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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Scalise, Jody	Scalise Mime Theater	Performing Arts- Mime, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	This a pure mime, white face show, expertly done in the classical and contemporary fashion of mime. Sketches from Aesops Fables, Mythology and Comic situations. Some sketches have a voice over-such as the Giving Tree, others musical accompaniment and others are completely silent. Suggestions are taken from the audience and mime pieces are improvised as well! Themes, such as Green, Bullies and more are available.	$201- $350
Epstein Kravis, Anna	BILINGUAL ENGLISH SPANISH Songs, Puppetry & Fun Family Fiesta Concert	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Puppetry	This program features songs children and their parents know and love, from American and Latino cultures. English and Spanish are so gracefully interwoven that knowledge of either language is sufficient to make this song & puppet concert great fun for all children and family audiences. Five Little Monkeys, a song familiar to all kids, is hilariousisly acted by volunteers from the audience, with 5 adorable monkey puppets and a funny crocodile, alternating lyrics in English and Spanish. LuLu the Singing Llama makes her appearance adding to the fun. Children have many opportunities to be in the show! INCLUDES SONGS FROM ANNA'S AWARD WINNING SON LOS COLORES BILINUGAL CD!	$501- $1000
White, Corey	Follow your Fire!	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Other, Visual Arts- Other	Imagine if feeling different in life is actually not so different. The audience will follow their own path through this workshop as they learn about being yourself, keeping it safe, oh, and did we mention Fire Dancing! Highlights of this program include audience participation, dance and acrobatics, comedy, history, as well as a question and answer portion and a trivia filled follow up web video. Follow your Fire will take the audience through their own story of learning how to follow their own path in life, even if it means going against the grain. That story is about the rich, historical cultures that modern day fire dancing comes from. The audience will even get to try what its like to warm up and spin practice poi. Then, the moment we have all been waiting for, the fire show! After our hands on fire safety section, the troupe will demonstrate all the props the audience has learned about in a display of fire and light. We will follow up with a question and answer portion plus an online trivia video for the audience to follow up with.	$351- $500
Boertzel, Brooke	Alice's Story, An Anti-bullying Performance and Workshop	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Theater	Alice's Story is an interactive theatre performance and workshop exploring the theme of bullying. During this performance and workshop, children function as: Audience members...as they view short scenes performed by the artists. Critical thinkers...as they brainstorm effective strategies to counteract bullying. *Actors...as they implement their ideas through role playing. This program promotes the importance of community, friendship, social and personal responsibility and empathy.	$101- $200
Bromka, Sondra & John	French Music, Instruments, & Dance Traditions of the Provinces	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Dance	The Bromkas offer a memorable musical journey through the French Provinces! As traveling musicians who visit France each year in the pursuit of its regional music and dance, John and Sondra have a large repertoire of songs, instruments, and even lively circle and line dances that will be chosen to appeal to the level and needs of your group. Rare and distinctive regional instruments include: Breton and Auvergnat bagpipes, hurdy gurdy, flutet et tambourin, more! There are also French songs especially for dancing. (Artists may present a concert of musical traditions, or a combination program of traditional dances, instruments, and songs.)	$351- $500
Haynes, Jeff	Percussion from Around the World	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	We listen to music each day and hear percussive rhythms that we move to, but can’t begin to identify or place their origin. This workshop will give students a chance to see, hear and play percussion instruments from all corners of the world. To develop a series for a residency or monthly events, this workshop can be combined with any of the following topics: Percussion from Around the World Drum History/Culture Series Careers in the Music Industry Series Percussive Art Workshop Literature in Motion Series Coloring Music with Percussive Instruments Rhythm in Everyday Life An Inside Look at a Recording Studio Band Dynamics: The Chemistry Behind the Groove Exploring Genres in Music Concert Series	$501- $1000
Basini, Lisa	Graffiti Cake	Life Skills- Food, Performing Arts- Other, Visual Arts- Other	Let's cake decorate using frosting and food coloring spray paint. Everyone goes home with a completed cake that serves up to 6people. Plus, a bakery box, and all the tools to make this a culinary delight for all	$201- $350
Story Theatre, Activated	Digging Diversity	Disability Awareness, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	Each show features 2 of the following stories: The Treasure and the Bridge - Tops and Bottoms - The Iron Dragon - Simple Ivan - The Hat Seller and the Monkey Performed before a giant oversized book with lots of physical comedy, American Sign Language and audience participation. At the end of each library performance, kids are sent to search for books related to the show. Shows are recommended for preschool-8th grade students and family audiences. http://activatedstorytheatre.com for more info	$351- $500
Nobisso, Josephine	Behind the Scenes with a Celebrated Author	Life Skills- Other, Other, Performing Arts- Literary Artists	Through age-appropriate, visual slide presentations, beloved author of 58+ books takes audiences behind the scenes into her 37 years in writing. Using humor and inspirational anecdotes, she shows influences that shaped her career from her bi-lingual school days. Shares her professional and home life, illuminates successful work habits, and shows the stages a book requires. Reads her books. Q&A. Author donates books, discounts books through easy ordering kit, and offers writing program, Show; Don't Tell! Secrets of Writing.	$501- $1000
Crocker, Keith	I LOVE LUCY - Lucille Ball - From Hollywood to Television	History, Media- Film, Performing Arts- Clowning	This program is a delightful examination of the career of comedic actress Lucille Ball, from her humble beginnings in Jamestown, NY to her rise to stardom in Hollywood and her later television career, Lucille Ball was one of the most beloved and trend setting female comic in the history of motion pictures and television. And while her whole output as an actress is explored, we give special attention to her television career, I Love Lucy in particular. In fact the highlight of this program is a 16mm showing of a rare I Love Lucy episode title Paris At Last. For years programers and audiences alike have been asking for this, and here it finally is...	$101- $200

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