Mary Carter Smith—affectionately known as “Mother Griot”—did not simply tell stories; she carried them, lived them, and offered them as gifts to anyone willing to listen. Rooted in the African griot tradition, she understood storytelling as sacred work: the remembering and sharing of history, culture, and human truth. Whether in classrooms, on stages, or overContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Mother Mary Carter Smith (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”
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Cap’s Off to You! – Carol Esterreicher (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story
Carol Esterreicher lived as if every word mattered—and then made sure it did. From her beginnings in Cleveland to her many chapters across the country and, ultimately, Utah, she carried language not just as a profession but as a gift to be shared. For more than 30 years as a speech-language pathologist, including decades withContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Carol Esterreicher (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”
Cap’s Off to You! – Don Doyle (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story
Don Doyle was recognized as a 2004 recipient of the Oracle Award for Lifetime Achievement from the National Storytelling Network—one of the highest honors in the field. A Professor Emeritus of Theatre at Arizona State University, he spent decades shaping artists, audiences, and the very landscape of storytelling in Arizona and beyond. Yet more thanContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Don Doyle (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”