About Storytelling Toronto

Speaker at Storytelling Toronto

Storytelling Toronto was brought to life in 1979 as the  Storytellers School of Toronto. It was founded by seven storytellers who wanted to encourage the renaissance of oral storytelling in modern society.

The very first program offered was a storytelling course taught by the late Alice Kane, and ever since the organization has continued to teach, explore, and celebrate the traditional art of oral storytelling. Over the years thousands of people have taken our courses, taken part in our workshops, attended our programs, and even more have come to the Toronto Storytelling Festival — enjoying stories told by local, national, and international storytellers.

From experienced, seasoned elders to young tellers experimenting with the nature of spoken narrative, Storytelling Toronto is a creative centre for story-lovers who share a passion for and a vision of storytelling as an transformative art in contemporary life.

Meet our Team

@storytellingtoronto.org

Debra Baptiste

Debra Baptiste

Executive Director

Donna Dudinsky

StoryTent Coordinator donnadudinsky@

Victoria Laberge

PR & Social Media Coordinator communications@

Rebecca Marquez

Office Operations Coordinator hello@
Marylyn Peringer, Co-Resident Teacher

Marylyn Peringer

Resident Teacher marylynperinger@
Michelle Wagner, Financial Administrator

Michelle Wagner

Financial Administrator

Board of Directors

@storytellingtoronto.org

Laxmi Balaji

Treasurer & Liaison for Bylaws Committee and StoryTent laxmibalaji@

Susan Ida Boucaud

Board Member - Chair & Liaison for Advisory Committee susan.boucaud@

Brandon Lista

Board Member - Secretary brandonlista@

Stella Partheniou

Board Member & Liaison with Resident Teacher & PSCSP stellapartheniou@

Aalya Suteria

Board Member & Liaison with Marketing and StoryStudio aalyasuteria@

Alfredo Tinajero

Board Member & Liaison with HR and Advisory Committee alfredotinajero@
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What is Storytelling?

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Land Acknowledgement

Storytelling Toronto acknowledges that we perform our events, concerts, and teach our courses on the traditional territories of the Anishnabe, Wendat, Haudenasounee and the Mississaugas of the Credit, the original nations and caretakers of this land.

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Social Commitments & Transparency

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Awards

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