Willey Phinedit is a Storyteller, Maine Humorist, UnRegistered Guide and a Tall Taleologist with a few tales to tell. Filled with the Down East humor traditions of old, blending folk with original tales of fantasy as dry as your morning toast and as fresh as your next cup of coffee! Willey is a Maine character, one who is sincere and honest as the day is long (like Alaska in the Wintah). He has been known to stretch the truth just a little. When Willey arrives, he will arrive in his UnRegistered guide outfit and he will sound similar to the Maine stereotypical down east humorist.
Some of the shows performed by Willey Phinedit
Feel free to ask the Storytelling contact what they thought about their Willey experience.
"Lobster Tales" for the Toastmasters Conference at the Samoset resort in Rockport. Contact: Mike Harris E-mail: Mike@SpeakUpSpeakWell.com “Mental Vacations” Opening act for Rebecca Rule at the White Mountain Storytelling Festival Waterville Vally NH Contact: Lauretta Phillips E-mail: lphillipstale@comcast.net “A Twisted Taste of Maine” Co-starring Michael Parent at the St. Lawrence center for the Arts Contact: Michael Parent E-mail: michaelparent@maine.rr.com “A Tree to See” Family performance at the Western Maine Storytelling Festival, Farmington Maine. Contact: Jo Radner E-mail: jradner@american.edu “A Vocal Glocal” Feature at MOOSE Meeting, Portland Public Library. Contact: Katy Rydell E-mail: Katy@katyrydell.com "The Weather Knott" with Willey Phinedit.Willey is what most people would call a real character. Actually he is a character, created by Storyteller Vernon Cox for a reunion at Camp Natarswi in the last century. He appeared as a gag guest and Willey has been here ever since.
Listen to free sample below Attention Parents!
Willey's performance may not be suitable for children younger than 10.
Parents and their off spring would not be offended by his performances;
however the lines go so far above the young ones heads
they may struggle reaching for them.
 “Remember : Wherever you go, there you are!” LIKE Willey's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ME.Teller About: Your Maine Storytellers Learnin' Vernon | |||
Saturday, March 22, 2014
About Willey Phinedit (pronounced Find-It)
Friday, March 21, 2014
About Learnin' Vernon:
Vernon L. Cox is a Life long learner, Husband, Dad, Bampie, Electrician, Volunteer, Storyteller, and Maine Humorist. Vernon grew up in Bar Harbor Maine where his love of stories began. As a parent raising his daughter Shanna in Orland he refined his tales at many a Girl Scout campfire. Vernon spent the third Saturday of every month as a reader and performer for the Buck Memorial Library’s Story Hour in Bucksport Maine. He now lives in Westbrook Maine with his wife Bobbie. When not Storytelling, Vernon is a Certified AAAE Airfield Master Electrician at the Portland International Jetport.
Judy Higbea Principal of the Mast Landing School Freeport Maine
“With great energy, zest and poise, he drew his mixed- age audience into the spell of his words and held us.”
Anne Mundy Head of Children’s Services, Bangor Public Library
Drawing on voice characters, audience participation, laughter and drama, this performer has entertained and enlightened his audiences from Maine to California.* Vernon collects and blends his life experiences to enrich his tales. He has learned that every day a new journey begins and a new experience unfolds.
That is why he shall always remain a
Learnin’ Vernon!**
Member of: Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts (Moose) since 2004
Member of: The League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling (LANES) since 2005
www.lanes.org
"Prinderella" performed by Learnin' Vernon
*Hollywood!
Ok truth is I was there for a taping of the Pyramid show and they asked for talent between takes as an audience warm up. I told "Prinderella" to the delight of the studio audience which included its host. No money exchanged hands but my wife personally met Donnie Osmond and shook his hand; that was priceless.
Ok truth is I was there for a taping of the Pyramid show and they asked for talent between takes as an audience warm up. I told "Prinderella" to the delight of the studio audience which included its host. No money exchanged hands but my wife personally met Donnie Osmond and shook his hand; that was priceless.
About: Your Maine Storytellers
Willey Phinedit (Find-It)
Willey Phinedit (Find-It)
33rd sharing the fire
5 Intensive Workshops • 20 Workshops • Coaching Sessions • Story Swaps
Open to the Public: Friday Night Story Slam • Saturday Night Olio
I may have mentioned our conference before. You may have some thoughts about what happens at a Storytelling Conference. After attending 9, I have learned a storytelling conference is much more than folks just telling a story. Teens to Geriatrics, tellers, listeners, teachers, clergy, healthcare, non-profits, professionals, hobbyists, and everyone in between have and can attend Sharing the Fire the Northeast Storytelling Conference.This year's offering includes:
- Local college students participating in a Story Slam competition.
- Professional voice over artists sharing the secrets of their craft from recording to being published on audio book or CD?
- Drawing on their years of experience as therapists and professional storytellers, Elisa Pearmain, LMHC and Lani Peterson Psy.D will guide participants through the stages of narrative healing as it applies to individual and group therapeutic work.
- A mixed age group will embody their narrative by allowing their body and voice to support their text.
- Experienced and beginning storytellers will explore techniques for creating personal stories from memories and senses, through a stimulating process involving visualization, movement, writing and spontaneous telling.
- Three distinguished panelists – Onawumi Jean Moss, Kiran Singh Sirah, and Loren Niemi – will discuss the uses of new storytelling forms, and of old forms in new ways, often on the edges of our society.
- Marketing is about getting your name out in front frequently. There will be many that will learn more at: Enhance Your Online Presence: Blog It Baby!
- Whether folktale or personal story, is the female protagonist a hero or heroine? Attend a session to discover the distinction between the Hero’s journey and the Heroine’s path.
- Guy Walks into a Bar: Making people laugh
- Explore the role of storytelling via slam poetry as a force for social change.
- A playful approach to developing characters and creating their stories.
- Participants will explore vocal flexibility that preserves the storyteller’s voice in guided exercises led by a voice therapist and storyteller.
- Through techniques designed specifically for young children, for aging adults with dementia, and for children and adults with developmental disabilities, there will be a workshop that will help storytellers of all abilities and experience levels learn new ways to connect with every audience.
- Listen to several LANES members who have been parlaying their skills in story eliciting, sharing and telling to help organizations achieve their goals.
- Storytelling is the heart of Don White’s career. Whether he is singing and playing his guitar, talking to his audience, or writing his memoir, it all starts with a story. Learn how at his Humor workshop and see how at his closing concert on Sunday!
- There are Story Swaps where anyone can tell or listen to a story. There is always a corner, a hallway, an outside gathering under the sun where folks gather to connect.
Of course there are more workshops and concerts that you can shake a stick at. But if you know me,(and most of you do if you are on this blog) I love to tell and hear stories!
Meet you around the Fire
Learnin' Vernon
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