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


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Performer	Program	Category	Description	Fee
!, briz	FREEDOM STAIRWAY (Travels on the Human Highway) National Tour	History, Multicultural- Other, Music	The Freedom Stairway saga is based on the Slave Narratives conducted by our government in the 1930's. I have already performed Freedom at a number of schools and libraries. My Freedom songs portray the sacrifices and hardships that slaves endured to reach freedom via the Underground Railroad. The Freedom songs are sung to a multi-media backdrop, including beautiful black and white period photos provided by the Library of Congress to enhance the experience. In addition, I also include short narratives between songs and display African instruments from that troubled time in our nation's history. Plans are currently underway to bring this entertaining and informative program to the new National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Don't miss out on the chance to include this wonderful program in your schedule this year.	$201- $350
!, briz	FREEDOM'S CRY-(A House Divided) National Tour	History, Multicultural- Other, Music	Once again briz takes us on a historical, musical journey with the second part of his Freedom saga.The first Freedom Stairway, speaks of the attrocities of slavery and the attempts to seek emancipation via the underground railroad. Now, Freedom's Cry deals with the horrors of the Civil War. Songs like, Dear Mr. Lincoln and The Ghosts of Gettysburg, movingly tell the stories of the soldiers who fought the most bloody war in our nation's history, and just like Stairway,Freedom's Cry will move you visually with the addition of the beautiful power point black and white slides from the Library of Congress. The Freedom shows are age appropriate for the entire family with plenty of audience participation. The third and final part of the Freedom saga titled Freedom's Glory which deals with the Civil Rights Movement is also now complete and available as well .	$201- $350
!, briz	FREEDOM'S GLORY-(We Shall Overcome) National Tour	History, Multicultural- Other, Music	In Mississippi, a young black boy is brutally beaten and shot for allegedly whistling at a white woman. In Montgomery, a lone black woman refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man. And in Greensboro,NC four black students stage a sit-in at a Woolworths lunch counter. These events helped to define our nation and propel a young Selma Preacher to the forefront of a movement. Songwriter briz presents the third part of his Freedom saga with original songs and period photos that capture the pain and the joy of a turbulent time. Freedom's Glory is the final installment of a historical musical journey preceded by; Freedom Stairway, (based on the slave narratives of the 1930's), and Freedom's Cry,(stories from the Civil War). All shows are family appropriate.	$201- $350
*, Andes Manta	Lecture Demonstration	Multicultural- Other, Music	An informal program designed to expose smaller groups of students (in the classroom) to the musicians. Students interact with Andes Manta as the musicians explain and demonstrate each instrument, discuss life in Ecuador and offer the opportunity for practicing Spanish with native speakers.	$351- $500
*, Andes Manta	Music And Culture of the Andes	Multicultural- Other, Music	Renowned for their energy and captivating stage presence, Andes Manta is also widely recognized for the brilliance of their musicianship. The members of Andes Manta play over 35 different instruments ranging from six foot long panpipes and Andean flutes to goat toenail rattles and Spanish guitars. Throughout their dynamic performances, they weave the story of their culture and music in a captivating dialog, including student participation on stage.	$501- $1000
*, Andes Manta	Workshops (pan pipe making)	Multicultural- Other, Music	PAN PIPE WORKSHOP: The musicians bring prepared kits of eight pre-tuned bamboo cane tubes and other assembly materials, and work with students (groups from 15 to 50 depending on the number of adults available to help) making individual instruments. Once all of the students have built their panpipes, the musicians teach them how to play a simple song.	$201- $350
Agostino, Christopher	The Bodacious Book Shows: I, II and III	Literature- Other, Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Theater	Our Bodacious Book Shows inspire kids to pick up and read books that are so fun they’ll want to read more. Featuring comic characters like Professor Fineprint and Beatrice the Bookworm, with Bob Bookmark and Rita Digest hosting the “Have You READ It?” Game that involves the entire audience with questions and challenges about great books. These shows celebrate the joy of reading in a way that completely engages both kids and their parents. Three different versions available: I — The Classics Bob and Rita remind students of the fun they’ve had with their favorite books. Featuring a madcap rendition of “Jack and the Beanstalk” starring the audience and a 60’ beanstalk II — World Tour Books from other countries and folktales from around the world show that whenever you open a book it will take you somewhere. Featuring a folktale from Africa: “Who’s In Rabbit’s House?” III — Nature Tales Animal tales, poetry, and books celebrating Nature are the theme for our most colorful Book Show. Including a traditional folktale: “Home in the Sky” in which 13 audience volunteers help create an ocean full of life onstage.	$501- $1000
Agostino, Christopher	The Transformation! Show	Multicultural- Other, Nature- Animals, Performing Arts- Storytelling	A world of stories brought to life on the faces of the audience. Author Christopher Agostino presents folktales and original stories illustrated by his amazing facepainting on the faces of audience volunteers. In a playful storytelling style combined with mask and makeup art from the world cultures that tell such tales, he creates a unique performance to completely engage any audience. It’s surprising and delightful theater. His repertoire of tales allows him to tailor performances for children, adults and family audiences, in large or intimate settings. Several themes are available including the performance/lecture: Transformation! The World History of Masks and Facepainting Part of being human is to dream of being more. Our imagination is boundless, brought to life through the art and stories we create. Our art is the mark of our humanity. All human cultures, all of our ancestors, have used art to change the way we look, to describe and affect the world. This is the art of transformation. In these performances, Christopher Agostino shares discoveries from a 30 year adventure in theater, storytelling and facepainting, as chronicled in his book: Transformations! The Story Behind the Painted Faces.	$501- $1000
Agostino, Christopher	Transformations! A World History of Masks and Painted Faces	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	To transform ourselves with body art is a universal art, practiced in every culture around the world. Before we ever painted on a cave wall we painted on ourselves. In this power to change ourselves we demonstrate our self-awareness and set ourselves apart from the world of the animals. Through mask and makeup art from world cultures, Christopher Agostino presents the story of this fundamental human art in a fascinating performance illustrated by his amazing facepainting on audience volunteers. Traditional folktales and the stories behind the masks are brought to life on the faces of the audience. For theater, rituals, celebrations, status, and as a beautiful art, the reasons we choose to transform ourselves are as varied as the images we create. From Native cultures we find symbolic signs and colors that imbue the wearer with totemic powers. From Asia we see the sophisticated makeup of the Chinese Opera, Japanese Kabuki and the Kathakali dancers. And from Africa there is an endless treasure of face and body art, from the Spirit Masks to the profound aesthetics of the Nuba who turned themselves into a work of art each day. This is the art of transformation.	$501- $1000
Bady, Robin	Drawing Stories From Around the World!	Multicultural- Other, Performing Arts- Storytelling, Visual Arts- Folk Arts	Drawing stories are among the oldest forms of storytelling in the world, coming from the era of cave drawings to and happening still today. They are fun, surprising, and easy to learn. Storyteller Robin Bady will share the magic and the "how to" of these stories with you! First, she performs one of the stories from her global repertoire. Then you learn to do it yourself. Finally, working individually or in groups or as a class, you create your own drawing stories that you then will present to the others in the workshop. By the end of the show, you will have learned a whole new way of communicating. You will surprise your teachers, astonish your family, and have a whole lot of fun! Robin is a world travelling performer and loves to tell her stories and listen to yours too!	$351- $500

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