Kim Kilpatrick

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Kim tells all types of stories from folktales to epic material, from historical stories to literary pieces. Kim is most recognized for her autobiographical works. Kim has over fifteen years experience as a storyteller.
Kim has performed her solo shows: “Flying in the dark” and “Raising Stanley, life with Tulia.”
As well as other material, at venues and festivals in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Victoria, Winnipeg, and more.  She is working on a totally on-line version of her one woman shows as well as a recording with stories and music.
Kim enjoys being a MASC artist for schools and seniors.

Curriculum Links

Identify and describe elements of a story and how they relate to each other; clarify and develop own point of view by examining the ideas of others; develop empathy; listen and react to stories and recount personal experiences.

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AVAILABLE ONLINE: Seniors Performance: Storytelling

In a humorous, insightful and touching way, Kim’s autobiographical stories describe growing up and living as a blind person in a sighted world. They examine how she felt learning that she was different from her peers, how she struggled with her feelings about herself and the perceptions of others about her, how she learned to be independent and advocate for herself. They depict the frustrating and lively adventures she has had and still has every day. Meet a former Paralympian, hear Kim's stories, and see her Paralympic medals. Through storytelling, Kim enlightens and empathizes with seniors about the challenges and joys faced by people with disabilities. Audiences often say that they leave her shows feeling more comfortable with people with disabilities and realizing that Kim is, in most respects, just like everyone else.

Participants: Seniors
Discipline: Literary Arts
Time and Price: Online only: One session: 1 hour $215+ HST Two sessions: 1 hour each $315 + HST

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AVAILABLE ONLINE: School Performance: Travels with a Guide Dog

When you see a person who is blind walking down the street with a guide dog do you ever wonder what is it like to walk with a guide dog? What does the guide dog do at home when not working? Can a guide dog go everywhere the person goes? Is a guide dog perfect? What happens when you need to get a new guide dog? Come and hear guide dog stories that will entertain, engage, and educate. Taken from Kim Kilpatrick’s popular show Raising Stanley/Life With Tulia, this session will answer many of the questions children have about life with guide dogs.

Participants: Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12	Maximum: 60
Discipline: Literary Arts
Time and Price: Online only One hour session $215 + HST Half day: two 1 hour sessions/ three 40 minute sessions $315+ HST Full day: three 1 hour sessions/ four 45 minute sessions $415 + HST

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AVAILABLE ONLINE: School Performance: Flying in the Dark

"A character in one of the wonderful books my parents read to me said she was afraid of the dark. Afraid of the dark?  I couldn't understand it. Why would anyone be afraid of the dark?" Thus begins Kim's one-woman show "Flying in the dark". A show about a child, blind since birth, figuring out that she isn't like everyone else. And that she is. Filled with colourful characters: parents, sibling, friends and teasing kids. Filled with senses: hearing, touch, smell and texture. Filled with humour and insight. How does Kim learn to read? Walk to the store? Ride a bike? Meet Kim, hear her Paralympic stories and you’ll realize that Kim is, in most respects, just like everyone else.

Participants: Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12	Maximum: 60
Discipline: Literary Arts
Time and Price: Online only One hour session $215 + HST Half day: two 1 hour sessions/ three 40 minute sessions $315+ HST Full day: three 1 hour sessions/ four 45 minute sessions $415 + HST