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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Crocker, Keith	3-D MOVIES - Comin' at Ya!	History, Media- Film, Performing Arts- Theater	When Hollywood received competition from the television studios in the 1950's, they pulled out a secret weapon called 3-D. Wearing a pair of blue and red cardboard glasses literally allowed the images on the movie screen to jump right off the screen and right into the audiences lap. 3-D was a process that was far from perfect, but for a brief period of time it was a rage country wide and gave some new excitement to the idea of going to the movies. Recently, 3-D has re-emerged and is again gaining in popularity and giving the couch potato audience a reason to rise out of their seats and come back to the movies. This program is one of the most complete you'll ever see in regards to the history of 3-D films and it includes a memorabilia show including posters and stills, plus a DVD presentation of trailers for films originally shot in 3-D. NEW 2012	$101- $200
Chambers, Trish	Women Soldiers and Spies Of the Civil War	History, Performing Arts- Other	This presentation addresses those women who chose to become soldiers and spies during the Civil War. See how their ingenuity allowed them to perform successfully in both these endeavors. Learn why they selected the path they did and how they were able to function effectively as soldiers and influence history as spies.	$201- $350
Del Bianco, Lou	Monsters I Have Known	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Other	A graceful balance of humor and heart- LA TIMES Through story and song, Lou introduces children to the silliest, most lovable monsters ever! No parent will ever have to worry about their kids getting too scared during this 45 minute show filled with life, laughs, and loads of audience participation.	$201- $350
Forsyth, Sondra	The Great Gatsby	Performing Arts- Dance	The Great Gatsby is a residency for middle school or high school students. The ballet has original choreography and a story line by Sondra Forsyth based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Teaching Artists conduct workshops with up to 100 young people, any combination of grades 6-12. The residency culminates in a costumed performance. We have a valid NYC DOE requirements contract and we are eligible for Suffolk County BOCES and P/NW BOCES funding. Private schools and some public schools use PTA funds	$3001+
Goldstein, Dana	First Lady: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Changing Role of Women in American History	History, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Theater	Eleanor Roosevelt had a view of American History that few can rival. In this original, interactive production, Eleanor shares her amazing journey: from her sheltered childhood at the turn of the century, to her volunteer work, on to her support of women’s suffrage, her life as a First Lady through depression and war, and then beyond that, to her active role in the blossoming civil rights movement and her work at the United Nations, where she was figural in the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Eleanor Roosevelt wasn’t just a First Lady; she was First Lady of the World. First Lady introduces audiences to some of the most influential women of the 20th century. Historical music and audience interaction bring students closer to the people and events that helped transform the role of women in the United States. First Lady is available in March and is an ideal way to celebrate Women’s History Month.	$1001- $3000
Edgecomb, Diane	New Age Gawain and the Green Knight	History, Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	A Mischievous Medieval Romp! Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Margot Chamberlain – Celtic Harp. The stakes are high for Arthur’s men’s group. First, into their midst, comes a bungee-jumping Green Man who delivers an ancient macho challenge. Then a mysterious rider gallops off with his head under his arm, taunting Gawain to follow. But the greatest fun comes when three very different female archetypes use their wiles in an attempt to corrupt Gawain’s new age virtue. Welcome to New Age Gawain and the Green Knight, Edgecomb’s hilarious send up of the men’s movement. Loosely based on the 14th century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Edgecomb’s comedic adaptation has New Age Arthurian knights running for their therapists faster than you can say Litigation! Tom Megan’s score provides a lush atmosphere of sound as we journey along the ‘road less traveled by’ in this fun loving tale.. This 50-minute performance can be combined with other seasonal tales for a longer wintertime program or stand alone as entertainment for any time of year. Appropriate for audiences ages 12 and up. This unusual New Year's tale is available in December and January. Humorous and entertaining parody - Booklist Magazine	$501- $1000
O'Keefe, Kevin	Circus Minimus - The Circus Kids Create	Performing Arts- Clowning, Performing Arts- Juggling, Performing Arts- Other	The Circus Kids Create is the most popular in-depth program under the Circus Minimus tent. In this artist-in-residence program a circus professional collaborates with 30-300 students, teachers, parents and artists to create a community-based circus in 2 weeks. The residency culminates with a Big Show, the purpose of which is to give every student and collaborator a moment in the sun. In collaboration with classroom teachers Circus Minimus develops various Integrated Curriculums the most popular being Circus Around the Globe. This program infuses core subjects (especially geography, history, language arts and culture) with the spirit of circus, making the whole experience an exciting touchstone for learning. Materials for this are often drawn from the CM Library, which includes over 100 age-appropriate books, learning tools, and instructional videos. Other recent Integrated Curriculum collaborations with other artists have resulted in school-hosted productions of Circus Poeticus, Circus Articus, The Peace Circus, and Circus Musicus in English and Spanish productions.	$3001+
Hudert, Christopher	The Velveteen Rabbit	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Puppetry, Performing Arts- Storytelling	With gentle humor and warmth, Margery Williams’ classic tale of a toy rabbit who’s big dream is to become real is told with hand puppets, storytelling, and song by a solo puppeteer. It is a story about friendship, changes, magic, and what it means to love and be loved. A popular show for the young and young at heart, it is of particular interest to children and their parents, youngsters learning to read, and anyone who has ever had a favorite stuffed toy. This show was recently designated as a “Helen Hayes Awards Recommended” production.	$351- $500
LaRue, Michele	Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suffrage Satire	History, Performing Arts- Theater	Many women fought against getting the vote in the early 1900s, but none with more charm, prettier clothes—and less logic—than the fictional speaker in this satiric monologue written by pro-suffragist Marie Jenney Howe, back in 1912. “Woman suffrage is the reform against nature,” declares Howe’s unlikely, but irresistibly likeable, heroine. “Ladies, get what you want. Pound pillows. Make a scene. Make home a hell on earth—but do it in a womanly way! That is so much more dignified and refined than walking up to a ballot box and dropping in a piece of paper!” Reviewers have called this production “wicked” in its wit, and have labeled Michèle LaRue’s performance "side-splitting." LaRue is a professional actress who tours nationally with a repertoire of shows by turn-of-the-previous-century American writers. A period satire written by pro-Suffragist Marie Jenney Howe and originally published in 1913, by the National American Woman Suffrage Association (precursor of the League of Women Voters). This production, produced by The East Lynne Company, premiered in March 1994, during New York City’s fourth-annual Womenkind Festival. Subsequent performance sites and presenters have included over 50 libraries, among them Chicago’s Newberry Library.	$201- $350
Connolly, Carol	Celebrations Around the World (Holiday)	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	This Tales 'n Tunes program highlights, through story and song, the season of lights and the holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, Dewali, Kwanzaa, and Ramadan. The tales included in the program, for presentation in late November and December, feature the giving of gifts and the closeness of friends and family. And there is plenty of opportunity to sing along in this program developed for children and their families.	$201- $350

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