2009 Presenters
Jay O’Callahan
Old South Church Mary Norton Hall, 2 p.m.
Jay O’Callahan is a storyteller known for his theater, festival, and radio performances, playing venues such as the Lincoln Center and the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, and performing for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Geographic Society.
O’Callahan has commissioned his stories to National Public Radio, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and College of the Holy Cross. Some of his more popular stories have been published as illustrated children’s books, including Tulips, Orange Cheeks, and Herman and Marguerite. He’s also taught workshops at Oberlin College, Kenyon College, and Boston College.