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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Roethel, Glen	What's a HOUSE CONCERT?	Music, Performing Arts- Other	What's all the buzz about HOUSE CONCERTS? If your curiosity is peaked but you don't know where to begin, join us tonight for our own HOUSE CONCERT in the comfort of our library, featuring the sweet voice and acoustic guitar of singer-songwriter, Glen Roethel. Glen just released his second CD, Smaller Things, so this will be a CD release house concert! Glen's songs have a positive message, and his musicianship has gained him prestigious teaching positions at Summersongs and Wintersongs (summersongs.com, songwriting and performance camps for adults) and at the SoundConnections annual music conference in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2009, Glen was selected over more than 150 big-name applicants as guitarist for the Harmonizing With Humanity house band to perform a two-day music festival a Hohokam Stadium in Arizona to raise awareness and funds for Autism research. Tonight, Glen will play two 30-minute sets with a 20-minute intermission for refreshments. Then, if you have questions, ask Glen how you can host concerts in your home with some of your favorite touring artists! SOLO, DUO, TRIO. GLEN CAN MC FOR OTHER PERFORMERS SELECTED BY GLEN OR LIBRARY, OR HE CAN BOOK ARTISTS FOR YOUR REPEATING LIBRARY HOUSE CONCERT SERIES.	$201- $350
TheatreworksUSA, -	Living Voices Productions' ISLAND OF HOPE	History, Media- Video, Performing Arts- Theater	A new immigration story created especially for younger audiences.	$501- $1000
edmond, howard	Ghost stories and Scary tales	Performing Arts- Storytelling	Scary tales from around the world and from my imagination. Program is based on the age of my audience,,,fun tales for the young ones increasing in intensity for older kids and adults. I always end with a laugh.	$351- $500
Baum, Renee	Uncle Joe and the Rosebud Ramblers	History, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	How Yankee Doodle Got His Dandy. Uncle Joe and the Rosebud Ramblers tell the story of every day life during the time of the War 1812 in story and music. They offers a mix of lively up tempo energetic old time fiddle tunes, family oriented traditional folk songs and story telling to illustrate life and capture the imagination of children and adults of all ages.	$351- $500
Conrad, Bob	Puppets, Puppets, Puppets	History, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Puppetry	A Musical variety program of puppets of every type and size, hand puppets, rod puppets and marionettes. See frogs sing, Skeletons dance, and see Bob Conrad create puppets right before your eyes and bring them to life. Bob Conrad is the author/illustrator of The Puppetry Workshop Manual, Mouth Puppets, and several educational children's books; including Bob Conrad's Rain Forest Animals, Bob Conrad's Deep Sea Adventure, and Bob Conrad's Great Americans.	$201- $350
Rivest, Robert	The Deeper Story (Beneath The Surface) Teen Program	Performing Arts- Mime, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Performing Arts- Theater	The Deeper Story (Beneath The Surface): Master mime artist and comic actor Robert Rivest explores "the deeper story" in this LOL interactive teen program. Rivest uses his famous comic mime stories and improv scenes as a fun way for teens to look at what lies beneath the surface in different characters, including ourselves. The program includes a mini 'hands-on' theater workshop in communication, subtext, facial expression and body language! Teens love Robert's true to life characters, awesome illusionary skills and his playful, down-to-earth sense of humor.	$351- $500
Productions, Dream Jam	Dream Jam Productions presents Melody's Musical Adventure	Music, Performing Arts- Theater	Dream Jam Productions presents Melody's Musical Adventure All aboard! Get ready to be swept away on this magical musical train ride that students and teachers will never forget as Melody learns about American music genres while finding her "own voice." This participatory musical theatre production, with a stirring blend of original and traditional music, features members of the acclaimed and award-winning Dream Jam Band. The train takes young Melody to the key cities that have been fundamental in the development of American music. The incomparable Dream Jam Band plays and teaches about the musical genre that originated in each city, making this a valuable and unforgettable experience for Melody and for each audience member.	$1001- $3000
Agostino, Christopher	Christopher Agostino's Transformations - Storytelling	Multicultural- Other, Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Christopher Agostino’s Transformations Storytelling is a very different kind of a show. Audience volunteers are brought on to the stage and facepainted very quickly to illustrate the stories he tells. The amazing facepainting holds kids attention while they listen to folktales from around the world and his original tales. With his extensive repertoire of stories he can perform successfully for any size audience and any age: kids, teens and adults. In most shows he paints 8 to 12 volunteers while mesmerizing the audience with a theatrical storytelling style and tales that range from the comic adventure of the first time a man met a crocodile to the heroic tale of the boy Punia and the King of the Sharks. Spoken word and painted faces combine in a unique performance art, as author and artist Christopher Agostino illuminates ancient traditions to completely engage modern audiences. It’s surprising and delightful theater for any age. Several themes are available and special shows can be crafted to feature specific cultures and special topics. Discounts available for libraries on certain dates. See the Transformations-Storytelling video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snc0ndU-LBk	$501- $1000
Parisi, Rita	1908 Tea	History, Museums, Performing Arts- Storytelling	In 1908, the world was on the cusp of change. The traditions of the Victorians were giving way to a modern way of thinking. The automobile, airplane, changes in fashion, entertainment, and social conventions were altering the lives of people forever. Mrs. Gordon, a middle-class housewife, will entertain you during her afternoon tea as she tells you stories that will illuminate life at the turn of the 20th century. Then everyone will have an opportunity to engage in an open discussion as she shares with you her latest issue of the Ladies Home Journal.	$351- $500
!, Spook Handy	Breaking New Ground - Tales from a Traveling Troubadour	History, Music, Performing Arts- Other	This is Spook's most popular program. Spook’s been to every American state except North Dakota, Hawaii, Michigan and Long Island (huh?). And he’s met all kinds of people with all kinds of backgrounds – some comical, some downright sad. In this humorous, heartwarming and inspiring concert Spook will share stories and songs about the places he’s been, people he’s met and the jobs and other predicaments he’s found himself in. An excellent program for Libraries, Arts Centers, Churches, Schools and other meeting places. Pete Seeger covers some of Spook's songs and the two perform together several times per year. Visit www.spookhandy.com for more info on the artist and other programs and workshops.	$501- $1000

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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.