Noa Baum
Availability:
Year Round
Home base:
Maryland
Curricular Connections:
Artist's site:
Noa Baum, Storyteller
Funding:
MSAC AiE Performance Funds Available, MSAC AiE Residency Approved
Acclaimed Israeli-American storyteller Noa Baum cultivates understanding and compassion through stories from her rich heritage and other cultures. Travel the world with tales of courage and hope in Choosing Peace: Multicultural Tales to Ponder or with folktales and myths in Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Meet Greek heroes and monsters in Ancient Glories (gr. 3+). Her "characters counts" story elements illustrate loyalty, helpfulness, empathy and trustworthiness. Secondary students discover complex emotions and history in A Land Twice Promised (gr. 7+) as Noa relives her heartfelt dialogue with a Palestinian woman, interweaving their memories and their mothers’ stories. A Parent's Choice winner, Noa has also earned regional theatrical awards. Performance highlights: Kennedy Center, Mayo Clinic, Jewish Museum of NYC.
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Born and raised in Jerusalem, Noa Baum is an acclaimed performance artist and workshop facilitator who brings stories to life with her animated, energetic style. Her storytelling builds a bridge of understanding and compassion through folktales and myths from many lands. Drawing on her professional training in theatre and education, Noa has captivated and inspired children and adults nationwide since 1982. Highlights include the Kennedy Center, the Mayo Clinic for Humanities in Medicine and Jewish Museum of New York City. Noa's storytelling tape: "Far Away & Close to Home" won the Parents' Choice Recommended Award and she was awarded a 2004 Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Award.
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Folktales of many cultures focusing on bullying prevention and developing qualities of character.
Offering stories from various cultures focusing on the themes of peace and building bridges for understanding.
Folktales, fairytales and myths from many lands.
A program rich with warmth and humor featuring tales of wonder.
This fun and educational program features heroes, monsters, gods and goddesses in stories full of suspense and drama.
Stories from the Jewish tradition.
In the spirit of understanding, Israeli Noa Baum began a heartfelt dialogue with a Palestinian woman while living in the U.S.
The Art of Storytelling offers techniques to take a story off the page and bring it to life.
