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Updated 6/1/2017

Len Cabral

  • Rhode Island

    RI

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Len Cabral is a nationally-acclaimed, award-winning storyteller and author who has been enchanting audiences with his unique, personable style at schools, libraries, museums, churches and festivals throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.

A great grandson of a Cape Verdean whaler whose grandparents migrated to America from the islands off the coast of West Africa, Len's strong Cape Verdean ancestry comes alive in his exuberant retelling of African, Cape Verdean and Caribbean folktales as well as original stories, poems and tales from around the world. Using mime, poetry, song, humor and vivid characterizations, Len is a popular storyteller at festivals, theaters and schools throughout the country.
In addition to performing, Len is available to give classroom workshops where students can ask questions and learn some storytelling techniques. Len engages, entertains and educates whatever age or population is in the audience.

Find Me

Len Cabral
Job Title: Storyteller
Phone: 401 781-0019
Fax: 401 781-0020
Address:
30 Marcy Street
Cranston, RI 02905

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Corporation

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Corporation

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Theater - Storytelling

Additional Disciplines:

  • Multi-Disciplinary

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Curriculum Development
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Residency - Community
  • Residency - In School
  • Residency - Other
Seasons Active: spring, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 150

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Elders
  • Families
  • Immigrant Populations
  • People with Disabilities
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Youth-At-Risk

Geographic Reach:

  • Multi-County Region
  • Multi-State Region
  • National

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Providence Inner City Arts,
  • Rhode Island Black Storytellers
  • Ten Men of RI. Rhode Islanders Against Domestic Violence

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Providence Inner City Arts,
  • Rhode Island Black Storytellers
  • Ten Men of RI. Rhode Islanders Against Domestic Violence

Awards

Awards:

  • 2001 Oracle Award Circle of Excellence from the National Storytelling Network), Parent's Choice Silver Honor, The Dan West Humanitarian Award.
  • The Pell Award 2016
  • The Tom Roberts Humanities Award 2017

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

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

Subject Areas:

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

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

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

Subject Areas:

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

State Arts Agency Roster Artist

  • Rhode Island Education Roster
  • New Hampshire Education Roster

Touring Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Stool or chair, microphone on a stand or a lavalier and bottled water.

Fee Range:

$700 - $1,000

State of Residence:

Rhode Island

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

1