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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
CLEMENTS, JEHAN	Everyone Has a Story To Tell - Creative Writing, Illustrating, and Book Publishing Workshop	Literature- Creative Writing, Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Storytelling	A Creative Writing, Illustrating, and Book Publishing Workshop Introduces the Storytelling Flip-Over Picture Book. Students will write and illustrate a story of their own creation. On the last day of the workshop, the students will read their story from a final bound book. Writing, Illustrating, and then Reading aloud develops all of the Literacy Skills.	$101- $200
TheatreworksUSA, -	THE TEACHER FROM THE BLACK LAGOON & OTHER STORYBOKS	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Theater	An exciting musical revue based on favorite contemporary children’s books. Book titles subject to change. Teacher From the Black Lagoon- by Mike Thaler and Jared Lee Dogzilla- by Dav Pilkey Grumpy Bird- by Jeremy Tankard I Want My Hat Back- by Jon Klassen Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse- by Kevin Henkes Love Splat, Splat the Cat- by Rob Scotton The Grasshopper and the Ant	$1001- $3000
Sardelli, Darren	Poetry, Comedy, and Fun	Literature- Poetry, Literature- Creative Writing, Literature- Authors	Award winning poet and children’s book author, Darren Sardelli, makes poetry fun and exciting for everyone. His poems are featured in 12 children’s books in the U.S. and England, and 6 textbooks in the Netherlands, Germany, and Israel. During a workshop, Darren brings poetry to life by performing his funny poems for students, talks about the importance of writing down ideas and the wonderful things that can be done with them, shows students how to make a poem surprising, humorous, and exciting, sparks imaginations with cool concepts and creative thoughts, and writes a funny rhyming poem with the class. Mr. Sardelli’s poetry workshops are interactive, entertaining, inspirational, educational, and fun!	$201- $350
Shimeta, Kathleen	Life, Love, Song! A Visit with Gena Branscombe	Literature- Poetry, Music, Performing Arts- Theater	This show is a tribute to an inspiring composer whose life and work were well in advance of her time. A one-woman retrospective of Miss Branscombe's life showcases the romantic beauty of her exceptional music. A performance full of family entertainment, enchantment and inspiration! Composer Gena Branscombe was a leading figure in American classical music from 1905 until her death in 1977. Her richly melodic, award-winning body of work includes over 150 art songs, chamber music, choral works and piano compositions. An integral part of New York City and State musical life in her time, Miss Branscombe was also the founder and leader of the Branscombe Choral, with an illustrious career that included performing and conducting for kings, presidents and the celebrated figures of her time.	$1001- $3000
Carpenter, Regi	A Shadow Across the Moon	Literature- Creative Writing, Performing Arts- Literary Artists, Performing Arts- Theater	In this workshop and performance ( available as a package or independently) stories of the supernatural and paranormal as well as true events will bring tweens and teens to the library to write and perform or experience these tingly tales by master teller, Regi Carpenter	$201- $350
Edgecomb, Diane	Digging Dinosaurs	Literature- Authors, Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Storytelling	These popular dinosaur adventures complement their scientific facts with a happy dose of humor. Dinosaur lovers of all ages will enjoy the colorful posters, Dinosaur Sign-Language and participation that keeps audiences engaged and asking for MOOORE! Two original stories are included. Pattysaurus in which selfish Patty becomes so obsessed with her dinosaur collection that she turns into a gigantic sauropod herself and Egg Mountain in which the audience helps out on this surprise filled journey that leads to the discovery of Egg Mountain and Maiasaura, the first dinosaur known to care for its young. Based on current scientific discoveries, this piece educates as it entertains.	$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
Smalley, Carol Parenzan	Counting On: Creating a Children's Picture Book Using Local History	History, Literature- Creative Writing, Literature- Authors	Discover and create children's picture books with children's author Carol Parenzan Smalley. Focusing on counting books -- from simple to complex, participants dissect picture books, examine how words (or no words) and illustrations tell a story, explore various illustration techniques (from pencil drawings to three-dimensional pop-ups), conduct research about their local history and natural resources using the library and other resources, and create picture or board books to share with others and take home with them. Carol Smalley will also share a work-in-progress -- Counting on Carousels: Ponies on Parade (an interactive, multimedia picture book about carousel history) -- with the young authors. This program can be a single working session or expanded to be a series of creative programs.	$201- $350
Riedel, Cris	Water! Water, everywhere!	Literature- Other, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Water is all around us, and these eight stories are from all around the world. The vast oceans, the animals who live there, people adventuring with, in, and on water--all of these are included in this program!	$201- $350
Luper, Eric	From Reluctant Reader to Author	Literature- Creative Writing, Literature- Authors	Author, Eric Luper, grew up as the most reluctant of reluctant readers. Through the course of his life, he gradually turned around and found a passion in the written word. Today, Eric is a published author with Farrar, Straus & Giroux, HarperCollins and others. Join him as Eric takes you on the profound and often humorous journey from reluctant reader through the many steps that led to his publication.	$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.