Standup comedian, storyteller, actress and inspirational speaker (on topics of inclusive society, growing up raceless, living with and recovering from CPTSD and much more).
My storytelling programs do not include puppets or excessive props. If those are required to maintain the attention of your particular audience, please request a different teller.
2 reviews
Melissa S.
July 23, 2021Esperanza was on time and she provided a creative storytelling experience for my elementary-age Summer child care program.
Hired as: Storyteller
Laureen C.
June 24, 2017Sarah ann dip pity is very professional! Communicated all the particulars prior to the event. She called bc she was going to be ten minutes late due to traffic. She has a great personality and is an excellent story teller.
I only gave three stars bc I was looking for a preschool story teller--these little guys need props, and interaction--her story was very good but not age appropriate for our little guys
Hired as: Storyteller
Esperanza Phoenix
I felt I was clear to the client that my telling wouldn’t include props or puppets or anything like that. But as that was an issue for this client, I have made sure to specify this in the description.
Price range: $30 and up
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 10 - 90 minutes
Public speaker, storyteller, actor and standup comic, Esperanza Phoenix is a woman of many talents.
Ms. Phoenix studied acting and visual communication in college and has been an artist and writer her whole life. Storytelling, public speaking on socially relevant topics and standup comedy are a great fit for her wealth of life experience. Esperanza includes her original works and unusual life experience in her storytelling programs and writes her own standup material as well. It is her belief that storytelling teaches the listener empathy and sometimes we just have to laugh at life to keep from crying.
Keeping the oral tradition of story alive is important to Esperanza. She’s one of the founding members of the Mother Lode Storytelling Guild (MLSG) with her mentor, professional teller BZ Smith. Before moving to the Bay Area, Phoenix regularly performed at the guild's monthly meetings.
Esperanza Phoenix’s offers programs for audiences of all ages. Her motivational and thought provoking programs include such topics as Growing Up Raceless (an inclusive perspective on the human species) Living With Depression (giving your death for the ones you love) Surviving Your Parents (a unique perspective on Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.)
Her storytelling programs for children and all ages often feature bilingual stories that incorporate a Native American and Latin American flavor. She enjoys weaving together both traditional stories and original tales. When requested, Ms. Phoenix will craft a program unique to the theme of your event.
(However, Esperanza finds cultural misappropriation unacceptable. If you are looking to hire a performer to celebrate Black History Month, for example, please contact one of the fabulously talented performers of that heritage. If you want to celebrate indigenous people of North America, please consider Ms. Phoenix.)
Phoenix also enjoys exercising her funny bone at open mic events in the Bay Area.
Friday
Nonprofit Event
10:30am - 11:30am
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Walnut Creek, CA
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 11:15am
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Mountain View, CA
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
1:00pm - 1:45pm
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Foster City, CA
Thursday
School Assembly
10:00am - 10:45am
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Moraga, CA
Sunday
Private Birthday Party
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Saturday
Festival event
10:30am - 1:30pm
Tuesday
Private party
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Saturday
Festival Performance
10:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday
Private Birthday Party
11:30am - 12:30pm
Saturday
Private birthday party
12:30pm - 1:45pm
Saturday
Storytelling: Day of the Dead, Murphys, CA
7:30pm - 8:15pm
Saturday
Storyteller's Workshop at Story Winds Retreat
1:30pm - 2:45pm
If I’m performing in a large room or for a group of more than 10 people I will require a microphone. Thanks
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