Short Stories by Door-to-Door Storytellers

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Short Stories by Door-to-Door Storytellers

In days of old, bards and troubadours roamed the countryside, telling their stories to anyone who wanted to hear. Today, we bring the bards’ tales to you with these intriguing stories and exciting adventures, performed for you by our own talented readers. Tune in and enjoy the story!

  1. The Farmer and His Sons by Aesop

    4 DAYS AGO

    The Farmer and His Sons by Aesop

    Before his death, a father attempts to teach his sons an important lesson about unity.  Discover how he does it in Aesop’s tale, “The Farmer and His Sons.”  Read by Patrick Donnelly. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

    1 min
  2. The Jay and the Peacock by Aesop

    JAN 17

    The Jay and the Peacock by Aesop

    A Jay bird discovers the lesson that who you are on the inside counts more than who you are on the outside in this Aesop tale, “The Jay and the Peacock.” Read by Kelly Burd. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

    1 min
  3. The Dog in the Manger by Aesop

    JAN 10

    The Dog in the Manger by Aesop

    Try to think of others in every situation.  Learn more about this moral in, “The Dog in the Manger” written by Aesop and read by Ian Floyd.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

    1 min
  4. The Sleeping Beauty by Logan Marshall

    JAN 3

    The Sleeping Beauty by Logan Marshall

    A curse put upon the King’s only daughter has left her and everyone in the castle sleeping for nearly 100 years.  Find out how the spell is broken in the fairy tale, “The Sleeping Beauty” by Logan Marshall.  Read by Dana Flowers.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

    10 min
  5. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus by Francis Pharcellus Church

    12/13/2024

    Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus by Francis Pharcellus Church

    When 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon sends a letter to the editor of the New York Sun newspaper asking if there is really a Santa Claus, she didn’t realize what a thoughtful response she would receive back.  This letter is the most reprinted editorial in any newspaper in the English language and usually appears during the Christmas season.  Listen to Editor Francis Phacellus Church’s response in, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.”  Read by Joette Salandro.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

    5 min
  6. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

    12/06/2024

    The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

    Find out what it means to be “real” as you listen to David Seremet read the classic story, “The Velveteen Rabbit” written by Margery Williams. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

    26 min
  7. The Milkmaid and Her Pot of Milk by Aesop

    11/29/2024

    The Milkmaid and Her Pot of Milk by Aesop

    Be careful making plans on assumptions rather than on reality.  This is a lesson learned by a young girl in the short Aesop story, “The Milkmaid and Her Pot of Milk.”  Read by Lillian Kenyon.** ** A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

    1 min
  8. The Boasting Traveler by Aesop

    11/15/2024

    The Boasting Traveler by Aesop

    Actions prove more than words.  This is demonstrated in the short Aesop story, “The Boasting Traveler” read by Geoffrey Tolge.  A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

    1 min
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In days of old, bards and troubadours roamed the countryside, telling their stories to anyone who wanted to hear. Today, we bring the bards’ tales to you with these intriguing stories and exciting adventures, performed for you by our own talented readers. Tune in and enjoy the story!

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