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Storytellers
Judy White
240 Heter St.
Bellevue
OH
44811
Phone:
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None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Children,Family
fee: Flexible according to program and mileage. Fees start at $50.;  
description: A multimedia storyteller who promotes reading for all ages. Judy employs lots of audience participation in all programs. She has secular and religious stories.
Allan R. May
[email protected]
1801 East 12th
Apt. 1801
Cleveland
OH
44114
Phone:
216.691.1939
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None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Adult,Young Adult
fee: Contact speaker for current fee;  
description: 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.
Ray McNiece
4898 Waldamere Ave.
Willoughby
OH
44094
Phone:
(440) 975-5822 or (800)529-7863
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None Given
 
email:
N/A
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]
Dermot Somerville
2620 Dartmoore Rd.
Cleveland Hts.
OH
44118
Phone:
(216) 397/9397
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Adult,Family
fee: Over $100;  
description: Irish folk musician & storyteller
William G. Mather Museum Staff
1001 E. 9th St. Pier
Cleveland
OH
44114
Phone:
(216) 574-9053
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None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Adult,
fee: Less then $100;  
description: "Cleveland''s Great Shipping Families"
Frank S. Casey
21271 Morewood Pkwy
Rocky River
OH
44116
Phone:
(440) 333-2399
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
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.
Daniel A. Buttolph
4636 W. 147 Street
Cleveland
OH
44114
Phone:
(216) 941-7173
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Adult,
fee: Less then $100;  
description: 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]
Roger Sams
3148 West Blvd.
Cleveland
OH
44111
Phone:
216.476.0583
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None Given
 
email:
N/A
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.
Alice Palda
1008 Pennefield Road
Cleveland Hts.
OH
44121
Phone:
(216) 382-2254
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None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Children,Family
fee: Less then $100;  
description: Alice has been storytelling for over 30 years. She can createa program just for your specific situation.
Valerie Farshman, "Val's Pals"
548 Elyria Avenue
Amherst
OH
44001
Phone:
(440) 988-3866
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None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Children,Family
fee: Over $100;  
description: Popular entertainer who uses storytelling, drama, pupetry, magic and audience participation to help make her many characters come to life.
Alice Palda
1008 Pennefield Road
Cleveland Hts.
OH
44121
Phone:
216.382.2254
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Children,Family
fee: Less then $100;  
description: Alice has been storytelling for over 30 years. She can create a program just for your specific situation.
[email protected]
Jocelyn Dabney
1326 Inverness Ave.
Youngstown
OH
44502
Phone:
(330) 782-3416
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Adult,Children
fee: Over $100;  
description: Specializes in African/African-American folklore, poetry, chants and songs; Audience participation.
Cheryl Henricksen & Lisa Stevens "STORY PEDDLERS"
29481 Robert Street
Wickliffe
OH
44092
Phone:
(440) 585-4272
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
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.
Zak Morgan
P.O. Box 30035
Cincinnati
OH
45230
Phone:
513.232.5820
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
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.
Robert F. (Bob) Kreidler
Magic Moments Unlimited, 206 Hollywood Ave.
Akron, OH
OH
44313
Phone:
800-497-3236
F a x:
330-835-9470
 
email:
N/A
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.

[email protected]
Ronald Sluga
32306 Glen Arden Drive
Lorain
OH
44525
Phone:
440.585.0266
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None Given
 
email:
N/A
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.
Dale and Marion Landis Classic Clowns and Characters
1182 Country Club Boulevard
Columbus
OH
43227
Phone:
614.755.2876
F a x:
614.755.2876
 
email:
N/A
audience:
fee: Over $100;  
description: 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.
Women In History
P.O. Box 770682
Lakewood
OH
44107
Phone:
216.228.4779
F a x:
216.228.4779
 
email:
N/A
audience: Family,Children
fee:
description: 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]
SILLY THE CLOWN, FUN AND FOOLISHNESS Jeannie Rice
7700 Pyle Road
Amherst,
OH
44001
Phone:
440-984-2710
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Children,Family
fee: Contact performer for current fee. Mileage may apply;  
description: 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.
VALS PALS Valerie Farschman
548 Elyria Avenue
Amherst,
OH
44001
Phone:
440-988-3866
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None Given
 
email:
N/A
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]
TAP IT NEW WORKS TAPIT/new works
1957 Winnebago Street
Madison,
WI
53704
Phone:
608-244-2938
F a x:
608-244-9114
 
email:
N/A
audience:
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>
BILL HARTNETT AS MARK TWAIN
c/o The Talent Center P.O. Box 23220
Cincinnati,
OH
45223
Phone:
513-541-1257
F a x:
513-542-7858
 
email:
N/A
audience: Children,Young Adult
fee: Contact performer for current fee. You may be eligible to receive programs at half-price or free with special grants;  
description: 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]
CANDACE MAZUR DARMAN
111 North 3Bs and K Road
Sunbury,
OH
43074
Phone:
614-524-8832
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
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.
C.C CREATIVE PRODUCTIONS, Cheryl Couch
c/o The Talent Center P.O. Box 23220
Cincinnati,
OH
45223
Phone:
1-800-878-2287
F a x:
513-542-7858
 
email:
N/A
audience: Children,Family
fee: Contact performer for current fee. You may be eligible to receive programs at half-price or free with special grants. ;  
description: 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]
Chad Chesmark
394 Tulip Trail
Wadsworth,
OH
44821
Phone:
330-981-2841
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Children,Family
fee: Over $100;  
description: 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]
THE SINGING TRAINMEN
PO Box 23220
Cincinnati
OH
45223
Phone:
1-800-878-ACTS
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
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]
ABRAHAM LINCOLN The Talent Center
PO Box 23220
Cincinnati,
OH
45223
Phone:
1-800-878-ACTS
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None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience:
fee: Contact performers for fee. Free shows available.;  
description: Chip Smith as ABRAHAM LINCOLN visits with your patrons, sharing history, wit and wisdom. WWW.TalentCenter.com
Arc Ancient Aromatherapy and Interiors Gloria Savage and Vanessa Rodriguez
4257 Rocky River Drive
Cleveland
OH
44135
Phone:
216.252.7442
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None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Adult,Family
fee: Less then $100;  
description: 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
Wayne Stewart
1142 West 10th St.
Lorain
OH
44052
Phone:
440.245.1164
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Family,Adult
fee: Over $100;  
description: Wayne Stewar is the author of 15 books on baseball. His program focuses specifically on baseball and fathers and sons in baseball.
the TALENT CENTER
PO Box 23220
Cincinnati
OH
45223
Phone:
800.878.ACTS
F a x:
513.542.7858
 
email:
N/A
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:
  • 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
Paul Gerber
8476 Eaton Drive
Sagamore Hills
OH
44067
Phone:
330.467.6096
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Children,Family
fee: Over $100;  
description: 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
Antone Coleone
625 South Mellioian
Ravenna
OH
44266
Phone:
390.297.4411
F a x:
None Given
 
email:
N/A
audience: Children,Family
fee: Less then $100;  
description: 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.