Deaf actor Alan "SPO" Schwartz and storyteller Kathleen Zundell have teamed up to create an exciting program of world folktales in spoken word and ASL. "SPO" means, "Signed Performer Only."

Combining mime, movement and sign language with the oral tradition, these two performers produce an amazing multi-cultural tale telling experience! For hearing and hearing impaired audiences, these stories are for the eye, ear, and the heart. For children, their families, and friends. Audience participation is always included.

Actor Alan Schwartz is also known as "SPO" - "Sign Performance Only." He got his start at the Center Light Theatre in Chicago, followed by summer school at the National Theatre of the Deaf. From there, he was hired at the L.A. Little Theatre of the Deaf, and went on to teach and give drama workshops at a variety of primary and secondary schools as part of Deaf West Theatre. He's been the acting teacher at the Deaf Arts Council's Multimedia Arts Camp, and has been performing for families for more than ten years as a member of Talking Hands - a storytelling group that appears at libraries, museums and schools. He has been master of ceremony for a variety of events, including Deaf Expo West and East.

"Talking Hands" has recently performed at the Burbank Public Libraries, Washington Street School, Slavin Childrens Library, and the Riverside Public Library.

Our reviewers' comments:

"Absolutely enthralling." Pamela Greene, Beverly Hills Public Library, California

"You made the stories come alive." Marlton School

"A special means of communication..." Kidspace Museum, Pasadena, California.

"Very profesional....best assembly I've seen. Really introducedd ASL to the kids and we loved the props." Welby Way school teacher Robin Kaldani