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Auditions will be:
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Michigan State Parks Centennial Storyteller Auditions
There is something special about stories around a campfire. The stories always seem authentic, honest and, often, heartfelt.
To help capture state park stories through an emerging and engaging art form, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting Campfire Storytelling Project events across the state. These stories will allow visitors to catch a glimpse of many of the lifelong memories made in Michigan’s most beautiful places.
Up to five seasoned storytellers will share their stories, while attendees are welcome to give two-minute anecdotes. These stories will be captured and distilled into a podcast shared on social media and the DNR Centennial Page.
Do you have a compelling story to tell? Auditions are being held statewide in late April and May. RSVP for centennial storyteller auditions:Application form
Here is a link to the DNR website with more information:
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Scam Alert Targeting Performers with Websites
(The company is unnamed here as there may be more than one. Wouldn't want to have a slander problem either, but the method deserves mentioning for the safety of my fellow performers)
Storytellers and possibly other performers are being targeted by telemarketers for a digital marketing company promising website Search Engine Optimization for a low introductory price, normally $__ , but $_ to introduce their company. Fortunately I t
In case you didn't see my Facebook reply: DON'T DO IT!!! They called me. Read online reports about the company and say: No Thank You. Do Not Call Further.
LoiS(till a researcher and am learning to do it before buying)
I sent the alert to Storytell, the international email list for storytellers, and a fellow storyteller on the west coast said:
But
gosh, it’s been WEEKS since they settled the Federal and New York legal
cases filed against them. What could possibly be wrong?
They
were accused of poor practices that were technically illegal in some
jurisdictions. One of the most annoying was posting fake reviews on web
sites. I know that’s been done for a long time on Amazon and other
sites, but there’s actually a term for it now: it’s called
“Astroturfing.” I’ve been afraid to ask why, but I assume it’s because
it looks real but isn’t.
At
the Folk Alliance Region West conference I’ve met a couple of people
who do help performing artists do digital marketing. Legitimate ones do
exist, but they’re not the ones who cold-call you, for the most part.
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