Kevin Kling
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Kevin Kling is an American
commentator for National Public Radio and acclaimed storyteller
.
Kevin Kling grew up in Osseo, Minnesota
and graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College
in 1979 with a B. A. in Theatre. He built his reputation in the Twin Cities during the 1990s with his groundbreaking plays “21A” and “Fear and Loving in Minneapolis.” His one-man show “Home and Away” premiered at Seattle Repertory Theatre and then moved to Second State Theatre (NYC) under the direction of David Esbjornson (also a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus.) Esbjornson, now artistic director of Seattle Rep, commissioned Kling to create a piece with Minneapolis-based accordianist and singer Simone Perrin. "How? How? Why? Why" was born. As of 2009, Kling and Perrin are in Seattle performing their second collaborative work "Breakin' Hearts and Takin' Names".
Kling has also become well known for his regular storytelling contributions to NPR
’s All Things Considered
. He has recently released yet another CD collection (a boxed set titled “Collected Stories” of 4 CDs and a DVD) and a book of short stories The Dog Says How.
A prolific writer and vigorous performer, Kling has not been slowed by a birth defect that shriveled his left arm and a motorcycle accident that completely paralyzed his right arm. He is able to play the tuba and is a proud member of the trio Bad Jazz.
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commentator for National Public Radio and acclaimed storyteller
Storyteller
- Films and television :* Narradores de Javé , a 2003 Brazilian film by Eliane Caffé* The Storyteller , a 2009 American horror film* The Storyteller, a 1988 television series by Jim Henson...
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Kevin Kling grew up in Osseo, Minnesota
Osseo, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,434 people, 1,035 households, and 606 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,179.7 people per square mile . There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of 1,384.7 per square mile...
and graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States. A coeducational, four-year, residential institution, it was founded in 1862 by Swedish Americans. To this day the school is firmly...
in 1979 with a B. A. in Theatre. He built his reputation in the Twin Cities during the 1990s with his groundbreaking plays “21A” and “Fear and Loving in Minneapolis.” His one-man show “Home and Away” premiered at Seattle Repertory Theatre and then moved to Second State Theatre (NYC) under the direction of David Esbjornson (also a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus.) Esbjornson, now artistic director of Seattle Rep, commissioned Kling to create a piece with Minneapolis-based accordianist and singer Simone Perrin. "How? How? Why? Why" was born. As of 2009, Kling and Perrin are in Seattle performing their second collaborative work "Breakin' Hearts and Takin' Names".
Kling has also become well known for his regular storytelling contributions to NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
’s All Things Considered
All Things Considered
All Things Considered is the flagship news program on the American network National Public Radio. It was the first news program on NPR, and is broadcast live worldwide through several outlets...
. He has recently released yet another CD collection (a boxed set titled “Collected Stories” of 4 CDs and a DVD) and a book of short stories The Dog Says How.
A prolific writer and vigorous performer, Kling has not been slowed by a birth defect that shriveled his left arm and a motorcycle accident that completely paralyzed his right arm. He is able to play the tuba and is a proud member of the trio Bad Jazz.