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 public gardens.
More recently, she has developed her own personal narratives. 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 who has worked as a costume/prop designer and as a director in university, community, and regional theater. 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 art and theatre in 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.