Remember weaving potholders on a loom as a child, selecting candy at a general store counter, or the joy and apprehension of pulling your report card out of its envelope? Kim Weitkamp does – and her stories, which often incorporate songs – will fill you with the laughter and warmth of nostalgia for an earlier era. Then she’ll turn around and scare you out of your wits with the rattle of ghostly bones.
Blending impeccable comedic timing with American music and stories that cut deep while hitting the funny bone, Kim Weitkamp has performed on theater stages and festivals all around the country. She’s been an award-winning radio host, singer-songwriter, humorist, and speaker, but she is always first and foremost a storyteller. She is featured on NPR affiliates and on Sirius XM, whose Highway 89 program said of her, “If we are talking Rock ‘n Roll, Tina Turner was a national treasure; country has Dolly Parton; and, in the world of storytelling, we have Kim Weitkamp.”
Kim is also a great promoter of other storytellers. She loves how storytelling can transform a room full of strangers, from all walks of life, into a community sharing a universal thought or feeling.
To enjoy a sample of Kim’s storytelling, click here.
When I asked her why she wanted to be involved in the Women’s Storytelling Festival, she said, “I am so stoked about being part of an all female line up! Can you imagine the creative power and unreal energy of that weekend? Many times I am the only or maybe one of two women in a lineup at smaller festivals and events, so this is a profound honor to be a part of this inaugural event. Plus, I know the work of many of the women who will be there and let me tell you, it’s going to be a not-to-miss event!” She also put out a plea for men to come and be part of the festival audience, saying “they’ll be better for it and leave really having enjoyed themselves.”
Kim Weitkamp is a Featured Storyteller at the Women’s Storytelling Festival, being held March 13 and 14, 2020, in Fairfax, Virginia. For schedule, tickets, or more information, please visit bettersaidthandone.com/womens-festival.
