Annie's Attic
A full week residency. Annie's Attic is an extension of Lou Ann's skills as a storyteller as she invites children t visit her in her attic. Surrounded by quilts, teddy bears, dusty furniture, and an occasional mouse, students listen to tales and learn to understand the importance of preserving family history through the use of photographs and journals or diaries. Students are encouraged to go back home and record their own history. Annie also encourages children to begin keeping their own journal or scrapbook to aid them in learning about and recovering this timeless past-time. This is a unique experience that will always be remembered!

Character Sketches
Experience history with Lou Ann as she transforms into:
Abigail Adams
Emily Dickinson
Anna, a Russian Immigrant
Magie, and Irish washwoman
and many more!

Murder Mystery Theater This full-audience interactive participation threatre is a rare treat! You and your guests will be treated to an evening of suspence, horror, oh, and a little fun as you become the characters!! Invitations will be sent out with a character's name, plot analysis, and costume ideas as we all prepare for the murder of the century at the place of your choice!! The party has a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 of your favorite friends or relatives, perhaps inviting one that you are not too fond of!!

Workshops and Keynotes
A three to five day artist-in-residence workshop for students presenting family history, literary works, or social studies. These enthusiastic workshops focus on creative writing, imagination, and hands-on experience.

• "All Roads Lead Home" How to write home-grown back porch stories.
• "The Gift of Reading" How to help children learn to love reading through storytelling.
• "Storytelling: A Prism for Education" Using storytelling as a springboard for all areas of curriculum for all ages.
• "And They Wrote Happily Ever After, Or Did They?" A creative writing workshop for fourth grade on up, even through adults.
• "Fire in the Satchel" Coming Soon!

Theatre of the Aire
The Golden Age of Radio is brought back to life in a re-creation of a staged live radio braodcast. The format will include live audience, radio drama, sound effects, commercials and jingles, as well as songs and music. The program involves a high degree of spontaneity and improvisation with the help of audience interaction. In addition to the radio world, the program will focus on American and regional historical events from the period. This is perfomed by Lou Ann Homan and Bob Sander.

Ridin' the Rails Join Lou Ann as the past pulls into the station in the form of stories, poems, and songs in Ridin' the Rails. Woven with the lonely hiss of the engine and the hobo's campfire, you will travel on the Wabash Cannonball, share stories in the jungle, and watch for ghostly shadows through the tunnels and countryside! All aboard! Women We Remember Coming Soon!