I have been telling and teaching storytelling across Virginia and around the country since 1990.
My stories are drawn from people in my own life, from history, and from the larger-than-life characters of Greek myths.
I perform programs and stories for adults and for families.
My storytelling CDs have won four national awards.
Lynn and Peter:
The Storyline Ensemble
In addition to stories I tell solo, I also perform several storytelling programs with Cellist, Peter Greydanus, including 3 shows that are available through Arts for Learning
For programs Lynn and Peter perform for adults, including “Unexpected Worlds,” click here to email Lynn
Storyline ensemble
Cellist Peter Greydanus and storyteller Lynn Ruehlmann make up the Storyline Ensemble, a duo that combines classical music and folk tales. Peter is an active orchestral and chamber musician who is a member of the cello section of the Richmond Symphony and performs frequently with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Lynn has an extensive background in theater and has been telling and teaching storytelling since 1990.
Wrapping folktales with classical music, the Storyline Ensemble takes students on a magical adventure through the world of Laurence Housman, a versatile literary figure of the 20th century. Lynn Ruehlmann (storyteller) and Peter Greydanus (cellist) introduce students to characters such as Gammelyn the dressmaker, who crafts a clever solution to greed, and Princess Rosemary, who finds an unusual solution to a problem, in this engaging program of active listening.
Fairytale people, some familiar and others less well known, as well as entertaining and clever animals are brought to life by The Storyline Ensemble. Young audiences delight in participating in interactive portions of stories and songs in the show. Equally important, they relax into deep listening during rich stories in which characters model generosity, wisdom, persistence, kindness, and respect.
The Storyline Ensemble program explore why a guinea fowl has speckled spots, why the ocean is salty, and the foolish King who wanted to touch the moon. These three tales share a common message of character strength, teamwork, and the importance of learning. Storyteller Lynn Ruehlmann delivers strong, articulated talks with the connected musical themes and character traits performed by cellist Peter Greydanus. Students will have fun moving to music and listening for lines.
Storytelling by Lynn
I tell stories for a wide variety of audiences: adults, children, families, special interest groups.
I love all things story, so that means I tell folktales and fairytales, myths, and true human interest stories. Some come from my own experiences, and some from whatever other people and I find fascinating.
Exercising Independence
A Lens on Dorothea Lange
Not Howard
Captain Murderer