Mitch Capel is a storyteller, poet, recording artist, actor and author born in Southern Pines. Since 1985, he has been bringing stories to life and delighting audiences throughout the United States with his warmth, wit and compelling storytelling style.

As a youth, he was inspired by “The Life & Works of Paul Laurence Dunbar." The genius of Dunbar’s work coupled with the joy in his grandmother’s eyes and the passion of her delivery reading the book to him left an indelible impression in Mitch’s heart. So much so, he is considered the "national interpreter" of the poet laureate's work.

Capel has performed all over the country at countless storytelling events and conventions, and has also appeared at the The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and at the inaugural celebration for Barack Obama.

In this episode of Paradise in the Pines, Mitch Capel tells a few stories, talks about his love for the game of golf and growing up in Southern Pines.

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