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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Ellison, Emily	Sing Me a Story Read Me a Song	Literature- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	SING ME A STORY, READ ME A SONG! (Ages 0-10) Join Excellence in Performance Award Winner Emily Ellison and her guitar, ukulele and djembe in singing stories and picture books from your collection that come alive in music and sound! Children will increase pre reading and literacy skill while chanting, singing, bopping and marching to favorites like some of the following: This Land is Your Land by Woody Guthrie and Kathy Jakobsen This Land Is My Land by George Littlechild Let it Shine by Ashley Bryant De Colores and Other Latin American Folksongs for Children by Jose Luis Orozco and Elisa Kleven Enjoy the program so many NY City children love at the NY Public Libraries. See Emily and hear her CD at www.myspace.com/emilymusic4kids	$201- $350
Smalley, Carol Parenzan	Sign It with Rebus	Literature- Authors, Other, Visual Arts- Crafts	Children's author Carol Parenzan Smalley teaches children and their parents simple words from American Sign Language. Using visual aids, the children (with the help of their parents if needed) will create their own rebus stories using sign cards. Program can be geared toward a theme, such as animals, community, family, or general. Smalley is the author of a SparkNotes Chart and a set of flashcards (for Barnes and Noble) on American Sign Language. All materials provided. Target age: Toddlers to Grade 4.	$201- $350
Randall, Mike	Charles Dickens Presents: A Christmas Carol a solo performance starring Mike Randall	Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Literary Artists	In 1867, Charles Dickens visited America! He performed over 70 sold out performances in cites like Boston, New York, and Buffalo! The most popular story he shared on that visit may be the best loved holiday tale ever written: Christmas Carol. the greatest storyteller of all time returns to tell his greatest story. a talented actor and magnetic stage presence...when Randall loses himself in one of those Dickensian bouts of rich description, he’s at the top of his game. Buffalo News as Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol- Randall hit the bullseye...Barbara Tucker Tonawanda News	$1001- $3000
Dolan, Mary Beth	Me, the Super Hero!	Literature- Creative Writing, Visual Arts- Drawing, Visual Arts- Cartooning	2009's MOST POPULAR PROGRAM! Participants are asked to imagine themselves as a super hero. By answering a series of questions, they develop a super hero persona. The answers are then used to draw themselves as the super hero they are! Cartooning, drawing, and creative writing and thinking are developed and refined during the program. Wild, zany answers are encouraged! All supplies are included.	$201- $350
Carpenter, Margot	Were They Equal? - an African story as told by Dr. Arnold Perey	Literature- Other, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	"Were They Equal?" is a delightful story from Africa, about Tortoise, Elephant, Hippo, & You! Arnold Perey, anthropologist, in this illustrated children's book, has retold the story for children today, and illustrated it with lively pictures. He is joined by flutist Barbara Allen, and actor Anne Fielding in the telling of the story. You'll hear about Tortoise, who is small. The big animals, Elephant and Hippo, feel important because they think they are better than Tortoise. But Tortoise plays an amazing trick on them which helps them see the truth: "We are different, but our feelings inside are the same. I deserve the same respect that you do."	$101- $200
LaBarge, Christopher	Reading Magic	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Magic	See the magic of reading as books come alive in front of your eyes. Chris 'Mr. Magicman' LaBarge, a NYS certified Literacy Specialist, is your guide to this magical adventure. Join him as he finds all kinds of magical things that books can do when you read them.	$101- $200
Smalley, Carol Parenzan	Journaling with Lewis and Clark	History, Literature- Other, Multicultural- Native American	Carol Smalley, author of What's So Great about Lewis and Clark?, for Mitchell Lane Publishers, introduces participants to the journals of Lewis and Clark (and other members of the Corps of Discovery). Participants create their own journals to document their life adventures. Library receives personalized, signed copy of her book for its collection.	$201- $350
Theater, Open Hand	The Secret of the Puppet's Book	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Open Hand Theater’s literacy production about the wonderful world of reading. Meet Lewis, a most extraordinary puppet who finds fun, adventure, and some interesting friends in the magical pages of the books he finds. With the delightful music of storyteller Bill Harley and some magical puppetry Lewis takes us on a journey through the imagination.	$501- $1000
Rogers, Robert	Rainbow Fish in the Deep Blue Sea	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Inspired by the award winning books by Marcus Pfister, this is an original adventure that gives a new dimension to Rainbow Fish and all the other sea creatures, especially when they are brought to life as a cast of colorful marionettes. An innocent game of hide and seek draws Rainbow Fish into a stiff current that leads to a new and mysterious territory. The Strange-looking inhabitants, who at first seem threatening, turn out to make very good friends, and teach Rainbow Fish some valuable lessons.	$351- $500
Davis, Lydia Adams	It's A Mighty Hard Road	History, Literature- Authors, Music	It's a Mighty Hard Road • A program of songs and stories inspired by John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath. • Lydia Adams Davis and Kathy Byers present a tuneful trek across America in The Great Depression. • Join in on Dust Bowl ballads of Woody Guthrie. • Cross the country in an old pickup truck meeting and working with migrant farm workers. • Listen to Union Songs in the camps... Imagine hopping on the freight trains. • Hear : Hobo's Lament.dreaming of a job...through the hardships made lighter by song. • Urban Chicago Country Blues and survival story-songs of families weathering hard times. • Upbeat, Tin Pan Alley tunes to cheer and lift the spirit! Presentation will entertain, educate, and inspire.	$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.