For family audiences . . .
Rafe most often brings to life stories based on his published books. These range from original stories to unique interpretations of traditional stories from all over the world.

For adults . . .
Rafe draws on a range of stories that delve deeply into myth and mysterious realms of the imagination. These performances tend to be built around complex and evocative Irish love tales and myths; original tales of Animal Dreaming—contemporary stories which connect his own storytelling travels and strange encounters in the mythic zone; stories of the Buddhist, often specifically Zen Buddhist tradition (based on Rafe’s long time personal practice); eerie Japanese ghostly tales, as well as powerful Native American narratives; family tales of love, destiny, and the Holocaust.

Expect stories filled with insight and surprise. Expect laughter, magic, mystery, and fun!

A small sampling of festivals where Rafe has appeared
Rafe has been a featured storyteller at many major events and for many prestigious festivals including:

• National Storytelling Festival, Jonesborough Tennessee
  
• International Storytelling Center-Teller-in-Residence
  
• Joseph Campbell Foundation Festival of Myth, and Folklore
  
• American Museum of Natural History
  
• Sharing the Fire
  
• New York City Storytelling Festival
  
• Mariposa Storytelling Festival
  
• Ogden Utah Storytelling Festival
  
• The Buddhist Peace Fellowship
  
• Ganandagan—NYS Historic and Sacred Seneca Site
  
• The Open Hand, Syracuse NY
  
• Connecticut Storytelling Festival
  
• Sierra Storytelling Festival

Each year Rafe continues to appear in countless schools, libraries, conferences and storytelling festivals throughout the U.S.— including Hawaii and Alaska—and as far away as Japan.

School performance

In Jonesborough, at the storyteller’s wall of fame

With award-winning author Bruce Colville at the Rochester Children’s Book Festival

• “I just wanted to thank you again for your part in making this one of the best Sierra Storytelling Festivals ever! You were great! Your stories were captivating! Thank you for your professionalism, too—that helped to make the festival run smoothly. I look forward to working with you again!”
  Marilyn Mociun, Director, Sierra Storytelling Festival
• “Thank you so very much for such an outstanding performance!”
  Paul Nelson, Director, The Joseph Campbell Foundation Festival of Myth, Folklore, and Story
• “Weeks have gone by and people are still raving!”
  Morikami Gardens and Museum of Japanese Culture, DelRay Beach, Florida
• Rafe’s Storytelling Blog
  
• Read More reviews of Rafe’s festival and family school performances