Fun at the Overholser Mansion!

Evening One at the Overholser Mansion

Volunteers in period dress, rain, and a wonderful setting make for a fun night!

THE MANSION AWAITS, OCT. 27, 28, 2011

'Kreepy Girl", Fresh Eire Designs,
Used by permission.

For a 3rd year,  THE GHOST TELLER. will be sharing scary stories for teens and adults at the lovely Overholser Mansion Oct. 27 & 28.  These benefit sessions with the storyteller are then followed by a museum staff tour of the mansion.  Two sessions each evening.  For costs and contacts click here.

SHAWNEE, OK OCT. 15

The Ghost Teller - You Never Know What She Will Wear

The Ghost Teller will be in Shawnee, OK a the Mall courtyard for a 2 p.m. program of stories mainly targeting the younger set.  "Abraca-Story!" features some classic stories of the season new to children every year and some fun mildly shivery tales for all.

'Ghost Teller' At the Overholser Mansion, Oct. 27-28

Marilyn A. Hudson, aka 'The Ghost Teller', will be sharing stories during a benefit, "Scary Stories and Twilight Tours" event for the Overholser Mansion.

Stories will be at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. and after each session attendees will be given a docent tour of the historic mansion which some say is haunted. They may not be suitable for very young children.

The Overholser was constructed in 1903 and is one of the truly historic and lovely mansions of those days remaining in Oklahoma City. A lovely lady of a grand era of gowns, gaslight, and galas - the tours provide an opportunity to get in the 'spirit' of the season and support the mansion.

Marilyn A. Hudson is an author and storyteller who uses her training in research and history to bring to life true tales, literacy gems, and her own creations.

For tickets or more information contact:Overholser Mansion 405 NW 15th Street, Oklahoma City.    Click here for a flyer for the four sessions over two night benefit storytelling program.    

Email: overholsermansion@preservationok.orgPhone: 405.525.5325

OKLAHOMA CITY STORYTELLING FESTIVAL - OKLAHOMA OLIO

Various representative local tellers will be featured in a story concert, called an olio, at noon on Saturday, September 10, 2011.

Marilyn A. Hudson, Norman, Oklahoma, will be among those featured in the Territory Tellers Oklahoma Olio.   This is a popular format originated by the group in the previous Oklahoma City storytelling event called Winter Tales and now has become another popular feature of the newly recast Oklahoma City Storytelling Festival.

The Territory Tellers is the oldest state-wide storytelling organization in the state of Oklahoma.  Members, tellers and listeners alike, support the art of storytelling in all its traditional and emerging formats.

The festival will be September 9-10 and will be held in and around the Arts Center plaza. For more information click here.

Flyers

Summer 2011



'The Ghost Teller'


Author Visit


Link to downloadable documents (if above do not work)

SUITCASE FULL OF TALES! Summer 2011

SUMMER: 2011 SUMMER : READING THEME IN OK LIBRARIES "World Culture/Travel"
My Program: Suitcases Full of Tales! (2011/A)

Description: Grab the passport, pack a bag, and do not forget the camera! Children will learn a little geography, create a postcard, and hear some marvelous tales from exotic locales around the globe! With the “Trunk of Treasures” – costumes and fun – they will also be part of the program.

Age: Pre-K -5th grade

Miles: 150 miles (however, will consider longer if two or more libraries in the general region schedule a program). Ask about same day-same area discount! If two libraries are within driving distance of each other schedule me on the same day (morning and afternoon) - a discount will be applied!!

Cost: $100 + standard 2-way mileage

Contact: marilynahudson@yahoo.com

Dates: I have most of July open at this time.