Laura J. Bobrow
storyteller
elegant
clever
informed
Tell me the tales that to me were so dear,
Long, long ago, long, long ago
--Thomas Haynes Bayly Storyteller
Laura's work as a storyteller has been recognized by cultural organizations such as the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the New York City Opera, who have included her performances in their fundraising auction catalogues. In addition to her acclaimed storytelling performances, Laura has been active in the storytelling world as the author of articles on the craft, a leader of workshops, and the originator of storytelling series and festivals. Laura introduced storytelling to the prestigious International Platform Association in 1993 and served on its Board of Directors for many years. She was the founder of LAUGHS, "Loudoun's Annual Unforgettable Gigantic Hilarious Storyfest" which was held in Sterling VA for several years. In 2009 she was the recipient of a Storytelling World honors award for one of her CDs.
Poet
Laura has been winning awards for her poetry ever since 1960 when former poet laureate Louis Untermeyer dubbed her "the American Milne." She has been a judge for the annual competitions of the Florida State Poetry Association and the Poetry Society of Virginia. She is the author of six poetry chapbooks: Betrayed, The Book
of Names, I Remember, A Little Bit of Banter, Mister Cricket and Other Poems, and Cats' Eyebrows.
Of special interest: the stories of Basile's Il Pentamerone, are here retold in narrative verse.
Click on poetry pages above.
One of Laura's poems for children, Very Tall Trees, appears in a textbook in Abu Dhabi.
Sculptor, Painter
Examples of Laura's art work can be seen on this website.
Click on sculpture, portraits, paintings.
Folksinger, Lyricist
“Sing With Me, Laurie Bee,” recorded in 1965 by Family Records, features Laura on the guitar and vocals, accompanied by thirty children. It is currently available for purchase online and can be heard on Amazon Music.
Of Laura’s six published Christmas song lyrics, “A Stable Down the Road,” written with the late jazz pianist Billy Taylor, has appeared on the David Frost Christmas album, has been recorded by the U.S. Army Chorus and has been performed at the White House.
