About Corinne…
Corinne was born in The Bronx, spent her childhood years in Tulsa, Oklahoma, divided her adolescence between Chicago and The Bronx, went to college in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois, reared her children in Evanston, Illinois, and moved to Michigan in midlife. Living in four states has given her an unusual perspective of this country and introduced her to a variety of people (characters) who populate her stories. Universally recognizable regional accents and situations fill her tales.
Corinne credits her father, Martin Grayson, for instilling in her a love of justice, a passion for history, a wicked sense of humor, and a drive to share stories. She uses her degrees in Theatre, Literature, and Performing Arts to great advantage, whether in the classroom or on stage, to shape personal and public history into inspiring narratives described as powerful and poignant. She has been featured at the National Storytelling Festival, as well as Festivals across the country; has been a recurring Teller-in-Residence at the International Storytelling Center; has presented workshops nationwide; was a keynote speaker at the 2005 National Storytelling Conference; co-chaired the Jewish Storytelling Network for the Coalition for Jewish Education; wrote and directed the Witness Theatre production for Holocaust survivors; was the Artistic Director for the Canton Arts Storytelling Festival; served on the Board of Directors of the International Storytelling Center; recorded four award-winning CDs; has numerous publications including a story in Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul and editor of Seeds from Our Past: Planting for the Future; is a College Professor in Humanities at Lawrence Technological University.
Awards…
Corinne has received several awards, including:
- National Storytelling Network Circle of Excellence ORACLE Award, 2020
- Detroit Jewish Woman Artist of the Year in Literature, 2001
- Professor of the Year, 1999
Corinne has received honors and awards for her CDs, including:
- Guilt Trips, Storytelling World Honor, 2012
- Sha! Don't Tell, Storytelling World Honor, 2012
- Solidarity Forever: Growing Up Union, Storytelling World Honor, 2005
- Hussies, Harlots, Heroines: Shady Ladies of the Bible, Storytelling Award Winner, 2001
