Len Cabral
Cabrel is returning to the Cave Run Storytelling Festival stage by popular demand. He gathers his stories from traditional tales and his own experiences. He has told stories throughout the U.S., Europe and Canada.  Len has been a featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. One 8th grade listener commented, “There is so much life in your voice, your face and your hands when you speak, I can see the characters in your stories played out on you.”

Gay Ducey
A descendant of generations of Southern women who treasured spunk, independence, and a sassy mouth, Ms. Ducey enjoys telling stories from the Southern Appalachians as well as tales from a wide range of cultures and traditions. In addition to her outstanding storytelling performances across the country, Ducey is currently a children’s librarian at the Oakland Public Library and teaches storytelling at the University of California, Berkeley.

Kala Jojo
JoJo is a storyteller, vocalist and instrumentalist.  He is a master at weaving stories and songs that are sensitive and thought provoking with a dose of side-splitting humor. His performances give new perspective to cultural diversity, healing and conflict resolution. His mellow voice and drumming take the listener to new places from the Congo to Philly. “Words spoken from the mind are quickly forgotten, words spoken from the heart last forever.”  Kala Jojo

Kevin Kling
Kling describes his zodiac sign as “Minnesota with Iowa rising”. While many of his reference points are specific to the upper Midwest, his childhood stories and topical observations touch upon universal human experiences, with plenty of absurdity and irony in the mix. As he explains it, “I have a small command of the English language so I try to make each word a hero.” Kling, a humorist and playwright, is also well known for his storytelling contributions to NPR’s “All Things Considered”.

Bil Lepp
Lepp is an award winning storyteller, writer, recording artist and
self-described “incomplete novelist”. His stories have been described as clearly not factual, and yet nearly true. He tells tall-tales about growing up, but when Bill tells them, you almost believe they are true. Bil is a popular teller at festivals and schools throughout the country. You won’t want to miss a single story told by Bil Lepp.

Rafe Martin
Although Rafe lived in New York City as a boy, he was able to spend a lot of time in treetops observing people, animals and the clouds drifting by. He is the author of over 20 books that have been translated into numerous languages.  Through his storytelling and writing, he shares an empowering vision of language, writing, creativity and imagination. Martin not only tells stories for all ages, he is also a keynote speaker and workshop presenter.

Clare Murphy
Coming all the way from Ireland to the Cave Run Storytelling Festival!Clare’s physical style of storytelling brings dynamic life to her stories. She illuminates the stories and places them comfortably in the modern world. She easily engages the imagination of young and young at heart alike. Clare has performed throughout the UK and Europe as well as Newfoundland and various venues in the US, including the National Storytelling Festival. Clare has a unique style that puts her in a special place in the listener’s heart.