“Brother John” Anderson
brings his experience in theater, early childhood education and children’s ministry to every enthusiastic story he tells. Brother John focuses on the sharing of history, contemporary tall tales, African folk tales, inspirational stories and parody/satirical songs. He has performed throughout the United States and the Caribbean and in known for his interactive presentations and animated vocal characterization.
 Eth-Noh-Tec
formed in 1982 by the theatrical duo of Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, is an interdisciplinary theater experience that involves ancient Asian mythology, tall tales, urban legends peppered with a modern Asian-American outlook.
Eth-Noh-Tec has performed throughout the United States and abroad, bringing their unique blend of music, theater, dance and the spoken word, as well as precision movement and humorous storytelling, to many different cultures and communities.
Nancy Wang is the duo’s master choreographer, using her background in modern dance to sculpt the team’s seamless rhythmic movements. She also is a psychotherapist and focuses on using her craft to change lives.
Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo brings a song-writing and musical composition background to the team, producing music and lyrics to go along with Wang’s choreography. He has composed film scores for noted Asian-American filmmakers Wayne Wang and Felicia Lowe. He also is a master teacher of Kulintang gong music.
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 Gayle Ross
descendant of John Ross, who was principal chief of the Cherokee during the 1830s, draws her unique storytelling talents from the rich Native American oral traditions.
Ross has appeared at major storytelling and folk festivals, theaters and concert halls throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, and often participates in Native American dance and music performances.
Gayle has published several of her stories in illustrated books. She was a commentator for the Discovery Channel’s award winning documentary “The the West was Lost” and was the only Native American speaker chosen to participate in the “Millennium on the Mall” celebration in Washington, D.C.
Gerald Fierst
is a well-traveled storyteller, bringing his blend of original stories, traditional Jewish tales and world folklore to the United States, England and Asia. Fierst leads workshops for both teachers and students in writing and theatrical performance; he also is director of the Jewish Storytelling Center in New York, NY and is co-director of the Mid-Atlantic Storytellers Gathering.
In addition to performing with several theater groups since his performance training at Yale University, Fierst has appeared in the Hollywood productions “Kidnapped,” “Roll Over” and “Trading Places.” He has done voice work for animated films and has worked on the popular soap opera “As the World Turns.” He is a recipient of a New Jersey State Council Fellowship in Playwriting for his musical Dancing With Miracles based on Yaffa Eliach’s Hasidic Tales of the Holocaust.
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