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Updated 9/11/2017

Sumner McClain

  • M

    MA

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Storyteller Sumner McClain's repertoire includes an original narration of Dr. Martin Luther King's life as seen through the eyes of his father, 'Daddy King.' His performances and workshops, which include traditional stories and folk tales, are geared toward awakening creative imagination and developing human potential. He is often accompanied with his wife Linda (see website for further information at storiescelebratinglife.com). Sumner has performed in hundreds of schools throughout New England in grades 1-12, as well as numerous libraries, cultural organizations, camps and private organizations.

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Sumner McClain
Job Title: Storyteller
Phone: 410-599-3919
Address:
5 Field St.
Cambridge, MA 02138

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Theater - General

Additional Disciplines:

  • Theater - Storytelling

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Arts and Health
  • Community Arts
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Residency - In School
  • Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Elders
  • Families
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Incarcerated (or Formerly Incarcerated) individuals
  • Native American Tribes
  • Nonprofits
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Youth-At-Risk

Languages Available:

  • American Sign Language
  • Swahili

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • National

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Rhode Island Black Storytellers
  • The National Museum of African American History and culture
  • Metropolitan Council For Educational Opportnity

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Rhode Island Black Storytellers
  • The National Museum of African American History and culture
  • Metropolitan Council For Educational Opportnity

Awards

Awards:

  • None available

Education

Education:

  • Master of Social Work, University of Michigan
  • Master of Divintiy, Boston University

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • minimal-generally does not require amplification

Fee Range:

$500 - $1,500

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

2