Marilyn A. Kinsella

From the bluffs of the Mississippi to the wind-swept prairie, comes Taleypo the Storyteller. Her stories will be sure to make you laugh or cry or think or, maybe...see yourself. Since 1981, Marilyn Kinsella has been telling stories "from nursery schools to nursing homes."  Her stories are as varied as her audiences. Come sit by her fire. Who knows...perhaps, Coyote or Anansi will come for a visit.

                                                             Updated June, 2009

Phyllis Hostmeyer and I have a contract from Libraries Unlimited for our new book

 "I have been looking over your website and I am enjoying the usefulness of it.  I think it helps others understand the paths that storytelling can take us."                            Kevin Cordi, Storyteller

                     Now for the rest of the story....

   

 WHO AND WHAT IS A TALEYPO???   Taleypo's on-line brochure.

New - GET CREATIVE @ THE LIBRARY  and SRP Flyer for Hawaii

  

  WHERE"S MY TALEYPO???  Under updating at present

 

    TALEYPO'S FLYER  

 

    THE STORY STONE- a listing of the more than 200 of Taleypo tales.     

 

  TEACHER/TELLER - over 50 pages especially for teachers!  CHARACTER ED PAGES!!

 

    STORIES 'N STONES - a list and description of programs with archaeologist, Larry Kinsella

Personal Stories from the travels and travails of Taleypo 

    Fair Views From Ole Fairview  - Stories about my home town

   

   Fabulous Folktales Index - Come sit by my fire and read some of Taleypo's favorite  stories.

 

   Drama Choirs or Readers' Theatre - Original scripts written for performance  including: Little Eight John and Wicked John and the Devil  

 

  School Daze Stories - Kindergarten, Grade School and High School Stories

 

   Patchwork of Memories -  A hodgepodge of the antics of Taleypo and her friends.    

 

   Academy of Notre Dame Belleville, Illinois - Memories and stories of the Academy  

 

    Christmas Stories - Original and Personal stories from the heart of Christmas

Two of Marilyn's stories - "The Great Crab Apple War of '56" and "SS Admiral, I Salute You" are now in    this new premier publication about St. Louis. Just click HERE for more info.

                So, What else is Taleypo and friends up to these days... 

    Riverwind Storytellers, Co - For March, 2009 workshop with Carol Birch, click HERE.

   

   Taleypo Tidbits Spring, 2009  (click on date) - information about current events in the "Life of Taleypo the Storyteller."

   

  Puppet Central - Find over 30 original puppet shows written and performed by Taleypo.

 

   Lewis and Clark Performer's Showcase Program: A list and bios for over 80 performers in the Illinois and Missouri area.

                                                                                Booking and further info

Marilyn Kinsella                                            Agent (if your first contact was thru EP)

645 Pleasant Ridge                                                       Elsenpeter Productions

Fairview Heights, IL 62208                                       Box 33 Barry, IL

618/397-1377                                                                  217/335-3338                                         

                                                                                     Elsenpeter Production's Website

Marilyn Kinsella                                                       rbelsenpeter@yahoo.com