by the Spring’ building.
Do you want a fun way to celebrate Halloween
with your family and friends? Do you enjoy exploring historical locations?
Travel to Nashville, Tennessee, and visit the Hermitage.
Special two-night event at the Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee
October 20th and October 27th of 2012 are the
dates for the 12th annual ‘Hauntings at the Hermitage’ located in Nashville,
Tenn. Two professional storytellers will share the stage at the ‘Cabin by the
Spring’ to tell family-friendly ghost stories both nights.
Marcia Donovan will tell ghost and spooky
stories on the hour (6:00, 7:00, and 8:00). Debbie Dunn will tell ghost and spooky
stories on the half hour (6:30, 7:30, and 8:30). Both Marcia and Debbie will be
performing during the final performance scheduled from 9:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Bio for Marcia Donovan
Marcia has been a professional storyteller since
1984 and Putnam County Library Storyteller in Cookeville, TN. since 1988. With
voice, guitar and unique percussion instruments Marcia blends music and story
for a fresh look at the world. Audiences sing along and help in the
telling. She has been Storytelling Artist in Residence with Putnam
Pacesetters developmentally disabled adults since 2000, with whom she presents
an annual dramatization of a multicultural folktale. Marcia has performed
at Rugby’s Ghostly Gathering, Crossville’s Boo Bash, Cookeville’s History
Museum, and numerous Middle Tennessee classrooms, teacher in-services and
community groups.
Marcia is a member of the Tennessee Storytelling
Association (TSA) and the National Storytelling Network (NSN). She has been a
Tennessee Arts Commission Roster Artist since 1993 and was an Artist in
Residence in Putnam County fourth grades 1993-99.
Marcia holds Tennessee K-3 certification, has a
Masters in Early Childhood Education and has 15 years pre-school and remedial
teaching experience. Marcia has presented storytelling workshops in Middle
Tennessee classrooms, at TSA conferences, Governor's Academy for Teachers of
Writing, local teacher in-services and community groups.
Bio for
Debbie Dunn
Debbie
Dunn aka DJ Lyons has been a professional storyteller and author since 1989.
That is the year she earned her M.A. at ETSU in Elementary Education with a
specialization in Storytelling. Debbie tells age-appropriate stories. She
encourages lots of audience participation as she performs. She has been a member of the National
Storytelling Network and the Tennessee Storytelling Association since 1990.
Using her pen name of DJ Lyons, she is the author of “The Bell Witch Unveiled
At Last! The True Story Of A Poltergeist” and “White Reindeer, Kudzu Monster,
& Other Tales Of Wonder.” Additionally, Debbie taught school for 14 1/2
years. She is certified to teach grades K-8. For more information about her
storytelling performances and workshops, please visit her storytelling website
of http://moredunntales.com.
More details about the ‘Hauntings at the Hermitage’ event
What is the Hermitage? It is a historical
site that was the home of former President Andrew Jackson. He was our seventh president.
He led our country from 1829 to 1837.
Where is the Hermitage located? The Hermitage is
located in Nashville, Tennessee. The mailing address is: The
Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson, 4580 Rachel's
Lane, Nashville, TN 37076.
This is how the two-night
event is described on the Hermitage website:
“Join us Saturday, October 20th and
Saturday, October 27th for the 12th Annual
Hauntings at The Hermitage.
Celebrate the holiday with ghost stories, a haunted hay ride through the
Hermitage fields and old barn, fun Halloween themed movies on our outdoor movie
theater, music, food, games and activities for kids, and more. New this year is
a Presidential Trick or Treat Trail and hay maze! Don't miss this great
community event!”
If you need directions, have
further questions, or wish to order tickets, visit the Hermitage website. For
your convenience, here is the link to click:
Here is the Hermitage page advertising all the
storytellers performing those two nights:
Professional Storytellers Marcia Donovan and
Debbie Dunn hope to see you there.