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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
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
Dennett, Lisa	Creative Drama: Bringing Stories to Life	Literature- Creative Writing, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Other	A professional theater Teaching Artist guides students to create, express, and imagine. Theater games, improvisation and stories are dramatized while learning the process of devising drama. Simple and suggested costume and prop pieces are used to spark and enhance creativity, building characters and story line, learning about the beginning, middle and end options, character development, action, theme and plot.	$101- $200
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
Golden, Gail	The Wondermakers	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	THE WONDERMAKERS perform folktales from around the world using story theatre, humor, mime, imagination, and comedy improv techniques. Our programs can be customized around any topic and are always highly interactive. Children even get selected to play characters in the stories! Shows include STORY SOUP, GARDENS OF THE EARTH, and CATCH THE READING BUG. We also offer programs for teenagers, parents, and librarians including interview techniques, customer service, team building, communication, parents as leaders, change in the workplace, diversity, violence prevention, and sexual harassment.	$201- $350
Bady, Robin	Gifts of the Season: Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanza stories	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Take a journey with storyteller Robin Bady into the heart of the season that brings us Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanza. Listen as she tells three stories that illuminate the joys of giving, receiving and sharing. Sing along, participate and celebrate with your family and friends as Robin brings you story and song, remembering the true meanings of the holidays! Robin Bady is an acclaimed storyteller who travels the United States and Europe performing her stories and listening to yours!	$351- $500
Holder, Chris	Family Storysinger Concert	History, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Family concerts have been a specialty of Chris' for years - full of singalongs, tall tales, jokes, lies and riddles, plus an occasional storysong from Chris' own family. Lots of audience participation for a happy, fun-filled, tuneful event.	$501- $1000
Newcombe, Melody	FACE PAINTING - BECOME STORYBOOK CHARACTERS	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Visual Arts- Painting	Audience members can volunteer to get their faces painted to look like storybook characters. Then performing and fine artist Melody Newcombe, will read stories out loud while the characters are coached to act out the stories. Stories are picked based upon audience age the librarian chooses. You can see more of Melody Newcombe's face painting on her facebook page or at her website www.melodynewcombe.com	$201- $350
McKeon-Pierce, Lonna	Character Education Stories: Tales of Wit and Wisdom	Life Skills- Parenting, Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Character education; teaching without preaching. Fables and folktales are ageless sources of wisdom that have fascinated folks of all ages forever.	$351- $500
Walsh, FARMER TOM and TIGER TOM	READING ON THE FARM WITH "FARMER TOM" WALSH	Music, Nature- Gardening, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Farmer Tom Walsh creates A CELEBRATION OF READING! FARMER TOM has brought reading excitement to student with assemblies for schools, PARP and libraries for over 25 years! Within his unique and engaging program, involving Action and Silly Songs, Storytelling, Movement, Laughter, Learning, Sing-a-long, Props, Audience Participation and Hand Clapping, Farmer Tom Walsh inspires the students to pick up a book or use the internet(with guidance) and see how enriching, educating and entertaining reading can be! Farmer Tom Walsh educates by bringing a understanding of farm culture, safety, farm animals, history of farming, the first green industry, recycling, science, nutritional value of fresh vegetables, cooperation, working together and the fun of physical activities through music and songs from down on the farm. We really get moving!	$201- $350
Edgecomb, Diane	Digging Dinosaurs	Literature- Authors, Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Storytelling	These popular dinosaur adventures complement their scientific facts with a happy dose of humor. Dinosaur lovers of all ages will enjoy the colorful posters, Dinosaur Sign-Language and participation that keeps audiences engaged and asking for MOOORE! Two original stories are included. Pattysaurus in which selfish Patty becomes so obsessed with her dinosaur collection that she turns into a gigantic sauropod herself and Egg Mountain in which the audience helps out on this surprise filled journey that leads to the discovery of Egg Mountain and Maiasaura, the first dinosaur known to care for its young. Based on current scientific discoveries, this piece educates as it entertains.	$351- $500

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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.