Kansas Arts on Tour Roster - Storytelling
Dianna Waite
A fascination with her Cajun and Creole relatives of Southern Louisiana led Dianna Waite to begin collecting stories of the region. Through her storytelling she brings to life the culture of this unique region of our country. Dianna’s newest program features stories of strong women who have helped shape our country. Dianna has told stories for The Franklin County Literacy Festival, The Kansas City Storytelling Festival, USD. 305 Arts Infusion Program, The Kansas African American Museum, Lakewood Discovery Center, The Salina Senior Center, various school districts and libraries throughout Kansas.
Program Description
- Strong Women: Dianna will tell stories of the Frying Pan Revolt, the first recorded women’s rights demonstration in North America, which led to the first cooking school for Cajun/Creole cuisine; Annie Christmas, tall tales of a legendary keelboat captain; Evangeline, a poignant love story based on the poem by Longfellow and Eugenia Phillips, a confederate spy during the Civil War.
- AcaDianna Tales: Dianna paints a picture of the bayou region of Southern Louisiana by crafting personal stories, myths and legends and through the Clovis Crawfish stories of Mary Alice Fontenot.
| Contact Information
Dianna Waite
540 Berkshire Dr.
Salina, KS 67401-3312
785/825 4245 (home), 825-4624 (work)
diannawaite@yahoo.com
www.storyteller.net/tellers/dwaite
| Performance Fees
- One performance: $200
- Two back to back perforance: $300
- Full day (up t0 four performances in one day): $500
Travel Expenses
- Gas and expenses if travel is more than 60 miles from Salina.
Technical Requirements
- A microphone is requested.
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