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Karen
Abercrombie is an award-winning storyteller, as well as award-winning actress, singer/songwriter
and playwright. A graduate
of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York
City, New York, Karen has performed numerous Off Broadway
productions for which she has received critical acclaim.
She has also guest starred on numerous television shows
such as Strong Medicine, Judging Amy, Ally McBeal, Saved
By The Bell and Days Of Our Lives, to name a few. As
a member of the Creative Arts Teams out of the University
of New York, Karen toured the New York Public School
System performing award winning children’s programs
that address sensitive issues such as suicide, sexual
abuse, divorce and drug and alcohol abuse. She also
studied at the University Of Pittsburgh and has an extensive
background in child development.
Storytelling
has always been a great love of Karen’s and something
she only did for a select few. She decided to come mainstream
with the “Box
Full of Stories”
because she found that storytelling allows her to touch
her audience in an up close and personal way. Not only
is storytelling entertaining, but it is a great teaching
aide and a great healing aide. She now performs nationwide
in schools, museums, festivals, libraries, bookstores,
churches and some private functions. Karen is currently
on roster as a performing artist with Young Audiences
of Rochester and she has recently completed a storytelling
CD titled, “It's All In The Telling” which
is a mix of Karen’s
original stories and multi
cultural tales from around the world. Recently, Karen was awarded the Parents' Choice 2006 Silver Honor for the CD.
From
out of her beautifully handcrafted box, Karen pulls
stories that inspire and educate as well as tantalize
and amaze. While she uses music and various props from
her box, her keen vocals and her entire body transport
all listeners on a wonderful journey.
*** When traveling out of state by airplane Karen will not bring her box because of its size and value. She will bring a beautiful custom made bag instead ***
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