Andre Heuer Storyteller

Storytelling Performance In his storytelling Andre explores both the shadow and light sides of life. He sees stories as a way of probing the mystries and paradoxes of life. His stories range from the comedic to the tragic and the sentimental to the ironic. His performances are thought provoking and insightful. He is able to blend personal stories with traditional folk and fairy tales in ways that entertain and informs his audiences. Andre performs for children and families; however, his performances are most often geared towards adults. Andre is available for storytelling performances, teaching and coaching. Andre's list of performances includes 1,001 Nights , The Cricket Theatre, Cacophony Chorus, Cheap Theater, Coffee Grounds, Experiments in Story, Jungle Tales Festival, Loft Literary Center, Patrick's Cabaret, Red Balloon Bookstore, Seward Cafe, Tall Tales Cafe, Two Chair Telling at the Jungle Theater and Wild Yam Cabaret. Endorsements and Photographs

Provocative and poignant stories of life told with grace and just the right touch of humor. He is a very physical teller who enlivens the stage with vivid images that capture both the heart and mind of the listener. Andre always leaves me thinking about his stories long after the performance has ended. Often I even learn a thing or two about life! Dorothy Cleveland Minneapolis, Minnesota Former head of the state liaisons for the National Storytelling Network and actively involved in its special interest group -Stories in Organizations; co-founder of Northstar Storytelling League; facilitator of Storyfront and organizer of Telling at the Seward.

	Andre brings a potent sense of story when he steps on stage and his low key, conversational style of telling invites the audience into the heart of the tale. He is acutely aware of the needs of the audience, himself and the story, which seems like a small thing but is the very essence of authentic telling. Loren Niemi Stillwater, Minnesota President of the Board of the National Storytelling Network; author of: Inviting the Wolf in: Thinking About the Difficult Story; founder of Two Chair Telling; and performer throughout the US.

Andre's stories come straight from his heart into the hearts' of his audience. He leaves his listeners with thought provoking images and healing messages that linger long after the story has been told. Tina Rhode Eden Praire, Minnesota Professional storyteller who has run a successful entertainment business for the last 11 year; on the executive boards of Northlands Storytelling Network and Northstar Storytelling League and former president for both; and lastly state liaison to the National Storytelling Network.

	Andre Heuer is a wonderfully courageous and effective performing artist. His work is an example of the power found in the heart (and root) of theater--the sharing of story. Somehow Andre manages to gracefully combine the freshness and audience-driven responsiveness of a great storyteller with meaning-creating details of gesture and moment-by-moment intention. This combination of responsiveness, gesture, and intention is a significant and rare accomplishment and a gift to the audience, particularly because Andre's spirit of unwavering generosity welcomes the audience into his beautifully crafted world. Gregory Stavrou Interact Center For The Visual and Performing Arts Minneapolis, Minnesota Executive Director, Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts Director of Dramatic Studies at the Ars Musica Institute; Board of Directors of the International Society of Arts in Healthcare

Dr. Andre B. Heuer • 5609 Vincent Avenue South • Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: (612) 920-5914 • E-mail: andreh@usfamily.net