Metro Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Edgecomb, Diane	Native American Nature Tales	Multicultural- Native American, Nature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Native American Nature Tales explores tribal myths and legends of the animals and birds of North America. Ranging from the humorous to the heart-felt, these stories celebrate native culture and its strong links to the natural world. We learn an Abenaki canoeing song, explore over seven different animals in the Northwest legend of Loon's Song and discover why America is called Turtle Island. For older audiences the performance features beautiful legends of the spirit like Jumping Mouse. Join one of New England's favorite tellers as these rich stories create a colorful weave of the landscape. Through these how and why legends, students begin to understand how Native American culture clothed their world in story and how this enlivened both imagination and world. "Your stories were wonderful. The teachers and the students agreed that your presentation is one of the best we've ever had. Thank you so much for bringing to life our study of myths and legends." Missy Thomson, teacher and school librarian, Woodville School, Wakefield, MA	$351- $500
Engel, David	PIRATE SCHOOL: Follow Your Compass!	Performing Arts- Clowning, Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Other	Pirate School! The premier family-style comedy pirate act in America. Pirate School! is a madcap, swashbuckling one-man family vaudeville show created and performed by veteran New York physical comedian and actor David Engel. Featured in New York Magazine’s BEST OF NY: KIDS! Pirate School! has enthralled, emboldened and delighted thousands of families for over 15 years with it’s mischievous blend of clown theater, adept magic, zany music and special effects score and it's signature brand of boisterous full-audience participation. During Pirate School! the bumbling professor Billy Bones teaches youngsters how to be good pirates with zany lessons on how to stand, talk, sing and laugh like Buccaneers; skulls talk, cutlasses drop and pets run amok. Ultimately Pirate School! aims to satisfy children’s universal curiosity about the briny Buccaneers of yore while subtly boosting their self-esteem and pro-social skills by prompting them to be more empathetic, responsible, courageous Corsairs. David Engel is a full-time family entertainer with twenty years experience, and a clown doctor with the Big Apple Circus' renowned in-hospital Clown Care Program since 1999.	$351- $500
Smith, Joy	Down by the Riverside - Stories of the Rivers of the World	Nature- Other, Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Storytelling	The largest river in the world is the Nile but the deepest is the Amazon. The Mississippi River is the heart of many rivers and a mecca of different kinds of people and animals who live all up and down it. Join Joy as she explores tales and songs about the magic of rivers all over the world. Stories: The River That Gave Gifts, Yemoja and Ogun, Siddhartha, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett, The Fish at Dragon’s Gate, The Dreaming Tree	$351- $500
Connolly, Carol	Spooktacular Songs and Stories	Literature- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Tales ‘n Tunes will treat you to some slightly shivery tales and spooky songs! No trick! Enjoy a performance which includes tales and tunes that will provide a balance of fright and delight for a family audience. This sing-along, clap-along high-participation show, will feature silly spooks and elicit ghostly giggles as the performers give young listeners and their families a witchy brew of Halloween fun.	$201- $350
TheatreworksUSA, -	EXPLORING THE IMAGINATION	Performing Arts- Mime, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Noted for our effective arts-in-education programs, Theatreworks USA offers a variety of workshops and residencies in acting, directing, puppetry, songwriting, choreography, playwriting and Shakespeare.	$351- $500
BRIER, MARK	LAUGHS AT THE LIBRARY	Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Other, Performing Arts- Other	A HUMOROUS AFTERNOON OR EVENING FILLED WITH JOKES, STORIES, ANECDOTES AND IMPRESSIONS. MARK BRIER,, A STAND UP COMEDIAN FOR 30 YEARS HOSTS LAUGHS AT THE LIBRARY. THE AUDIENCE IS INVITED TO SHARE THEIR FAVORITE JOKE OR TOPIC OR JUST COME TO ENJOY MARK'S WHOLESOME HUMOR. YOU ARE GUARANTEED TO HAVE A GREAT TIME ENJOYING THIS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MAKE EVERYONE FEEL GOOD. For Years Mark has been the opening act for Major League Baseball's funniest Man, Former Detroit Tiger Pitcher and member of the World Champion 1968 Detroit Tigers JON WARDEN	$201- $350
Pelc, Cindy and Jim	Career Choices - Clown Makeup Application	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Clowning	Entertainer applies greasepaint clown face while discussing career choices - how your first job may not be your last, how your hobby can become your career, or how your hobby can make your career job more manageable. Clown shoes, props, magic, costume, demonstrated and compiled to create the entertainer, who finishes with some magic.	Up to $100
McIntosh, Story Laurie	Journey to Ellis Island: An Immigration Story	Genealogy, History, Performing Arts- Storytelling	In this touching and powerful performance, Story Laurie portrays her grandmother as an immigrant girl full of hopes and dreams. Listeners travel with the young Carmela on this emotional (and often humorous) journey as she departs her hometown of Potenza, Italy, crosses the Atlantic and arrives in New York Harbor, ready to begin a new life in a strange and magical land. The performance (25-30 mins.) is followed by a discussion/Q&A session about US immigration. Journey to Ellis Island is also available as a residency program where Laurie helps students develop the skills to research their own family stories. The residency culminates in individual or group art projects (eg. a song written by students and which tells of the collective immigrant experience; class “quilt” that depicts each family’s story).	$201- $350
Chang, Norma	KIDS OR FAMILY -- Chinese New Year & the 12 Zodiac Animals (Chinese Customs & Culture)	Life Skills- Food, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	AGES 5 & UP, MIXED AGES. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE -- Discover the folktales and mythologies associated with the New Year celebration along with a lively, interactive show-&-tell of items connected to the festivities. Each participating child will receive a hong bow, a red envelope with lucky money. (Please see comments below.)	$201- $350
Ulz, Ivan	Ivan Ulz, Songs From the Old School	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Ivan Ulz is a children's folk singer, performing classic songs and stories from the 1940s and 50s -- as well as his own original songs -- on voice and guitar. His program is interactive and filled with movement and dancing. Highlights include his nation-wide hit song "Fire Truck!" (published as a Sing-And-Read book by Scholastic). Ivan's music is geared for preschoolers, but it's catchy enough to keep the whole family singing along.	$201- $350

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.