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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Pelc, Cindy and Jim	YoYo Man	Life Skills- Other, Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Other	Amusing demonstration and explanation of yoyo tricks followed by hands-on instruction and guidance of how to use a yoyo and perform yoyo tricks. Children are encouraged to bring their own yoyos to the performance.	$101- $200
TheatreworksUSA, -	Jim West Productions' AESOP'S FABLES	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Puppetry, classical music, drawing, storytelling and geography - Jim has something for everyone. AESOP 'S FABLES With the help of Aesop himself (and his faithful dog, Moral), Jim and his partners share the famous fables, including The Lion and the Mouse, The Tortoise and the Hare, and the Fox and the Grapes. This large-scale puppet production also features the music of Scarlatti, Beethoven, and Chopin.	$1001- $3000
Kelly, Erin Lee	Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band Family Concert	Life Skills- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Erin Lee is an award-winning songwriter whose family music has received rave reviews (“Irresistible!” -Disney’s Family Fun Magazine) and radio play from Massachusetts to New Mexico. Her original tunes from her first two CD’s have earned her national attention as one of the freshest, funniest, and insightful performers for kids. The Up Past Bedtime Band are a group of talented New York City musicians who can usually be found up well past bedtime playing everything from country music to punk in many of NYC’s top venues. Together they create a fabulously interactive family concert featuring funky drumming, electric violin, and silly songs about assorted childhood challenges –from accidentally losing your lunchbox to accidentally getting locked in the bathroom. Winter concerts explore sledding, sneezing, and itchy snowsuits, summer shows feature tunes about boating and baseball. This January they received both an ASCAP Award and a Kids Music Award for 2011. “This rockin' kids band delivers a mix of funk, rock and blues in quirky songs about the trials of growing up.” - Time Out New York Kids. “Catchy and memorable music and vocals, and an overall undeniably feel-good vibe.” - Kids Music Award.	$351- $500
Amore, James Lazzarini	Phenomenon	Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Other, Science	Phe•nom•enon (f∂ näm´∂ n∂ n) noun 1. Something experienced; a fact or occurrence that can be observed. 2. Something notable; something that is out of the ordinary and excites people's interest and curiosity. 3. A remarkable person or thing. 4. A new and exciting show created for the sophisticated expectations of a young adult audience. Do you believe in ESP and power of the mind? For instance, is it possible to foretell the future, move objects with your mind or read someone's thoughts? A new and exciting show created for the sophisticated expectations of a young adult audience. Phenomenon is a presentation of profound and unbelievable events in a fast-paced, fun format.. Amore utilizes the audience throughout the performance for astounding demonstrations of the mind and body incorporating psychology and parapsychology. Envision breaking a light bulb simply by thinking about it, predict lottery numbers, float a table in mid-air, foresee the future, read people’s minds, see a demonstration of the human lie detector and more. Experience Phenomenon and you will believe. Phenomenon is a show that challenges an audience to discover the power of their own minds.	$351- $500
jacobs, beth	music movement and books	Performing Arts- Dance, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Program session #1 is aimed mostly at preschoolers, is thirty five to forty five minutes in length. A basic introduction of dance and stretch combined with sharing of rhythm instruments and maybe some accompaniment by world music. We will use library books to find images for the dances which are accompanied by the singing of rhyming song and maybe the instruments and /or world music. Program session #2 is aimed at older participants, is forty five minutes to one hour in length, follows a similar pattern but it involves mostly dances I’ve developed over the years to world music that I’ve created working in preschool and elementary education. And instead of singing rhymes the participants may create a "movement play" by individually referencing something in a book, creating a move for it and talking briefly about the subject.	Up to $100
Tranchina, Gabriele	Jazz for Kids	Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	This program is for toddlers, preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. It will introduce our little ones to jazz while yet interactive, fun and age appropriate. The presenters will offer jazz standards like "Take the A Train" as well as jazzy original children music and traditional children songs "jazzed up".	$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
CLEMENTS, JEHAN	Traditional Folk Tales	Literature- Other, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	1 - Fairy Tale & Folk Tale - Important Storytelling Words 2 - How Nemisis Brought Stories to the World - African Folk Tale 3 - Nasrudin Tales - Sufi tales from the Masters 4 - We're Having Fun - A Sing-a-Long Song	$351- $500
Pelc, Cindy and Jim	2011 One World Many Stories - Magic Adventures	Performing Arts- Magic	Let's take a magical adventure together - there is a magical check-list of things we need to do to get ready to travel. Give us a telephone call for more show details. Upbeat, surprises, participatory FUN!	$101- $200
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

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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.