Program Bank

Storytellers

Name:

Judy White

Address:

240 Heter St.
Bellevue, OH 44811

Phone Number(s):

419.483.4632 - Home
. - Work

Fee:

Flexible according to program and mileage. Fees start at $50.

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

A multimedia storyteller who promotes reading for all ages. Judy employs lots of audience participation in all programs. She has secular and religious stories.

Name:

VALS PALS Valerie Farschman

Address:

548 Elyria Avenue
Amherst, , OH 44001

Phone Number(s):

440-988-3866 - Work

Fee:

$100 or more
$150.00 plus mileage. Discounts for multiple bookings. Fees subject to change.

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Valerie Farschman, a former teacher and current high school drama director, with an extensive background in theatre, delights audiences of all ages by portraying characters that encourage reading, many of them from popular stories. She has been entertaining audiences (especially in schools and libraries) throughout Ohio since 1988. She utilizes storytelling, puppetry, and audience participation to make her characters come alive. Favorites have been Silly Milly (a foolish maid who emulates Amelia Bedelia), Mother Goose, Sally Ann Whirlwind, and Little Red. Call her for a more complete brochure. It is a program filled with music that makes the children the stars of the show. Or, you can have "Sunflower the Clown" come for a visit. Her "Reading Circus Show" uses clown magic, silliness, storytelling, and fun to get the children involved as only a clown can. Audience: All ages. [email protected]

Name:

ABRAHAM LINCOLN The Talent Center

Address:

PO Box 23220
Cincinnati, , OH 45223

Phone Number(s):

1-800-878-ACTS - Work

Fee:

Contact performers for fee. Free shows available.

Audience:

Choose First

Description\Comments:

Chip Smith as ABRAHAM LINCOLN visits with your patrons, sharing history, wit and wisdom. WWW.TalentCenter.com

Name:

TAP IT NEW WORKS TAPIT/new works

Address:

1957 Winnebago Street
Madison, , WI 53704

Phone Number(s):

608-244-2938 - Work
608-244-9114 - Fax

Fee:

Please contact TAPIT/new works for current fees

Audience:

Choose First

Description\Comments:

Join Geraldine Hairspray, the tap-dancing detective and Lula Mae, the travel-loving truck driver, as they pursue "The Mystery of the Missing Word". This fast-paced and fun-filled treasure hunt is a race against the mischievous Guest Twins, Hotel and Motel, who are searching for Uncle Welcome's mysterious treasure. Bursting with song, tap dance, and clues solved by audience participation, this adventure culminates in a library. With the help of Marian, the cosmic librarian, we all learn the treasure is the gift of reading! A study guide complements the program. [email protected] /u>

Name:

Wayne Stewart

Address:

1142 West 10th St.
Lorain, OH 44052

Phone Number(s):

440.245.1164 - Work

Fee:

$100 or more

Audience:

Family
Adult

Description\Comments:

Wayne Stewar is the author of 15 books on baseball. His program focuses specifically on baseball and fathers and sons in baseball.

Name:

Dermot Somerville

Address:

2620 Dartmoore Rd.
Cleveland Hts., OH 44118

Phone Number(s):

(216) 397/9397 - Work

Fee:

$100 or more

Audience:

Adult
Family

Description\Comments:

Irish folk musician & storyteller

Name:

Ronald Sluga

Address:

32306 Glen Arden Drive
Lorain, OH 44525

Phone Number(s):

440.585.0266 - Work

Fee:

$100 or more

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Ron Sluga entertains with a history of the banjo and its music. Ron began playing mandolin at the age of three and has recorded over 60 releases spanning 40 years. He performed on the first record to receive a polka grammy.

Name:

Roger Sams

Address:

3148 West Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44111

Phone Number(s):

. - Home
216.476.0583 - Work

Fee:

$100 or more

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Mr. Sams is a musician and storyteller. He was the 1993 Parent''s Choice Honor Medal Winner for "You Can SingAlong" audiocassette; folktales and folksongs from around the world.

Name:

Alice Palda

Address:

1008 Pennefield Road
Cleveland Hts., OH 44121

Phone Number(s):

(216) 382-2254 - Work

Fee:

Less than $100

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Alice has been storytelling for over 30 years. She can createa program just for your specific situation.

Name:

Alice Palda

Address:

1008 Pennefield Road
Cleveland Hts., OH 44121

Phone Number(s):

216.382.2254 - Home
216.382.2254 - Work

Fee:

Less than $100

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Alice has been storytelling for over 30 years. She can create a program just for your specific situation.
[email protected]

Name:

Zak Morgan

Address:

P.O. Box 30035
Cincinnati, OH 45230

Phone Number(s):

513.232.5820 - Work

Fee:

$100 or more

Audience:

Family
Children

Description\Comments:

"Bloom with Zak Morgan" is a highly interactive music and storytelling program designed to exercise the imagination and encourage reading. Zak Morgan''s material draws frequent comparisons to Shel Silverstein and Dr. Seuss and his co, Bloom, was named Best Children''s Album in the 2000 Just Plain Folks Music Awards.

Name:

Ray McNiece

Address:

4898 Waldamere Ave.
Willoughby, OH 44094

Phone Number(s):

(440) 975-5822 or (800)529-7863 - Work

Fee:

$100 or more
$100 workshops & $200 performances

Audience:

Adult
Children

Description\Comments:

Ray McNiece is a versatile performer of the literary arts. His shows include interactive theatre, poetry, guitar-accompanied songs and storytelling that takes words from the page and them on the stage. He also performs three historical characters: Johnny Appleseed, Thomas Jefferson, and the Scanachie, an Irish bard.
[email protected]

Name:

CANDACE MAZUR DARMAN

Address:

111 North 3Bs and K Road
Sunbury, , OH 43074

Phone Number(s):

614-524-8832 - Work

Fee:

Contact performer for current fee.

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

A story becomes a memory after she grows a daisy on her head, sits on a kid-sized cactus out West, or gets barked at by Officer Buckle's dog. All props are provided so that every audience members gets to be a part of the dramatic action. Music is included as well to further add to the fun. Audience: Ages 3-10 or families.

Name:

Allan R. May
[email protected]

Address:

1801 East 12th
Apt. 1801
Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone Number(s):

. - Home
216.691.1939 - Work

Fee:

Contact speaker for current fee

Audience:

Adult
Young Adult

Description\Comments:

Allan May is an authority on the history of organized crime in the United States. He has taught numerous courses in the Cleveland area, including Cuyahoga Community College's Senior Adult Education program. May is the primary writer for Court TV''s organized crime website and a feature writer for AmericanMafia.com. Mr. May's first book, Mob Stories, was published in January 2001 and he currently has several book projects in process.

Name:

William G. Mather Museum Staff

Address:

1001 E. 9th St. Pier
Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone Number(s):

(216) 574-9053 - Work

Fee:

Less than $100

Audience:

Adult

Description\Comments:

"Cleveland''s Great Shipping Families"

Name:

Robert F. (Bob) Kreidler

Address:

Magic Moments Unlimited, 206 Hollywood Ave.
Akron, OH, OH 44313

Phone Number(s):

800-497-3236 - Work
330-835-9470 - Fax

Fee:

$100 or more

Audience:

Children

Description\Comments:

Bob is an Actor, Clown, Mime, Magician, and guitarist. As a clown he offers strolling clowning as well as three stage shows tested in libraries. As “The Teller of Timeless Tales” he will create a unique concert/program for you or you can choose one of his current concerts/programs. Whatever you choose he will create memorable characters and stories using song, words, movement, sleight of hand and mime.

[email protected]

Name:

SILLY THE CLOWN, FUN AND FOOLISHNESS Jeannie Rice

Address:

7700 Pyle Road
Amherst, , OH 44001

Phone Number(s):

440-984-2710 - Work

Fee:

Contact performer for current fee. Mileage may apply

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Jeannie tells stories using large puppets, costumes, props, music and lots and lots of audience participation! Silly's Variety Clown Show is just one of the shows she has available for libraries. Jeannie and her partner Valerie Farschman (see separate listing) perform as Sunflower and Silly the Clowns. Audience: All ages.

Name:

Women In History

Address:

P.O. Box 770682
Lakewood, OH 44107

Phone Number(s):

216.228.4779 - Work
216.228.4779 - Fax

Fee:

Audience:

Family
Children

Description\Comments:

Dramatic re-creation of lives of notable women in U.S. history in authentic costume. Non-profit corporation. 11 actresses; more than 60 characters

Contact: Vernice Jackson [email protected]

Name:

Cheryl Henricksen & Lisa Stevens "STORY PEDDLERS"

Address:

29481 Robert Street
Wickliffe, OH 44092

Phone Number(s):

(440) 585-4272 - Work

Fee:

Less than $100

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Storytelling specialities include cut & tell, tell & draw, puppetry, dramatization, and music for children of all ages and families.

Name:

Arc Ancient Aromatherapy and Interiors Gloria Savage and Vanessa Rodriguez

Address:

4257 Rocky River Drive
Cleveland , OH 44135

Phone Number(s):

216.252.7442 - Work

Fee:

Less than $100

Audience:

Adult
Family

Description\Comments:

Arc Ancient brings 20 years of experience in Holistic Health Care and Interior Design. Gloria and Vanessa teach a range of topics including: Feng-Shui, Aromatherapy, Meditation, and Colour Therapy

Name:

Paul Gerber

Address:

8476 Eaton Drive
Sagamore Hills, OH 44067

Phone Number(s):

330.467.6096 - Work

Fee:

$100 or more

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Magic for all occassions. Themed programs available for holiday shows. The Magic of Reading for summer reading programs and customized shows as desired. See website for complete details. www.gerbermagic.com

Name:

Valerie Farshman, "Val's Pals"

Address:

548 Elyria Avenue
Amherst, OH 44001

Phone Number(s):

(440) 988-3866 - Work

Fee:

$100 or more

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Popular entertainer who uses storytelling, drama, pupetry, magic and audience participation to help make her many characters come to life.

Name:

Jocelyn Dabney

Address:

1326 Inverness Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44502

Phone Number(s):

(330) 782-3416 - Work

Fee:

$100 or more

Audience:

Adult
Children

Description\Comments:

Specializes in African/African-American folklore, poetry, chants and songs; Audience participation.

Name:

Antone Coleone

Address:

625 South Mellioian
Ravenna, OH 44266

Phone Number(s):

390.297.4411 - Work

Fee:

Less than $100

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Playwrite and Montel Poetry Contest winner Antone Corleone engages audiences with poetry with humor and impersonations to people laughing then hit them with soothing moral values.

Name:

Dale and Marion Landis Classic Clowns and Characters

Address:

1182 Country Club Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43227

Phone Number(s):

614.863.7990 - Home
614.755.2876 - Work
614.755.2876 - Fax

Fee:

$100 or more

Audience:

Choose First

Description\Comments:

Dale and Marion, also known as Fritzi and Mitzi, have a show of classic clown skits that have been performed by clowns on stage and in the circus for many years. They also present a Clown Arts Entertainment Program where they put on costumes and make-up in front of the audience while answering questions in a fun and educational way. Dale has also been playing Santa Claus since 1974.

Name:

Chad Chesmark

Address:

394 Tulip Trail
Wadsworth, , OH 44821

Phone Number(s):

330-981-2841 - Work

Fee:

$100 or more

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Chad's show, entitled The Magic of Reading, is the perfect show for any reading program. Chad combines magic, juggling, ventriloquism, and humor to teach children the importance of reading. Audience participation is always a part of the act. This show has been performed at over 200 libraries, schools, and even on cruise ships. [email protected]

Name:

C.C CREATIVE PRODUCTIONS, Cheryl Couch

Address:

c/o The Talent Center P.O. Box 23220
Cincinnati, , OH 45223

Phone Number(s):

1-800-878-2287 - Work
513-542-7858 - Fax

Fee:

Contact performer for current fee. You may be eligible to receive programs at half-price or free with special grants.

Audience:

Children
Family

Description\Comments:

Starting from the everyday, your audience is invited to see the world from a different perspective...to change the world using their imagination. And from there, they create worlds of their own as guided by mask, mime, and clown artist Cheryl Couch. As Ms. Couch changes hats, body language, posture, and character, audiences respond with "directorial suggestions" that influence the show's flavor and texture. Some audience members actually don masks and help to create selected sketches. Audience: All ages. [email protected]

Name:

the TALENT CENTER

Address:

PO Box 23220
Cincinnati, OH 45223

Phone Number(s):

800.878.ACTS - Work
513.542.7858 - Fax

Fee:

Contact performers for fee. Free shows and half-off available.

Audience:

Children
Adult

Description\Comments:

The TALENT CENTER offers a great array of shows of all kinds for people of all ages. The center offers all sorts of entertainment including:

Music & Dance
Puppet Theatre
Characters from History
Holiday Programs
Fund Raisers
Magic & Ventriloquists
Classical, Jazz, Big Band, & Pop
Ethnic, Trans-Cultural Music & Folk
Cartooning, Sculpting, Weaving, Photography
Theater Performance
Jewelry Making & Stained Glass

Humor & Storytelling
visit TalentCenter.com


Name:	Frank S. Casey
Address:	21271 Morewood Pkwy Rocky River, OH 44116
Phone Number(s):	(440) 333-2399 - Work
Fee:	Less than $100
Audience:	Adult Family
Description\Comments:	Mr. Casey is a retired executive who lectures on music & history of big bands, vocalists, sidemen and theme songs. The best music of the 30s, 40s & 50s. He has presented at Elderhostels and cruise ships.

Name:	Daniel A. Buttolph
Address:	4636 W. 147 Street Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone Number(s):	(216) 941-7173 - Work
Fee:	Less than $100
Audience:	Adult
Description\Comments:	Daniel Buttolph is a certified speech pathologist. His programs are included in the "I Remember" series, particularly "Remembering Radio". His new programs include "Remembering George Burns" and "Ol' League Park". His motto is "Bringing Yesterday to Today." [email protected]

Name:	BILL HARTNETT AS MARK TWAIN
Address:	c/o The Talent Center P.O. Box 23220 Cincinnati, , OH 45223
Phone Number(s):	513-541-1257 - Work 513-542-7858 - Fax
Fee:	Contact performer for current fee. You may be eligible to receive programs at half-price or free with special grants
Audience:	Children Young Adult
Description\Comments:	Let your summer program participants have the pleasure of meeting one of the world's great humorists: Mark Twain. This show was originated by Autry Pinson, who performed over 500 shows for elementary and upper-level schools. Mr. Pinson has trained Bill Hartnett-already an established Mark Twain-to present the same spirited show, with the same reliability and quality. Learn about acting and make-up as you watch Bill put his face on and demonstrate movement. Audience participation is a part of the show. Audience: All ages. [email protected]

Name:	THE SINGING TRAINMEN
Address:	PO Box 23220 Cincinnati, OH 45223
Phone Number(s):	1-800-878-ACTS - Work
Fee:	Contact performers for fee. Free shows available.
Audience:	Children Family
Description\Comments:	SINGING TRAINMEN sing train songs and tell train stories. (Also available for stage performances)[email protected]

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