Tom McCormack	www.EducationWizard.org
Professional Storyteller	www.Wisdomkeeper.us
PO Box 2167	www.HealthWizard.org
Reno, Nevada 89505 USA	Work Ph.- (775)-236-5777
Email: storydreamer@gmail.com	Cell- 775) 835-1042
	Booking Number- (775)236-5777

Since 1988 Tom McCormack has performed internationally as a theatrical storyteller and musician. He sets the professional standard for colorful dialoging character portrayals through his animated style. Story Master presents storytelling workshops and in-service training for educational organizations.

Mr. McCormack was a featured presenter for these clients:

Tune Into Kid's Family Festival - Reno, Nevada

Stories By The Sea Storytelling Festival ~ Newport, Oregon

River City Storytelling Festival ~ Reno, Nevada
By Word of Mouth Storytelling Festival ~ Portland, Oregon
Newport Performing-Arts Center ~ Newport, Oregon
International Children's Festival ~ Vancouver, Washington
The French Festival ~ Santa Barbara, California
Bumbershoot Festival ~ Seattle, Washington
Rocky Mountain Street Performers Festival ~ Denver, Colorado
OktoberFest ~ Mount Angel, Oregon 
The Kids Show ~ Portland, Oregon 
High Desert Museum ~ Bend, Oregon
Eiteljorge Native American Museum ~ Indianapolis, Indiana
Vintage Indiana Festival ~ Indianapolis, Indiana
Oregon State Fair ~ Salem, Oregon
Utah State Fair ~ Salt Lake City, Utah
Dreamspeaker's International Festival ~ Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
First Night Festival ~ Edmonton, Alberta Canada
The Rotorua and Masterton Libraries ~ New Zealand
Jin-Song Festival ~ Beijing, China 
Glacier National Park ~ Glacier Park, Montana
Skamania Lodge ~ Stevenson, Washington

Further venues references are available upon request.

Tom McCormack performs for these type of venues:

Public Schools, Private Schools, PTA's, Booking Conferences, Performing Arts Conferences, Performing Art Centers, Theaters, Universities, Storytelling Festivals, Multi Cultural Festivals, Native American Festivals, Cultural Diversity Festivals, Children Festivals, Folk Festivals, Aboriginal Festivals, State Fairs, County Fairs, Colleges, Historical Museums, Native American Museums, Children Museums, Corporate Events, Weddings, National Parks, State Parks, Concerts in the Park, etc.

Storytelling Experience With Art organizations:

2009 Sierra Arts Foundation - Reno, Nevada (Artist In Resident Presenter)
2001-09 Nevada Arts Council Artist In Education and Artist In Residence K-12 Roster (Beta Grant Award-winner) ~ Carson City, Nevada
1999-06 British Columbia Arts Tourings Alliance Performer ~ Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1996-99 Art-Starts In The Schools (Performer and Educator) ~Vancouver, British Columbia
1996-97 and 2000-02 Alberta Arts Alliance Touring Roster ~ Edmonton, Alberta
1993-96 Young Audiences of Kern County (Southern California) ~ Bakersfield, California
1991-92 and 2000-02 Oregon Arts Commission Artist In Education and Artist In Residence Roster ~ Salem, Oregon

References:

Mary Jane Dorfachuk (Artist In Education Coordinator)
Nevada Arts Council
Carson City, Nevada

Harry Reid - U.S. Senator - Carson City, Nevada

Anita Chisholm (Director)
American Indian Institute (Native American Prevention Conference Coordinator) University of Oklahoma - Extended Studies Department Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Carolyn Chartrand  (Special Events Coordinator)
Grant MacEwan College
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Sharon Gerace (Director)
Northwest Native American Business Association and N.W. Indian Market Portland, Oregon

Leon Jett (Program Director)
Eiteljorge American Indian Museum
Indianapolis, Indiana

Michael Gaston (Co-Director)
Alberta Heritage Language Association
Calgary, Alberta

Terry Lusty (Aboriginal photographer and Historian)
Edmonton, Alberta

Annette Campbell (Program Director and Conference Coordinator)
Shasta Reading Council
Redding, California

Storytelling references with quotes are listed through out this web-site.

Inquire for venue specific references.

Biography:

McCormack has been storytelling all of his life. From 1971 to 1987 he applied the power of story across the Northwest as an environmental spokesperson... appearing as a frequent guest on Radio and TV programs... along with writing articles in newspapers, journals and magazines. He has 39 years experience applying the persuasive power of story towards challenging issues. Today, Mr. McCormack utilizes story influence as a featured conference speaker. He continues to perform storytelling concerts all over the world. Tom has a son named Inipi Sky (A registered Native American).