The Nebraska Storytelling Festival will give ten storytellers a stage to share their stories, understanding that our tales help us understand who we are, celebrate the diversity and commonality of human experience, and give meaning to our struggles. Storytellers will come from across Nebraska, and some have international roots in Nigeria and Ukraine. Their stories can all be considered a slice of life as they’ve observed or lived it. The list of storytellers includes Jenny Okoliko, a Nigerian living in Lincoln and attending UNL; Milan Wall, a North Platte native and long-time resident of Lincoln; Jackie Ostrowicki, an Associate Vice President of the University of Nebraska; and Toni Heimes, who teaches at Southwest High School. Other storytellers include Marcia White, Madison Hager, Craig Larson, Barb Schmidt, Jennifer Pool, and Teiana Symnia. The emcee for the event is D-Wayne Taylor. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased here.
