TOM   CALLINAN   and   ANN   SHAPIRO c/o Crackerbarrel Entertainments 55 East Town Street Norwich, CT 06360-2345 Phone and Fax: (860) 889-6648 E-Mail: tom.c@crackerbarrel-ents.com Website: http://www.crackerbarrel-ents.com/tomann01.htm For over 30 years, the husband and wife team of Tom Callinan and Ann Shapiro has toured an assortment of informative and entertaining participatory programs throughout the Eastern Seaboard of the United States for audiences as diverse as nursery schools through nursing homes. Whether appearing as solo artists or as their duo, they blend their extensive repertoire of songs, which span many centuries, with an impressive array of instruments from the wind, string, and percussion families. As storytellers, they were among the Featured Tellers at the National Storytelling Festival (1999), and "Tellers-In-Residence" at the International Storytelling Center (2003). Their stories are told in-tandem or individually, embellished with humor, music, sound effects, and audience involvement. Each has been designated a Master Teaching Artist by the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism. Tom, a former junior high school teacher with a B.S. in Secondary Education from Central Connecticut State University, and a M.A.L.S. from Wesleyan University, has written over 100 songs about Connecticut – more than anyone in history. Via legislation passed by the Connecticut General Assembly, and signed by then-Governor Lowell P. Weicker, Jr., Tom was designated Connecticut's first "Official State Troubadour" in 1991. His credits include: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; "Good Morning America"; "Shining Time Station"; among many others. Honors include: composing songs included in Emmy Award-winning documentaries and co-writing songs on Parents Choice Gold Award recordings, among others. In addition to her work as a creative and performing artist, Ann also serves as the Executive Director of the Connecticut Storytelling Center, in-residence at Connecticut College. Ann is the recipient of a number of prestigious awards, including: The National Storytelling Network’s 2005 ORACLE Leadership and Service Award For The Northeastern United States; the 2008 Brother Blue and Ruth Hill Award from LANES (The League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling); and the 2009 Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship Recipient from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism. Tom and Ann have produced over a dozen recordings on CD and cassette (see website: www.Crackerbarrel-Ents.com). A downloadable order form is available at www.crackerbarrel-ents.com/Catalog/Order%20Form.htm, and printed study-guides pertaining to their Arts-In-Education programs are available on request. Information about teacher-training, consulting services, and custom songwriting are available as well. Program Titles: Environmental Hootenanny; From Sea to Shining Sea; Brother Against Brother; Young America; Come On & Sing-Along; I'm Gonna Write a Song; Home Fires; Imagine Menagerie; Thumbs-Up for Connecticut; Sea Songs, Chanteys, and Nautical Lore; Irish and Irish-American Songs, Tunes, and Tales; Getting Along; Holiday Hodge-Podge, and more. Audience Limit: 30/class; 300/assembly Fees: Assembly- $500/solo [1st show. 2nd show @ $300]; $750/duo [1st show. 2nd show @ $450]; Classroom- $500 per day/4 classes-solo. Travel is included within Connecticut. Out of state: 55¢ per mile, round-trip from Norwich, CT. Funding Sources: Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, New England Foundation for the Arts, BOCES (New York). Special Requirements: Access to performance space 45 minutes before first show

BILL  DOUGAL 243 Tobacco Street Lebanon, CT 06249 (860) 456-9041 E Mail: bill@dougalart.com Website: www.dougalmusic.net FISH SONG FUN - Bill Dougal's original songs about sea life combine humor and education. COWBOY BILLY - A colorful cowboy character educating and entertaining through original songs and comedy. The Wild & Witty West Show provides a humorous look into the lifestyle of the cowboy. The OK Corral Show emphasizes character values. Songs teach moral lessons like being nice to your neighbor, and peaceful conflict resolution. FUN SONGS FROM BILL'S HAT - Bill Dougal's original songs educate young people, and incorporate humor. Songs include; "Fact collection", "Mr. Gravity", "It's My Brain" and "Ooey Gooey". A large cartoon visual accompanies each tune. CARICATURES - Cartoon-style portraits. Visual interpretation of various head shapes and facial features with exaggeration & humor. Cartooning presentation also. Lecture/demo, workshop or drawing by the hour. Program Titles: Fish Song Fun, Cowboy Billy, Caricatures, Fun Songs From Bill's Hat Fee: Start at $275

MARK   SHEPARD  -  DrumSongStory 589 Chapel Street, #3 New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 495-8808 E-Mail: mark@markshepard.com Website: http://www.drumstory.org Mark Shepard is a multi-disciplinary performing and teaching artist who uses drums, songs and stories to interactively engage, entertain and educate audiences of all ages in performances, workshops and staff development programs. He is on the roster of the CT Commission on ther Arts as a performer as well as a "Master Teaching Artist". He has released 12 CDs of original songs and stories. In addition to his music and storytelling, he is a board certified master practitioner and trainer of NLP and speaks nationally on learning and communication skills. Program Titles: DrumSongStory; Breathing Underwater; Funky Monkey! Pumpkin Pie!; Birds; Beyond the Borders; Trickster Tales; Beneath the Northern Star, Mysts & Magick; The Drum of the Elephant King; The Talking Drum; Captured By the Iroquois; Abi Yo Yo; Brothers of the Drum; Shifting Shape Audience Limit: 350/assembly Fees: Negotiable Funding Sources: Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, New England Foundation for the Arts

SONGSPUN PRODUCTIONS Brian Chevalier 62 Lexington Ave. Glens Falls, NY 12801 (518) 798-2030 E Mail: info@nycap.rr.com Website: http://www.songspun.com Brian Chevalier offers in school performances (k - 6) that are highly engaging and interactive. When students are 100% engaged they are having fun and learning at the same time! The program topics include Character Education (including anti-bullying), Health and Nutrition or Reading Encouragement (great for PARP or reading programs). A popular choice is to have Brian facilitate morning workshops, where students write an original song on the topic of your choice, and then an afternoon performance (or two) of your choice, that includes the song written in the morning. This is an experience that kids remember. Block booking is encouraged. Program Titles: Character Rocks; Reading Rocks; Celebrate Nutrition; Songwriting workshops. Fee: $500 and up

KLS  Magic  Castle  Puppet  Theater Andrea O'Regan 24 Pearl Street Extension Beverly, MA 01915 Toll Free: (866) 236-8208 E Mail: KLSPuppets@aol.com Website: klspuppets.homestead.com The KLS Magic Castle Puppet Theater has been performing in schools and libraries for more than 14 years. Providing science enrichment for the lower elementary grades, our puppet theater can be set up in your caf, auditorium, library or classroom. Included are topics from the Curriculum Frameworks. Shows are interactive and include music. Children receive opportunities for growth of imagination and creative expression. (Prior to working in puppetry Andrea O'Regan was an elementary science teacher, graduating from Northeastern University with Graduate level work in the Creative Arts Program at Lesley University.) Program Title: Oceans Away; Animals in Winter; The Pirate's Missing Pumpkin (Halloween); A Long Winter's Nap; Giorgio's Springtime Soup; Dinosaurs; The Rain Forest; The Amazing Life Cycle of the Butterfly. Animal Hibernation shows appropriate for each grade PreK through 3. Now offering Bullying Prevention Programs for K-4. Audience Grade Level Suitability: PreK - 4 Audience Size: 250/assembly Special Requirements: Electricity Fee: $250 and up.

RICK   ADAM Encore Performing Arts, Inc Roberta Wolinsky PO Box 630 Melville, NY 11747 (800) 669-9850 Fax: (631) 423-1795 E Mail: rickadam@encoreperforming.com Website: http://encoreperforming.com/ra.htm Rick Adam presents entertaining and effective performances dealing with social issues for all ages. "Sound Choices" (for grades K-6) With a unique combination of songs, circus arts and audience participation, this up-lifting, entertaining program teaches children how to build a foundation for healthy living. Grades K-3 focuses on developing healthy choices around food, exercise, emotions and having fun. Grades 4-6 expands on how to make positive choices, grow up substance-free and create a balanced lifestyle. “Be Cool, Be Safe” (for grades K-6) creates a fun jam of original music, mime, circus stuff, and audience participation that will help empower children to make positive choices regarding bullying, taming tempers, preventing abuse and violence, resisting peer pressure, and celebrating differences. It is an educational, enchanting, and highly entertaining performance designed to leave the audience with plenty of creative tools to build and maintain harmony in our world. "A Journey Through Addiction" (for grades 5-12) is a compelling theatrical production, using original music, drama, mime and vaudeville, to explore alcoholism, drug dependency, eating disorders, teen suicide, and self-destructive attitudes, encouraging students to make healthy choices and build self-esteem. "Resolving Rage" (for grades 6-12): This mesmerizing, autobiographical program teaches easy-to-remember tools to control tempers, address bullying, channel aggression, avoid conflicts, and simple tips on how to be smart and safe in cyber-space. Rick delivers his message using music, mime, storytelling, and a variety of stage skills to discover how to tap into student’s creative energy, appreciate differences, and instill a positive outlook on life. "Red's Recycle-O-Rama" (for grades K-6) uses audience participation, storytelling, magic, juggling, hand shadows, original songs, and Red's Original One-Man Junk Band to offer fun-loving tips on how and why to recycle, reuse, and reduce. “Shaking’ Up Shakespeare” (for grades 6-12) Equipped with an electric guitar and his arsenal of stage skills, Rick translates into modern times, the works and world of Shakespeare. Rick shares his personal story, of how at 18 he went from the streets to the stage. Students will get to examine ageless teen issues and discover that the “Old Bard” still rocks, raps, and rules! Program Titles: Sound Choices; A Journey Through Addiction; Be Cool, Be Safe; Resolving Rage; Red's Recycle-O-Rama; Shaking Up Shakespeare. Audience Limits: none Special Requirements: 90 minute set-up time; electricity; clear stage. Fee: $650-750 for 1 show; $950-1050 for 2 back-to-back; public performances may be higher Funding Sources: New England Touring Roster, New England Foundation for the Arts

THE   IMPROBABLE   PLAYERS Lynn Bratley, Artistic Director 22 Auburn Street Watertown, MA 02472-3955 (617) 926-8124 or (800) 437-4303 Fax: (617) 926-8315 E Mail: players@improbableplayers.org Website: http://www.improbableplayers.org Not another lecture about substance abuse! Spotlight tough social issues as they relate to alcohol/drug use with plays that captivate, educate, motivate. All the young actor/educators are in long-term recovery. Participate in drama workshops that weave theater and health lessons so students can give voice to their ideas to help solve community issues. “Thanks for coming to our school today. The issues you portrayed were realistic. Both the performances and the opportunity to speak with and hear from the actors was invaluable to our students – it stimulated great discussions. The best part of the experience was knowing the actors had real issues: it made the students more willing to listen, and it offered them the hope of having fun without drinking. Your work is amazing and inspirational.” Program Titles: I'll Never Do That!; Passing It On; Running on E; Hitting Rock Bottom; Stages Audience Limits: none Fee: Ranges from $550 to $1,600 (+travel expenses) Funding Sources: Call us to find out about the many options available for funding. Improbable Players is a Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Teaching Partner

MICHAEL   ZERPHY Ellen Weiner, Professional Artists Management 2411 Bay Road Sharon, MA 02067 (781) 784-6394 E Mail: elweiner@comcast.net Website: www.elweiner.com Michael Zerphy, with his zany style and participatory humor, has captivated audiences across the United States and Europe. Michael offers a school performance, "Don't Do That!" for grades K-6 that focuses on problems, conflicts and a peaceful approach to solving them. We all experience problems - how we react to them is what sets us apart, and therein lies the tale. Physical comedy, stories and humor set the stage for a look at personal conflict. "Don't Do That!" encourages students to deal with conflict in a positive, creative way instead of reacting negatively. Study Guide available. Zany Acts is a show for general audiences - a family concert of clowning and fun for all. Michael creates a world that continually surprises both Zany, the clown, and the audience - a world in which the ordinary becomes magical and failure is turned into success. Music, juggling, a wide variety of props, and even the audience are included in this versatile show which is appropriate for all ages. Recent appearances, in addition to schools, include the New York International Festival of Clown Theater, the New England Vaudeville Festival and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Program Titles: Don't Do That!; Zany Acts; $600 (1), $950 (2), travel extra Fee: $525 for a single performance, $800 for a double; reductions for block booking. Funding Sources: Vermont Cultural Council, New Hampshire Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, B.O.C.E.S.(New York)

MARK   BINDER Pembroke Villa PO Box 2462 Providence, RI 02906 (401) 272-8707 Email: mark@markbinder.com Website: www.markbinder.com Mark Binder is the author of the Everything Bedtime Story Book and It Ate My Sister. and has had hundreds of short stories published in newspapers and magazines like The Family, Hadassah, and Cricket. He is a professional storyteller and recording artist, with five storytelling CDs, including the hits, A Holiday Present!, It was a Dark and Stormy Night... and the award-winning Classic Stories for Boys and Girls. Mark graduated from the Trinity Rep Theater Conservatory, earned a BA from Columbia University, an MA from Rhode Island College, and has taught as an adjunct professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a Rhode Island Artist Educator, and on the New England Foundation for the Arts Touring Roster. He is a founder of the American Story Theater and has served on the board of the League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling. His programs have received grant funding from the United States Department of Education, the Rhode Island Department of Education, the City of Providence, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, National Storytelling Network, and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. Program Title: Tales for Peace, Eureka! Science and Math Stories; Tall Tales and Whoppers; The Instant Short Story; Silly Stories; Tales of Chelm; Holiday Stories and Songs; Spooky Stories; Tales from the Outdoors; Telling and Reading Stories with Children... Audience Limit: 250/assembly Fee: $750 half day, $1000 full day Possible Funding Sources: RI State Council on the Arts, Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, B.O.C.E.S. (New York)

TOM   CALLINAN   and   ANN   SHAPIRO c/o Crackerbarrel Entertainments 55 East Town Street Norwich, CT 06360-2345 Phone and Fax: (860) 889-6648 E-Mail: tom.c@crackerbarrel-ents.com Website: http://www.crackerbarrel-ents.com/tomann01.htm For over 30 years, the husband and wife team of Tom Callinan and Ann Shapiro has toured an assortment of informative and entertaining participatory programs throughout the Eastern Seaboard of the United States for audiences as diverse as nursery schools through nursing homes. Whether appearing as solo artists or as their duo, they blend their extensive repertoire of songs, which span many centuries, with an impressive array of instruments from the wind, string, and percussion families. As storytellers, they were among the Featured Tellers at the National Storytelling Festival (1999), and "Tellers-In-Residence" at the International Storytelling Center (2003). Their stories are told in-tandem or individually, embellished with humor, music, sound effects, and audience involvement. Each has been designated a Master Teaching Artist by the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism. Tom, a former junior high school teacher with a B.S. in Secondary Education from Central Connecticut State University, and a M.A.L.S. from Wesleyan University, has written over 100 songs about Connecticut – more than anyone in history. Via legislation passed by the Connecticut General Assembly, and signed by then-Governor Lowell P. Weicker, Jr., Tom was designated Connecticut's first "Official State Troubadour" in 1991. His credits include: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; "Good Morning America"; "Shining Time Station"; among many others. Honors include: composing songs included in Emmy Award-winning documentaries and co-writing songs on Parents Choice Gold Award recordings, among others. In addition to her work as a creative and performing artist, Ann also serves as the Executive Director of the Connecticut Storytelling Center, in-residence at Connecticut College. Ann is the recipient of a number of prestigious awards, including: The National Storytelling Network’s 2005 ORACLE Leadership and Service Award For The Northeastern United States; the 2008 Brother Blue and Ruth Hill Award from LANES (The League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling); and the 2009 Elizabeth L. Mahaffey Arts Administration Fellowship Recipient from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism. Tom and Ann have produced over a dozen recordings on CD and cassette (see website: www.Crackerbarrel-Ents.com). A downloadable order form is available at www.crackerbarrel-ents.com/Catalog/Order%20Form.htm, and printed study-guides pertaining to their Arts-In-Education programs are available on request. Information about teacher-training, consulting services, and custom songwriting are available as well. Program Titles: Environmental Hootenanny; From Sea to Shining Sea; Brother Against Brother; Young America; Come On & Sing-Along; I'm Gonna Write a Song; Home Fires; Imagine Menagerie; Thumbs-Up for Connecticut; Sea Songs, Chanteys, and Nautical Lore; Irish and Irish-American Songs, Tunes, and Tales; Getting Along; Holiday Hodge-Podge, and more. Audience Limit: 30/class; 300/assembly Fees: Assembly- $500/solo [1st show. 2nd show @ $300]; $750/duo [1st show. 2nd show @ $450]; Classroom- $500 per day/4 classes-solo. Travel is included within Connecticut. Out of state: 55¢ per mile, round-trip from Norwich, CT. Funding Sources: Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, New England Foundation for the Arts, BOCES (New York). Special Requirements: Access to performance space 45 minutes before first show

KAREN   CHACE 97 Chipaway Road East Freetown, MA 02717 (508) 763-8565 E Mail: storybug@aol.com Website: www.storybug.net Since 2000 Karen has presented her enthusiastic, interactive, and participatory programs at libraries, conferences and schools around the country. She is also the founder and director of a student storytelling program and since 2002 she has mentored over 85 student storytellers. She is a contributing author to the National Storytelling Network's recent publications, A Beginner’s Guide to Storytelling and Telling Stories to Children and writes a regular column for Storytelling Magazine. Her conference presentations include the National Storytelling Conference, Youth, Educators and Storytelling (YES), Sharing the Fire, and the Northland’s Storytelling Network. With a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature, she combines her passion for literacy and storytelling in delightful programs of stories from around the world. Karen believes that storytelling inspires students, offering them opportunities to succeed in ways they never imagined! “Karen catches the children and never lets them go.” Karen Allen, New Bedford Whaling Museum, MA Program Titles: Jaws, Claws and Paws: Animal Stories From Around the World; Tales With Scales: Fish Stories From Around the World; The Trickster Tour; The Treasure Chest; Book A Trip Around the World; Winter Wonderland; Spooktacular Stories; The Spirit of the Season; Pathways to Peace Workshop/Residencies: Storytelling With Ease; Story by Story – Building a School Storytelling Club; S.T.A.R. (Stories Teach and Reach); Researching Stories on the Internet Audience Limit: 25/class; 200/assembly Fee: $250 plus travel; Block Booking rates available. Residencies, Teacher's In-services and Conferences vary and are negotiable Possible Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council

LEENY   DEL SEAMONDS Master Story Performer PO Box 1268 Westford, MA 01886 Phone/Fax: 978-692-3961 E-mail: leeny@LeenyDelSeamonds.com Website: www.LeenyDelSeamonds.com With a face and voice that launched a thousand characters, Leeny Del Seamonds, Master Story Performer™, is a multi award-winning, internationally acclaimed master performer of Hispanic/Latino, original and multicultural stories spiced with exquisite mime, a cornucopia of voices, and love of people. With a twinkle in her eye and fire in her heart, Leeny breathes life into her stories, as she masterfully and effortlessly springs from one story character to another. A dedicated Teaching Artist, Leeny encourages listeners to feel positive about themselves and rejoice in human and cultural diversity, inviting them to share in her Latin/Cuban-American sense of humor and love of performing. Leeny Del Seamonds has over 30 years of stage, film and directing experience in Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Originally from the Philadelphia area, Leeny graduated magna cum laude from Rowan University and holds a BA in Speech & Theatre/Performing Arts (with a minor in Stage Directing). In New York City, she was trained by and has performed with The Richard Morse Mime Theatre, The Herbert Bergdorf Studio, The Purple Craft Theatre and The Mercer Ballet Company. Since moving to New England in 1978, Leeny has worked as an actor, director, coach, teacher, and Master Story Performer™. Although she loves all aspects of theatre, Leeny's happiest when performing a tale, for she is best able to utilize mime, acting, singing, writing and teaching talents. From 1991 to present, Leeny has devoted all of her passion and energies to full-time, professional story performing. Awarded the title 2002 National Storyteller of the Year®, Leeny is on the Massachusetts Cultural Council's Creative Schools Program roster, the MA Touring Program, the New England Foundation for the Arts roster, Young Audiences of Massachusetts artist roster, BOCES NY arts-in-education roster, the Connecticut Storytelling Center’s School Programs roster, is a member of the National Storytelling Network and is a past Board Member of the League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling (LANES) and is a frequent contributor to their Museletter. Leeny has also been published in Storytelling Magazine; Tale Trader; Ahhhh! A Tribute to Brother Blue; Holy Headshots!; Hearsay and on the web site of Parents' Choice Foundation. Leeny is a regular presenter at the Sharing the Fire Northeast Storytelling Conference, and in March 1996, was their featured Opening Keynote performer. Leeny is a former Board Member of Three Apples Storytelling Festival, a Charter Member of The Sky's The Unlimited, Ltd., a Boston theatrical production company, and a member of Theatre Unlimited Stage Company. She holds memberships with the International Order of E.A.R.S., Inc.; Boston Cultural Network; Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education; Massachusetts Business Association; Connecticut Storytelling Center; and Folk Arts Network. She has taught numerous courses in acting, improvisation, storytelling, voice, mime and movement in community theatres, community centers, national conferences, festivals, schools, universities, and privately. Additionally, Leeny has performed and presented workshops/residencies in hundreds of school systems and libraries internationally. Leeny is a Department of Education Professional Development Provider for New Jersey and Massachusetts. Leeny was Keynote and workshop presenter for “¡Hola! Heading Out to Latin America” at Foxcroft School in Virginia, at the 7th Annual Conference on Storytelling for Children, Keene State, NH, and at the 2004 Conference for the Massachusetts Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. She has performed and presented at National Storytelling Conferences in Philadelphia, Kansas City, Providence, Denver, Bellingham, Pittsburgh, Gatlinburg and L.A. In 2002, Leeny was one of seven national tellers in the NSN Conference General Session "Bienvenidos a la Fiesta: The Latino Experience." Leeny has twice been headliner at the National Storytelling Festival and Teller-in-Residence at the International Storytelling Center, both in Jonesborough, TN, as well as headliner at "Gimistory," The Cayman Islands International Storytelling Festival, BWI; Mesa Storytelling Festival, AZ; Mariposa Storytelling Festival, CA; Weber State U. Festival, UT; St. Louis Festival, MO; Open Hand Theatre, NY; Patchwork Tales Festival, SC; Riverway Storytelling Festival, NY; Multi-Cultural Storytelling Festival in OR; NC Storyfest (twice); Nebraska Storytelling Festival (twice); Kansas City Storytelling Celebration; Virginia Storytelling Alliance Gathering, VA; Tcha Tee Man Wi Storytelling Festival, OR; Three Apples Storytelling Festival, MA (three times); Prairie Center for the Arts Storytelling Festival, IL; and Smoky Hill River Festival in Kansas (twice). She has been featured at dozens of national festivals including Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival, NY; Connecticut Storytelling Festival; Granite State Storytelling Festival, NH; and Corn Island Storytelling Festival, KY. In September 2006, Leeny was a featured delegate and master teller in China as part of the Nu Wa Storytelling and Cultural Exchange tour. Leeny Del Seamonds has been a featured performer at eight First Night Boston and five First Night Worcester celebrations; and in September 2004 was headliner at the Baltimore Book Festival (sponsored by Parents' Choice Foundation) and the City of Jacksonville's "Celebration of Women." Leeny stars in the international Television and DVD series Ribert & Robert's WonderWorld, a multi award-winning children's program, whose most recent award is the 2006 iParenting Media Award Winner. In the series, Leeny plays ‘Leeny the Story Performer’ and writes and performs her own segments. Her highly acclaimed recording, "¡Ay Caramba! ¡Ay Ay Ay! Cuentos y Canciónes (Latino Stories & Songs)," takes listeners on a journey through Leeny's rich Latino heritage and won a 2003 Parents' Choice Silver Award. Leeny's musical CD, "CelloTales: The Melding of Music, Myth & Memories," created and performed with cellist Gideon Freudmann, won a 2004 Parents' Choice Gold Award and a 2005 Storytelling World Winner Award. Both CD's received favorable endorsements from Booklist and School Library Journal. September 2009 marks the release of two new recordings created, produced and performed by Leeny Del Seamonds geared for seasoned listeners. “It Takes Two to Tango – Ties that Bind Us” is an alluring, witty and insightful look at the triumphs and tribulations of relationships and “Shadows in the Woods – Spine-Tingling Tales” is a compilation of Leeny’s original scary stories guaranteed to shiver and chill all who lend an ear. Her renowned CDs are also featured on www.Tales2Go.com. Leeny’s celebrated repertoire of nineteen story programs and eight sought-after workshops reflects her desire to embrace life to its fullest. With passion, fire and wit, Leeny’s one-woman performances and renowned workshops headline festivals, concerts and events worldwide. For additional information and schedule of Leeny’s upcoming performances, visit www.LeenyDelSeamonds.com (or call the office at 978-692-3961). Audience Limit: 200/school performance; 25/ school workshop Fee: $500/one school daytime performance; $775/two; $925/three. $125/school workshop. For all other performances/workshops, call for quote. Funding Sources: New England Foundation for the Arts, Connecticut Storytelling Center School Programs

ANGELA   CAY   KLINGLER   - THE STORYTELLER PO Box 530 Salem, NH 03079 (603) 898-0537 E Mail: TheStoryteller@AngelaKlingler.com Website: www.AngelaKlingler.com “I've worked with hundreds of artists. It is rare to find one who is as skilled at her craft and also as professional. I would recommend Angela without reservation.” (Jeannie Connoly, Arts Enrichment Coordinator, Con Val School District, NH)) “Angela's artist-in-residency filled our school with a new sense of adventure and wonder about the world.” (Denise Buckman, Grantham Village School, NH). Nationally recognized and telling professionally since 1989, from museums and arts festivals to educators' conferences, schools and libraries in NH, MA, ME, VT, NY, TX and CA, NAPPA award winning storyteller and education consultant Angela Klingler's animated retellings of traditional world folktales, fable, myths and legends bridges time, culture and curriculum K-8. (NOTE: An operating room R.N. before beginning her "second career," Angela's programming fosters an increased narrative understanding: engagement, attention, processing, sequencing, memory; the value of and personal investment in curriculum by students and fostering conflict resolution and character development through storytelling.) Program Titles: World Folktales, Fables, Fairytales, Myth, Legend and Geomythology; Story, Stone, Water, Fire; Fairy, Beasts & Lore; Tricksters, Tall Tales, Traditions, Legends & Lore; The Middle Ages; Colonial America; The Moon & Stars; Stories Around the Camp Fire; Bold Girls, Wise Women. (NOTE: Developing custom designed interdisciplinary and curriculum specific programming since 1989, visit website for sample programming for: Science, Geomythology; Environment, History; Literacy; Seasonal & Storycraft sessions available.) Audience Grade Level Suitability: K - 8 Audience Size: No limit, however, a distraction-free room/space large enough to accommodate audience is required. Special Requirements: If telling outside, electricity for portable sound system. Fee: $400 for a half day of one to three sessions or evening PTA/PTO Book Fair or Family Night performances, $600 for a full day-up to six sessions; $800 for full day with post performance Teacher Inservice. Additional travel fee calculated at federal rate may apply. Residencies, Teacher’s Inservices and Conferences vary and are negotiable. Block scheduling available. Funding Sources: New England States Touring (NEST) program of the New England Foundation for the Arts

JACKSON   GILLMAN -   "Stand-Up   Chameleon" PO Box 41 Onset, MA 02558 (508) 295-0886 E-Mail: jacksong@jacksongillman.com Web site: www.jacksongillman.com Sparkling with energy, wit and whimsy, the "Stand-Up Chameleon" magically transforms into a wide array of colorful characters. Through his many talents as songsmith, comic, mime and storyteller, Jackson engages and delights audiences of all ages with his highly visual and interactive performances. Many different shows to choose from including several educational nature programs. Has been a featured performer at festivals across the country. For 6-12 grades, his two substance abuse awareness presentations have been used annually by schools for their prevention programming. 30+ years experience, easy-going and flexible, references galore. Program Titles: Nature in Action, Story and Song - an educational romp on the wild and crazy side of natural science; Riot in the Garden - fun-filled farm science, awarded Most Educational at the MOFGA Common Ground Fair; BUGS! - doodlebugs, spiders, ants and other crawlies are featured in this low-life revue; Once Upon a Tide - fun and fishy repertoire from the sandy beach to the briny deep; On a Wing and a Song - a birds-eye view of the cycle of seasons; Moon Crazy - captivating songs and stories to take you far away and pilot you happily home; Autumn Wonders - a rich tapestry of the colors, sounds and smells in a heartwarming, story and song-filled celebration of the season; Halloween Silly Willies - songs and stories to tickle your funny-bone without scaring your pants off; Winter Wonders (or Holiday Huzzah for Christmas and/or Chanukah) - heartwarming celebrations of the seasons, holidays and the human spirit; Spring Into Action and Song - celebrates spring and in all of its song-filled wonder; The Man Who Planted Hope - an inspiring account of reforestation in Provence, adapted from the story by Jean Giono; The Magic of Rudyard Kipling: Just So - the classic Just So Stories brought to life; Levity in Motion - mime and stories for the family, airborne exploits and other childhood flights of fancy; A Family Cabaret - an intergenerational look at daily rituals, wake-up to bedtime, from all perspectives; The Dancing Man (with ASL) - lively, interactive songs and stories to move and groove with; Harlequin and the Gift of Many Colors - stories of friendship performed with sign language; Swamp Cake and Cattails - assembly program about anti-bullying and social acceptance, fancifully disguised as a prehistoric comedy with dinosaurs and dragons; Hard Knocks - an intense one-man drama dealing with substance abuse within a family; The Perfect High - a lighter-side look at the prevention of substance abuse; Fee: starts at $375 + travel Funding Sources: New England Foundation for the Arts

SUMNER   McCLAIN Ellen Weiner Professional Artists Management 2411 Bay Road Sharon, MA 02067 (617) 784-6394 E Mail: elweiner@comcast.net Website: www.elweiner.com A respected and sought-after storyteller, Sumner's message is Yes! You can be anything you want to be. Appreciating differences and self-esteem are two topics close to his heart and ones that are frequently requested. In addition, he has in his repertoire many stories from folk literature as well as the African-American experience. His original story about Martin Luther King, Jr., "Daddy King" is heavily booked each year. Workshops for students and teachers are also available. Audience Limit: 25/workshop; 200/assembly Fee: $500 for the first performance, $300 for each thereafter same day/same location. Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, B.O.C.E.S. (New York)

ELISA   PEARMAIN PO Box 634 Lincoln, MA 01773 (781) 259-0492 E Mail: elisa@wisdomtales.com Website: www.wisdomtales.com With a background in dance and theater, and a Master's degree in Education, Elisa's performances, residencies, and workshops are moving, participatory, and educational. From the 1990 National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee, to First Night Boston, and The Three Apples Storytelling Festival, Elisha performs for thousands of children and adults. Elisa was a Storyteller in Residence in the Boston and Lowell Public Schools for ten years, and trains teachers and others in storytelling through Lesley College. She is the award-winning author of Doorways to the Soul: Fifty-two Wisdom Tales From Around the World (Pilgrim Press 1998) and Once Upon a Time: Storytelling for Character Development and Bullying Prevention (Character Development Group, 2006), which offers 99 folktales and follow-up activities for the K-8 Classroom. Programs Include: Wising Up - World Wisdom Tales for Character Education and Bully Prevention (grades K-8) The Calabash of Wisdom - World wisdom tales for building empathy, awareness and responsibility (Middle and High Schools, performance and follow-up workshops) For All to Share - Multicultural folktales, myths and legends (pre K-12) Halloween Tales From Around the World - Multicultural Halloween, performance (K-12) and writing/storytelling residency (5-8) I Can Tell - Storytelling residency and teacher training, K-8 A Trunkfull of Tales - Family storytelling for Home and School - a workshop for educators and parents, and residency (2-8) Program Titles: We Share a Common Story; The Calabash of Wisdom; For All to Share; Halloween Tales From Around the World; I Can Tell; A Trunkfull of Tales Audience Limit: Varies with program Fee: $400 for 1 performance; $500 for two; $600 for three +travel over 1 hour Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council

DIANE   POSTOIAN 130 Wentworth Ave. Cranston, RI 02905 (401) 461-1322 E Mail: dianepostoian@gmail.com Website: www.dianepostoian.com In 2006, Diane Postoian received an Honorary Doctorate from Rhode Island College for her life-long achievements in theatre and education for young audiences. During her time as director of Looking Glass Theatre, she received grants nationwide for her commitment to educate through performance. "I didn't choose my profession. It chose me. Once I knew I had a gift for comedy and a love for learning, I knew I could use my performance energy to teach in a way both children and adults would find entertaining and inspiring.” Diane’s programs include: Acting Naturally About Reading- Staged stories and classroom workshops helping students to connect the passion and emotion of the spoken word to its written text. The Olga! Project- a ‘serious’ comedy routine tackling such topics as media-hype, body image, violence in entertainment and bullying. ParentZING – a playful, informative lecture/workshop for educators and parents on the value of pretend in early childhood education. Tell Me a Story- professional, exploratory coaching for beginner storytellers. Program Titles: Acting Naturally About Reading, The Olga! Project, ParentZING, Tell Me a Story Audience Limit: Shows: 150 students; Workshops - classroom size Special Requirements: open space Fee: $425 and up Possible Funding Sources: New England Foundation for the Arts, State Arts Councils, VSA Arts, Titles One and Four

MARK   SHEPARD  -  DrumSongStory 589 Chapel Street, #3 New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 495-8808 E-Mail: mark@markshepard.com Website: http://www.drumstory.org Mark Shepard is a multi-disciplinary performing and teaching artist who uses drums, songs and stories to interactively engage, entertain and educate audiences of all ages in performances, workshops and staff development programs. He is on the roster of the CT Commission on ther Arts as a performer as well as a "Master Teaching Artist". He has released 12 CDs of original songs and stories. In addition to his music and storytelling, he is a board certified master practitioner and trainer of NLP and speaks nationally on learning and communication skills. Program Titles: DrumSongStory; Breathing Underwater; Funky Monkey! Pumpkin Pie!; Birds; Beyond the Borders; Trickster Tales; Beneath the Northern Star, Mysts & Magick; The Drum of the Elephant King; The Talking Drum; Captured By the Iroquois; Abi Yo Yo; Brothers of the Drum; Shifting Shape Audience Limit: 350/assembly Fees: Negotiable Funding Sources: Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, New England Foundation for the Arts