Michael Katz
   Storyteller

“Michael Katz launched into his first tale, silence reigned. Katz is a versatile performer and wonderful storyteller.”

  – Los Angeles Times

Teller of a Thousand Tales

I have enjoyed telling stories since 1984, performing at theatres, concert halls, festivals, school assemblies, libraries and even treehouses throughout the U.S. With my stories, I try to weave together both the comic and the profound using a highly energetic, animated and interactive style of storytelling. My stories include multicultural folktales, myths, original stories and personal narratives.

In 1994 I was a founding member of the national touring theatre company BOXTALES, and during the same time was the founding Artistic Director for the Flying Leap Storytelling Festival in Solvang, California. For many years I hosted the radio storytelling program Katz Pajamas on NPR station KCBX FM. Included in the venues I’ve had the good fortune of performing at are the Disney Concert Hall and the Getty Museum.

Explore my wide variety of programs available under What I Do and sample some of my stories on Listen.

Programs

“He has such a gift for telling tales and reeling you into the story, the kids were transfixed.”

— Santa Barbara Independent