Carolina Quiroga
Carolina Quiroga is a bilingual storyteller, teaching artist, and theater-maker who creates highly interactive school assemblies and artist residencies that combine storytelling, puppetry, theater, games, and audience participation. Her programs support literacy, creativity, social-emotional learning, self-regulation, conflict resolution, friendship, and cultural understanding through imaginative play and collaborative performance. Carolina leads 2–3 day residencies in schools across North Carolina and creates engaging bilingual experiences that invite students to become active participants, creators, and storytellers while building confidence, curiosity, and joyful learning.
Minimum number of performances:
I require two contracts in a 24 hour period to justify travel to Cumberland County.
Residency: Storyland Adventures!
Elevate your students' love for reading and writing with this dynamic storytelling residency, "Storyland Adventures!" This program sparks their imagination as they listen, retell, and adapt tales, building confidence, expanding vocabulary, enhancing memory, and sharpening summarization skills.
In "Storyland Adventures!," students transform into directors, actors, and scriptwriters, breathing new life into classic stories. They will explore storytelling through various mediums, including voices, body movement, drawing, puppetry, poetry, and more. Each session is a creative journey where students delve into, dissect, play with, and adapt stories to match their unique skills and visions.
Bring this exciting opportunity to your classroom and watch your students' creativity soar, and their storytelling abilities flourish!
Students Impacted: 20-40.
Grade levels vary between 1st -12th grade
Each residency can be adapted to meet teachers' and students' needs.
Topics offered vary per grade.
Teacher Support or Pre-Residency Information: The artist will provide lesson plans for the teacher to participate in, as well as a list of the materials needed for each day (paper, pencils, and crayons). 1
Goals:
● Goal 1 - Enhance language skills through listening, retelling, and adapting stories.
● Goal 2 - Boost Confidence and Creativity by taking on different roles and exploring various storytelling mediums.
● Goal 3 - Foster Collaboration and Critical Thinking through group activities and creative exercises.
Residency programs can be tailored to a wide range of captivating themes, including:
"Pourquoi Tales: Animal Stories of Trunks and Tails" – Delving into the whimsical world of Why Tales that explain animal traits and behaviors.
"Native American Tales" - Appreciating the wide arrange of Native American wisdom through their stories.
"Bilingual Cuentos for ESL" – Enhancing language skills through bilingual storytelling.
"Literary Calaveras on Day of the Dead" – Exploring the rich traditions and narratives of Día de los Muertos. It’s perfect for October and November!
"Hispanic Heritage Stories" – Celebrating Hispanic culture through its vibrant stories and legends.
"Science Fiction Tales and Our Future Story" – Encouraging creative thinking with futuristic and imaginative storytelling.
"Fracturing Fairy Tales" – Reinventing classic fairy tales with modern twists.
"Identities,” - Exploring how our identities change overtime through personal narratives, puppetry and poetry.
"Spooky Cuentos: Goosebumps and Other Frights" – Crafting and sharing suspenseful stories that thrill and chill.
"Earth Tales: Nature's Classroom" – Fostering a connection to nature through environmental storytelling.
"Myths: Unveiling Cultural Narratives of Creation and Wonder" - What do ancient myths reveal about the creation of the cosmos and Earth? Join us on a journey through the mysteries that myths seek to explain.
"Legendary tales reimagined: Heroes, magic helpers, and villains" - Exploring characters and adapting old tales to resonate with the challenges and triumphs of modern times.
Do not hesitate to propose a theme! I can tailor residencies based on your interests.
By integrating these diverse themes, students will enjoy the art of storytelling and gain valuable insights into different cultures, traditions, and creative perspectives. Here are some examples of what I can bring to your classroom!
Learn More and View Outlines Here
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Rate: $800 for two performances on the same day
(One session for PreK–2nd grade and one for 3rd–5th grade) -
Travel expenses: Mileage, one meal, and one night's hotel (I am flexible with other accommodations).
Note: If two schools book me on the same or consecutive days, travel costs are split between them. -
Session length: Each session runs approximately 45 minutes.
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Single session rate: $400 per session.However, I currently have a two-session minimum, unless another school books me for the same day or the following day.
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Assembly Performance: The Contest of Gigantic Emot
The Contest of Gigantic Emotions: A Story-Theater Adventure in Self-Awareness
"Inspired by an Ecuadorian folktale, The Contest of Gigantic Emotions is an interactive story-theater adventure where students help a giant navigate big feelings, unexpected challenges, and important choices. Through games, participation, movement, and storytelling, students practice self-awareness, emotional regulation, resilience, and reflection while discovering that understanding what happens inside us can be just as important as understanding the world around us.
"Duration: 45-50 minutes
Grade Level: Pre-K, Elementary School
Maximum Number of Students: 300–500 students
Maximum Number of Performances: 2
Technical Requirements:
- * Sound system appropriate for the performance space
- * One wireless headset or lavalier microphone for the presenter (artist can provide own headset if compatible with school system)
- * One wireless handheld microphone for student volunteers
- * Open performance area or stage space large enough for movement and audience participation
- * Access to electrical outlets
- * Audience seating in a gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, or multipurpose room
- * Optional: Projector and screen for visual media
- * Approximately 30 minutes for setup and 15–20 minutes for breakdown
NC Essential Standards: Health Education (most important) K–2 Recognize and identify a variety of emotions. Demonstrate positive ways to express and manage feelings. Use self-control and decision-making skills in age-appropriate situations. Grades 3–5 Explain how emotions influence behavior and decision-making. Apply strategies for self-management and emotional regulation. Demonstrate resilience and responsible decision-making in challenging situations. English Language Arts K–5 Develop listening and speaking skills through active participation in storytelling. Analyze characters, actions, and choices within a narrative. Engage in collaborative discussions and respond to story events.
Cost: $700 - One Program / $1000- Two Programs (same school, same day)
