“Among her greatest joys was her 33 years of involvement with Young Audiences of Virginia! She served on the Board of Directors for numerous years and as President. She loved Young Audiences’ creative offerings annually to involve children in the arts.” Obituary for Jean Hogge Shackelford Arts for Learning mourns the loss while celebrating the […]
About Me
April Uhrin is a longtime professional storyteller and performing artist. In her work with students, she shares different storytelling styles and techniques, with a strong focus on the importance of body language, inflection, pacing, pausing, vocal range, character voices, and more. April has performed for libraries, schools, and storytelling festivals all over the country, and can adapt her repertoire for audiences of all ages. She earned her BFA in Theater from Point Park University in Pittsburgh.
April has also been trained through the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning. Wolf Trap teaching artists partner with teachers and caregivers of children ages four to six-years-old to improve learning through the performing arts: using music, dance, drama, and puppetry to bring literacy and math concepts to life!
