Jonathan Kruk
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Jonathan's the "Best Storyteller in the Hudson Valley" and noted by New York Times as "Intrepid."
Lives in a garret near the Tappan Zee.
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Born in El Paso, Texas, yet raised in Upper Westchester County, Jonathan Kruk grew up on tall tales and daydreams. Telling bedtime tales to his younger brothers led to a career as a professional storyteller. Performing at schools, libraries, festivals, and historic sites, he's best known for solo shows of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "A Christmas Carol," and Hudson River lore. Most often, Jonathan engages young children with Finger Fables" and older ones with Story Theater.
Kruk has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning, The TODAY Show, The Travel Channel, and the BBC Great Railroad Journeys. He's made eight award-winning recordings and authored two books on the Hudson Valley, and "The Magical Wonderful Bul Bul Bird.
Mr. Kruk's storytelling performances on the American Revolution garnered citizenship medals from historical societies.
Credentials
Awards
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Parents' Choice Silver Award - Recording of
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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Selected
Best Storyteller in the Hudson Valley
. by Hudson Valley Magazine -
The Sons of the American Revolution
Citizenship Medal
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The County of Putnam
Exemplary Public History Award
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The Daughters of the American Revolution
Certificate of Appreciation
Publications and Shows
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Author of
Legends & Lore of Sleepy Hollow,
The History Press -
Author of
Legends and Lore of the Hudson Highlands,
The History Press -
Author of
The Magical Wonderful Bul Bul Bird
. Loyola Press -
Foreword to
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Oxford University Press -
CBS Sunday Morning, The TODAY Show, BBC
American Rail Journeys
Travel Channel
Education
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B.A. English Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA
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M.A. Educational Theater, New York University, NYC
Professional Association
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New England Storytellers
Achievements
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Performed at over 1000 children's birthday parties, & 1000
Sleepy Hollow
shows
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