Capital District 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	A Mystery!	Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Theater	It's a Mystery! Three tables are set with exciting and interesting props - and the audience will decide which table will be performed and at what time - a mystery to the audience as well as to the performer! Encourage audience to wear mystery type clothing as spectacles, magic wands, capes, hats, feather boas and crowns. Effects include appear and disappearing silks, rope tricks, juggling, etc. Also Available: We Investigate Reading - Wear your investigators cap and bring your magnifying glass to be the Reading Detective! This engaging magical performance demonstrates how reading can enable magical cooking, history, science, and mayhem!	$101- $200
Collins, Dawn	World Music - Six Regions	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	An overview of traditional music styles from different parts of the world, display of world instruments, listening to music samples, and singing songs from different regions, as well as an opportunity to play rhythm instruments. Regions include: Africa, Latin America, The Orient and Mid-East, Europe and The British Isles, Australia/New Zealand, North America/Native America. This is appropriate for a series of 5-6 sessions, each 1 to 2 hours in length in order to do justice to each region; however, may be shortened for highlights or focus on a particular region, such as, Celtic Contributions to World Music. The program may be adapted for younger children and families, school children (elementary to middle school), or adults. Songs are taught through phonetic pronunciation in relevant languages of the area.	$101- $200
Salsberg, Diana	Soft Sculpture workshops	Performing Arts- Puppetry, Visual Arts- Other, Visual Arts- Crafts	Soft Sculpture hands-on workshops for ages 9 and up. Using recycled nylon pantyhose and all variety of notions, yarns, buttons,etc, participants create a sculptural doll or puppet, or a "mural" can be made from everyone's soft sculpture depicting a specific theme (ie; Hudson River, etc) Needle and thread used (a life skill!) Hot glue guns employed. Artist was a puppet builder for Jim Henson and gives a slide presentation of her work, with Q & A prior to session.	$351- $500
Kumalo, Robbi	Osebo's Drum	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	This is a wonderful storytelling performance for African-American History Month as well as all year round! Multiple Parents’ Choice Award winning storyteller Robbi K's spirit is clearly contagious, and the entire audience is soon singing and clapping along with the telling of how the turtle got its shell. Movement, singing and chanting set the scene for Robbi to unfold this amusing traditional tale of a little turtle who outwits the fierce leopard and is rewarded with a shell. Robbi moves about constantly, appealing to the audience as she acts out the many characters. This program can also include an African percussionist, budget permitting.	$501- $1000
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
Eagle, Powhatan Swift	Powhatan Swift Eagle, Native American Storyteller	Multicultural- Native American, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Powhatan opens the program with a greeting song followed by a brief explanation of his tribal affiliation. The bulk of the program includes stories from several Native nations. He includes Native drum and flute playing to bring traditional music to the audience. In addition, he interjects his own contemporary music through song using guitar to accompany himself. There is a question and answer period. The program concludes with the audience invited to join Powhatan in dance as he sings and drums a social dance.Powhatan is also available for workshops that would include but not restricted to the construction of traditional jewelry/instruments and traditional tools.	$351- $500
TheatreworksUSA, -	Patrick Garner's WRIGHT BROTHERS (AND SISTER!)	History, Performing Arts- Theater	Your students learn how Orville & Wilbur Wright turned determination, confidence, calculated risks, self-taught education and a knack for solving problems into the quintessential American success story!	$501- $1000
Puppetry, Prevention Through	The Feelings Garden	Life Skills- Other, Performing Arts- Puppetry	Through creative puppets, children's finger plays, and music children learn healthy ways to express their feelings (happy, sad, scared, mad, calm etc.)	$201- $350
Henry, Jennifer	Hampstead Stage Company -Performances	Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Theater	Current Programs: Summer Reading 2011 Tour –“One World, Many Stories” –Aladdin and The Adventures of Mr. Toad Fall 2011 Holiday Classics Tour –The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and A Christmas Carol Spring 2012 Ancient Tales Tour –Robin Hood and The Myths of Ancient Greece Theatre workshops are available on every tour. This year marks our 28th season! The Hampstead Stage Company's mission is to educate youth audiences throughout the country by bringing classic literature to life through live theatre, thus sparking an interest in reading the classics, instilling a love and appreciation of the arts, and preserving theatre for future generations. We believe that the arts are an expression of beauty, a mode of self-expression, and a means to explore other cultures and viewpoints. Our programs are interactive and we are able to accommodate any size performance space. Additional information, including a listing of our workshops may be found on our website.	$351- $500
Kolodner, Arnie	Imagination Magic Shows-Make Your dreams come true!	Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	Master Magician Arnie Kolodner presents interactive children's theater with amazing magic woven into favorite stories. Choose from: Peter Pan, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Wizard of OZ, Cinderella, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast and Alice and Wonderland, The Mentalist or Classic Magic. The children feel as if they are causing the magic to happen. Whatever they imagine seems to come true. One lucky child who dreams of flying is even levitated in mid-air!	$351- $500

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