Donna Catton-Johnson has regaled family and young audiences for decades with fairy tales, myths, and legends. She has told stories at schools, libraries, churches, assisted living facilities, festivals, parks, and even a ghost bus tour! She was the summer storyteller at SC’s Brookgreen Gardens. More recently, she has developed her own personal narratives as well. Donna is currently the VP of Membership for Asheville Storytelling Circle and a member of the North Carolina Storytelling Guild.
Donna is an award- winning actress and worked as a costume/prop designer, and a director in university, community, and regional theater besides. She earned a B.A. and teacher certification in both Visual Arts and Theatre and taught elementary art for 25 years in Horry County, SC., as well as teaching art and theatre for middle and high school Summer Arts Programs. She is a professional mime. She performed singing telegrams and, subsequently owned Tickle-Gram Singing Telegrams in Myrtle Beach before becoming a teacher. Donna especially enjoyed her 18 years acting in Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at the M.B. House of Blues. She has worked on TV and short films. She has served on the board of directors for four arts organizations, including a division of Toastmasters International. Donna lives in Mills River, NC, with her husband, David, and two cats.