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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Oshlag, Rebecca and Rachel	Animals that Dig!	Performing Arts- Storytelling	What do armadillos, moles, skunks, and coyotes have in common--they dig! This delightful mix of stories includes pourquoi tales, modern stories, folk tales, and stories from children’s literature. Audience participation, music, and visual aids enliven the program, and there is always time at the end for audience questions and comments! StoriesGalorious, a mother–daughter duo, provides lively and entertaining programs designed to promote interest in reading.	$201- $350
Ehlert, Dave	Abe Lincoln, Mark Twain and the Civil War	History, Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Literary Artists	Abe Lincoln, Mark Twain and the Civil War How a Union President and a Confederate Deserter fought against Slavery & Racism in Pre & Post War Days Dave Ehlert portrays Lincoln and Twain in this Live Theatrical Production 90 minutes of Historical Drama, Humor and Education Historical Entertainment Based in Branson, MO with performances in 42 states.	$351- $500
Dente, Kobla Mensa	Talking Drums with Kobla Dente	Multicultural- Other, Music, Performing Arts- Other	Talking Drums is a musical performance designed to involve and enhance participants’ knowledge and appreciation of African/African Diaspora music through its instruments and songs. Structured for early childhood audiences, Talking Drums utilizes lecture-demonstration and performance techniques with lavish appropriations of enthusiasm. In this program, participants are taught how various traditional African instruments are made and played. The results are totally tantalizing in that students learned to count, spell, and jump all to the beat of the African drum! Join Kobla Dente as he leads audiences on a journey of musical exploration	$351- $500
Morton, Rhonda	Alligator Mouth Improv	Performing Arts- Other	Starting from some thread of an idea, and drawing on theatre, movement, vocals, music and storytelling, Alligator Mouth Improv weaves whole universes, all created in the moment, often from audience input. Alligator Mouth Improv is an improvisational collective founded and managed by Rhonda Morton, and comprised of Peter Chwazik, Amber Espar and Sean Lukasik. Since much of what we do is based on audience participation, we are perfect for organizations' anniversaries, fundraisers and other celebrations with a theme. However, we don't need a special occasion to perform -- audiences love the themes we bring with us too. Please see the video clips on our website for a better idea of what we do.	$501- $1000
Florez, Karla	The Green Inchworm	Nature- Environment, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Dance	The Green Inchworm. (Karla Florez, 2005). It tells a story of a green inchworm that feeds himself from the leaves of the African Palm tree. In his daily search for food the Green Inchworm's character dances and plays a traditional rhythm from Colombia named Tambora. This performance exalts the value of friendships and communal support. Stresses the importance of leaving in harmony with the enviroment.The story of this children's book is inspired in a traditional Barranquilla's Carnival dance.	$201- $350
Smith, Joy	Down by the Riverside - Stories of the Rivers of the World	Nature- Other, Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Storytelling	The largest river in the world is the Nile but the deepest is the Amazon. The Mississippi River is the heart of many rivers and a mecca of different kinds of people and animals who live all up and down it. Join Joy as she explores tales and songs about the magic of rivers all over the world. Stories: The River That Gave Gifts, Yemoja and Ogun, Siddhartha, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett, The Fish at Dragon’s Gate, The Dreaming Tree	$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
The Games Man, TREVOR	Giants & Giraffes * Dragons & Detectives	Other, Performing Arts- Other	A UNIQUE PARTICIPATORY STAGE SHOW FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TREVOR starts out on stilts nearly 9' tall! The first half is his Aerial Delights: an up-in-the-air extravaganza of tricks and skills featuring Wind Whistlers, Ribbon Dancers, the color-changing Chameleon Stick, volunteers from the audience, lots of call and response, and loads of laughter! When he sits down and takes of the stilts, the group is always interested in how the stilts are made and having their questions answered. Then it's game time! First, large group games for the entire audience together. Who's the Leader? and Hula Hoop Basketball are perennial favorites. Next is brainteasers, guessing games, and minute mysteries. For the 7th inning stretch, we'll all stand up for a whole series of quick partner games, switching partners between each one (they're mixers, too!) Then we'll sit back down for one more large group game to pull everyone back together. And for the crowd-stopping closer, it's the fastest game in the world: it's all of 1 second long! All in all, an hour of sheer FUN for all ages. (Check out Project: Ribbon Dancer for a great add-on craft project, too.)	$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
Kruszka, Donald	Sleeping Beauty	Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater, Performing Arts- Puppetry	A humorous re-telling of the classic story of the sleeping princess, her dog, the prince who saves her, the dragon he has to fight, and the evil fairy who put the princess to sleep. Playing at 32 Western New York venues as part of the 2012 Dream Big Summer Reading Series.	$101- $200

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