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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Schembri, Pamela	Author Visit	Literature- Creative Writing, Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Using her storytelling as a springboard for writing, students will see how the plot and characters have developed in the series Second-Grade Friends. Interactive program with slides, suitable for elementary-aged students.	$351- $500
TheatreworksUSA, -	HENRY & MUDGE	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Theater	Moving from the city to a new house in the country can be tough. Just ask Henry, who can't find a playmate in his new neighborhood! Luckily, he's got Mudge, a great big, 182-pound canine buddy, with whom he can share all kinds of adventures! When Henry's cousin Annie comes for a visit, Mudge is so charmed by her that he finally rolls over at her command! Henry thinks Mudge must love Annie more than him, because the dog only does the trick for her. Very upset, Henry runs away into the cold dark woods to find adventures on his own. Will the two friends be reunited? Find out in this Theatreworks musical, based on the best-selling series of books by Cynthia Rylant.	$1001- $3000
McKeon-Pierce, Lonna	Oral History: Connecting to your Family with Storytelling	Genealogy, Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	This interactive program is ideal for conferences, church groups, clubs, libraries, and retirees. Many techniques are given for gathering and sharing family stories that reveal "Aha!" moments about who we are and what our family gifts and curses are. Using family photos, artifacts, and songs to get the juices flowing, many workshop participants experience epiphanies and connect with their families and communities in a new and enriched way.	$201- $350
Powell, Jack	Songwriting Workshops and Performances with RiverJack “Zucchini”	Literature- Creative Writing, Music, Performing Arts- Other	RiverJack’s( comprises one-third of The Zucchini Brothers ) highly engaging style motivates students to participate actively in the creative process. Through dynamic performance, demonstration, and audience participation, RiverJack provides an introduction to the processes of looping, songwriting, and recording, and leaves participants with a finished product that they are proud to call their own. RiverJack uses “loop” (live recording) technology to achieve a full band sound by layering percussion, bass, acoustic guitars, harmonica,trumpet and vocals. During a 60- to 75-minute session, participants will explore the craft of songwriting by writing and recording a song that is uniquely their own, based on a theme or curriculum-related topic. They will work cooperatively to form a musical composition by: brainstorming ideas, writing lyrics, composing a melody, and gaining personal experience with the creative process. The song is then rehearsed and recorded, and the library will receive a CD/mp3 containing the participants’ song.	$201- $350
Raabe, Kim Privler	Mama, Sing Me A Story	Literature- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	This live, interactive musical story show features a combination of classic folklore, fairy tales and fables. These are enhanced with lots of Mama Pajama original stories and music, with instruments, plush props and finger plays. This is one of our more popular literacy programs, teaching an appreciation for libraries and all their resources. Mama's inspiring show aims to foster a life-long love of books and reading in young readers (primarily children ages 3-5).	$351- $500
Smith, Dr. Andrew J.	Behind the Scenes History of the Palisades Intestate Park Commission	History, Literature- Other	The PIPC is now over a century old. It was founded, at least overtly, on the premise of land preservation. But there were other hidden and nefarious agendas which would never be considered in this day and age. the PIPC has a long history, but much of it has not been recorded or reported. In more recent times it sdarker side has been revealed. A lecture and discussion of this and other aspects of PIPC development behind the scenes then and today.	$201- $350
Mitch Weiss, Martha Hamilton	Words Take Wing: An Author's Visit with Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss	Literature- Authors, Literature- Creative Writing, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton are seasoned presenters who have been winning audiences and critical acclaim throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia since 1980. Renowned for their dynamic presentations of world tales and their work in teaching storytelling, they are available for performances, workshops, and extended residencies. Their twenty-one books and recordings have won numerous awards including Parents’ Choice, National Parenting Publications Awards, Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature (from Bank Street College of Education), and the Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice Award. A typical comment after a school visit is: 'Beauty & Beast Storytellers have so much talent wrapped in one package! They are authors, dramatists and educators bursting with energy and enthusiasm. Their books delight all audiences and when they talk their books, it's an unforgettable performance.' Mitch and Martha will get children of all ages excited about reading and inspire them to tell tales in an engaging manner and to write their own stories. Their story collections and picture books appeal to a wide range of ages. Check out their terrific Web site which reflects the quality of their programs and the breadth and depth of their experience.	$501- $1000
Kirk, Daniel	Daniel Kirk, author/illustrator	Literature- Poetry, Literature- Creative Writing, Literature- Authors	Daniel Kirk is the author/illustrator of thirty books for children, including the best-selling title Library Mouse. He will make up to four presentations in the course of a school day, with time for signing books. In a 45 minute to one hour session, he shares details of the work of an author and illustrator, showing prepatory sketches, text editing as well as finished manuscripts and artwork. He reads at least two picture books after showing how they were developed, talks about his life as an author and how he went from being a child interested in art and comic books to his current career. He shares poems and songs from his books of poetry about dogs and cats, and leads children and their teachers in a drawing game to develop characters and ideas for their own stories, like his character in the book Library Mouse. He welcomes questions from the audience at the end of a session, time permitting.	$1001- $3000
TheatreworksUSA, -	SKIPPYJON JONES	Literature- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Theater	Skippyjon Jones wants to be the best Chihuahua ever. The only problem: he's actually a Siamese cat! Skippyjon's wild imagination takes over and he becomes El Skippito Bandito, the greatest canine sword fighter in Mexico! Skippyjon Jones is an enchanting musical about unleashing your powerful imagination and following your dreams.	$1001- $3000
Golden, Gail	DREAM ON!	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	DREAM ON! is three multicultural folk tales presented story theatre style. The folk tales are all from library books and are about dreams and dreamers. Jump on your magic carpet and explore the wonderful world of dreamers! Two professional actor/storytellers tell the stories with lots of help from audience volunteers. The stories are from England, Denmark, and the USA.	$101- $200

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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.