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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
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TOM CALLINAN and DON SINETI |
c/o Crackerbarrel Entertainments
55 East Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360-2345
Phone and Fax: (860) 889-6581
E-Mail: tom.c@crackerbarrel-ents.com
Website: http://www.crackerbarrel-ents.com/don_and_tom.htm
With banjo, concertina, guitar, spoons, bodhran, ocarina, penny whistles, bones, and limberjack,
Tom and Don are masters of generating audience participation. Their infectious performing style
blends sea songs and traditional folksongs with folk-revival and original compositions. Sea chanteys
(work songs), done in powerful harmony, recall the days of wooden ships and iron men. Ballads and
songs about the environment and the plight of the world's endangered whales bring out their more
sensitive side. Effortlessly, the duo shifts gears from ballads, to toe-tapping instrumentals, to silly ditties. They are ideal for inter-generational/family audiences and fund-raisers.
Their programs can be specific or eclectic in theme, depending on the needs of the sponsoring
organization (school, library, museum, etc.). Some feature the implementation of "home-made"
apparatus to simulate the experience of working on a ship for volunteers selected from the audience.
Rhythm instruments are often distributed to volunteers selected from the audience to form a "foo-foo"
band, reminiscent of those found in immigrant communities, or on ship-board in the 18th, 19th,
and early 20th Centuries. Music, songs, Don's award-winning illustrations, slides, and an assortment
of hands-on artifacts raise the lecture/demo format to a multi-media experience.
Program Titles: Songs & Tales of Ships & Whales; Folksongs - Old & New; Songs For the Earth; Instruments & Instrumentals; Drawn By the Song of the Sea (Illustrations/Slides & Music).
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: 35¢ per mile, round-trip from Clinton, CT.
Funding Sources: Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, New England Foundation for the Arts, BOCES (in New York)
Special Requirements: Access to performance space 45 minites before first show
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203 Heatherstone Road
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-9484
E Mail: phkaplan@yahoo.com
Website: www.paulkaplanmusic.com
Paul Kaplan believes that music is unique in its ability to cross the boundaries of time and
place, opening minds and hearts along the way. His programs include "Songs Around the World,"
adaptable to include music from cultures of your choice, "American Folksong Singalong," "Songs of the
Sea," "Immigration Songs," "Songs for the Earth," "Music of the Isles (England, Ireland and Scotland),"
and "The World of Bagpipes" and three new interactive seasonal shows for young people: "Fall Frolic," "Wonders of Winter," and "Sing for Spring."
All shows feature many opportunities for audience participation.
Program Title: Songs Around the World, Folk Singalong, Songs of the Sea, Songs for the Earth,
Music of the Isles (England, Ireland and Scotland), Fall Frolic, Wonders of Winter, Sing for Spring
Audience Size: 350
Fee: $300 for one show; $450 for two; travel negotiable
Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council (event)
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Night Heron Music
267 Center Road
Hillsboro, NH 03244
(800) 785-9678
E Mail: info@nightheron.com
Website: http://www.NightHeron.com
Join award-winning musician, author, and storyteller STEVE SCHUCH on a voyage of discovery. Striking pieces for violin and whales... magical tales of from around the world... lively singing, fun with languages, and the science of sound... all are part of Steve’s wide-ranging repertoire. Music and story selections are grade level appropriate, exemplifying arts education at its best. All programs include a free set of Books, CD’s and Educator Prep Materials. Steve offers encouragement for young writers and musicians as well. Honors include Artist Fellowships, composer awards and five fiddling championships. Steve’s musical story, A Symphony of Whales, received five national book awards, and his children’s recording, Trees of Life, a Parents’ Choice Gold Award. Schools often include an Author Book/CD Signing with a portion of the proceeds going back to the school. Details at: www.NightHeron.com.
"Warmth and storytelling magic." –Los Angeles Times
"Exceptionally fine... Schuch brings as much skill and intelligence to folk music as he does to classical." –The Boston Globe
Sample Program: A Symphony of Whales
Learn about whales, their songs and their encounters with humans. Listen to a true tale of arctic rescue and hear Steve’s unforgettable“Whale Trilogy” –– a solo violin piece played with these mysterious songs of the deep. Weaving together science and performance, this program includes material from Steve’s travels, CD’s and award-winning book, A Symphony of Whales. “Riveting indeed.” –Smithsonian
Program Titles: A Symphony of Whales; The Author’s Story; Songs & Tales Around the World; Music & Tales of Ireland; Songs & Tales of the Earth;
Life in a Third World Village (music & slide program); Roots of Rhythm & Harmony; Fiddler on the Loose; Imagination & the Art of Storytelling;
The Writer's Workshop; Parent/Educator Workshops; Family Concerts; Artist Residencies.
Audience Limit: 250/assembly; 30/workshop; call to discuss Family Concerts and Artist Residencies
Fee: Contact artist for details.
Funding Sources: Title II Grants, New England Foundation for the Arts, New Hampshire Arts Council, B.O.C.E.S. (New York)
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MARK SHEPARD - DrumSongStory |
589 Chapel Street, #3
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 495-8808
E-Mail: mark@markshepard.com
Website: http://www.DrumSongStory.com
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
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Encore Performing Arts, Inc
Roberta Wolinsky
PO Box 630
Melville, NY 11747
(800) 669-9850
Fax: (631) 423-1795
Email: taino@encoreperforming.com
Website: http://encoreperforming.com/ta.htm
After a five year journey through Central and South America and the Caribbean, Sana and Papo returned to their homes in New England
and Puerto Rico and created TAINO (pronounced tah-ee-noe) and for the past 15 years have toured the Eastern Seaboard enchanting
audiences with their unique brand of worldclass, Caribbean-flavored music, with storytelling relating their on-going adventures in both cultures.
TAINO is available in the U.S.A. from mid-May through mid-December; during the remaining 5 months TAINO resides on their mountain farm in
Puerto Rico, conducting inter-cultural exchange programs.
TAINO has two recordings of Caribbean World music for all ages. Complimentary copies with all 2001 bookings.
PROGRAMS:
The Journey: TAINO retraces their journey through Latin America & the Caribbean through story & song. Authentic music with student participation.
Bilingual adventure.
Calypso Jam-O-Rama: The sparkle of the steel drum adds to TAINO's diverse ensemble of instruments. In a highly participatory performance,
Sana & Papo explore Mento, Calypso, and Reggae roots in the Afro-Latin culture of the islands.
Caribbean Holiday: A music journey of the Caribbean celebrating the joyful and festive holiday season in Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Trinidad, Guadalupe, and Jamaica.
Discovering Columbus: Through story, song, theater, and audience pariticpation TAINO explores the world that Columbus encountered, and the transformation of that world with the
meeting of the Native American, european, and African peoples.
Rainforest: Travel along the equator visitng the endangered tropical forest regions through music & stories inspired by the sounds & flavors of South America, Africa, and Asia.
Caribbean Carnaval: A new end of the school year show; a festive variety of Caribbean music featuring Sana's dazzling keyboard & emphasizing audinece and "on-stage" student
participation. Wow!
Gracias A La Vida: Thanksgiving Around the World: Masks, dance, and audience participation combine with songs, ethnic instruments, and stories to celebrate the harvest time in the British Isles, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia.
Program Titles: Calypso Jam-O-Rama; The Journey; Rainforest; Caribbean Holiday; Discovering Columbus; Caribbean Carnaval; Gracias A La Vida: Thanksgiving Around the World
Audience Limit: 300/assembly
Fee: $800/single; $1,050 per double show in same location. Travel fees are variable.
Block booking discounts. Residencies available.
Funding Source: Vermont Arts Council
Special Requirements: Tech Rider will be provided with contract
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78 Pratt Corner Road
Shutesbury, MA 01072
(413) 259-1146
E-Mail: roger@rogertincknell.com
Website: www.rogertincknell.com
Two-time Parents’ Choice Award-winning recording artist, Roger Tincknell offers participatory, curriculum-based music assemblies and workshops. As a former
classroom teacher and music specialist, Roger provides enriching multi-cultural, historical, and environmental programs. His repertoire includes international folk-songs
sung in a variety of languages as well as songs and dances from Native, African, European and Asian- American traditions. He plays guitar, banjo, mandolin, piano,
ukulele, Irish bozouki, Incan charango, Russian balalaika, Puerto Rican cuatro, harmonica, Native American flutes, African drums and Latin percussion. His programs
include: Across the Americas, a musical journey from Canada to South America; Earth Rhythms, an environmental program, Children's Songs and
Singing Games, a participatory multicultural program for younger grades. Roger also offers songwriting workshops and hands-on programs for special needs
and very young children. Comprehensive study guides are provided.
Program Titles: Across the Americas (can be tailored to include: Colonial America to the Revolution, Immigration and Industrial America;
From Slavery to Civil Rights; Cowboys, Yodeling and Western Expansion; Latin American Songs, Dances and Instruments; Songs of the Sea.);
Earth Rhythms (Celebrates and teaches environmental awareness); Children's Songs and Singing Games; Holidays from Around the World (Winter Solstice Celebration, Martin Luther King Jr., St. Patrick's Day, Halloween and others);
Under One Sky: A Multicultural Musical Journey around the World
Audience Limit: 40/class; 400/assembly
Fee: $350-$400 (plus travel) sliding scale for one show with additional programs on same day 1/2 price.
Funding Source: MCC, Local Cultural Councils and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Very Special Arts, BOCES (NY), SCLC (CT)
Special Requirements: table and access to electricity
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THEATER
Encore Performing Arts, Inc
Roberta Wolinsky
PO Box 630
Melville, NY 11747
(800) 669-9850
Fax: (631) 423-1795
Email: 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 |
Ellen Weiner
Professional Artists Management
2411 Bay Road
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-6394
E Mail: elweiner@comcast.net
Website: www.elweiner.com
Enchanted Circle Theater is one of New England's premier children's theater companies, integrating
music, dance, theater, visual arts and literature. The current repertoire includes:
Folktales From Japan (K - 6), Roots, Rhythm and Rapture - Caribbean music and dance (all ages), A Bullet Can't Kill A Dream - a multi-media
performance about three courageous young people who each, in their own way stand up and speak out against injustice (5-8),
Tales From Mother Russia (K - 6), Dance of the Earth (4-8) about the life of our planet Earth, and
From Page to Stage (5-12), a dramatic rendering of prose, poetry, and drama aimed at encouraging
young people to read.
Program Titles: Folktales from Japan; Tales From Mother Russia; Dance
of the Earth; From Page to Stage; Roots, Rhythm and Rapture; A Bullet Can't Kill A Dream.
Audience Limit: approx. 25/class/workshop; 300/assembly
Fee: For Tales From Mother Russia, Folktales From Japan, Latino Voices, Dance of the Earth: $800 for one; reductions for multiples and block booking; workshop fees lower
Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, B.O.C.E.S.
Special Requirements: space approx. 20' X 20'; electricity; (do not require stage)
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120 Pulpit Hill Road, #31
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 549-3722
E mail: wow@HenryLappen.com
Website: www.henrylappen.com
A Passion for Birds is a unique, interpretive program which helps students to understand and connect with birds and other wildlife. Using masks, comedy, and lots of audience participation, Henry Lappen explores how and why birds have adapted to their environment. He explains the science while demonstrating how the birds move and act. Participants get to don the masks and soar as Eagles, stalk as Herons, and swim as Puffins. Covers several state science curriculum standards.
Henry the Juggler Henry the Juggler (AKA Henry Lappen) is wanted! He is wanted by audiences everywhere for his zany attempts
to defy the laws of gravity. He juggles any number of balls, clubs, rings, members of the audience . . . He balances strange
items on the tip of his nose.
Everything is accomplished wordlessly as Henry uses body language and gesture to express himself.
Caution: Henry is known to use innocent bystanders in his act.
Henry the Juggler is a professional. He has been seen by tens of thousands up and down the East Coast - at theaters, schools,
libraries and festivals. He has been performing for over twenty five years. He studied physical comedy at California's Dell'Arte School.
He is an active member of the International Jugglers' Association.
Program Title: A Passion for Birds; Henry the Juggler
Audience Limit: A Passion for Birds: 250; Henry the Juggler: 500
Fee: $425 for 1 show, $650. for 2. Travel may be extra.
Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council, your local Massachusetts cultural council, and New England Foundation for the Arts.
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Marya Ursin
8 Hancox Street
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-3346
Email: mybeasts@aol.com
Website: www.mysticpaperbeasts.org
The Mystic Paper Beasts have gained international renown for their whimsical performance style and for their amazing hand made masks.
Performances of new and old myths include dance, mime, narrative, and feature 25 - 30 masks in each show.
Appropriate for family audiences, and for pre-K - 6, depending on the show. Shows run 45 minutes and can be followed by a Q & A time.
Repertoire includes: Art Fool (about making art, antic and amusing); Myth Spritz (Greek Myths); Magic Soles (Fairy stories about shoes); Sky Tails (Native American Stories),
Asian Mystery Tales (two Japanese and one Chinese story). Plays may be commissioned.
Workshops:
Myth in mask (using the Beasts' masks): using the body and the mask in creating short tales. (15-20 students)
Mask making (requires art supplies and quite a bit of time): 3 hours with paint drying time separate. (Small groups are best)
Program Titles: Myth Spritz; Art Fool; Asian Mystery Tales; Sky Tails.
Audience Limit: 30/class; 500/assembly
Fee: $600 for single performance; $900 for two in same location. Workshops: "Myth in the mask: $100 per instructor per hour; "Mask making": $120 per hour per instructor, most materials supplied. All fees negotiable.
Special Requirements: One hour set up time for programs. If the distance is great, the Beasts ask to be housed locally.
Funding Sources: New England Foundation for the Arts, Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
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PUPPETRY
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DEBORAH COSTINE, PUPPETEER! |
6 Wood Street
Southborough, MA 01772
508-481-6837
E Mail: deborahcostine@verizon.net
Longtime puppeteer Deborah Costine is the recipient of the 2009 "UNIMA Citation of Excellence" - the highest award for puppetry in the
U. S. After many years with the well-known Gerwick Puppets she has also created "Small Shows for Small Groups of Small Children," for
children ages 3 and up. Audience size is limited!
The Twig Family in The Oak Tree
This happy gentle, original story by Debbie is about a family of imaginary “twig” people who live in harmony with nature. There are Leaf and Fern and their daughter Mossy. Their Oak Tree home provides them with everything they need to be happy.
What a surprise when they receive a visit from “cousin Lawn” who tells them they should leave their home! Audience size limited to 35 people!
The Three Pigs and other Classics
Using mesmerizing and unique Shadow Puppetry, Deborah presents “The Three Billy Goats Gruff”, “The Three Pigs”, “Stone Soup” and “The Shoemaker and The Elves”.
The Woodland Cinderella
This new version of Cinderella takes place in the land of the Woodland Fairies. There are many kinds of fairies: moss, fern, and rock fairies to name a few. The King of all Woodland fairies wants his son to marry a fairy princess, but can’t find one. So he hosts a great ball and invites every fairy maiden in the land. He is hoping that a princess will come! And there is a secret to identifying a true fairy princess.
Special Requirements: Audience size is limited to 75 people, except “The Twig Family in the Oak Tree” must not exceed 35 people. The “Shadow Puppet” show needs a darkened room.
Fees: $275 plus a travel fee. Additional performances are $150.
Funding Sources: New England Foundation for the Arts and N.E.S.T.
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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 - 3
Audience Size: 250/assembly
Special Requirements: Electricity
Fee: $250 and up.
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DIANE KORDAS ROMPER RHYTHM AND PUPPETS |
Diane Kordas
P.O. Box 181
Chester, NH 03036
603-315-3083
Email: diane@romperrhythm.com
Website: http://www.romperrhythm.com
Diane Kordas brings stories to life with puppets and music, either with a staged puppet
show production or with songs and short puppet skits. Lots of humor and audience
participation are highlights of each program. Great for preschools and day care centers,
schools, libraries, birthday parties, recreation centers and more.
*NH Council on the Arts Touring Artist and New England Foundation for the Arts (link)
*Winner of Children's Music Web award for her Dinosaur Stomp CD.
Program Titles: Friendly Forest Folktales; Bremen Town Musicians; Pirates, Ahoy!; Elves and the Shoemaker with the Gingerbread Man; Sir George and
the Dragon; Outerspace Adventures!. Shadow Puppet show: Chicken Little and other Tales. Residencies, workshops,
Teacher Training workshops. See www.romperrhythm.com for new shows and updates
Grade Level Suitability: pre-K - 3 for most programs, workshops and residencies for K-12
Audience Limits: 250
Special Requirements: I supply my own puppet stage, sound, lighting_and need a grounded 3 prong outlet
to plug into.
Fee: Starts at $300, discount for block bookings
Funding Sources: New England Touring Roster, New England Foundation for the Arts; New Hampshire State Council for the Arts
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| BURT THE RACCOON - THE WORLD'S FUNNIEST PUPPET SHOW! |
John L. Tierney, Ed. D.
169 Browning Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 789-1749
E Mail: Burttheraccoon@aol.com
Website: www.Burttheraccoon.com
John Tierney is a teacher and a professional puppeteer with a background in early childhood education. He has performed
the Burt Show at schools, libraries and festivals since 1985.
Exciting, entertaining and educational, this program explains many facts about raccoons as well as "demonstrating" a
typical forest food chain. Ideal for children in preschool, kindergarten, first, second and third grade.
Program Titles: Burt the Raccoon - The World's Funniest Puppet Show
Audience Limit: 25 to 30
Fee: $165; $250 for 2 shows
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STORYTELLING
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)
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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
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PO Box 300016
Boston, MA 02130
(617) 522-4335
E Mail: dedge@livingmyth.com
Website: www.livingmyth.com
For over twenty years, Diane has been bringing top quality storytelling assemblies to schools and educational institutions.
Her gifts as a storyteller, educator and communicator
make her as appreciated by teachers as she is by students with many repeat engagements requested.
The effortless way Diane's programs bring educational information into an entertaining format inspire the most
reluctant learners to open up their imaginations. From Nature and Science programming to performances representing
unusual cultures, including Native American Nature Myths and the Kurds of the Middle East, each performance is the
result of careful and thorough research. Visit her website or look below through the Seasonal, Cultural, and
Nature offerings for programs like Insect Comedy, Digging Dinosaurs, Tales for the Earth, Welcome in the Spring,
Rainforest Legends and more to bring an entertaining assembly to your school with Diane Edgecomb one of
New England’s favorite storytellers. Different material and stories are told depending on whether the
assembly is for K-2 or 3-6th grade. Each performance comes with an extensive curriculum package, which
includes both science-based and language-based activities.
Dear Diane: I was just putting away my files for this year's enrichment programs at Steward School and I wanted to mention that you had an overwhelmingly positive response from the teachers here. Their comments included, "She kept 5 classes mesmerized!" "She was masterful at knowing when the students needed a motor break" and "She really engaged them with her stories!" One teacher suggested that you give workshops to teachers on how to tell a story! Should you ever need a reference, please don't hesitate to have someone contact me. We hope to have you back to Steward again in the future!" Julie Sullivan, Enrichment Chair, Topsfield Elementary Schools, MA
"I would like to thank you for your terrific performance this afternoon. The students were completely captivated and thoroughly enjoyed your lively delivery, great expressions, interactive style and story content. Several of the teachers stopped me during the day to add their complements and enthusiasm about your program." Ellen Kassaraba, Wellington School PTO, Belmont, MA
Program Titles: For complete program descriptions, see http://www.livingmyth.com
Celebrate the Season
Tall Fall Tales: brings alive the autumn world of nature with original stories and songs sure to delight.
Perfect for just starting out the school year. This performance centers on the star in the apple, fall colors and a young girl who
just cannot sit still in class!
Once Upon a Wintertime: Warm your hearts and your imaginations with this performance of tales from long ago. These stories of wintertime magic and fun are drawn from many cultures ranging from the lyrical Grimms’ tale of Snow White and Rose Red to tales of folksy New England escapades.
Welcome in the Spring: Welcome in the spring with talking earthworms, nesting birds and kite flying adventures. The perfect accompaniment to this joyful season.
Summer Escapades: celebrates family fun with participatory stories chosen from Diane's best-loved family tales. Including a favorite story about a monkey who takes a wild ride on the back of a shark!
Once Upon a Halloween: This fun-filled Halloween event has a huge cauldron bubbling over with fog for the last dramatic story. All tales are appropriate for family audiences ages four to forever and contain a well-rounded blend of suspense and humor.
Explore Cultural Riches
Native American Nature Tales explores tribal myths and legends of the animals and birds of North America. Ranging from the humorous to the heart-felt, these stories celebrate native culture and its strong links to the natural world. Diane was given permission to tell these tales by many prominent Native authors.
European Tales of Enchantment: Enter the world of fairy tales where magic is only a moment away, and lessons about how to live are expressed through vivid symbols. Classic fairytales as well as unusual versions of familiar stories.
Fit for a King’s Ear: Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Margot Chamberlain on Celtic harp. This Medieval program is filled with tales of unusual princesses and Arthurian Knights.
A Fire in My Heart: Kurdish Folktales: Based on Diane's new book of Kurdish folktales, this program introduces students and families to this pivotal Middle Eastern culture. A map, anecdotes of her collecting experience and traditional dress and dance round out our exploration of this little known culture.
Irish Shenanigans: There is plenty of laughter and delight in this animated retelling of Ireland's best-loved gems. This performance is also available with Margot Chamberlain accompanying the program on Celtic harp.
Enter Nature’s Realm
Digging Dinosaurs: These popular dinosaur adventures complement their scientific facts with a happy dose of humor. Based on current scientific discoveries, this piece educates as it entertains.
Rainforest Legends: From the banks of the Amazon River to the heart of the West African jungle, Rainforest Legends brings to life favorite folktales and songs about the animals and plants of these lands.
Tales for the Earth: A Celebration of Nature and all the simple things we can do to help. What shines through the entire presentation is a love and respect for our place in nature; with many ideas communicated about how we can create a difference.
Insect Comedy: Insect Comedy takes a delightful look at our Six-legged friends. Diane's hilarious interpretations of Mr. Mosquito, Mr. Gnat, Old King Lampyradie Beetle keep us laughing as we take a closer look at the world of insects.
Night Lights: In Night Lights, unusual star myths take us on a multi-cultural voyage across the heavens. Listen in wonder as tales from Greece, Estonia, Native America, Kurdistan and Korea celebrate the magic of the night sky.
Audience Limit: Suggested maximum 250
Fee (including travel): $525 first show, $300 per additional show. Additional block booking rates available. Workshops $65 each when booked with a companion performance.
Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, Local Massachusetts Cultural Councils
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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 |
130 Wentworth Ave.
Cranston, RI 02905
(401) 461-1322
E Mail: dianepostoian@verizon.net
Website: www.dianepostoian.com
Diane dramatizes contemporary books on a child's reading level, so she can say to her audience, "If you liked this story, you can read it." Her energetic,
comical classroom workshops include many of the language arts standards. And her personal stories for adolescents put humor back into growing pains. Diane is
determined to raise the standard of entertainment for young people. As former director of Looking Glass Theatre, Diane received grants
nationwide for her innovative work in education and performance. In 2006, she received an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Rhode Island College.
Program Titles: Storytheatre - one woman shows with multiple characters; Earth Stories (Grades K-2); Folk Tales with participation for 5 students (Grades 3 - 6).
Workshops: Acting Naturally About Reading; Ask Olga! - stand up comedy and mental health awareness (Grades 5 - 12)
Audience Limit: Shows: 150 students; Workshops - classroom size
Special Requirements: open space
Fee: $375 - $725 plus travel
Possible Funding Sources: New England Foundation for the Arts, State Arts Councils, VSA Arts, Titles One and Four
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Night Heron Music
267 Center Road
Hillsboro, NH 03244
(800) 785-9678
E Mail: info@nightheron.com
Website: http://www.NightHeron.com
Join award-winning musician, author, and storyteller STEVE SCHUCH on a voyage of discovery. Striking pieces for violin and whales... magical tales of from around the world... lively singing, fun with languages, and the science of sound... all are part of Steve’s wide-ranging repertoire. Music and story selections are grade level appropriate, exemplifying arts education at its best. All programs include a free set of Books, CD’s and Educator Prep Materials. Steve offers encouragement for young writers and musicians as well. Honors include Artist Fellowships, composer awards and five fiddling championships. Steve’s musical story, A Symphony of Whales, received five national book awards, and his children’s recording, Trees of Life, a Parents’ Choice Gold Award. Schools often include an Author Book/CD Signing with a portion of the proceeds going back to the school. Details at: www.NightHeron.com.
"Warmth and storytelling magic." –Los Angeles Times
"Exceptionally fine... Schuch brings as much skill and intelligence to folk music as he does to classical." –The Boston Globe
Sample Program: A Symphony of Whales
Learn about whales, their songs and their encounters with humans. Listen to a true tale of arctic rescue and hear Steve’s unforgettable“Whale Trilogy” –– a solo violin piece played with these mysterious songs of the deep. Weaving together science and performance, this program includes material from Steve’s travels, CD’s and award-winning book, A Symphony of Whales. “Riveting indeed.” –Smithsonian
Program Titles: A Symphony of Whales; The Author’s Story; Songs & Tales Around the World; Music & Tales of Ireland; Songs & Tales of the Earth;
Life in a Third World Village (music & slide program); Roots of Rhythm & Harmony; Fiddler on the Loose; Imagination & the Art of Storytelling;
The Writer's Workshop; Parent/Educator Workshops; Family Concerts; Artist Residencies.
Audience Limit: 250/assembly; 30/workshop; call to discuss Family Concerts and Artist Residencies
Fee: Contact artist for details.
Funding Sources: Title II Grants, New England Foundation for the Arts, New Hampshire Arts Council, B.O.C.E.S. (New York)
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MARK SHEPARD - DrumSongStory |
589 Chapel Street, #3
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 495-8808
E-Mail: mark@markshepard.com
Website: http://www.DrumSongStory.com
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
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Folksinger & Storyteller
118 E. Chestnut Hill Road
Montague, MA 01351-9541
(413) 367-9304
E-mail: timve@rcn.com
Website: www.timvanegmond.com
Blog: timvanegmond.blogspot.com
Tim Van Egmond waves together tales, tunes, and songs -- from the rib-
tickling to the spine-tingling to the heart-warming. Music flows in
and around his stories through his singing and playing on a wide variety
of traditional instruments (including limberjack, hammered and mountain
dulcimer, mouth bow, guitar, conga drum, and pennywhistle). His dynamic style incorporates
dramatic movement, voice, and facial expression to make stories come alive.
His gift of encouraging participation makes for high-spirited and engaging
programs. Each program is tailored to meet special needs and interests
of sponsors and participants.
Teacher and Student Workshops also available. Residencies in Massachusetts for special needs classes and inclusion that adapt music and storytelling to build academic, developmental, and social skills can be arranged through VSA Arts of Massachusetts.
Program Titles: Building Bridges - A Celebration of Multicultural Diversity
and Understanding; Hearing Nature's Voice; You're (Not) So Different
From Me - Disability Awareness; Sun and Moon and Stars; The Story Bag; Sing, Jump, Say, Clap! - Language and Literacy Readiness Activities for Early Childhood;
Young Fogies & Old Whippersnappers - intergenerational programs with students and seniors.
Audience Limit: 50/class; 200/assembly (Extra charges for classes over 50 or assemblies over 200)
Fee: 1 show- $400 + travel; 2 shows - $600; 3rd and 4th show, $175 each;
Block-booking discount available.
Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Teaching Partners Program. For schools in New England states outside of Massachusetts that include a public performance, the New England States Touring Program (NEST)
Language Arts: Folk Tales, Trickster Tales, 'Why' Tales
Science: Environment,
Ecology, Seasons, Nature
Social Studies: World Cultures, Holidays, Community
Health: Disabilty Awareness
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HISTORICAL CHARACTERS
| KATE CARNEY'S
HEROIC WOMEN YOU CAN TALK TO |
Kate Carney
51 Pettee Street
Newton, MA 02464
(617) 244-0209
Fax: (617) 926-7273
E Mail: carneyk@earthlink.net
Web site: www.katecarney.net
Travel back in time with Kate as she tells stories, in costume and character, from the lives of some extraordinary American women. These interactive historical programs will give your group a moving, thought-provoking and humorous chance to explore history as if they were there.
Mrs. Larcom, Lowell Mills Boardinghouse Keeper. Things are going downhill fast at the Lowell mills; the mill girls are speaking up. Should she…? (Grade 5-up)
Paul Revere's Mother-in-law, Mrs. Rachel Walker, draws us into the chaos of the Revolutionary War with her gossipy innkeeper’s scuttlebutt. (Grades 5 -12)
Annie Sullivan, Teacher, insists that she’s no "miracle worker" and shows how deaf-blind-mutes like Helen Keller can learn. (Grades 5-12)
The First Woman Doctor in the West, Bethenia Owens-Adair, MD reveals her secret of survival on the Oregon Trail & frontier: Don’t take no for an answer. (Grades 5-12)
Juliette Gordon Low, Founder of the Girl Scouts of America. Who knew a madcap scatterbrain who cared for nature could change girls’ lives all over the country? Grades 4-up
Mary Antin, Russian Immigrant, and “The Promised Land” author, celebrates her "American Dream" success and laments its price to her family. (Grades 5-12)
Mary Lyon of Mount Holyoke, founder of the first female seminary, wonders at student Emily Dickinson and America's fear of "female greatness". (Grades 7-12)
for Younger Children
Living History Stories in costume and character, about the American Revolution, the Frontier, Immigration, the Girl Scouts and Helen Keller’s World. (Grades 2-4)
Greek Myths and Aesop’s Fables: Children act out Aesop’s talking animal fables, and hear thrilling, funny misadventures of heroes, gods and goddesses. (Grades 2-6)
Mother Nature's Myths: enchanting, interactive "why" and "how" stories about why odd things in nature came to be as they are. (Grades K-4)
Mother Earth Multicultural Tales: interactive folk stories, which build understanding and appreciation of other cultures as they span the globe. (Grades K-4)
Study Guides are available for all of Kate's 45-minute programs. She offers workshops in Role-playing, Storytelling and Creative Drama.
Program Titles: For Grades 5-12: Paul Revere's Mother-in-law, Rachel Walker; Mrs. Larcom, Lowell Mills Boardinghouse Keeper; Annie Sullivan, Teacher; First Woman Doctor in the West: Bethenia Owens-Adair, MD; Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of America; Mary Antin, Russian Immigrant and Mary Lyon of Mount Holyoke. For Grades 2-6: Living History Stories, Greek Myths and Aesop’s Fables. For K-4: Mother Nature's Myths and Mother Earth's Multicultural Tales.
Audience Limits: 200/assembly depending on show
Fees: For groups up to 60: $280 plus $.48/mile. Size of group determines fee. Discounts available for Performance/Workshop combos, co-sponsorship and block bookings.
Funding Sources: New England Foundation for the Arts (www.nefa.org)
Requirements: A music or speaker’s stand (for visual aids).
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