Stories for All Ages

Storytelling – humankind’s oldest art form – teaches as well as entertains both young and old. Tucked away in the nooks of magical Teardrop Park, this event will excite your imagination and encourage an interplay between the stories being told and the unique features of the park.  Sitting on the park’s green grass, listeners embark on a wonderful journey as Laura Simms weaves adventure-filled stories showing how people and animals share the natural world around us.

Described by the New York Times as “Irresistible!  A major force in the revival of storytelling in America,” Laura Simms returns to Battery Park City Parks Conservancy on May 9^th. Laura has a cutting-edge performance style that bridges ancient oral tradition and performance art. Her storytelling is meaningful and uncannily entertaining at the same time. With a dynamic voice and range of characterizations- along with warmth and humor, Laura’s technique will surely delight both children and adults!

Laura Simms is an award winning performer, writer, and educator advocating storytelling as compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a Senior Research Fellow for the International Peace Institute at Rutgers University Newark under the auspices of UNESCO. She performs worldwide for adult and young audiences.