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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...
Tim Hartman
Mar 11, 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...
Tim Hartman
Mar 9, 20171 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...
Tim Hartman
Mar 8, 20176 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...
Tim Hartman
Mar 6, 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...
Tim Hartman
Mar 3, 20171 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...
Tim Hartman
Mar 1, 20172 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...
Tim Hartman
Feb 28, 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...
Tim Hartman
Feb 24, 20171 min read


Hades and Persephone
A ridiculous re-telling of the Myth of Hades and Persephone. Enjoy!
Tim Hartman
Feb 23, 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...

Tim Hartman
Feb 22, 20171 min read


Tim Hartman
Feb 20, 20170 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"
Tim Hartman
Feb 17, 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...
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...
Tim Hartman
Feb 16, 20171 min read
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