Welcome to GreatTalesLive.com, home of actor-storyteller Steve Anderson. Steve tours year-round to schools, theatres,
libraries, senior centers, and events of all kinds, in central Pennsylvania and
beyond. From Edgar Allan Poe to Charles
Dickens, to true stories of the Civil War, his one-man shows and storytelling
programs bring the past to life for audiences you and old. Combining solid research, ten years of
teaching experience, and twenty years as a stage actor, Steve seeks to
enlighten, inspire, and entertain.
Wherever there’s an audience, he’s ready to put on a show!
“I loved your stories and I liked how you told them.”
“Excellent job.
The show was amazing.”
“Virtuoso performance…. Riveting.”
“Steve did an excellent job!”
“Your delivery is musical… Poetic.”
Great Tales Live
on CD
A Christmas Carol and Tales From Poe
are just $15 each. Email for details!
Upcoming
Engagements
February 27, 2013 at 7:30pm
Homegrown Heroes: PA Communities in the
Civil War
American
Association of University Women in Glenshaw, PA.
Sponsored
by the PA Humanities Council.
Free and open to the public.
April 13, 2013 at 1:00pm
Homegrown Heroes: PA Communities in the
Civil War
Middletown Free
Library in Lima, PA
Sponsored
by the PA Humanities Council.
Free and open to the public.
April 15, 2013 at 7:30pm
Homegrown Heroes: PA Communities in the
Civil War
Ye Olde Sulphur Spa Historical
Society in York Springs, PA
Sponsored
by the PA Humanities Council.
Free and open to the public.
May 16, 2013
Homegrown Heroes: PA Communities in the
Civil War
Elias Center for
the Performing Arts in Mifflinburg, PA
Open to the public.
June 15, 2013 at 7:00pm
Homegrown Heroes: PA Communities in the
Civil War
Caledonia
State Park, Caledonia PA.
Sponsored
by the PA Humanities Council.
Free and open to the public.
July 2, 2013 at 12:00 noon
Marching Toward Harrisburg: Stories of
the Civil War
Whitaker Center
for Science and Technology, Harrisburg PA
Sponsored by
Dauphin County Parks and Recreation
Free and open to the public.
September 12, 2013 at 1:30pm
Thaddeus Stevens: Becoming an
Abolitionist
Neumann
University, PA
October 29, 2013 at 6:30pm
Ghostly Tales of Gettysburg
Annville Free
Library in Annville, PA
Free and open to the public.
November 13, 2013 at 2:00pm
Bah, Humbug: Inside a Dickens Classic
St. Theresa’s
Catholic Church in Lemoyne, PA
Recent Engagements
Libraries: New Cumberland, Fredricksen, Hershey, Annville, and Amelia S. Givin Libraries
Theatres: Oyster Mill Playhouse, Ephrata
ACT, Eichelberger Performing Arts Center, Indian Head
Theatre for the Arts
Museums: National Civil War Museum,
Pennsylvania State Museum, Atlanta History Center
Senior Centers: Carlisle Senior Center, NE Social Services Center, Frey Village, St.
John’s Herr Estate, Red Land Senior Center
Public Events: Dickensfest, Baltimore Book Festival, Baltimore’s Artscape
2009
Private Events: Conferences, fundraisers, family reunions, retirement parties, company
picnics, and more!
Great Tales of Literature:
You’ve heard these
stories before… but never like this.
Tales From Poe. Discover the original master of horror and suspense. Experience the madness of “The Tell-Tale Heart,”
the obsession of “Annabel Lee,” the grief of “The Raven,” and the tragic life
of the author, Edgar Allan Poe. Running time: 45 minutes to an hour, or 90 minutes with an extra
story or two. Developed with support from the PA Council
on the Arts and Jump Street.
A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens’ classic tales of ghosts and
Yuletide redemption comes to life, just in time for the holidays. Meet Scrooge, Marley, and an entire Victorian
village. Running time:
about an hour. Or, add Bah, Humbug as a pre-show or post-show
discussion, and you’ll have a full 90-minute evening of seasonal fun!
Bah, Humbug: Inside a Dickens Classic.
Explore the cultural history behind Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas
Carol.” How did it take shape? How has it changed our celebration of
Christmas? And what is a humbug, anyway? Features a live performance of selected scenes. Running time: 45 to 60
minutes. Developed with support from the PA Council
on the Arts.
Great Tales of Pennsylvania
History:
Every performance
is custom-tailored for your group:
stories from your community, themes that match your interests.
Civilians of Gettysburg.
Gettysburg wasn’t just a battlefield, it was their home. Discover the stories of women who stood up to
the invaders, children who tried to save lives, and
farmers who defended their town.
Gettysburg and Beyond. Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, York, the West Shore,
Wrightsville, Hanover, and Chambersburg—discover the stories of your community, soldiers and civilians
alike.
Homegrown
Heroes: Pennsylvania Communities in the Civil War.
Abolitionists, activists, volunteers, doctors, nurses, grieving
families—even if your community never saw a skirmish, there are still great
stories to tell. .
Civil War Kids!
Fun, fast-paced,
and interactive, these are stories about kids, for kids, telling the story of
the Civil War in Pennsylvania through the eyes of our youngest residents.
Ghostly Tales of Gettysburg.
On July 1, 1863, almost two hundred thousand soldiers descended on the
quiet town of Gettysburg. Almost ten
thousand gave their lives… and legend says, some never left.
Homegrown Heroes is also available free of charge to
schools, non-profits, and government agencies in Pennyslvania,
as part of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council’s Commonwealth Speakers program
for 2012-2013.
Great Tales in First Person:
Shake hands with
Pennsylvania history with our living-history presentations.
Thaddeus
Stevens: The Making of an Abolitionist. Spend an hour with
Thaddeus Stevens, and discover how a poor farm boy with a twisted foot became
one of the most powerful men in America.
As an attorney in Gettysburg and Lancaster, a Congressman during the
Civil War, and an author of two Amendments, Stevens worked for fifty years for
freedom, equality, and education. How did he form his
convictions? How do his divisive
politics relate to ours? And why did
Jubal Early want him dead?
Thaddeus
Stevens (Keynote). A fifteen-minute
keynote address from nineteenth-century attorney-turned-Congressman Thaddeus
Stevens. Choose your topic: saving public education in
Pennsylvania, working for abolition, amending the Constitution, or we can
create a custom address just for you.
John Rupp:
Witness in Gettysburg. Rediscover the Battle of
Gettysburg, through the eyes of a civilian who lived through it all.
About the Storyteller:
STEVE ANDERSON is a
professional actor and storyteller with more than twenty years of performance
experience. Based near Harrisburg, PA,
his credits include more than one hundred stage plays, ten years with the
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, nine years as a storyteller in Gettysburg, and
five years as a certified living-history interpreter with the Pennsylvania Past
Players. When he’s not performing live,
he narrates audiobooks, writes and produces online videos, and explores Pennsylvania
history. He’s also an experienced
playwright, a former college professor, and is proud to be owned by his cats.
Contact Us: Steve Anderson, c/o Great Tales
Live, 717-982-1538, Info “at”
GreatTalesLive.com, or visit www.SGAcreative.com.