TOM   CALLINAN   and   ANN   SHAPIRO c/o Crackerbarrel Entertainments 168 Shore Road Clinton, CT 06413-2340 (860) 669-6581; Toll-Free Outside Connecticut: (800) 565-3687 Fax: (860) 669-6648 E-Mail: tom.c@crackerbarrel-ents.com Website: http://www.crackerbarrel-ents.com/tomann01.htm For over 20 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 was designated as Connecticut's first "Official State Troubadour" in 1991. His credits include: The Kennedy Center, "Good Morning America," "Shining Time Station," and many others. Honors include: composing songs included in an Emmy Award-winning documentary and co-writing songs on a Parents Choice Gold Award recording, among others. In addition to her work as a creative and performing artist, Ann also serves as the Education Director of the Connecticut Storytelling Center, in-residence at Connecticut College. Her administrative skills include writing grants and arranging residencies at schools and other cultural venues. They have produced over a dozen recordings on CD and cassette. A catalog is available, along with printed study-guides pertaining to their Arts-In-Education programs. Information about their teacher-training and consulting services are available as well. Program Titles: Come On & Sing; From Sea to Shining Sea; Holiday Hodge Podge; In the Good Old Colony Days; 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 and Stories; Let's Clean Up Our Act; Conflict Resolution, 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: 35¢ per mile, round-trip from Clinton, 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.dougalart.com 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: 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

LESLEY SMITH'S THEATRE OF LIFE PUPPETS AND BAND 31 Garden Lane Durham, NH 03824 603-868-7949 Fax: 603-868-9654 E-Mail: lsmithnh@aol.com Website: www.sammysnail.com For over ten years, puppeteer/singer/ventriloquist Lesley Smith’s Theatre of Life Puppets and Band has educated while entertaining students in Preschool through eighth grade. Scripts carefully reflect the concepts of Wellesley College's Open Circle, Second Step and William J. Kreidler's conflict resolution material from ESR. As a ventriloquist, Lesley's sidekick TV star Sam Snail creates an intimate relationship with the audience, modeling skills and behaviors that students can then identify with. Lesley and her musicians are dynamic entertainers presenting fast paced performing arts program that are interactive, educational and upbeat. They integrate each school's currriculum, moto and language into the live shows. The Boston Globe states "Her smile and presence is as warm and welcoming as her voice! ..And the emotion and life her puppets exude is something even adults can relish!" “Bully Prevention” (for grades Preschool-6) uses giant dragon and lion puppets to promote literacy bringing Elizabeth Winthrop’s “Castle in the Attic” to life. Interactive original music, intrigue and humor encourages reading, positive self talk, three steps of problem solving, and the difference between teasing and bullying. Our most requested, repeated performance sanctioned by Open Circle. “Conflict Resolution” (for grades K-8th). Six students perform with giant masks powerfully demonstrating how anger and fear escalate conflict. Theatrical puppet finale reinforces anger management, win-win problem solving and the use of “I” statements and active listening skills. Loads of audience participation, a school favorite for family nights and assemblies. “Empathy and Decision Making” (for grades preschool-4) combines audience participation in a magical tale of intuition and self knowledge. Promotes diversity, empathy, and the three steps of problem solving through enchanting giant puppets and hilarious situations. “Tobacco Prevention” (for grades k-5) covers peer pressure, tobacco abuse and understanding addictions. Interactive music, giant size and shadow puppets tell the tale of Nicky the Dragon who starts smoking because that’s what dragons do! Schools, health fairs and general audiences. “Environmental Education and Recycling” (for grades preschool-5) promotes outside exploration, preserving habitats and encourages recycling through an upbeat musical opener, an on stage recycling game and a full length puppet show. “Coping with Grief and Loss” (for grades preschool-4) is a family therapist and school counselor tested program of music and puppetry that tenderly explores death as a natural part of living. Sam Snail finds comfort through a difficult yet humorous adoption of a puppy after his Grandpa’s passing. “Reading and Literacy” (for grades preschool-5) is a dynamic and hilarious music and ventriloquist show that promotes the joys of reading, humor and puppetry. Art projects and reading ideas inspire audiences of all ages. "Nutrition: Monsters Under The Bed!" - Nutrition and Exercise (for Preschool-2nd, 3rd-5th and family nights) that emphasizes consuming 5 fruits and vegetables/day, F.I.T.: fitness, intensity and time of exercise to raise heart rate, and the importance of Calcium intake. High energy interactive music has the audience singing and signing along on "Five Alive", "Calcium: Do You Get It? " and "Keep it Up"! Humor is the vehicle for learning important nutrition and fitness concepts in a crazy tale with Sammy Snail and friends! Support in service program and activities may be available with the University of New Hampshire for selected schools. Program Titles: Bully Prevention; Conflict Resolution; Environmental Education and Recycling; Empathy and Decision Making; Tobacco Prevention; Literacy; Nutrition: Monsters Under the Bed! Fee: contact artist Possible Funding Sources: New Hampshire and New England Commission on the Arts, Safe and Drug Free Grants

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) uses a unique combination of original songs, hand shadows, circus arts, and audience participation, to take a caring look at growing up and believing in one's self, focusing on self-esteem, drinking, drug use, smoking, and resolving conflicts. “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 5-12): Rick's engaging personality and captivating style will mesmerize his audience while providing them with tools to control tempers, relieve frustration, resist peer pressure, and celebrate differences. He effectively delivers his message by creating an emotional bond with his audience, using original songs, contemporary music, personal experiences, and theatrical techniques. "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. Program Titles: Sound Choices; A Journey Through Addiction; Be Cool, Be Safe; Resolving Rage; Red's Recycle-O-Rama. 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 PO Box 746 Watertown, MA 02471-0746 (617) 926-8124 or (800) 437-4303 Fax: (617) 926-8315 E Mail: players@improbableplayers.org Website: http://www.improbableplayers.org The Improbable Players is a professional theater company founded in 1984 to spotlight tough social problems as they relate to substance abuse. Each year over 60,000 people experience six different powerful performances for schools, community groups and conferences. Three of the plays are I'll Never Do That!, about alcoholism as a family disease; Passing It On, about HIV/AIDS and substance abuse; and Running on E, about four young friends dealing with the issue of drug abuse among peers. The Players themselves are all in recovery from alcohol and other drug abuse, and at the end of each program, they step out of their roles to tell their own riveting stories and interact with the audience. Program Titles: I'll Never Do That!; Passing It On; Running on E; Hitting Rock Bottom; Stages; Stand Up Straight 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

MICHAEL   ZERPHY Ellen Weiner, Professional Artists Management 2411 Bay Road Sharon, MA 02067 (781) 784-6394 Fax: (781) 784-5393 E Mail: elweiner@att.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, reductions for multiples and blook booking. Funding Sources: Vermont Cultural Council, New Hampshire Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, B.O.C.E.S.(New York)

LESLEY SMITH'S THEATRE OF LIFE PUPPETS AND BAND 31 Garden Lane Durham, NH 03824 603-868-7949 Fax: 603-868-9654 E-Mail: lsmithnh@aol.com Website: www.sammysnail.com For over ten years, puppeteer/singer/ventriloquist Lesley Smith’s Theatre of Life Puppets and Band has educated while entertaining students in Preschool through eighth grade. Scripts carefully reflect the concepts of Wellesley College's Open Circle, Second Step and William J. Kreidler's conflict resolution material from ESR. As a ventriloquist, Lesley's sidekick TV star Sam Snail creates an intimate relationship with the audience, modeling skills and behaviors that students can then identify with. Lesley and her musicians are dynamic entertainers presenting fast paced performing arts program that are interactive, educational and upbeat. They integrate each school's currriculum, moto and language into the live shows. The Boston Globe states "Her smile and presence is as warm and welcoming as her voice! ..And the emotion and life her puppets exude is something even adults can relish!" “Bully Prevention” (for grades Preschool-6) uses giant dragon and lion puppets to promote literacy bringing Elizabeth Winthrop’s “Castle in the Attic” to life. Interactive original music, intrigue and humor encourages reading, positive self talk, three steps of problem solving, and the difference between teasing and bullying. Our most requested, repeated performance sanctioned by Open Circle. “Conflict Resolution” (for grades K-8th). Six students perform with giant masks powerfully demonstrating how anger and fear escalate conflict. Theatrical puppet finale reinforces anger management, win-win problem solving and the use of “I” statements and active listening skills. Loads of audience participation, a school favorite for family nights and assemblies. “Empathy and Decision Making” (for grades preschool-4) combines audience participation in a magical tale of intuition and self knowledge. Promotes diversity, empathy, and the three steps of problem solving through enchanting giant puppets and hilarious situations. “Tobacco Prevention” (for grades k-5) covers peer pressure, tobacco abuse and understanding addictions. Interactive music, giant size and shadow puppets tell the tale of Nicky the Dragon who starts smoking because that’s what dragons do! Schools, health fairs and general audiences. “Environmental Education and Recycling” (for grades preschool-5) promotes outside exploration, preserving habitats and encourages recycling through an upbeat musical opener, an on stage recycling game and a full length puppet show. “Coping with Grief and Loss” (for grades preschool-4) is a family therapist and school counselor tested program of music and puppetry that tenderly explores death as a natural part of living. Sam Snail finds comfort through a difficult yet humorous adoption of a puppy after his Grandpa’s passing. “Reading and Literacy” (for grades preschool-5) is a dynamic and hilarious music and ventriloquist show that promotes the joys of reading, humor and ing ideas inspire audiences of all ages. "Nutrition: Monsters Under The Bed!" - Nutrition and Exercise (for Preschool-2nd, 3rd-5th and family nights) that emphasizes consuming 5 fruits and vegetables/day, F.I.T.: fitness, intensity and time of exercise to raise heart rate, and the importance of Calcium intake. High energy interactive music has the audience singing and signing along on "Five Alive", "Calcium: Do You Get It? " and "Keep it Up"! Humor is the vehicle for learning important nutrition and fitness concepts in a crazy tale with Sammy Snail and friends! Support in service program and activities may be available with the University of New Hampshire for selected schools. Program Titles: Bully Prevention; Conflict Resolution; Environmental Education and Recycling; Empathy and Decision Making; Tobacco Prevention; Literacy; Nutrition: Monsters Under the Bed! Fee: contact artist Possible Funding Sources: New Hampshire and New England Commission on the Arts, Safe and Drug Free Grants

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 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 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 168 Shore Road Clinton, CT 06413-2340 (860) 669-6581; Toll-Free Outside Connecticut: (800) 565-3687 Fax: (860) 669-6648 E-Mail: tom.c@crackerbarrel-ents.com Website: http://www.crackerbarrel-ents.com/tomann01.htm For over 20 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 was designated as Connecticut's first "Official State Troubadour" in 1991. His credits include: The Kennedy Center, "Good Morning America," "Shining Time Station," and many others. Honors include: composing songs included in an Emmy Award-winning documentary and co-writing songs on a Parents Choice Gold Award recording, among others. In addition to her work as a creative and performing artist, Ann also serves as the Education Director of the Connecticut Storytelling Center, in-residence at Connecticut College. Her administrative skills include writing grants and arranging residencies at schools and other cultural venues. They have produced over a dozen recordings on CD and cassette. A catalog is available, along with printed study-guides pertaining to their Arts-In-Education programs. Information about their teacher-training and consulting services are available as well. Program Titles: Come On & Sing; From Sea to Shining Sea; Holiday Hodge Podge; In the Good Old Colony Days; 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 and Stories; Let's Clean Up Our Act; Conflict Resolution, 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: 35¢ per mile, round-trip from Clinton, 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

ANGELA   CAY   KLINGLER   - THE STORYTELLER PO Box 530 Salem, NH 03079 (603) 898-0537 E Mail: AKFairTale@aol.com Website: Members.aol.com/AKFairTale “Alternately wise and funny, silly and poignant,” (Yukon News) Angela bridges time, culture and curriculum with her retellings of traditional world folktales, fables, fairytales, myths and legends. “Very knowledgeable in curriculum” and with a “style and language for each maturity level,” (Teacher’s Center, CA/Gilmanton, NH) “Angela truly incorporates storytelling into the classroom” and “sparks students’ interests.” (Pond & Peak Reading Council/Parkside Middle School, NH). Nationally recognized and telling professionally since 1989, presentations include the New England Conference on Storytelling for Children, Massachusetts Title I, Nature in Legend & Story and National Storytelling Conferences, Sharing the Fire and Higgins Armory Museum Faire. Program Titles: World Folktales, Fables, Myths & Legends; Geomythology: Story, Stone, Water, Fire; The Middle Ages: Bold Knights & Ladies Faire; Literacy: Fairy, Beasts & Lore; visit website for additional curricular specific programming available. Audience Grade Level Suitability: K - 8 Audience Size: Special Requirements: Distraction-free room/space large enough to accomodate audience. 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, $800 for a full day-up to six sessions. Depending on travel distance, an additional $50 - $200 travel fee may apply. Residencies, Teacher’s Inservices and Conferences vary and are negotiable.

MARC   LEVITT 20 Pinehurst Street Wakefield, RI 02879 (401) 783-0887 E Mail: marclevitt@aol.com Website: www.marclevitt.org Working throughout the United states and in over 25 countries, Mr. Levitt has brought his memoirs, his original folktales, his Halloween stories, and his writing instruction to thousands of schools and conferences. Considered a ‘master storyteller’ by School Library Journal, Marc Levitt uses a warm and engaging style to encourage students to honor themselves, their community and their physical environment. Author of over one hundred stories, award winning August House audio tapes, and a new book on writing, Teaching Writing from the Roots, Mr. Levitt humorously and interactively pulls stories and skills from his always receptive audiences. An award winning public humanist, educator and radio host, Mr. Levitt comes from a progressive educational tradition where the ‘whole child’ is encouraged, question-asking is stimulated and ‘real-world’ presentation in prioritized. His ‘museum-in-a-school’ project in Providence, Rhode Island, created through his unique philosophy of education, Site Specific Education has received national recognition and has been featured on ABC-TV affiliates throughout the United States. Mr. Levitt has also created musical narratives about houses, rivers, farms, and watersheds in New England. Mr. Levitt, additionally is an award winning radio host/producer and has recently completed a documentary film on Narragansett Tribal stonemasons. Program Descriptions: Assemblies: Mr Levitt’s programs are appropriate for K-12 and include ‘growing-up’ memoirs on topics such as getting lost, sibling rivalry and first dates, original folktale-inspired stories and juggling. These programs can be tailored for schools interested in encouraging writing and/or diversity celebration/non-violence/bullying prevention. Tales From the October Moon: Original Halloween-type stories set within the New England landscape. (Award winning August House tape) Johnny Appleseed; Gentle Hero: A one-person play on the life and times of this native New Englander. (Award winning August House tape) Marco Polo: A Multi-Cultural Adventure: One-person show with music and props on this Venetian explorer. A multi-cultural adventure. Writer-in-Residency: Mr. Levitt has created a series of stories, exercises, and games to motivate kids to write. Topics covered: sequential thinking, beginning, middle and endings, topic selection (see his new book Teaching Writing from the Roots, available from his website). Allison and the Blackstone: A story about the history of the Blackstone River, told through the eyes of an eleven year old girl and accompanied by music from the well known and regarded 'Pendragon'. Triple Decker: A story of a fictional triple decker in Providence, Rhode Island and of the six immigrant fammilies who moved in and out of the house over an eighty year period. Narrated by Mr. Levitt and storyteller Valerie Tutson and accompanied by original and traditional music performed by musicians from the different nationality groups depicted in this story of the immigration experience in the United States Program Title: Tales From the October Moon, Johnny Appleseed: Gentle Hero, Marco Polo: A Multi-Cultural Adventure, Allison and the Blackstone, Triple Decker, Stories from a New York City Childhood, Writer in Residence, Diversity Celebration, Site Specific Education: Local Culture, Questions and 'Real World' Presentation Audience Limit: 200 Fee: Starts at $500

TOM   McCABE PO Box 128 Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 534-0797 E-Mail: info@TomMcCabe.com Website: TomMcCabe.com A Parent's Choice Award winner, Channel 5 Boston has dubbed Tom: "New England's Pied Piper." Tom’s shoes (pictured) are covered with tiny pins and trinkets - gifts from children he has met along the way. In educational settings Tom's focus is literacy. Click here: Tom tells a tale or two and listen to Tom’s unique version of CINDERELLA. Her wish? To learn how to read. Oh, she gets to the ball and meets a prince but every detail supports reading and the library. You can also listen to a family story for older children, an entire writing lesson and Tom’s own story of struggling to learn how to read. Click here: Kennedy Center: Millennium Stage to watch Tom’s 2002 solo performance. An MCC Creative Teaching Partner, Tom presents assembly programs (pre- 8), classroom writing workshops, teacher in-service trainings, parent programs and residencies. Tom teaches children, teachers and parents simple, effective strategies generating writing. He always begins by asking "How many people have ever sat in front of a piece of paper and did not know what to write?" Everyone raises a hand. After a program with Tom, you will never have that problem again. In his Conflict Resolution program he teaches the audience a four-step method for peacefully resolving conflicts. Detailed follow-up material guarantee these lessons will continue. For conferences, Tom offers workshops, key-notes or an after-dinner spoken word program. Public Performances: His family concerts at libraries and schools feature folk tales and original stories with lots of audience participation. Everyone joins in, even the dads. For Adults: a riotous evening of family tales: THE QUEEN OF FILENE'S BASEMENT. At his web site: TomMcCabe.com, you will find detailed descriptions of his many programs, numerous testimonials Program Titles: Storytelling; Writing; Conflict Resolution Fee: Upon request

SUMNER   McCLAIN Ellen Weiner Professional Artists Management 2411 Bay Road Sharon, MA 02067 (617) 784-6394 Fax: (781) 784-5393 E Mail: elweiner@att.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: Begin at $400 for the first performance, $250 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)

MEDICINE   STORY Mettanokit Outreach 173 Merriam Hill Road Greenville, NH 03048 (603) 878-3201 E Mail: medicinestory@yahoo.com NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLER, Medicine Story is a lecturer, workshop presenter, and author (Return to Creation, Children of the Morning Light, The Circle Way, and Ending Violent Crime). He tells stories of his Wampanoag and other Native peoples, and lectures and teaches about Native American society past and present, non-violence, spiritual ecology, communication and conflict resolution, community building through the way of the circle, and about the six successful prison programs that he currently directs.

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

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