Pontiac, Michigan (March 1, 2006) – The Office of Arts, Culture & Film presents a lecture by Pat Roan Judd, Storyteller, on March 16, 2006, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Oakland County Lecture Hall.

Mime, puppetry, Irish drumming, improvisational acting and dialects are combined to perform folk and fairy tales, myths and current children’s literature. Roan draws tales from her own cultural background – Native American, Scots-Irish, Italian and French – and respectfully borrows from other cultures. With 30 of professional experience, a background in literature, theatre and education and a knack for keeping audiences actively involved in her storytelling, Roan continues to delight audiences of all ages. She has worked at storytelling festivals, museums, libraries and schools and was the resident storyteller and workshop leader at the Smithsonian and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Roan has traveled to Canada, Ireland, Japan and Nicaragua, telling stories and training others in the art of storytelling. 

The presentation will take place on Thursday, March 16, 2006, from Noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Oakland County Lecture Hall, Building 49 West on the County campus at 1200 N. Telegraph Road, in Pontiac. For further information contact Kristie Everett Zamora, Director of Arts, Culture & Film.