Streets and Alleys: Stories with a Chicago Accent

Syd Lieberman is a nationally acclaimed storyteller and a Golden Apple award-winning teacher. He is known for his original historical pieces and his signature versions of Jewish and literary tales. Many of his best-loved stories deal with growing up in Chicago and raising a family in Evanston, IL. Syd has taught storytelling at the Kennedy Center and Disney World, and he has received commissions to write pieces for NASA; the Smithsonian Institution; Historic Philadelphia, Inc.; the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center; Johnstown, Pennsylvania; and the Van Andel Museum Center Museum in Grand Rapids, MI. Syd has been voted into the National Storytelling Network’s Circle of Excellence, and his work has garnered awards from the American Library Association, Parents’ Choice, and Storytelling World.