Publications
Our latest Book, the Wrights second book in their Scary Tales of Old Japan series, Flesh Crawling Tales of Old Japan. The stories included are: “Geta Ghost,” “Face of a Woman,” “Okiku and the Plates,” “Kyohime and Anchin,” “Hoichi the Earless,” “Promise Broken Curse Unspoken,” and “Tesso the Iron Jawed Rat Priest.” This volume is beautifully illustrated with wood block prints by artist, Sherraid Scott, of Yellow Springs, OH.
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Japan is an ancient culture with over two thousand years of ghosts, monsters and changelings of over one hundred different types and all are still haunting their favorite temples, bridges, mountains, and shrines. These legendary creatures grow in stature and stories to this day. This book contains seven stories ranging from spooky to terrifying. Scary tricks are the plot of two stories, “What Scares You the Most” and “The Bravest Samurai.” “The Monster of the Rashomon” and “Snow Woman” are the best known in the West. Not as well known are the more regional tales of “Snow Ghost,” “The Skeptic” and “Uryu Island.”
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Who is doing tandem work? How did they begin to work together? What is their process? What constitutes a tandem performance? Is it sometimes multi-cultural? Can it involve other arts’ disciplines? Is it scripted? Is it improv? Can it involve more than two persons? Where do they find appropriate stories?
To explore these questions, articles from over fifty storytellers and tandem teams are included in this book. Through these we can read from a rich diversity of approaches to tandem telling. Different tools work for different teams. One or more of these techniques may be what you are seeking, if you hope to become a tandem teller. Even if you have no such plans, I believe that you will be intrigued with these various topics, the contrasts and similarities in how tandem is done, the difficulties and the advantages, and so much more. All of this could increase your appreciation as a listener when you are treated to a tandem performance. |
- A Story of Japanese Poetry, Vol. I and Vol. II, by this award winning translator of Japanese poetry. Two books with two CD’s of Harold, reading these poems, with commentary, recorded by Chris Hertztler at SoundSpace. These favorite poems of the translator. contain examples of tanka,folk songs, haiku, senryu, and waka.
Vol I From earliest historical times to the 20th century.
Vol II The 20th and 21st centuries.
$15 each; $25 the set, $2.50 shipping.
- Haiku, Triku, Tanka and More: Fifty Years of Japan- Inspired Fixed Form Verse, with accompanying CD. A collection of the experimental verse written over the last fifty plus years by Harold Wright, professor emeritus of Japanese Language and Literature, Antioch College. The focus of this work is mostly the short poetry created under the influence of Japanese fixed form syllabic poetry, the Haiku, Tanka and Choka.
CDs
Contact Jonatha Wright for CD availability by emailing Jonatha.Harold@gmail.com
These stories are geared for adult listeners. Some may be too frightening for young children. Most are more complicated stories that children may not understand, or care to follow. All of these tales were told at the Clifton Opera House by the Wrights. For seven seasons, along with Lisa Holmes and Eric Wolf, and until 2009, Shane Dickey.the other members of their troupe, The Yellow Springs Tale Spinners, they performed a scary story program titled “Fright Night.” The first story, “Beware of Frank” is one of Jonatha’s stories of a personal encounter with a mischievous ghost. Harold found both “Marshall Pass” and “Three Finger Riley” while on vacation. “The Preacher and the Haunted House” is Jonatha's version of a well-known tale. Harold translated “Promise Broken; Curse Unspoken” and “The Bravest Samurai,” then the Wrights adapted both for storytelling. It is suggested that you listen to this CD with a friend, someone dependable that you rely upon. It is safer that way.
Compact Disc, Weight 3 1/2 ounces, $10.00 plus shipping and handling.
Compact Disc, Weight 3 1/2 ounces, $10.00 plus shipping and handling.
This is a two CD set of scary stories for adults, recorded live at the Clifton Opera House in Clifton, Ohio, October 5, 2007 by Chris Hertzler of SoundSpace, Yellow Springs. Performers are the Yellow Springs Tale Spinners: Shane Dickey, Lisa Holmes, Eric Wolf, Jonatha and Harold Wright The stories: CD #1 – "Spiders Revenge," "Mountain Top Gathering," "The Revenge of the Possom" and "the Ice Queen." CD #2 – “The Witch’s Trap," "Worthington," "Beward of False Love," "Alex's Gift of Love" and "The Caretaker."
Compact discs, $12.00, plus shipping and handling.
Compact discs, $12.00, plus shipping and handling.
This is the third CD of the favorite tales told by Jonatha Wright and Harold Wright at Young’s Dairy. These Scarecrow Stories were told from 2013 through 2015 in the Spooky Barn.
In addition to their solo storytelling careers, the Wrights are members of the Yellow Springs Tale Spinners. With the other Tale Spinners, Lisa Holmes an Eric Wolf, they have told stories in the Spooky Barn at Young’s Jersey Dairy on Route 68, just north of Yellow Springs, Ohio Since 2008. Their programs, “When Night Owls Screech and Spiders Creep,” are part of the Haunted Wagon Ride package, offered every Friday and Saturday night in October, 7:30 to 10:00 PM. This is a program suitable for families with young children. In fact, much of their audience is under six years old. But never fear for a moment that other ages are neglected. Listeners from three to ninety-three will enjoy their spooky tales, tales with unexpected twists or perhaps tales that make you JUMP! The Yellow Springs Tale Spinners get you all chilled and ready for that Haunted Wagon Ride!
In addition to their solo storytelling careers, the Wrights are members of the Yellow Springs Tale Spinners. With the other Tale Spinners, Lisa Holmes an Eric Wolf, they have told stories in the Spooky Barn at Young’s Jersey Dairy on Route 68, just north of Yellow Springs, Ohio Since 2008. Their programs, “When Night Owls Screech and Spiders Creep,” are part of the Haunted Wagon Ride package, offered every Friday and Saturday night in October, 7:30 to 10:00 PM. This is a program suitable for families with young children. In fact, much of their audience is under six years old. But never fear for a moment that other ages are neglected. Listeners from three to ninety-three will enjoy their spooky tales, tales with unexpected twists or perhaps tales that make you JUMP! The Yellow Springs Tale Spinners get you all chilled and ready for that Haunted Wagon Ride!
A sampling of tales from Ohio, Ohio's Appalachia, and Japan. Get acquainted with the Wright's animated style as you view them telling in tandem and solo:
”Ikkyu-san,” “Ol’ Gruesome Greenlocks,” “Christmas Leaves,” “Joseph Kelly, Captured by Indians,” “An Outlandish Knight,” next a Kamishibai presentation of “Urashima Taro,” and ending with a tandem, “Picture Bride.” Geared for all audiences. Spring 2006. Produced by Ego Machine Productions.
DVD, Weight 4 ounces, $15.00 plus shipping and handling.
”Ikkyu-san,” “Ol’ Gruesome Greenlocks,” “Christmas Leaves,” “Joseph Kelly, Captured by Indians,” “An Outlandish Knight,” next a Kamishibai presentation of “Urashima Taro,” and ending with a tandem, “Picture Bride.” Geared for all audiences. Spring 2006. Produced by Ego Machine Productions.
DVD, Weight 4 ounces, $15.00 plus shipping and handling.
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