AMERICAN HISTORY, GENERAL

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)

JUDITH BLACK 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 With a degree in education and twenty years of experience, Judith uses storytelling in both performance and workshop with all grade levels. Her original performance material has been featured at festivals and conferences throughout the continent from the Montreal Comedy Festival to the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesboro, Tennessee. She has keynoted conferences on the uses of storytelling in education and received commissions to create original works for organizations as wide ranging as the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Program Titles: History Alive - America's Unsung Heroes and Heroines; The Long Journey - Stories of Immigration; Pinching the Giants - Tricksters of the World; Glad to Be Who I Am - Tales To Bolster Self-Image; Rainbow Race - World Folk Tales; many more. Audience Limit: 25/class; 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)

KEITH   MICHAEL  JOHNSON Educational Programs for K-6 45 Ann Mary Brown Drive Warwick, RI 028888 (800) 730-6676 Fax:(866) 247-7073 Web site: http://keithmichaeljohnson.com E-Mail: kmjshows@yahoo.com Keith Michael Johnson uses humor to motivate, educate and entertain students in grades K-5. Thousands of students throughout Southern New England have enjoyed his time-tested and popular assembly programs: Science Isn't Always Pretty challenges students with outrageous questions and demonstrations that brings the K-5 science curriculum alive! (k-5) Mad About Math is full of things to see, ideas to ponder, and advice to make learning math easier. It's not another ho-to-math lesson, it's a "here's why mathapulluza!" (k-5) Hats off to Reading is a high energy pep rally for books which introduces kids to people they can meet and places they can explore without ever leaving home. A colorful and funny program that celebrates books, reading and the POWER of literacy. (K-2) Amazing Americans is chock full of insightful immigrant stories, antique artifacts from everyday American life and a look at history through the lens of hobbies. A program which touches on culture, science, art, fashion and our diverse culture as ways of exploring our history, Amazing Americans also encourages responsible citizenship. (History and Reading for K-5) Wild About Weather (k-5) takes a creative and quirky look at clouds, air pressure, forecasts and storms. Kids discover why our weather happens and how it works while experiencing a tornado machine, a hot air balloon and an air cannon. Fees: $550/1 show; $875/ 2 shows, back to back, $925, AM/PM; $1,200/3 shows; $1,450/4 shows; $1,700/5 shows. Program Titles: Science Isn't Always Pretty; Hats Off To Reading; Amazing Americans; Mad About Math; Wild About Weather Audience Limit: 200/assembly Fee: $550/1 show; $875/ 2 shows, back to back, $925, AM/PM; $1,200/3 shows; $1,450/4 shows; $1,700/5 shows.

GWENDOLYN   QUEZAIRE-PRESUTTI PO Box 380496 East Hartford, CT 06138-0496 (860) 528-0733 E Mail: woventales6@sbcglobal.net Web site: www.woventales.com Gwendolyn is an Artist-in-Residence at the Connecticut Historical Society Museum and on the roster of Young Audiences of Connecticut Arts for Learning and the New Hampshire Humanities Council's 'Humanties to Go'. Gwendolyn received a First Place Toastmaster Award and a recipient of the Director's Award for Excellence from the Institute of Texan Cultures for storytelling, researching and facilitating presentations for a diverse population of community programs. She is also the 2006 recipient of the Boston Fund Artist Fellowship through the Greater Hartford Arts Council. Rhetoric for Survival: An Innovative Presentation of Two Historical Women During the 19th Century Living history through the scenarios of two American born African women create the backdrop for an integration of storytelling through dramatic performance. Slavery and freedom exude the relentless efforts of courage many individuals endured during this pivotal time in history, including the lives of Marie W. Stewart and Sarah Harris Fayeweather. Incorporating a creative approach for teaching history, language arts and environmental education, Rhetoric for Survival is an ideal concept for implementing new historical information through a dramatic storytelling performance. Audeince members will learn about perseverance, courage and individual willpower each woman had in common with one another. How women, African-American women in particular, have overcome many adversities and are important role models for changing history. The impacts of hearing the rich diversity of a woman of color speak in character about their lives of struggle and ambition invites the audience to embrace every detailed occurence. Overall, I want all audiences to see, feel, learn and become inspired from the courage, endurance and lasting determination practiced by these significant women of history. Program Title: Rhetoric of Survival Grade Level Suitabiilty: 4th to adult Audience Limit: Class to class; 200/assembly Special requirements: Space for a few props and mobility. Fee: Assembly: $500 within the state of CT or RI; $800 for 2 on same day; $800 for full day of class to class.

BRIAN   GILLIE In Massachusetts: Gail LaRocca, The LaRocca Agency 7 Mt. Pleasant Street,Winchester, MA 01890 (781)729-1537 E-mail: GailLaRocca@compuserve.com In Connecticut: Young Audiences of Connecticut 3074 Whitney Avenue, Bldg 2, 2nd floor Hamden, CT 06518 (203) 230-8101 Email: info@yaconn.org Brian Gillie's Website: www.BrianGillie.com Brian Gillie, 1999 YAC Artist of the Year and CCT Master Teaching Artist, is a rare artist who does it all: singer, dancer, pianist, historian and educator. His interactive performances and workshops showcase the histories, stylings and novelty of America’s social dances and popular songs from 1776 to today, and they empower students with critical thinking skills, encouraging them to believe in their creative genius and improvisational possibilities. Brian is a Master Teaching Artist with the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism and travels New England with the Commission’s Touring Artists program. He has toured the northeast states with the Reel Nutmeg Colonial Dance Company, The Elm City Vintage Dancers and the Mountain Laurel Cloggers. Brian was principal choreographer with the Connecticut Swing Dancers for five years and currently has two nationally available swing dance instructional videos. Brian has been an annual lecturer/performer at Yale and Wesleyan Universities and was recently an adjunct professor of dance at Naugatuck Valley Community College. He has been a teacher-training leader at the National Dance Association’s annual conference in Boston, and is a dance and music historian and consultant to song and dance educators. Brian believes that early movement and dance experiences improve overall academic success and well-being. Brian currently offers five all-school assembly programs and five residency/workshop choices for both student and teacher in-service training. Assembly Programs: Salute to Song in America: An amazing multi-media mix of live and pre-recorded music, biographies and history capture the essence of songs, singers and composers from patriots, Civil War, ragtime, Broadway, swing, rock and everything in-between. History of Social Dance in America: Seen your students dance lately? History, humor and period music accompany dances from Charleston to Cha Cha, Ragtime to Rumba, and Lindy Hop to Hip Hop. Students participate throughout the presentation of over 35 dances. Song, Dance and the Possibilities: Try Brian’s “anyone can write a song and anyone can invent a dance” experience. Learn the predictable ingredients of song and dance, then dare to break the rules to create the extraordinary. Sing a ragtime classic in doo-wop style; add rap rhythms to a rap tune; create a hip-hop version of the Charleston. Students learn to trust their own imaginations. Song Dance and the Possibilities – the Holiday Version: Based on Song, Dance and the Possibilities, Brian and audience explore elements of song and dance, then invent a hip holiday dance to a funky seasonal tune, and all in the house mastermind an original holiday song full of local color and personalities and perhaps some flying reindeer and dancing snowmen. Ho Ho Ho! The History of Early Rock & Roll: History, humor, costumes, props, original sound bites, stand-up piano playing, radio commercials and impersonations serve to reveal rock’s evolution from blues to doo-wop, Motown to Beatles and more. Sh-BOOM! It’s a Grand Night for Singing: (for family night, festivals, celebrations) Brian’s original songs and dances require audience participation to help complete cool lyrics and funky moves. Creative, up-lifting fun! Workshops, Residencies and Teacher Training Songwriting Workshop: Students are introduced to the elements of song: rhythm, lyrics, melody, theme, harmony and style. Using these elements students build a song from scratch. Students also learn how technology, business and “pop”culture, and the rules of grammar, poetry and music determine a song’s effectiveness, clout and popularity. Never Too Small to Dance and Boogie (grades K – 2): Research shows that movement exploration and simple dance choreography work to open up the cognitive pathways of our youngest students. These benefits last a lifetime and cross over in to all areas of physical and mental behavior. Brian and students explore the basics and do ‘em large, loose, low, in reverse, in slow motion and “your way.” Folk Dances: 1700 – 1900 (grades 3 and up): a regular addition for those students studying America’s 18th and 19th centuries. Selections include square, line and circle dances as well as marches, waltzes, polkas and early couple dances, particularly of the Revolutionary and Civil War eras. Ballroom Dances of the Twentieth Century (grades 3 and up): Starting with ragtime and animal dances at the turn of the century, students participate in the progression of dance from blues to roaring twenties, Latin, swing, country, novelty, rock and additional possibilities for the next generation. Swing Dance Intensive (grades 4 and up): Swing dance is “in,” so invite Brian for a workshop or residency to learn the hops, spins, jumps, kicks, spins and twirls that made swing dancing famous. Learn some hip combinations or a full swing routine. Fee: $400/one performance; $700.00/two performances; $450.00/evening and special events; Workshops: $600.00/day. Libraries and camps; $250/one performance

98 Bellevue Road
Squantum, MA 02171-1009
(617) 328-1307
E Mail: laskowsk@fas.harvard.edu

Regina Laskowski has been dancing, performing and teaching dance for over 20 years, including International folk dances, Polish National/Regional dance and creative movement. She has degrees from Simmons College and Lesley College. She has also studied dance and ethnography in Poland at the Warsaw and Krakow Ethnographic Museums. Regina has worked extensively in the Boston and Boston area schools and is an Artist for the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Regina teaches folk dances from all over the world, including American traditional and historical dances. Dance programs, which may or may not culminate in a performance, can be tailored to include simply a variety of folk dances or a combination of folk and body/shape awareness work. All teaching strives to reinforce ideas of community and working together.

Program Title: Folk Dances From Around the World

Audience Limit: 20-25/class (Class or residency only)

Fee: negotiable

MUSIC

RICH   BALA PO Box 179 Billings, NY 12510 (914) 227-7293 E Mail: Baladeer@aol.com Website: www.richbala.com Like the troubadors of long ago, Rich presents authentic, traditional folksongs that bring history to life. Accompanying himself on guitar, banjo, and mountain dulcimer, he sings the actual songs people created about their, their work, and their experiences, which shaped the course of our nation's history and heritage. Program topics include the Colonial Period and the Revolutionary War, life on the farm, the era of sail and steam, and songs from the lumbercamps, canals, as well as other aspects of our "folk legacy". In addition to assembly concerts, Rich also offers extended "workshops", and longer "multi-day" residencies where students actively participate in experiencing history through role-playing, "creative visualization", and by composing their own songs, based on these activities. (Grades: 4 & up) References, program descriptions, and 'demo' tape available on request. Program Titles: Our Folk Heritage in Song; The Land Knows You're There; When I First Came To This Land; Private Yankee Doodle Audience Limit: 30/class; 250/assembly Fee: Assembly - $350 (w/ 4 workshops - $600); Residency - $150/class (4/day max.)

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

KEVIN   DEVINE

32111 Westlady Drive
Beverly Hills, MI 48025
(877) ALL-SONG
E-Mail: KevinDevine@SongSource.com
Website:http://www.songsource.com/

Award-winning children's entertainer Kevin Devine specializes in rollicking participatory concerts for children and families. Over the past 15 years, he has performed over 2,000 concerts and school programs from Maine to Texas, delighting audiences with his musical shenanigans and mad-cap antics. With his Trunk of Many Hats and an array of instruments (guitars, accordion, dulcimer, percussion, piano, and more!) Kevin instigates lively sing-alongs, impromptu choral works, call and response songs and continuous audience participation. With a seemingly endless repertoire of original songs, children's classics, old folk songs, Broadway and movie hits, and songs from many cultures and in many languages, Kevin crafts school programs for K-3 to fit a wide range of themes, particularly friendship, community, self-esteem, animals and transportation.

Kevin has also released five children's albums and has written dozens of songs for TV shows, including the PBS hit "Barney and Friends" as well as "General Hospital," "Judging Amy," "JAG" and more. He recently appeared as The Narrator in the US debut of the stage version of the new PBS import from Canada, "The Toy Castle."

Kevin also performs special family concerts with a traditional Celtic music band and with a jazz/blues ensemble. Whether solo or with an ensemble, all of Kevin's programs are tailored to meet the needs of his audience -- whether it is an informative "Short History of American Music" show or a pull-out-the-stops silly sing-along.

Program Title: Kevin Devine's Rollicking Participatory Concerts

Audience Limit: 50/class; 1,000+/assembly

Fee: class-$175/; full school assembly- $500 (plus travel) -- block bookings/multiple shows discounted; public concerts - $600-$750.

Special Requirements: 3 prong electrical outlet or house system (assembly)

JIM   DOUGLAS 53 Whittemore Road Sturbridge, MA 01566 (508) 347-2065 E-Mail: jim.douglas@nichols.edu Jim Douglas sings history alive! Students love his "In Tune With the Times" programs because they are lively and entertaining. They enjoy hearing and singing great songs, seeing new and interesting folk instruments, and learning about other people and times. Teachers love the programs because they reinforce many classroom lessons. Enrichment providers love the programs because they bring to life a special part of our musical and cultural heritage in a way that is authentic, meaningful, and memorable. During two decades as a full-time school performer, Jim has shared his love and extensive research of the past and its music with audiences of all ages in well over a thousand schools. Mr. Douglas has a Master's Degree in History (University of Connecticut), has published four books, and released seven recordings of New England songs and stories. His book, Songs of New England: A Sourcebook for Teachers, is being used extensively throughout the region, and his most recent book, Music in Every Classroom : A Resource Guide for Integrating Music Across the Curriculum, Grades K-8 (Libraries Unlimited), is helping teachers across the country enrich their classes. Jim's latest recording, Under A Spell, earned the prestigious American Library Association Notable Award. Jim's work has been supported by such organizations as the National Foundation for the Arts, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Young Audiences of Maryland and Connecticut, Connecticut Humanities Council, Old Sturbridge Village, Mystic Seaport, and Plimoth Plantation. Program Titles: Yankee Doodle and His Cousin (colonial songs); A Peddler's Pack (songs of old New England); (Your State) Songster; Thar She Blows! (songs the whalemen sang); A House Divided (songs of the Civil War); The American Saga (American folk songs); From Farm to Factory; Across the Western Ocean (Irish immigration); Freedom Is A Constant Struggle (the Constitution); Thereby Hangs A Tale (tall tales from New England) Audience Limit: 40/class; 200/assembly Fee: $350 - 1 assembly; $275 for each assembly after; $400/day of classes (up to 4/day) Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council

PAUL   KAPLAN

203 Heatherstone Road
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-9484
E Mail: paul@paulkaplanmusic.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)

*Lisa & Friends* 15 Julie Drive Wrentham, MA 02093 (508) 384-1442 E Mail: lisamusic@comcast.net Website: www.lisamanning.com Lisa Manning of *Lisa & Friends* has entertained thousands of people over the decades in many venues. Music helps keep children's attention, and when it's coupled with puppets and interactive games, learning becomes more enjoyable and memorable. Below are program offerings and descriptions: Spirit of America This program offers a general scope of American history from the plight of the pilgrims and the courage of the pioneers to modern eras. The show touches on the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WW1 and WW2, and the reasons they happened. Topics such as immigration, reconstruction, and the railroad are also discussed. Interactive games and the musical puppets heighten awareness. The Fabulous Fifties This show reflects the simple, pleasant, and patriotic decade when people realized the American Dream of home ownership. Lisa narrates the great advancements made in the decade: in medicine (polio vaccine), social conflicts (racial segregation was ruled unconstitional), and technology (television and outer space missions). Lisa wears a poodle skirt and joins Elvis, Mickey, and others, singing songs of the era. There's an audience discussion on family values and conflict resolution as well as interactive games that include a hula hoop contest. Cruise Jubilee This journey takes the assembly from the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal to Mexico, and over to Hawaii (an interesting stretch of the imagination). The Cruise Director gives an informative travelogue on what to do and see at each port. The information includes a discussion on dialects, a bit of Spanish, foods, and traditions. Delightful calypso music, sung by Lisa and her puppet friends, keeps the show lively as well as educational. Interactive games include a limbo contest. Hooray for Hollywood Ever wonder how Hollywood became the moving picture capital of the world? This program begins with 3 minutes of mime, depicting the silent movies, accompanied by vintage music. It continues on to feature film favorites including Shirley Temple, Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Marilyn Monroe, and Mickey Mouse! The show talks about social events such as the Depression, WW2, and the advent of TV, and how these events impacted on the movie industry. This extravaganza involves 15 large puppets, (and multiple props) singing movie favorites from the talkies of 1927 through today. Children volunteer to dress as movie stars on Oscar night as well as other interactive games. Old Fashioned Christmas All the Christmas favorites, plus puppets, to make the season bright! Highlights include "O Tannenbaum" sung by a lit Tree, Matilda sings "Mary's Boy Child". Susie sings "Jingle Bells", and the Dog howls!! With help from the kids, we keep the Grinch from stealing Christmas (a magic trick!). Kids play clackers to "Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree ", prance with Rudolph, and dance as angels while everyone sings carols (lyric sheets furnished). Program Titles: Spirit of America; The Fabulous Fifties; Cruise Jubilee; Hoorary for Hollywood;Old Fashioned Christmas Grade Level Suitability: K - 6th Audience Limit: 300/assembly Fee: $350/assembly, plus travel; additional programs on same day 1/2 price Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts, Local Cultural Councils

MARGARET   McCANDLESS 550 Manning Street Jefferson, MA 01522 (508) 829-4894 E Mail: minstrelm3@charter.net As a folksinger, historian, and storyteller, Margaret McCandless rouses audiences to sing along, add sound effects, and take part in her programs. Margaret performs traditional folk tales, historical narratives, and songs of the past five hundred years, playing harp, hurdy-gurdy, concertina, recorders, guitar, banjo, bones, and more. Margaret's costumed repertoire includes myths from many cultures, Medieval and Renaissance music and armor, Colonial America, sea music, the building of our nation including railroads, canals, slavery and freedom, the Civil War, cowpokes, and settlers. Margaret can be previewed on her award-winning cable-TV show, "The Hat Tree," or at Higgins Armory Museum, Mystic Seaport's Sea Music Festival, other festivals, and Civil War re-enactments. Margaret is listed in the Massachusetts Touring Roster. Also available as a duo with Craig Edwards, chanteyman, role-player, and fiddler at Mystic Seaport Museum. Same topics, more instruments. Program Titles: Medieval & Renaissance Music & Instruments; The Year 1000 in Europe and Asia; The Age of Sail; Little House Music; Cowpokes, Rustlers, & Pioneers; The Civil War; Slavery & Freedom; Waterways & Railways; A New Nation; Greek Myths. Audience Limits: 50/class; 200/assembly Fee: $350 for first assembly, $200 for each additional (+ travel); $400 for a day of classrooms (+ travel)

PROMISED   LAND In Massachusetts: Young Audiences of Massachusetts 255 Elm Street, Suite 302 Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 629-9269 E Mail: yamass@yamass.org Website: www.yamass.org Out of Massachusetts: Ellen Lawrence Weiner 2411 Bay Rd. Sharon, MA 02067 (781) 784-6394 Fax: (781) 784-5393 E Mail: elweiner@att.net Website: www.elweiner.com Who Are We In America? Trace with Promised Land the story of immigrants searching for a better life. Hear the story of the people, from the original native Americans through the European explorers, to the waves of 19th and 20th century immigrants. Join in, as the members of Promised Land weave their family's stories into the tapestry we all share. Using sing-alongs, a multitude of musical instruments, engaging tales and old photographs, they combine history, music, language studies, and other aspects of the curriculum into an entertaining and educational program. Program Title: Promised Land (Assembly only) Audience Limit: 250/assembly Fee: In Massachusetts: $575/single,$725 for a pair and $990 for a triple. Out of state:$700 for one performance, reductions for multiples and block booking Special Requirements: 1 microphone with floor stand and PA system, 6 easels or music stands

ROGER  TINCKNELL 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

YANKEE  NOTIONS Jim Douglas 53 Whittemore Road Sturbridge, MA 01566 (508) 347-2065 Fax: (508) 213-2333 E Mail: jim.douglas@nichols.edu Website: www.timvanegmond.com Years ago, friends and neighbors gathered at community and family events to share stories, play tunes and sing songs. Times have changed, but those songs, tunes and stories continue to delight, especially when performed by Yankee Notions. Yankee Notions is Jim Douglas and Tim Van Egmond. Both are accomplished singers, storytellers, and musicians (guitar, hammered dulcimer, English concertina, pennywhistle, Appalachian dulcimer). Performing throughout New England for close to 20 years, Yankee Notions has been featured in hundreds of community concerts and festivals, schools, libraries, senior centers, and heritage museums (including Old Sturbridge Village (MA), Historic Deerfield (MA), Mystic Seaport (CT), Old Bethpage Village Restoration (NY), and Plimoth Plantation (MA)). Because of their extensive repertoire and experience in working with audiences of all ages in a wide variety of situations, Yankee Notions can provide a concert program tailored to your audience’s interests and needs. (We also provide indoor/outdoor sound system at no extra cost.) Sample School Programs Include: eclectic mix from New England and beyond. Lively Irish and French Canadian tunes, traditional and contemporary songs sung in two-part harmony. The Sailor’s Trade: Shanties (work songs) and fo’c’sle songs (songs for recreation) from the days of ‘wooden ships and iron men.’ The Jolly Farmer: Perfect for agricultural fairs and the like. Songs and tunes from 18th and 19th century New England, when ‘the farmer was the man’ Seasonal/Holiday Samplers: Whether it’s a Harvest Festival, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween, First Night, Old Home Day, St. Patrick’s Day or other special day, here’s the entertainment to help celebrate it in style! Program Titles: A Peddler's Pack; The Sailor's Trade; The Jolly Farmer; Seasonal/Holiday Samplers Fee: Starts at $650 for 2 assemblies, same day, same school. Block booing discounts available. Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts THEATER    DEBBIE   O'CARROLL   MAGICAL  THEATRE   FOR   CHILDREN Debbie O'Carroll 51 Olive Street Newburyport, MA 01950 (978) 462-9954 Fax: (978) 462-9954 Email: debbie@debbieocarroll.com Website: www.debbieocarroll.com Debbie O'Carroll is a 'one of a kind' performer. She combines stage magic, theatre, and dance with lots of audience participation. Her appealing props, delightful costumes, enchanting magic and lively stage movement both educate and entertain. Program Titles: The Magic Library (reading); Celebrate the December Holidays (diversity); Whoops the Wizard (science); The Irish Magic Show (children's literature); The Yankee Doodle Magic Show (social studies); The Railroad Magic Show (geography); The Magic of Exercise (physical fitness); Tall Tales from a Small World (geography); Magical Medley (performing arts); Shorten the Road, Tales of Ireland; Tom & Debbie O'Carroll, The Music & Magic of Ireland; Addacadabra (Math) Grade Level Suitability: Pre-K through 6 Audience Size Limit: None. Fee: $300 - $400; Block Booking rates for two or more performances. Discounts for after school programs. COLUMBUS    NOW   VOYAGER   EDUCATIONAL   PROGRAMS Carol Cohen 23 Pine Grove Ave. Sharon, MA 02067 (781) 784-5197 E Mail: carolcohen@verizon.net Website: www.nved.com For over 12 years Now Voyager has been informing students and teachers about the world – it’s history, geography and culture in the most creative ways. We now offer nine programs, all aligned with state curriculum frameworks which we refer to as “IN SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS”. No busses, no waiting, just learning and fun. Programs include: Hands on Geography: Welcome to the World, Pioneers and the Westward movement, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Digging up Ancient Civilizations, Voyage of Columbus , Alaska the Last Frontier and African Adventure. Residencies and Teacher Workshops are available as well. Carol Cohen, the company’s creator, has many years experience working in the field of education. She is on the faculty of Lesley University Graduate School of Education where she teaches Social Studies Methods. She holds three Massachusetts teaching certifications and is an approved Massachusetts Professional Development Provider. In addition, Carol is a published historian having authored the Oregon Trail Jackdaw for Golden Owl Publishing in New York. A brief description of some of our most popular programs: Ancient China: Living history program that transports students to Ancient China during the Bronze age. At this hands on workshop in a recreated Chinese home, students visit the kitchen for food tasting, step into the shop where they can put on clothing and accessories of the time, visit the music room where they will participate in a wonderful ancient Chinese folktale and spend time at the school room to practice calligraphy. ( Individual classes – 1 hour ) The Oregon Trail Our program about the movement west begins with a play called Journey to Oregon. (one hour - up to 100 students ) The play is followed by Ft. Laramie, a hands on pioneer workshop complete with general store. ( Individual classes –one hour ) Hands On Geography: Welcome to the World - Interactive geography presentation using a oversized world map. Hands on activities and storytelling. Individual classes attend. Appropriate for all elementary and middle school grade levels as either an introduction or review. Program for each grade varies with tie to framework. i. e 4th grade - focus on the worlds physical features and the geography of North America. Digging Up Civlizations - Multimedia two part workshop introducing the science of archeology and six ancient civilizations. Combination of storytelling, hands on archeology and an oversized board game activity.) Part one up to 50 students attend for one hour. Part two individual classes attend for one hour ) Ancient Greece - Living history program which is designed to introduce students to daily life in Athens during it’s Golden Age 442 B.C. through a hands on approach to history. We will transform your school gym into Ancient Athens for the day complete with a marketplace, school, home, theatre and pottery shop. ( Individual classes- 1 hour ) Voyage of Columbus - Join Columbus and his first mate in this interactive living history program. Each student will join the crew of the Santa Maria and help Columbus outfit his ship for his second voyage. Geared for grades K-2. ( Individual classes 1 hour ) Colonial School Days - Living History Program - Prudence Gray – owner of a dame school in Colonial America invites students in for lessons and recess. ( Individual classes – 1 hour ). Please contact us or view our website for more complete information about our programs. Program Titles: Hands on Geography: Welcome to the World; Pioneers and the Westward movement; Ancient China; Ancient Greece; Digging up Ancient Civilizations; Voyage of Columbus; Alaska the Last Frontier; and African Adventure. Audience Limit: 100 Special Requirements: Area (not necessarily a stage) for large covered wagon & scenery; setup Fees: Prices range from $150.00 for individual class workshops to $500.00 for larger group performances.   TAINO 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. 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: Exploring the world that Columbus encountered in his voyages to America & the subsequent transformation of that world with the meeting of the Native American, European, and African peoples. Students actively participate and will discover the "New World" for the first time. 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! Program Titles: The Journey; Rainforest; Caribbean Holiday; Discovering Columbus; Caribbean Carnaval 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 COLONIAL PERIOD STORYTELLING || MUSIC || THEATER || PUPPETRY || HISTORICAL CHARACTERS STORYTELLING   ROSA BOVA 231 Massachusetts Ave, Apt. 208 Arlington, MA 02174 (781) 646-8876 "Rosa's vivid imagination, creative imagery and sense of humor capture the minds and hearts of children and adults," says elementary school teacher, June Roche, Hardy School, Arlington. "As inaugural children's performer at Huntington Theatre Open House Storyteller Rosa Bova captivated ages 5 to 75. Thanks to the success of her performance we have established storytelling as an integral part of Open House at the Theatre," says Deborah J. Gillis, Huntington Theatre. Other Clients include: Lincoln Center NY Storytelling Festival, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Bookcellar Cafe, State of Maine Writers Conference, Schools, Libraries. Program Titles: Amelia Earhart First Lady of the Air; Betsy Ross, Girl of Olde Philadelphia; Come and Hear About Paul Revere; Glauscabi and The Wind Eagle (Native American); The Romance of Italy (Folklore, Legends, Personal); Paul Bunyan and Other Tall Tales; A Whale of a Tale (Nature); Fluttery, Buttery Butterflies (Nature); Turkeys, Indians and Popcorn (Fall/Thanksgiving); Childhood stories, and more. Fee: $300-$350 Special Requirements: Small table, chair; microphone/VCR as needed   MICHAEL CADUTO PO Box 1052 Norwich, VT 05055 (802) 649-1815 Website: www.p-e-a-c-e.net Email: michaelcaduto@p-e-a-c-e.net Using traditional storytelling techniques, song, dance, guitar, Native instruments, discussion and activities, Michael Caduto immerses his audiences in programs about World cultures and Earth Stewardship. Performances are available based on Native cultures and the environment from throughout North America and beyond. Michael's natural history and environmental programs include slides, folklore, guitar and song, field trips and, in some cases, live animals. These programs help children understand, appreciate and care for Earth --- the plants, animals and cultures with whom we share this planet. Michael is the author of the award-winning Earth Tales From Around the World and In the Beginning: The Story of Genesis and Earth Activities for Children (A new color picture book for 2004), and co-author of the best-seller, Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children. Program Titles: Keepers of the Earth; Earth Tales from Around the World; The Rainbow Garden (Celebrating Cultural Diversity); Native American Thanksgivings; Keepers of the Animals; Keepers of the Night; Flying Turtles and Talking Bears; Nature in Native American Myths; Italian Tales of Wisdom; Earth Gardens and the Seeds of Life; The Loon's Necklace; The Children Who Plant Trees; Tales from the Deep: Legends of the Living Waters; and Touching the Sky Dome:Tales of the Sun, Stars and Moon Audience Limit: 50/class; 250+/assembly Fee: $225-350 for each performance/workshop, plus .30/mile. Residencies are $600/day. Funding Sources: New England Foundation for the Arts, Vermont Arts Council, New Hampshire Council on the Arts. Special Requirements: Michael works in all kinds of environments, from classrooms and school libraries to assemblies and outdoor festivals. When indoors, a quiet space that can be darkened enhances the performance.   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.   GWENDOLYN   QUEZAIRE-PRESUTTI PO Box 380496 East Hartford, CT 06138-0496 (860) 528-0733 E Mail: woventales6@sbcglobal.net Web site: www.woventales.com Gwendolyn is an Artist-in-Residence at the Connecticut Historical Society Museum and on the roster of Young Audiences of Connecticut Arts for Learning and the New Hampshire Humanities Council's 'Humanties to Go'. Gwendolyn received a First Place Toastmaster Award and a recipient of the Director's Award for Excellence from the Institute of Texan Cultures for storytelling, researching and facilitating presentations for a diverse population of community programs. She is also the 2006 recipient of the Boston Fund Artist Fellowship through the Greater Hartford Arts Council. Rhetoric for Survival: An Innovative Presentation of Two Historical Women During the 19th Century Living history through the scenarios of two American born African women create the backdrop for an integration of storytelling through dramatic performance. Slavery and freedom exude the relentless efforts of courage many individuals endured during this pivotal time in history, including the lives of Marie W. Stewart and Sarah Harris Fayeweather. Incorporating a creative approach for teaching history, language arts and environmental education, Rhetoric for Survival is an ideal concept for implementing new historical information through a dramatic storytelling performance. Audeince members will learn about perseverance, courage and individual willpower each woman had in common with one another. How women, African-American women in particular, have overcome many adversities and are important role models for changing history. The impacts of hearing the rich diversity of a woman of color speak in character about their lives of struggle and ambition invites the audience to embrace every detailed occurence. Overall, I want all audiences to see, feel, learn and become inspired from the courage, endurance and lasting determination practiced by these significant women of history. Program Title: Rhetoric of Survival Grade Level Suitabiilty: 4th to adult Audience Limit: Class to class; 200/assembly Special requirements: Space for a few props and mobility. Fee: Assembly: $500 within the state of CT or RI; $800 for 2 on same day; $800 for full day of class to class. MUSIC   RICH   BALA PO Box 179 Billings, NY 12510 (914) 227-7293 E Mail: Baladeer@aol.com Website: www.richbala.com Like the troubadors of long ago, Rich presents authentic, traditional folksongs that bring history to life. Accompanying himself on guitar, banjo, and mountain dulcimer, he sings the actual songs people created about their, their work, and their experiences, which shaped the course of our nation's history and heritage. Program topics include the Colonial Period and the Revolutionary War, life on the farm, the era of sail and steam, and songs from the lumbercamps, canals, as well as other aspects of our "folk legacy". In addition to assembly concerts, Rich also offers extended "workshops", and longer "multi-day" residencies where students actively participate in experiencing history through role-playing, "creative visualization", and by composing their own songs, based on these activities. (Grades: 4 & up) References, program descriptions, and 'demo' tape available on request. Program Titles: Our Folk Heritage in Song; The Land Knows You're There; When I First Came To This Land; Private Yankee Doodle Audience Limit: 30/class; 250/assembly Fee: Assembly - $350 (w/ 4 workshops - $600); Residency - $150/class (4/day max.)    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    JEFF   DAVIS In Massachusetts: Young Audiences of Massachusetts 255 Elm Street, Suite 302 Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 629-9269 E Mail: yamass@yamass.org Website: www.yamass.org Jeff Davis offers a musical journey into the history of rural America. With humor, warmth, and scholarship he brings with him the songs and stories of working Americans, from the miner to the mill girls. His programs make the listener feel a little closer to a counterpart of an earlier time. Jeff plays a host of instruments including guitar, banjo, fiddle, dulcimer, spoons, bones, jaw's harps and more. Program Titles: American Sampler; New England Patchwork, Oregon Trail Fee: negotiable Funding Source: Massachusetts Cultural Council Special Requirements: 1 table; 2 chairs    JIM   DOUGLAS 53 Whittemore Road Sturbridge, MA 01566 (508) 347-2065 E-Mail: jim.douglas@nichols.edu Jim Douglas sings history alive! Students love his "In Tune With the Times" programs because they are lively and entertaining. They enjoy hearing and singing great songs, seeing new and interesting folk instruments, and learning about other people and times. Teachers love the programs because they reinforce many classroom lessons. Enrichment providers love the programs because they bring to life a special part of our musical and cultural heritage in a way that is authentic, meaningful, and memorable. During two decades as a full-time school performer, Jim has shared his love and extensive research of the past and its music with audiences of all ages in well over a thousand schools. Mr. Douglas has a Master's Degree in History (University of Connecticut), has published four books, and released seven recordings of New England songs and stories. His book, Songs of New England: A Sourcebook for Teachers, is being used extensively throughout the region, and his most recent book, Music in Every Classroom : A Resource Guide for Integrating Music Across the Curriculum, Grades K-8 (Libraries Unlimited), is helping teachers across the country enrich their classes. Jim's latest recording, Under A Spell, earned the prestigious American Library Association Notable Award. Jim's work has been supported by such organizations as the National Foundation for the Arts, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Young Audiences of Maryland and Connecticut, Connecticut Humanities Council, Old Sturbridge Village, Mystic Seaport, and Plimoth Plantation. Program Titles: Yankee Doodle and His Cousin (colonial songs); A Peddler's Pack (songs of old New England); (Your State) Songster; Thar She Blows! (songs the whalemen sang); A House Divided (songs of the Civil War); The American Saga (American folk songs); From Farm to Factory; Across the Western Ocean (Irish immigration); Freedom Is A Constant Struggle (the Constitution); Thereby Hangs A Tale (tall tales from New England) Audience Limit: 40/class; 200/assembly Fee: $350 - 1 assembly; $275 for each assembly after; $400/day of classes (up to 4/day) Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council    JOLLY   ROGUES James Murray 314 Main Street, Unit 205 Wilmington, MA 01887 (508) 574-3104 Fax: (978) 657-5551 E Mail: jollyrogues@verizon.net Website: www.jollyrogues.com Hailing from Massachusetts the Jolly Rogues are themselves an "auditory flashback" to the music of the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. You can tell these gentlemen are into history, they are members of the Guild of Historic Interpreters. If you see them perform you'll probably find them dressing in period outfits. The Jolly Rogues are carving out a unique niche in local entertainment. Why not make them part of your experience. Program Title: Music From 1700's On Fee: $800 and up    PATRIOT  FIFE  AND  DRUM  DUO 33 Coachman Lane Methuen, MA 01844 Phone: 978.685.0054 E Mail: donna@heart-of-boston.com The Patriot Fife and Drum Duo performs traditional fife and drum tunes of the 17th and 18th Centuries, folk tunes, songs of the Revolutionary War and specialty numbers. They also provide interesting historical and informative dialogue. A sampling of music includes: My Grandfathers Clock, The Girl I Left Behind Me, Gary Owen, Yankee Doodle and many others. The duo has performed at Strawberry Banke Museum, the Hynes Auditorium, numerous schools, festivals, libraries and conferences. The Patriot Fife and Drum Duo interacts with the audience with both singing and playing. Performances are guaranteed to inspire, educate and entertain. The duo is made up of international touring artist, David Vose, on drums. Vose is endorsed by the Yamaha Corporation of America and Zildjian cymbals. He is the author the book, The Reading Drummer published by the Berklee Press. In 2001 he was inducted into the Drum Corps Hall of Fame. Jim Snarski plays fife. He has taught in the Manchester, New Hampshire school system for twenty five years. He has authored the book entitled, The Yankee Collection. Program Titles: Patriotic History Audience Limit: 25 – 300 Fee: $300 to $600 one show and $450 to $700 two shows    PROMISED   LAND In Massachusetts: Young Audiences of Massachusetts 255 Elm Street, Suite 302 Somerville, MA 02144 (617) 629-9269 E Mail: yamass@yamass.org Website: www.yamass.org Out of Massachusetts: Ellen Lawrence Weiner 2411 Bay Rd. Sharon, MA 02067 (781) 784-6394 Fax: (781) 784-5393 E Mail: elweiner@att.net Website: www.elweiner.com Who Are We In America? Trace with Promised Land the story of immigrants searching for a better life. Hear the story of the people, from the original native Americans through the European explorers, to the waves of 19th and 20th century immigrants. Join in, as the members of Promised Land weave their family's stories into the tapestry we all share. Using sing-alongs, a multitude of musical instruments, engaging tales and old photographs, they combine history, music, language studies, and other aspects of the curriculum into an entertaining and educational program. Program Title: Promised Land (Assembly only) Audience Limit: 250/assembly Fee: In Massachusetts: $575/single,$725 for a pair and $990 for a triple. Out of state:$700 for one performance, reductions for multiples and block booking Special Requirements: 1 microphone with floor stand and PA system, 6 easels or music stands    ROGER  TINCKNELL 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    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    TRIMMINGS &  TRAPPINGS 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 ‘Trimmings and Trappings’ is an engaging interactive look at the life of our earliest settlers. Through a broad display of children’s’ and adults’ costumes woven around a story line and songs, audiences experience the daily lives of a 17th century family. Discover why the tailor lined his coats with cabbages and toddlers wore puddings on their heads! Lynne Wilkinson, creator of 'Trimmings and Trappings' has been a costumer for historic Plymouth Plantation as well as the ensemble, Ayriel of which she was a founding member. She made all of the costumes for this production of 'Trimmings and Trappings'. She is a gifted musician, singer and choir director and performs with the Boston Cecila. 'Trimmings and Trappings'is an ideal program for schools, libraries, historical societies and public and private organizations. Program Titles:Trimmings & Trappings:17th century fashion of England and New England Audience Limit:75 for school audiences-no restrictions for public library etc. Fee: $350 for school shows, $200 for each thereafter same day same location, public performances somewhat higher-travel extra Funding Sources: local Massachusetts cultural councils and the Massachusetts Cultural Council Special Requirements:sufficient space for display of large array of costumes-standard size table-children may be seated on floor-stage not a requirement    YANKEE  NOTIONS Jim Douglas 53 Whittemore Road Sturbridge, MA 01566 (508) 347-2065 Fax: (508) 213-2333 E Mail: jim.douglas@nichols.edu Website: www.timvanegmond.com Years ago, friends and neighbors gathered at community and family events to share stories, play tunes and sing songs. Times have changed, but those songs, tunes and stories continue to delight, especially when performed by Yankee Notions. Yankee Notions is Jim Douglas and Tim Van Egmond. Both are accomplished singers, storytellers, and musicians (guitar, hammered dulcimer, English concertina, pennywhistle, Appalachian dulcimer). Performing throughout New England for close to 20 years, Yankee Notions has been featured in hundreds of community concerts and festivals, schools, libraries, senior centers, and heritage museums (including Old Sturbridge Village (MA), Historic Deerfield (MA), Mystic Seaport (CT), Old Bethpage Village Restoration (NY), and Plimoth Plantation (MA)). Because of their extensive repertoire and experience in working with audiences of all ages in a wide variety of situations, Yankee Notions can provide a concert program tailored to your audience’s interests and needs. (We also provide indoor/outdoor sound system at no extra cost.) Sample School Programs Include: A Peddler’s Pack: An eclectic mix from New England and beyond. Lively Irish and French Canadian tunes, traditional and contemporary songs sung in two-part harmony. The Sailor’s Trade: Shanties (work songs) and fo’c’sle songs (songs for recreation) from the days of ‘wooden ships and iron men.’ The Jolly Farmer: Perfect for agricultural fairs and the like. Songs and tunes from 18th and 19th century New England, when ‘the farmer was the man’ Seasonal/Holiday Samplers: Whether it’s a Harvest Festival, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween, First Night, Old Home Day, St. Patrick’s Day or other special day, here’s the entertainment to help celebrate it in style! Program Titles: A Peddler's Pack; The Sailor's Trade; The Jolly Farmer; Seasonal/Holiday Samplers Fee: Starts at $650 for 2 assemblies, same day, same school. Block booing discounts available. Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts THEATER PUPPETRY    GERWICK   PUPPETS Lenny Gerwick and Deborah Costine 6 Wood Street Southborough, MA 01772 (508) 481-6260 E Mail: info@gerwickpuppets.com Website: gerwickpuppets.com Twenty-five years of performing for New England school children! Eight productions are available, designed for K-6. The productions are performed on our elaborate 15' wide puppet theater with scenery lighting and classical music. Curriculum materials available. Demonstrations are offered on the various aspects of creating puppet theater. Puppetmaking Workshops for the classroom are available as part of a puppetry unit. Other workshop topics include hand puppet manipulation, developing character voices and creating a puppet script from a story. The Gerwick Puppets are available as Artists in Residence and are approved by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Program Titles: Adventures from Thornton W. Burgess; Inside the Haunted House; Aladdin and the Magic Lamp; Aesop's Fables; Rip Van Winkle; Pilgrim Adventure to America; Brer Rabbit Trickster Tales; Mid Winter Magic; The Puppets Teach Fire Safety Audience Limit: 250 Fee: 1 performance $700.00, 2 performances $1,000, 3 perf. $1250; Residency days are $250/day/artist Special Requirements: The puppet theater requires a space of 15 ft. width, 10 ft. depth and 8 ft. height. A darkened room is best. HISTORICAL CHARACTERS    HISTORICAL   PERSPECTIVES   FOR   CHILDREN   INC. Joan Schaeffer 1344 East Bailey Road Naperville, IL 60565 (800) 305-0472 Fax: (630) 305-6042 E Mail: hpc_inc@yahoo.com Website: www.historicalperspectives.net Historical Perspectives for Children's full theatrical productions dramatize each character's life from their childhood through their adulthood, enabling children to see and understand the process each went through to achieve what they did. These dynamic, interactive and very entertaining programs are accented with slides, sound effects and voiceover to very visually bring each character to life. Program Titles: Ben Franklin: Statesman and Inventor; Abraham Lincoln: American Pesident; Helen Keller: Champion of the Disabled; Clara Barton: A Great Humanitarian; Amelia Earhart: Pioneer in Aviation Audience Limits: Assembly - 300 Fee: Ranges from $475 - $775, depending on location. Block-booking discounts available. Funding Source: BOCES (New York)    LINDA   MYER   AS   ABIGAIL   ADAMS 30 Haven Road Wellesley, MA 02481-2405 (781) 267-2074 E-Mail: sbeisecker@comcast.net Abigail Adams: Colonial Kids (Grades 1-2) - What was it like to be a kid in Colonial Day? This presentation introduces young children to the food, clothing and games of Colonial children. Abigail Adams: Revolutionary Mom (Grades 3 - 6) - In this participatory play, students use simple costumes, props + "space objects" to help Mrs. Adams re-enact certain key events leading up to the Declaration of Independence. Be an actor in history! Abigail Adams: Birthing a Nation (Grades 6 - 12) - Mrs. Adams traces the slow and unpredictable struggle that birthed our nation. She also stresses how it changed the role of women in society. Have students bring questions for discussion. BONUS: Curriculum guides for classroom use present free of charge for grades 3 and up. Program Titles: Abigail Adams: Colonial Kids; Abigail Adams: Revolutionary Mom; Abigail Adams: Birthing a Nation Audience Limit: Colonial Kids - 60; Revolutionary Mom and Birthing a Nation - 125 Fee: $300-$485 plus travel    JESSA   PIAIA  (WOMEN  IN  HISTORY) PO Box 390845 Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 776-3625 E Mail: piaia@fas.harvard.edu Website: www.womeninhistoryprograms.com WOMEN IN HISTORY programs celebrate women of the past whose diverse lives span three centuries. In poignant and inspiring dramatic vignettes, Jessa Piaia reveals the accomplishments, struggles, and contributions that women, such as Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Mary Dyer, Amelia Earhart, and Rachel Revere have made to American history. Each woman's life is depicted against the events and issues of her day, contrasting her domestic activities with public events. Researched in depth and historically accurate. Curriculum packets available. (Grades 5 and up) Program Title: Women in History Audience Limit: 75/class; 150/assembly Fee: starts at $250.00 plus travel, with block booking discount Special Requirements: microphone AMERICAN REVOLUTION, CONSTITUTION & NATIONAL PERIOD MUSIC || HISTORICAL CHARACTERS   RICH   BALA PO Box 179 Billings, NY 12510 (914) 227-7293 E Mail: Baladeer@aol.com Website: www.richbala.com Like the troubadors of long ago, Rich presents authentic, traditional folksongs that bring history to life. Accompanying himself on guitar, banjo, and mountain dulcimer, he sings the actual songs people created about their, their work, and their experiences, which shaped the course of our nation's history and heritage. Program topics include the Colonial Period and the Revolutionary War, life on the farm, the era of sail and steam, and songs from the lumbercamps, canals, as well as other aspects of our "folk legacy". In addition to assembly concerts, Rich also offers extended "workshops", and longer "multi-day" residencies where students actively participate in experiencing history through role-playing, "creative visualization", and by composing their own songs, based on these activities. (Grades: 4 & up) References, program descriptions, and 'demo' tape available on request. Program Titles: Our Folk Heritage in Song; The Land Knows You're There; When I First Came To This Land; Private Yankee Doodle Audience Limit: 30/class; 250/assembly Fee: Assembly - $350 (w/ 4 workshops - $600); Residency - $150/class (4/day max.)    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    JIM   DOUGLAS 53 Whittemore Road Sturbridge, MA 01566 (508) 347-2065 E-Mail: jim.douglas@nichols.edu Jim Douglas sings history alive! Students love his "In Tune With the Times" programs because they are lively and entertaining. They enjoy hearing and singing great songs, seeing new and interesting folk instruments, and learning about other people and times. Teachers love the programs because they reinforce many classroom lessons. Enrichment providers love the programs because they bring to life a special part of our musical and cultural heritage in a way that is authentic, meaningful, and memorable. During two decades as a full-time school performer, Jim has shared his love and extensive research of the past and its music with audiences of all ages in well over a thousand schools. Mr. Douglas has a Master's Degree in History (University of Connecticut), has published four books, and released seven recordings of New England songs and stories. His book, Songs of New England: A Sourcebook for Teachers, is being used extensively throughout the region, and his most recent book, Music in Every Classroom : A Resource Guide for Integrating Music Across the Curriculum, Grades K-8 (Libraries Unlimited), is helping teachers across the country enrich their classes. Jim's latest recording, Under A Spell, earned the prestigious American Library Association Notable Award. Jim's work has been supported by such organizations as the National Foundation for the Arts, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Young Audiences of Maryland and Connecticut, Connecticut Humanities Council, Old Sturbridge Village, Mystic Seaport, and Plimoth Plantation. Program Titles: Yankee Doodle and His Cousin (colonial songs); A Peddler's Pack (songs of old New England); (Your State) Songster; Thar She Blows! (songs the whalemen sang); A House Divided (songs of the Civil War); The American Saga (American folk songs); From Farm to Factory; Across the Western Ocean (Irish immigration); Freedom Is A Constant Struggle (the Constitution); Thereby Hangs A Tale (tall tales from New England) Audience Limit: 40/class; 200/assembly Fee: $350 - 1 assembly; $275 for each assembly after; $400/day of classes (up to 4/day) Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council    JOLLY   ROGUES James Murray 314 Main Street, Unit 205 Wilmington, MA 01887 (508) 574-3104 Fax: (978) 657-5551 E Mail: jollyrogues@verizon.net Website: www.jollyrogues.com Hailing from Massachusetts the Jolly Rogues are themselves an "auditory flashback" to the music of the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. You can tell these gentlemen are into history, they are members of the Guild of Historic Interpreters. If you see them perform you'll probably find them dressing in period outfits. The Jolly Rogues are carving out a unique niche in local entertainment. Why not make them part of your experience. Program Title: Music From 1700's On Fee: $800 and up    ROGER  TINCKNELL 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    PATRIOT  FIFE  AND  DRUM  DUO 33 Coachman Lane Methuen, MA 01844 Phone: 978.685.0054 E Mail: donna@heart-of-boston.com The Patriot Fife and Drum Duo performs traditional fife and drum tunes of the 17th and 18th Centuries, folk tunes, songs of the Revolutionary War and specialty numbers. They also provide interesting historical and informative dialogue. A sampling of music includes: My Grandfathers Clock, The Girl I Left Behind Me, Gary Owen, Yankee Doodle and many others. The duo has performed at Strawberry Banke Museum, the Hynes Auditorium, numerous schools, festivals, libraries and conferences. The Patriot Fife and Drum Duo interacts with the audience with both singing and playing. Performances are guaranteed to inspire, educate and entertain. The duo is made up of international touring artist, David Vose, on drums. Vose is endorsed by the Yamaha Corporation of America and Zildjian cymbals. He is the author the book, The Reading Drummer published by the Berklee Press. In 2001 he was inducted into the Drum Corps Hall of Fame. Jim Snarski plays fife. He has taught in the Manchester, New Hampshire school system for twenty five years. He has authored the book entitled, The Yankee Collection. Program Titles: Patriotic History Audience Limit: 25 – 300 Fee: $300 to $600 one show and $450 to $700 two shows    YANKEE  NOTIONS Jim Douglas 53 Whittemore Road Sturbridge, MA 01566 (508) 347-2065 Fax: (508) 213-2333 E Mail: jim.douglas@nichols.edu Website: www.timvanegmond.com Years ago, friends and neighbors gathered at community and family events to share stories, play tunes and sing songs. Times have changed, but those songs, tunes and stories continue to delight, especially when performed by Yankee Notions. Yankee Notions is Jim Douglas and Tim Van Egmond. Both are accomplished singers, storytellers, and musicians (guitar, hammered dulcimer, English concertina, pennywhistle, Appalachian dulcimer). Performing throughout New England for close to 20 years, Yankee Notions has been featured in hundreds of community concerts and festivals, schools, libraries, senior centers, and heritage museums (including Old Sturbridge Village (MA), Historic Deerfield (MA), Mystic Seaport (CT), Old Bethpage Village Restoration (NY), and Plimoth Plantation (MA)). Because of their extensive repertoire and experience in working with audiences of all ages in a wide variety of situations, Yankee Notions can provide a concert program tailored to your audience’s interests and needs. (We also provide indoor/outdoor sound system at no extra cost.) Sample School Programs Include: A Peddler’s Pack: An eclectic mix from New England and beyond. Lively Irish and French Canadian tunes, traditional and contemporary songs sung in two-part harmony. The Sailor’s Trade: Shanties (work songs) and fo’c’sle songs (songs for recreation) from the days of ‘wooden ships and iron men.’ The Jolly Farmer: Perfect for agricultural fairs and the like. Songs and tunes from 18th and 19th century New England, when ‘the farmer was the man’ Seasonal/Holiday Samplers: Whether it’s a Harvest Festival, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween, First Night, Old Home Day, St. Patrick’s Day or other special day, here’s the entertainment to help celebrate it in style! Program Titles: A Peddler's Pack; The Sailor's Trade; The Jolly Farmer; Seasonal/Holiday Samplers Fee: Starts at $650 for 2 assemblies, same day, same school. Block booing discounts available. Funding Sources: Massachusetts Cultural Council, New England Foundation for the Arts HISTORICAL CHARACTERS   KATE   CARNEY'S   HEROIC   WOMEN   YOU   CAN   TALK   TO Kate Carney 43 Commonwealth Road Watertown, MA 02472 (617) 926-7272 Fax: (617) 926-7273 E Mail: kate@katecarney.info Web site: www.katecarney.info 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: $260 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).    HISTORICAL   PERSPECTIVES   FOR   CHILDREN   INC. Joan Schaeffer 1344 East Bailey Road Naperville, IL 60565 (800) 305-0472 Fax: (630) 305-6042 E Mail: hpc_inc@yahoo.com Website: www.historicalperspectives.net Historical Perspectives for Children's full theatrical productions dramatize each character's life from their childhood through their adulthood, enabling children to see and understand the process each went through to achieve what they did. These dynamic, interactive and very entertaining programs are accented with slides, sound effects and voiceover to very visually bring each character to life. Program Titles: Ben Franklin: Statesman and Inventor; Abraham Lincoln: American Pesident; Helen Keller: Champion of the Disabled; Clara Barton: A Great Humanitarian; Amelia Earhart: Pioneer in Aviation Audience Limits: Assembly - 300 Fee: Ranges from $475 - $775, depending on location. Block-booking discounts available. Funding Source: BOCES (New York)    LINDA   MYER   AS   ABIGAIL   ADAMS 30 Haven Road Wellesley, MA 02481-2405 (781) 267-2074 E-Mail: sbeisecker@comcast.net Abigail Adams: Colonial Kids (Grades 1-2) - What was it like to be a kid in Colonial Day? This presentation introduces young children to the food, clothing and games of Colonial children. Abigail Adams: Revolutionary Mom (Grades 3 - 6) - In this participatory play, students use simple costumes, props + "space objects" to help Mrs. Adams re-enact certain key events leading up to the Declaration of Independence. Be an actor in history! Abigail Adams: Birthing a Nation (Grades 6 - 12) - Mrs. Adams traces the slow and unpredictable struggle that birthed our nation. She also stresses how it changed the role of women in society. Have students bring questions for discussion. BONUS: Curriculum guides for classroom use present free of charge for grades 3 and up. Program Titles: Abigail Adams: Colonial Kids; Abigail Adams: Revolutionary Mom; Abigail Adams: Birthing a Nation Audience Limit: Colonial Kids - 60; Revolutionary Mom and Birthing a Nation - 125 Fee: $300-$485 plus travel    PETTICOAT  ADVENTURES 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 Storyteller/actress Joan Gatturna