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Jonathan Kruk
Born an army brat in the West Texas town of El Paso, but raised in upper Westchester, New York, Jonathan Kruk grew up on tall tales and day-dreams. He toured the United States in a...view moreBorn an army brat in the West Texas town of El Paso, but raised in upper Westchester, New York, Jonathan Kruk grew up on tall tales and day-dreams. He toured the United States in a '68 Volkswagen Beetle, served as a counselor for a teen travel camp, worked as a union laborer, and watered Henry Kissinger's office plants. Mr. Kruk earned a B.A. in English from Holy Cross College and an M.A. in Education from New York University. He studied creative drama in England, got coaching at H.B.Studios by Bill Hickey, and performed Ritual Urban Theater with Gabrielle Roth and the Mirrors.Telling tales to his kid brother, lead to an epiphany; children love listening to tales told live, thus launching a full time career storytelling.Jonathan honed his craft over candles and cake entertaining at more than 1000 children's birthday parties. When Freeport Schools, on Long Island, made him storyteller in residence, he left Dr. Kissinger in 1989 to perform full time. Every year he enchants at hundreds of schools, libraries, historic sites, and festivals, by tailoring programs to each venue. Jonathan's best known for his solo shows of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "A Christmas Carol." He's been featured on The Today Show, The Travel Channel, CBS Sunday Morning, and the BBC. Jonathan's performed for the New-York Historical Society, the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum, Pete Seeger's Clearwater Fest, the NYS Reading Teacher's Association, NYS PTA Conference, the Nassau County Museum, the Greater Hudson Heritage Network, Met-Life, and Pepsico.He has eight award-winning recordings, and two books, "Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley," and "Legends and Lore of the Hudson Highlands."view less
Books by Jonathan Kruk
Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley Legends and Lore of the Hudson Highlands Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Unhallowed Horseman Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings