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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Hostak, Mary Ellen	A Dragon in the Castle	Performing Arts- Puppetry, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	Welcome to our Medieval Knight Show in which a mischievous Dragon has stolen a precious mirror and sword from an enchanted castle! Two jesters undertake an exciting quest to retrieve these treasures. But they cannot do it alone. Lots of help will be needed from other members of the audience! What will happen when they match wits with the mysterious Guardian of the Forest? How will they trick the Black Knight into letting them continue their journey? And what will happen when they finally meet up with the fiery Dragon? This lively and funny show consists of 2 costumed performers, a Dragon puppet and lots of audience participation. Ideal for boys and girls ages 5 – 7	$201- $350
McKeon-Pierce, Lonna	Tales to Chill Your Blood	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Spine tinglers! Of course, I specialize in delicious fear, which is not at all horror, but chills with an ending that will make you laugh.	$351- $500
Greenspan, Fred	Punch & The Dragon	Performing Arts- Puppetry, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	Punch escapes an evil knight, meets a sorcerer, a lovely princess, and reluctantly faces a fierce dragon to save a kingdom. Usually performed with Medieval castellated proscenium, this show is a great fit for Medieval/Renaissance festivals, but works well in most any venue. With a background in museum education, Fred Greenspan has been performing traditional live puppet shows since 1983. Dressing in period costume, he provides an historic overview before each show. His performances can be seen at museums, libraries, schools, fairs and special events of all kinds.	$351- $500
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
DuBois, Betsy	Lyle Cogen	Music, Performing Arts- Theater	Lyle is a polished professional with an incredible voice and tons of charisma and charm to win over any audience. Lyle is equally at home in a classroom as performing on a large stage or festival setting. She brings with her Lincoln Center Professional Teaching Artist training, and great communication skills to enhance any performance, and help teachers and students get the most out of her performance. Take a few minutes and check out a few of her songs from her award winning collection of CD's and read some of the accolades she has received from such prestigious organizations as Parents Choice.	$501- $1000
Cavanaugh, Deb	Where in the World Are We?	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Dance	An interactive program of songs and dances from around the world, often sung in those languages. Each country is marked on a world map with that country's flag as each song is introduced. Countries include Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, European countries,Russia, and more. Instruments may include fiddle, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, limberjack, banjo, guitar and vocals.	$351- $500
Kahn, Mitch	Sail Away - Songs of the Seven Seas	History, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Singer-Pianist-Entertainer and society orchestra leader Mitch Kahn celebrates the Great American Popular Songbook with “Sail Away”, a nautical voyage through the eyes of vintage songwriters Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, Noel Coward, Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael, Bart Howard, Jimmy Van Heusen, Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Sammy Cahn, Kurt Weill and the Gershwins (among others), as well as contemporary notables Ian Hunter, Peter Allen and Dennis Deyoung (of the rock band Styx). Song titles include well known standards “On a Slow Boat to China”, Beyond the Sea”, “Come Fly With Me” and “Skylark”, plus lesser known titles such as “I Go to Rio”, “Ships”, (recorded by Barry Manilow) and title song “Sail Away” (written by Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence). PROGRAMS CURRENTLY OFFERED: Introduction to the Great Songwriters, The Songs that won the Academy Award, Aspects of Love, Sail Away.	$351- $500
Sommerstad, Patricia	New York, New York, The World in a City	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	You don't have to travel great distances to see the world. New York's five boroughs are a microcosm of the nationalities of the world. The program is a Powerpoint travelogue of New York City's ethnic neighborhoods, including cultural attractions, itineraries, restaurants, markets and accomodations. The focus is on the food of each culture. It is highly interactive, with questions and prizes throughout. The tone is light-hearted, and the audience is encouraged to comment and have fun!	$201- $350
Pelc, Cindy and Jim	Harvest Time or Halloween	Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Clowning	Pumpkins, applies and pie - it's that time again, Harvest time. Comedy magic show to celebrate everyone's fun at autumn. Option 2: Halloween show - Silly, not scary, but ooooooooooh, is that a flying ghost, or just a flying ghost silk? We shall see!	$101- $200
Carlson, John	KidMotivator.com	Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Literary Artists, Performing Arts- Puppetry	John Carlson is an Educational Entertainment Specialist. John first learned magic at the age of 10 by reading a book from his local library where he grew up in Brooklyn, NY. The magic bug bit him hard and he decided to start his own magic club and would hold monthly meetings at that same library. To show his appreciation John and his magic club members would put on a show every month for the library. He continues today performing his educationally significant programs through out the country. Our programs promise to be engaging and entertaining using magic, ventriloquism, and audience interaction while also maintaining the highest standards of educational significance. Most importantly our programs are structured, written, and delivered to stimulate and motivate the audience members to continue the learning process through self-directed learning. Every program motivates kids to read and learn!	$351- $500

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