Hardy
Garrison has been weaving stories for
adults and kids of all ages since 1983,
presenting programs for public libraries and
schools, as well as for other groups and events.
 Actor,
educator, puppeteer, and storyteller, Hardy has
entertained audiences in every corner of the
state (and points beyond) with his unique
"Story Guy" versions of folktales from
around the globe.
"Telling
a good story—weaving descriptions and
characters and plot, transporting listeners
smack-dab into the very heart of the
tale—holds a unique joy for me," says
Hardy. "Storytelling
is a very powerful form of magic.
Although each listener hears the same words, each
has painted her or his own images of those words.
This is true whether I'm telling to 2 or 200.
Unlike watching television or movies, where we
are 'spoon-fed' images, enjoying a good story is
limited only by the bounds of one's
imagination."
 Right:
Hardy discusses storytelling and tells some tales
during a recent radio interview.
As "the
Story Guy" (a moniker Hardy
enthusiastically accepted years ago, after
hearing kids who recognized him from performances
shout, "Hey,
look! There's the Story Guy!"), this
teller of tales brings his bag of rollicking
stories to eager audiences throughout the year.
Hardy, who also maintains the
websites for the Northlands
Storytelling Network and "Storytelling
In Wisconsin", is a member of the Madison Storytellers
Guild, Northlands, and the
National Storytelling Network.
He is also the
2000 recipient of the Lucy Beck Award, presented annually
for noteworthy contributions and service in support of the art
of storytelling in Wisconsin.
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