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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
Bromka, Sondra & John	Erie Canal Tall Tale Writing Residency and Performance Event	History, Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Workshop participants will study the art of the 'Tall Tale,' and then create their own original tale. This residency draws upon the Erie Canal for theme and inspiration, and includes songs and dances that reflect our multicultural heritage. The program will conclude with a joint artist/student performance for the community, wherein participants perform their tale, songs, and dances as an integral part of the artists’ musical theatre performance piece '15 Years on the Erie Canal.' (see related program listings.) The final performance will be geared towards family audiences, and includes participation for all. The presentation will feature music on the artists’ unusual collection of authentic historical instruments. All participating children will gain hands-on experience in a range of artistic disciplines, including writing, poetry, dance, music, and storytelling/theatre. Children will be exposed to actual Tall Tales of the Erie Canal Era; they will learn factual information about our county’s famous canal; about the era’s multicultural heritage.	$501- $1000
Moore, Kathleen	The story's written, what now? Revision!	Literature- Creative Writing	This program is for writers, so it works best for adults, teens, and some pre-teens. For this class, every participant must bring in a piece of writing they've completed. I'll go over the basics of revision: how to evaluate the content for both areas that need improvement and areas that are done well, and why grammar and spelling are the last step in revision (not the first step, as writers so often believe). Then the participants will break up into groups of two and begin helping each other revise, as I moderate. Alternatively, for younger writers: they can read a segment of their writing, and I can moderate a group discussion of it. The focus is very much on helping writers find not only weaknesses but also their strengths. Participants are taught to say: This was done well, you need to keep this part, I liked these things for this reason. Then, they're allowed to discuss areas that need improvement, but only by offering specifics ("This confused me" is good criticism; "I didn't like this" is not helpful at all).	Up to $100
Theater, Open Hand	Monkey Business	Literature- Other, Performing Arts- Puppetry	With its interactive play stage, Open Hand Theater engages children ages pre-K - 2nd grade in their own performance of the well-loved story, Hats for Sale. In our version each monkey is a vowel sound. With puppets and a stage, sounds and lots of fun with repetition, children participate in acting out the story.	$101- $200
Martin, Rafe	Rafe Martin, Author & Storyteller	Literature- Authors, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling	Rafe Martin's programs encompass the power of both writing and oral performance. They create lasting excitement about reading, writing and stories. Listeners become more aware of story patterns, and the contributions of divers cultures to modern society. Martin demonstrates the power of words to allow each of us to see what our own minds create. Each session includes a performance of one of Rafe's award-winning books and a Q&A.	$501- $1000
Stanley, Jennifer	Stories and Creative Movement	Literature- Other, Other, Performing Arts- Dance	Program includes 2-3 books read to the children, interspersed with creative movement activities. The stories and activities can revolve around a theme of your choosing, and parents are encouraged to stay and participate with the children.	Up to $100
Riley, Tom	BECOME A STAMP COLLECTOR	Literature- Other	Each child receives an album and hundreds of stamps and learns the history of postal services from a book I wrote. They soak stamps off paper and mount dry stamps into their albums. They are shown rare stamps and learn valuations. At the end of a 45 minute session they have a hobby that could last a lifetime and an album filled with stamps.	$201- $350
Merklein, Paul	Great Big Banned Faces	Literature- Authors, Visual Arts- Drawing, Visual Arts- Cartooning	Paul Merklein draws famous faces from banned books, and talks about why books are banned. A unique & entertaining program for Banned Books Week. This program is for Adults & Teens. To see videos & reviews, visit www.greatbigfaces.com.	$351- $500
Wood, Teresa	Thomas the Tank Engine Interactive Story time with songs and hands on play	Literature- Other, Visual Arts- Other	Children will adore the train stories and songs for 20 minutes and then will actually be able to play on a 10 x10 Thomas the Train layout with trains and lots of accessories for an additional 20 minutes.	Up to $100
Stelljes, Eileen	Beatrix Potter & Peter Rabbit	Literature- Authors, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Visual Arts- Crafts	Presenter appears in costume as Author Beatrix Potter to tell about her life, and how Peter was first drawn. A display board with photographs helps to illustrate the talk. After reading Peter's adventure to the group, the children participate to re-tell the story using props. Each also crafts a character bookmark to take home.	$101- $200
Smith, Joy	Scary Stuff	Literature- Poetry, Music, Performing Arts- Storytelling	A program of stories, poems and songs featuring ghosts, witches, vampires and other odd occurrences. Stories ranging from mildly odd or simply funny to very creepy and at least one "jump" tale.	$201- $350

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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.