AMBRA ALLGOOD is a friend to all: a storyteller, author, director and educator with the magic of “The Pied Piper” she “awakens” the child in us all. Ambra uses her love of life and nature to guide and encourage. She is a professional storyteller and member of The Guild of Idaho Storytellers and has performed in theatre as well as storytelling in the Northwestern States for over 35 years. Ambra has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from The University of Utah, and a Master of Arts Degree in Education from Boise State University.

She has taught school for 25 years in Idaho, as well as being an artist in residence in Utah, Washington, and Idaho for both private and public schools. She has taught as adjunct faculty at The University of Utah and Boise State University where her workshops in storytelling, puppetry and creative dramatics are embraced by educators who aspire to develop their students’ imagination and creativity.

• Current Offerings:
•  "Heaven's Kitchen , Buggy For Books  and The Infamous Insect Contest. "   Have a frolicking great time with Chef Pierre as he struggles to catch and prepare his finest gourmet cuisine in "Heaven's Kitchen"  Find out what happened to Penny Pollen's favorite book in "Buggy for Books."   Join Miss Prudence and three infamous insects that will delight your heart with their talents in "The Infamous Insect Contest."
•  This traveling puppet show is available June 1-September 1, 2008.  Call now to book a puppet show for your child's birthday party or family event.  Pre-schools and Daycares will want to enhance their summer programs with this entertaining show.  Parents and teachers will  enjoy the smiles and laughter of their children  getting "bug funny" while learning about pesky and essential bugs.  Find out who, or what Chef Pierre will cook in his gourmet kitchen, and is there such a thing as a Bookworm?  For Libraries, birthday parties and events contact: 208-585-2455
• Story Concert: Fairytales, Folktales, Fables, Myths, and Cultural Tales for the young and the young at heart. Ambra is available for your Birthday Parties, Cultural Events, Holiday Celebrations, Festivals, Libraries, Schools, Daycares and Children’s Story Hour at Bookstores. Contact: 208-585-2455
• The Art of Storytelling: Encourages and promotes reading and writing using creative imagination, shared experience, responsibility, teamwork and the values that build self esteem. Ages 4-100.
• Literacy and Storytelling as well as Literacy and Puppetry Workshops for educators of preschool through college. Motivate and inspire your students’ creative imagination while developing the reading-writing-speaking-performance connection through spontaneous and fun theatre games and storytelling.
• Little Shakespeares: Experiential story creation through improvisation and theatre games enhances confidence in reading, writing, speaking and performing the ancient tradition of storytelling. Class size is limited to 7 students, ages 6-9 years of age.
• Improv Sports: This is a delightfully fun filled and exhilarating workshop for both young and old and provides the building blocks for further development in the  performing arts and the reading-writing-speaking performance connection. Ages 10-100.  Call Ambra 585-2455
• The Classes listed below are currently offered at True North Creative Learning Center.
•  Young Shakespeares: Build your self-confidence in performance while you play theatre games, create improvisations, use poems and storylines, as well as re-told stories and bring them to life in Story Theatre. Class size is limited to 9 students. This class is designed for children aged 8-12 years of age. August 4-7 from 9:00am-11:00am.  Call True North Creative Learning Center to register: 208-939-0385, 150 Aikens Rd. Ste B, Eagle, Idaho 83616 
•  Fun With Puppets:  You can bring your favorite story to life or create a new story to perform with your puppets. You will have fun making your own puppets in class, and performing your own shows for your friends and family.  Ages 4-7 and Ages 8-12.  July 21-24 from 9:00am-11:00am.  Call True North Creative Learning Center to register: 208-939-0385, 150 Aikens Rd. Ste B, Eagle, Idaho 83616

Comments  about  Ambra

"Delightfully unique, Ambra’s background of experience gives her an uncanny ability for improvising stories with audiences of all ages."

Dr. Coston Frederick

Kimbre Chapman, Children’s Librarian, Caldwell Public Library, Caldwell, Idaho

Christa Rowland and Student Programs Board, Boise State University

Brad Talbutt at The Idaho Statesman Newspaper wrote an article on Ambra:  http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepiece/story/292052.html

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 Join the Fun:  "Heaven's Kitchen, Buggy For Books and the Infamous Insect Contest."  Caldwell Idaho Public Library, June 18 at 11:00 am. Free Admission.  208-459-3242.  Eagle Idaho Public Library, June 19 at 2:00 pm. Free Admission. 208-939-6814.  Nampa Idaho Public Library, June 28 at 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Free Admission. 208-468-5816

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