A night of storytelling integrated with accordion music is coming to Northeast Tennessee. Two acclaimed storytellers, one whose perspective includes physical disabilities and the other who plays the accordion, will perform as a team at this year's National Storytelling Festival here Oct. 4-6.
Both are actors and performers in general. The duo last performed at the festival in 2016. And on Friday night, Oct.
4, and Saturday night, Oct. 5, they will perform in the newly renovated Jackson Theatre, a downtown project nine years in the making that is to hold a formal grand opening in November. Kevin Kling and Simone Perrin, who have performed together since 2006, will perform at “After Hours,” sold as a separate ticket from general admission to the storytelling event.
Tickets for the two performances, which will be the same Friday and Saturday, are available in advance or up until 30 minutes of a performance unless or until it sells out. For festival ticket and history information, go online to https://store.storytellingcenter.
net/ . The festival in a recent news release invited attendees to "put the Festival day to bed with this blend of story and song that’s sure to amuse and delight," promoting the duo's performance. "Festival fan favorite Kevin Kling will partner with 'accordionista" Simone Perrin for a one-of-a-kind performance of heartfelt stories and songs.
The duo have toured since 2006, including extended engagements at Seattle Repertory Theater, Guthrie Theater and.