The Conservatory by Cynthia & Co.
The Conservatory by Cynthia & Co.

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Storyteller  ·  Comedian  ·  Author  ·  Educator  ·  Publisher  ·  Producer

Every moment together is a living, breathing moment of community, connection — and if Cynthia has anything to say about it — magic.

Who is Cynthia?
Cynthia Millhorn

Cynthia Millhorn

M.A., Communication & Storytelling Studies
M.A., Liberal Studies

  • Professional storyteller & performer
  • Published author
  • Comedian & theatremaker
  • Creator, Botticelli Babes
  • Podcast host
  • Academic consultant & educator
  • Publisher — Conservatory Hearth Press
  • Producer — One Strike Productions
  • Performing member, Jonesborough Storytellers' Guild

Cynthia Millhorn is many things — and she'll be the first to tell you, with a laugh, that she's never been good at picking just one. Scholarly and silly. Warm and wickedly funny. Equally at home in a grief support circle, a comedy game show, and a university lecture hall — sometimes all in the same week.

Whether she's onstage or in front of a classroom, she knows she's just one part of the puzzle. It's essential that she listens to her audience just as much as they listen to her. Every moment together is a living, breathing moment of community and connection — and that is simply magical.

She holds dual master's degrees in Communication & Storytelling Studies and Liberal Studies, has performed for festivals, schools, churches, counseling programs, fringe circuits, and private gatherings across the country — and built an entire creative empire around the belief that storytelling is the most powerful thing a human being can do.

Scholarly enough to footnote it. Funny enough to make you forget she did.

Featured show

Botticelli
Babes

Comedy · History · Game Show · Storytelling

Fringe Circuit Hit · Available for Booking

Part history lecture, part standup comedy, part audience game show — and entirely, defiantly its own thing. Botticelli Babes spotlights women from across the full sweep of history — ancient, Renaissance, modern, forgotten, scandalously overlooked — with the wit, the outrage, and the jaw-dropping social inquiry they deserve.

Created and performed by Cynthia Millhorn. A hit on the fringe circuit. Described by audiences as "absolutely delightful," "compelling and educational," and "beautifully balanced between drama and fun." Available solo or ensemble for festivals, theatres, universities, and private events.

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She has the gift of transporting listeners to historical times. Listeners feel as if they are witnesses to the event — immersed not only in the facts, but in the feelings of the characters.

— Phyllis Cochran

What people say

"Her storytelling is both compelling & educational. She brought the characters to the stage with vivid emotion & an infectious energy that drew everyone in. Beautifully balanced between drama & fun."

— Wendy Berg, on Botticelli Babes

"All this talent AND she's a great teacher? What can't she do?"

— StoryComm Solutions

"Cynthia is a shining light as a person, teacher, writer, storyteller and so much more! Her creativity, kindness, and love for her work makes her something truly special."

— Katie Adolfo

"HUGE fan of Cynthia! Such a vibrant performer and creative player!"

— Cole Nowacki

"Cynthia loves kids and is super creative. She has such a great combination of skills and talents that tap right into what kids need and want. It's so magical to watch them light up around her!"

— Heather Richardson

"Such an amazing writer and performer! Cynthia really knows how to captivate an audience with anything she does!"

— Jen Carter

Available for booking
01

Live storytelling performance

One hour to full evening — drawn from Cynthia's professional repertoire or crafted entirely around your event.

02

Botticelli Babes

The comedic women's history show with built-in audience game show. Solo or ensemble. Festivals, theatres, universities.

03

Stories That Heal

For grief support circles, memorial services, faith communities, and counseling programs. Warm, honest, unafraid.

04

Workshops & speaking

Educational workshops, guest lectures, storytelling residencies, and speaking engagements for all ages and venues.

Let's create something unforgettable together.

Whether you need a performer, a storyteller, a teacher, a publisher, or simply someone who will make your event genuinely magical — Cynthia is ready.

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