Mark Lewis (storyteller)

Dienstag, 16. Februar 1954

Sonntag, 07. Dezember 2014

Eugene,_Oregon

Mark Lewis (February 16, 1954 – December 7, 2014) was an American storyteller, actor, and teacher. He began his storytelling career while a student at John Muir High School in Pasadena, California, winning regional drama competitions with his telling of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "Jabberwocky", two pieces that became staples of his professional storytelling repertory. In 1971, he formed a performing partnership with singer-songwriter-actor Craig Coulter, and together, as Coulter & Lewis, they developed an enthusiastic local following performing songs (some original), poetry, children's stories, and skits. This was the beginning of Lewis's professional career. Among their earliest engagements were regular appearances at the comedy club "The Ice House" in Pasadena. In the early 19