Why Hire True?

 

 

 

True Thomas the Storyteller
Storyteller, Public Speaker, Consultant

663 Fowler Ave.
Newbury Park, CA, 91320
Phone: 818-762-9075 or 805-300-0011
E-Mail: Book Me!

"True tells stories with the passion, wit and skill of a master storyteller!" - Festival Producer

True is known as a storyteller with a wide repertoire (from multi-cultural traditional to sci-fi and fantasy) and as someone who has an exciting style for folks of all ages. In the LA Celtic community, he is the Bard of the Queen Medb Encampment, and is featured as a storyteller and Emcee at festivals and renaissance faires. He recently was a featured performer at the LA World Storytelling Festival.

His specialties include researching and creating unique storytelling personae's who educate and tell stories, first person. The Getty wanted stories for their Illuminated Manuscripts exhibition, and True packed the house. He’s kept audiences from executives to cops, from patients to pre-schools enthralled in storytelling magic.

True leads workshops, seminars, and consults as well. He's taught storytelling to Disney Animators, and works with a wide variety of clients. His clients include corporations, religious institutions, non-profit orgs, mental health companies, and more. True is an excellent speaker and consultant who has helped many focus their mission, inspire people, and get their message out.

If you need a powerful storyteller, innovative speaker, or creative sparkplug, you need True!

True offers a unique combination of Creative insight and technical knowledge that comes from living an interesting life. True's personal story includes foster homes and group homes, the United States Marine Corps, Award winning Video Editing, Broadcast TV system design, and years as a professional writer, speaker and storyteller. Now he is using his insight and creative abilities to apply storytelling (one of the most powerful of arts) to a variety of projects - including yours!

Contact True to:

Bring a wealth of high energy stories on hundreds of themes to your event.

Deliver interesting and knowledgeable workshops and seminars.

Research and create programs that refine your message and address your needs and goals.

Be your organizations consultant. True is a dynamic instigator and creative sparkplug who can bring out the best in a team.

Be your personal coach on a wide variety of topics.

Pull your show together as a captivating public speaker or MC noted for thinking quickly on his feet.

STORY

True offers:

Storytelling programs for a wide range of audiences and themes:

"Wise Fools and Tricksters"
"The Hero's Journey"
"Around the World in Story"
"Silly as we want to be - Tall Tales and Songs"
"Dangerous Visions, Science Fiction and Fantasy today."

Public Speaker:

True brings the real history of many subjects out, with wit and thought provoking insights.

Storytelling Personae:

He is well known in Southern California for his variety of Storytelling personaes that bring stories to life 1st person. One of his most enduiring roles is as "True Thomas, 13th Century Scottish Poet and prophet." As this character, he passes on hundreds of traditional celtic stories, keeping the tradition alive. He has other characters that rode on Mayflower, Street sing in Dickens England, and much more.

Workshops:

Believe in the power of stories.
Storytelling, Ancient art, Modern

TELLER

Creative Consulting:

True can help companies and organizations refine their message, and goals, and help them sell, fundraise, and educate.
"From concept, to delivery, our clients (Mervyns, SFZoo,) were delighted. What a photo Op." - Casey Wong, Advertising Exec.

Seminars:

Story Selling: finding the stories that make the connection.
The Source: Folklore, Myth and Legend as the sparkplug for tomorrow's blockbusters.
Stories of Spirit: Using storytelling techniques to energize your event.

Coaching:

True teaches classes on a wide variety of subjects, one on one, and in groups. Subjects include Public Speaking, Performance, Storytelling, Media Design, Storytelling and Healing He also has taught classes on working with a wide variety of audiences including pre-schoolers, at-risk kids, and more.