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Tim Hartman
Mar 13, 20171 min read
The Bear and the Chipmunk
This is a story I perform in the assembly, 'Tales that Tell Why'. It's a traditional Native American story that tries to explain the...
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Tim Hartman
Mar 11, 20171 min read
Talking with young actors
Sometimes I'll spend a few hours talking with kids about my experiences as an actor. 350 professional shows and thousands of live...
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Tim Hartman
Mar 9, 20171 min read
Wilmington Christian Academy in Ohio
We talked about myths and personal stories. In this picture, Sean, is trying to pretend to be a turtle for the story, 'The Bear and the...
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Tim Hartman
Mar 8, 20176 min read
Sometimes, just getting to a performance is a job in itself. The horrifying tale of 'The Storyte
There is an area west of Pittsburgh, Pa, on the northern side of the Ohio River, called Sewickley. Sewickley is a beautiful town of...
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Tim Hartman
Mar 6, 20171 min read
"Pittsburgh Town's a Smokey Ol' Town"
This is the opening of my show, 'Joe Majarac: Man of Steel'. The story is the Tall Tale of the Steel industry. Joe is a giant, made of...
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Tim Hartman
Mar 3, 20171 min read
Just a few miles away from Falling Water
Out near Normalville, Pa, just a few miles away from Falling Water, Springfield is a school I love visiting! They love a good story! We...
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Tim Hartman
Mar 1, 20172 min read
How to tell a story
There is nothing better in this world than engaging an audience with a good story. It’s the one job in my life I feel totally confident...
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Tim Hartman
Feb 28, 20171 min read
What I do.
One my favorite things about what I do is answering children’s questions after a performance. The younger children tend to want to tell...
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Tim Hartman
Feb 24, 20171 min read
Marshall Elementary School
Sorry about all the wiggly kids! We had a great time today. This is my sixth year at Marshall, which means I ran out of material. (I only...
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Tim Hartman
Feb 23, 20171 min read
Hades and Persephone
A ridiculous re-telling of the Myth of Hades and Persephone. Enjoy!
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Tim Hartman
Feb 22, 20171 min read
A thank you drawing from Chloe.
I get hundreds of these every year. Let me translate if you're having trouble reading the note: Dear Mr. Hartman, Thank you for coming to...
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Tim Hartman
Feb 20, 20170 min read
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Tim Hartman
Feb 17, 20171 min read
The Wave
This is one of the stories from my show "Folktrails". A traditional Japanese tale sometimes called "The burning of the Rice Fields"
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Tim Hartman
Feb 16, 20171 min read
Why do I tell stories?
I'm often asked why I continue to tell stories to children. But the dirty little secret is, there is nothing I love more than standing...
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Tim Hartman
Feb 16, 20171 min read
My Visit at St. Augustine in Baltimore
I love performing at Christian schools! They need a laugh too. Great hospitality, even for a Steelers fan like me! Thanks, guys! #selfie...
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