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Ray McNiece
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| 4898 Waldamere Ave. | |||||
| Willoughby |
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44094
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(440) 975-5822 or (800)529-7863
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| audience: | Adult,Children | ||||
| fee: | Over $100; $100 workshops & $200 performances; | ||||
| description: | 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] |
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Dermot Somerville
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| 2620 Dartmoore Rd. | |||||
| Cleveland Hts. |
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44118
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Phone:
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(216) 397/9397
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| audience: | Adult,Family | ||||
| fee: | Over $100; | ||||
| description: | Irish folk musician & storyteller | ||||
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Frank S. Casey
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| 21271 Morewood Pkwy | |||||
| Rocky River |
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44116
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Phone:
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(440) 333-2399
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| audience: | Adult,Family | ||||
| fee: | Less then $100; | ||||
| description: | 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. | ||||
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Bill Keener
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| 285 Morgan Terrace | |||||
| Roaming Shores |
OH
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44084
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| audience: | Adult,Children | ||||
| fee: | $75 - $150; | ||||
| description: | Bill has been performing children''s sing-alongs for more than 20 years. He is a regular at Lake County Metro Parks and has been performing for 10 years at senior events and nursing homes. | ||||
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Roger Sams
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| 3148 West Blvd. | |||||
| Cleveland |
OH
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44111
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Phone:
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216.476.0583
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| audience: | Children,Family | ||||
| fee: | Over $100; | ||||
| description: | 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. | ||||
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Patrick Jolly "The Jolly Juggler"
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| P.O. Box 402 | |||||
| East Claridon |
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44033
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Phone:
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(440) 635-0381
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| audience: | Children,Family | ||||
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| description: | Music, Magic, Juggling; can be tailored to specific themes. | ||||
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Timestep ,Tracy McCoy, Production Manager
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| P.O. Box 16442 | |||||
| Chicago |
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60616
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Phone:
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800.684.0091
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1.773.736.6730
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| audience: | Children,Family | ||||
| fee: | Over $100; .; | ||||
| description: | Timestep has a new show for libraries to coincide with the theme "Your Library, the best show in town!" entitled "Frizby''''s Summer Circus". This 45 minute reading, motivational, interactive, musical play is geared toward ages 4-12, and is great for the whole family. Discounts are available for multiple bookings. | ||||
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Cheryl Henricksen & Lisa Stevens "STORY PEDDLERS"
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| 29481 Robert Street | |||||
| Wickliffe |
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44092
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Phone:
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(440) 585-4272
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| audience: | Children,Family | ||||
| fee: | Less then $100; | ||||
| description: | Storytelling specialities include cut & tell, tell & draw, puppetry, dramatization, and music for children of all ages and families. | ||||
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Zak Morgan
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| P.O. Box 30035 | |||||
| Cincinnati |
OH
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45230
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Phone:
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513.232.5820
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| audience: | Family,Children | ||||
| fee: | Over $100; | ||||
| description: | "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. | ||||
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Robert F. (Bob) Kreidler
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| Magic Moments Unlimited, 206 Hollywood Ave. | |||||
| Akron, OH |
OH
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44313
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Phone:
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800-497-3236
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330-835-9470
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| audience: | Children, | ||||
| fee: | Over $100; | ||||
| description: | 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. | ||||
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Ronald Sluga
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| 32306 Glen Arden Drive | |||||
| Lorain |
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44525
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Phone:
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440.585.0266
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| audience: | Children,Family | ||||
| fee: | Over $100; | ||||
| description: | 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. | ||||
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VALS PALS Valerie Farschman
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| 548 Elyria Avenue | |||||
| Amherst, |
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44001
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Phone:
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440-988-3866
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| audience: | Children,Family | ||||
| fee: | Over $100; $150.00 plus mileage. Discounts for multiple bookings. Fees subject to change. ; | ||||
| description: | 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] | ||||
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CLEVELAND BALLET DANCING WHEELS
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| Professional Flair-Bulkley Building, Suite 412 | |||||
| Cleveland, |
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44115
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Phone:
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216-621-2626
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216-621-6621
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| audience: | Adult,Family | ||||
| fee: | Contact performer for current fee; | ||||
| description: | Cleveland Ballet Dancing Wheels is an innovative company comprised of dancers with and without disabilities. Founded in 1980 by Mary Verdi-Fletcher who was born with spina bifida, the company is recognized as one of the first in the nation to incorporate the talents of both populations through classical and modern choreography for integrated dancing. The company currently performs over 150 educational lecture demonstrations and concerts annually in such diverse settings as schools, colleges, and universities. They have received rave reviews for their alluring, visually exciting performances that enable audiences to develop new and dynamic images of people with disabilitiesAudience: All ages. www.gggreg.com/dancingwheels.htm | ||||
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FRANCINE LEROYS GOTTA DANCE! Francine LeRoy
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| 208 Oakwood Lane | |||||
| Seville, |
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44273
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Phone:
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330-769-2982
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| audience: | Family,Children | ||||
| fee: | Over $100; $100.00-$150.00. Mileage may apply. Lodging if needed. ; | ||||
| description: | Francine LeRoy is an award-winning dance studio owner with over 30 years experience in dance and theater. Everything, including warm-ups, is done to fun music and then a dance is created, according to your theme. Children may also try on costumes related to the subject or dance in general. Everyone is actively involved, as Mrs. LeRoy and her assistants talk about dance and how dancers learn to portray different characters or feelings through dance. Her goal is to educate children in the art of dance while making it an enjoyable experience. Audience: All ages. | ||||
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TAP IT NEW WORKS TAPIT/new works
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| 1957 Winnebago Street | |||||
| Madison, |
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53704
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Phone:
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608-244-2938
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608-244-9114
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| fee: | Please contact TAPIT/new works for current fees; | ||||
| description: | 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> | ||||
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CANDACE MAZUR DARMAN
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| 111 North 3Bs and K Road | |||||
| Sunbury, |
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43074
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Phone:
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614-524-8832
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| audience: | Children,Family | ||||
| fee: | Contact performer for current fee.; | ||||
| description: | 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. | ||||
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INTUITION THEATRE FEATURING BET STEWART
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| 1427 Thompson Heights Avenue | |||||
| Cincinnati, |
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45223
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Phone:
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513-542-2231
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513-542-8044
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| fee: | $310.00 for one show/$535.00 for two shows. Travel expenses if over 150 miles. Partial funding may be available through the Ohio Arts Council. ; | ||||
| description: | "The 20th Century Rocks!" marks the new millennium with a celebration of the past century. The audience joins in the scenes as cakewalkers, factory workers, and "World Band Members" in this fast-paced ride through the music and history of the 1900s. Also featured is the musical play "Jack and the Mean Beans" in which Jack, representing kids everywhere, outsmarts the Big Guy (played on performance stilts). Intuition Theatre has been creating original theatre since its founding in 1980, touring schools, festivals, and theaters in the continental U.S., Alaska, Mexico, and Russia. Audience: All ages. | ||||
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ROGER JEROME, SOLO THEATRE ARTIST
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| 2781 Cora Mill Road | |||||
| Gallipolis, |
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45631
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Phone:
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740-245-5586
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740-245-5586
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| audience: | Children,Young Adult | ||||
| fee: | Contact performer for current fee. Fee support program through Ohio Arts Council may partially fund a performance. ; | ||||
| description: | This British actor presents stimulating solo shows for young people, all participatory and book-based. As Charles Dickens, he stages "A Christmas Carol", while Lewis Carroll's Alice meets many of the famous characters in "Alice and Company". "The Stranger's Voice" is a miscellany of British folktales and songs. "Merlin and Arthur" has a blend of narrative poetry, spectacle, and music, highlighting "The Sword in the Stone", "The Lady of Shalott" and "The Battle of Camlaan". Audience: All ages. | ||||
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TIMESTEP PLAYERS/ EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN'S THEATRE
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| P.O. Box 16442 | |||||
| Chicago, |
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60616
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Phone:
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1-800-684-0091
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773-736-6730
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email:
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| audience: | Children,Family | ||||
| fee: | Discounts for multiple bookings and library systems; | ||||
| description: | TimeStep Players presents "Frizby's Summer Circus!" Join two of our favorite characters, Frizby and his sister Kristy, as they go on another wild and crazy summer reading adventure! Meet the singing/dancing clown, the smallest man in the world, Tom Thumb, and many more. Of course, the circus, the greatest show in town, would not be complete without Circus Cindy and Big-Top Bob. Audience: All ages. Email: [email protected] www.timestepplayers.com | ||||
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DAVID KAPLAN
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| 4099 Kendale Road | |||||
| Columbus, |
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43220
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Phone:
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614-538-0913
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| audience: | Family,Adult | ||||
| fee: | Over $100; | ||||
| description: | Virtuoso juggler, magician, inventor, musician, physical comedian-all wrapped up in one eccentric performer. Inviting the audience in on the humor is the focus of David's show. Whether he's juggling bean bag chairs, playing a melody on concert balloon, or levitating a bowling ball, Kaplan's preposterous blend of dazzling skill and shameless gimmickry is sure to amaze and amuse. Kaplan has appeared on the Statler Brothers television show on TNN, and performs regularly on cruise ships. He has also appeared live with Dennis Miller, David Spade, and the Smothers Brothers, among others. Audience: All ages. | ||||
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NEW EUROPA TROUBADOURS
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| PO Box 23220 | |||||
| Cincinnati, |
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45223
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Phone:
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1-800-878-ACTS
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513-542-7858
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| audience: | Children,Family | ||||
| fee: | Contact performers for fee. Free shows available.; | ||||
| description: | Performing music and songs from various European peoples. And if some patrons are so inclined, they will lead them in some dances. (They can also perform stage shows and teach dances in your Family Activities stage.)[email protected] | ||||
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THE SINGING TRAINMEN
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| PO Box 23220 | |||||
| Cincinnati |
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45223
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Phone:
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1-800-878-ACTS
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| audience: | Children,Family | ||||
| fee: | Contact performers for fee. Free shows available.; | ||||
| description: | SINGING TRAINMEN sing train songs and tell train stories. (Also available for stage performances)[email protected] | ||||
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the TALENT CENTER
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| PO Box 23220 | |||||
| Cincinnati |
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45223
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Phone:
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800.878.ACTS
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513.542.7858
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| audience: | Children,Adult | ||||
| fee: | Contact performers for fee. Free shows and half-off available.; | ||||
| description: |
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:
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