Mitchell G. Capel

Storyteller and actor Mitchell G. Capel—also known as "Gran'daddy Junebug" to children all over the world—has delighted audiences throughout the United States since 1985. Continuing his family tradition of preserving culture and teaching through stories, “Gran’daddy Junebug” teaches personal responsibility and respect for self and others through the African oral tradition of “call and response.” Capel is the national interpreter of poet laureate Paul Laurence Dunbar. Described as “a word magician” and “unexpectedly powerful,” he has produced multiple award-winning recordings, a motivational children’s book entitled The Jealous Farmer, and a series of DVDs.