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Wisconsin Children's Performers Directory



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This Performer Directory was created by the Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning here at the Department of Public Instruction as a service to public libraries and other organizations that want to hire quality performers for their children's programs. The listing is intended to help identify potential performers and to assist libraries and organizations in contacting these groups and individuals. Inclusion in this listing does not constitute an endorsement or promotion of any individual or group listed. The Division strongly advises all libraries and organizations to carefully check references before hiring anyone. Not all performers work well under all circumstances and with every age group. By checking references, organizations will be more likely to find someone who will work best for their program.

The groups and individuals listed here are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the performer, business manager or contact person for each act, except in a few situations when a group act was involved and a specific individual was not listed. Throughout the listing, there are cross-references that lead from the act name, or the names of other persons in the act, to the main entry.

The index to the performers may be of assistance in identifying a particular type of performance or program. When a type of act is selected, the names of performers in that category appear. These names can be selected to link directly to the main entry for the act, where the contact information and additional information about the act can be found. The main entries include e-mail addresses and Web pages for the performers and groups, if they provided one. An effort is made to keep all links active.

People interested in being included in the Directory should contact Jamie McCanless at (608) 267-9280 or jamie.mccanless@dpi.wi.gov for an entry form and additional information.

Although a few authors are included in this listing, for the most part they are also performers. Librarians interested in inviting Wisconsin authors and illustrators to make presentations or appearances at their library are advised first to consult the CCBC Directory of Wisconsin Children's Book Creators. This searchable online directory has entries for authors and illustrators of books for young people, presenting information about their published works and about the types of appearances they are willing to make. It also provides practical suggestions about all phases of arranging such programs. Visit the directory website at: http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/authors/directoryInfo.asp


Alphabetical Listing of Performers

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Key Categories

Actors

Animals

Artists

Authors

Balloons

Clowns & Mimes

Dancers

Disabilities

History

Jugglers

Magicians

Miscellaneous

Multicultural

Musicians

Nature

Puppeteers

Science/Math

Sports & Games

Storytellers

Ventriloquists

Booking Agencies & Directories

Performers by Category of Presentation

Actors

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Ahern, Kenny — Family variety show and workshops

Atwood, Alan — The Atwood Players

Brookes, Christine J. — Historical costumed characters

Calin, Dean — Bounding Main - Costumed maritime singers

Cruise, Jim — The "Spoon Man"

Evans, Derek — "Theodore Roosevelt - The Most American American"

Fascione, Chris — Impersonates various book characters

Fry, Ron Scot — "To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now"

Hellesvig, Roger — An Immigrant's Tale

Kababik, Mary B. — A Visit with Queen Elizabeth I

Mohr, Kathleen — 30 costumed character options

Montello, Rafe — Portray characters who cook and cooking-related themes

Peckett, Donna and Dresden, Danielle — Tap, theater, storytelling

Pferdehirt, Julia — They Came to Wisconsin, Fire and Wings, and Wisconsin Forest Tales

Saskill, Sadarri — Storytelling

Schmidt, Juliana — An Old Sweet Song - Americana singers

Shreeman, Mike — Improvisational comedy

Strauss, Kevin — Nature and bullying prevention storytelling

Wildflower, Kristia — Many characters - Fairy Godmother, Witch Hazel, Lady Rosemary, Ivy the Elf, Gypsy Rosa, etc.

Wise, Joe and Miki — Comedy

Animals

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Ammen, Amy — Able the Dancing Chihuahua

Feuerstein, Stephanie — Nature's Guide - Independent Naturalist Service

Gerholdt, James E. — The Remarkable Reptiles

Giebink, Bruce — The BUG Show

Guzan, Don — One-of-a-kind program teaches students about wild turkeys

Jocham, Jay — Wild animal artist shares his art and facts on the animals

Karlzen, Mary — Nature-based children's songs

Kessenich, Tom — Nature program with live reptiles

Korb, Randy — Live frogs, toads, salamanders, and monarch butterflies

Mitchell, Jim — Magic shows for libraries, with lots of volunteers, comedy, and live animals such as birds and rabbits.

Nedrelo, Dan — Live amphibians and reptiles

Nichols, Lori — Wisconsin wildlife and natural world programs, guided hikes, bird watching, pond studies, microscope study, and animal dissection

Pendleton, Markie — Beekeeping

Porter, Bill — Wildlife photographer and animal handler: bear, fox, exotics

Tarrant, Noelle — Zoozort, an interactive live animal program

Techel, Barbara — Frankie the Walk 'n Roll Dog

Tlachac, Dennis "Dino" — Wildlife rehabilitator with programs on rainforest, reptiles, snakes, and mystery creatures worldwide

Stokes, David — Songs and stories about wild animals, brings bats, toads and snakes

Stone, Ed — Age of Reptiles, live reptiles are displayed and discussed

Zolkowski, Jack — "Soda Pups" Dog Show

Artists

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Akins, Geoff — Bubble Art

Bessman, Ruthanne — Origami

Gosz, Judith — Master watercolor artist

Hovde, Edna — Chinese calligraphy and painting techniques

Jocham, Jay — Wildlife painter shares his works and techniques

Katzfey, Nicholas — Manga Workshop

Merklein, Paul — Dynamic Artist paints Great Big Faces

Porter, Bill — Wild life photographer, wild animal handler - bear, fox

Proctor, Deborah — Simply ARTrageous recycling and nature art

Selthofner, Vanessa — ArtVenture Girl, a certified art teacher, specializing in extreme hands-on art projects.

Siegel, Bob — Traditional wooden shoe carving

Somersaulter, J.P. — Cartoonist/Filmmaker

Tooley, Mary — Factual presentations on various topics, followed by art project

Wilde, Amy — Mehndi Art (Henna)

Ziesler, Eileen — Picture book author events, most appropriate for pre-kindergarten through 5th grade children for schools or libraries.

Authors

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Cruise, Jim — The "Spoon Man"

Drake, Michael — Pickles the Pied Piper performs musical readings of his whimsical children's books.

Duggleby, John — Biographies of Grant Wood and Jacob Lawrence

Elmsley-Weeden, Kay — Spanish and English bilingual programs of stories, songs, dance, and creative writing workshops

Feuerstein, Stephanie — Nature's Guide - Independent Naturalist Service

Katzfey, Nicholas — Manga Workshop

Kinzer, Paul — "Seeing Stars" portable inflatable planetarium program and nighttime, outdoor star parties

McCormick, Carol — Storytelling author, death and dying

Pferdehirt, JuliaFreedom Train North: The Underground Railroad in Wisconsin

Saskill, Sadarri — Storytelling

Stotts, Stuart — Author/Musician/Storyteller, Books in a Box: Lutie Stearns and the Traveling Libraries of Wisconsin

Techel, Barbara — Frankie the Walk 'n Roll Dog

Ziesler, Eileen — Picture book author events, most appropriate for pre-kindergarten through 5th grade children for schools or libraries.

Balloons

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Brammer, Rick Eugene — Comedy magic, balloon animal show, and balloon animal class.

Burrell, Karen — Family Entertainer as part of clown act

Carpenter, Jeff — storytelling clown with variety act, balloon tying

Glander, Tim — Magician, balloon animals and sculptures

Lang, Jeff — Magician/Juggler?Balloon Twister/Humorist

Lepore, Louis — Comedy magic, balloons, and audience participation

Lindberg, Ron — As part of magic act

Love, Jason — Magician/Balloon Sculptures

Lundquist, Steve — Family-friendly musical comedy show of music, magic, ballooning, and more.

Mauthe, Mike — Magician/Balloon Sculpture, balloon workshops available

McMullen, Jeff — Family vaudeville

Morgan, Matthew — Magician/Balloon Sculpture

Nagel, Holly — Balloon twisting

Pants, Marty — Smarty Pants and the Big Balloon Show, interactive "Balloon School" workshop available

Peterson, Wayne — Magician/Balloon Sculpture

Sturm, Darlene — Clown/Balloon animals

Wozniak, Doug — "Wacky Woz," balloons are part of comedy variety and magic show

Booking Agencies and Directories

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Artists of Note — Booking agency

Class Act — Booking agency

The Milwaukee Directory of Professional Artists, Entertainers, and Event Specialists — Directory

Wisconsin Arts Board — Directory

Clowns and Mimes

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Ahern, Kenny — Family variety show and workshops

Burrell, Karen — Family games, magic, and music; balloon tying

Carpenter, Jeff — storytelling clown with variety act, balloon tying

Cruise, Jim — The "Spoon Man"

Griffith, Chris — Z Puppets Rosenschnoz

McMullen, Jeff — Family vaudeville

Miller, Otis — "Miller and Mike," juggling and object manipulation

Mohr, Kathleen — Mime

Pants, Marty — Smarty Pants and the Big Balloon Show, interactive "Balloon School" workshop available

Sturm, Darlene — Clown/Balloon animals

Swiggum, Jane — "Dotty," history of clowning and circuses in Wisconsin

Weiss-McQuide, Nancy — As part of a music/story program

Wildflower, Kristia — Science, stories, songs, and silliness with characters such as Razzberry, RoseHips, Cowslip, and Applebell

Wozniak, Doug — "Wacky Woz," comedy variety and magic show

Dancers

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Avila, Jesus — Ballet Folklorico Mexico de Hermanos Avila, Dances of Mexico

Chen, Wanhong(Joy) — Blue Willow Chinese Dance, multicultural

Dall, David — Jules O'Neal joins Dall for a music and dance program

Escamilla, Angelica — Ballet folklorico dance groups, trick roping, and Mariachi band

Helpsmeet, Mark — International Folkdance

Hockings, Nick — Native American (Ojibway) dance within a cultural program

Kababik, Mary B. — Queen Elizabeth I, costumed historical dancing.

Katzfey, Nicholas — Manga Workshop

Kennedy, Gwen — Barefoot Hawaiians

King, Ayrie — Mr. Taps

King, Oba-William — The Poetic Storyteller

Miller, Lara — Ballet Folklorico Mexica, Aztec, Native and Folk Dances of Mexico

Nagel, Holly — Hula dancing

Peckett, Donna and Dresden, Danielle — Tap, theater, storytelling

Siegel, Bob — Tap-part of the Wooden Shoe Carving show

Thurrell, Lisa — Kanopy Dance, Inc., modern, movement and dance instruction

Weiss-McQuide, Nancy — As part of a music/story program

Wendt, Linda — Period dances that go with various wind instruments

Wise, Joe & Niki — Singer, dancers, musicians

Disabilities

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Jones, Skip — The Pumpkin King of Bayfield County

Morgan, Matthew — "Magic Morgan," choice of illusion, comedy or street magic, live animals; Matthew is deaf.

Proctor, Deborah — Simply ARTrageous recycling, nature art, and storytelling

Saskill, Sadarri — Storytelling

Techel, Barbara — Frankie the Walk 'n Roll Dog

Vasquez, Ricardo — Marimba Musician

History

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Brookes, Christine J. — Historical costumed characters

Drake, David HB — History of Wisconsin and Great Lakes

Evans, Derek — "Theodore Roosevelt - The Most American American"

Fry, Ron Scot — "To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now"

Gogolick, Karen (KG and the Ranger) — Classic cowboy songs, harmony yodeling, and trick rope-spinning

Hellesvig, Roger — An Immigrant's Tale, historical reenactment

Jones, Skip — Wisconsin and Great Lakes history in story and song

Kababik, Mary B. — Queen Elizabeth I, costumed historical characters and their stories.

Kastle, Tom — Maritime history

Lesavage, Malia — Tibetan singing bowls presentation and concert

Maher, Mike — Backwoods storytelling

Manzke, Susan Marie — In character presentation on Wisconsin history

Mohr, Kathleen — Costumed historical characters and their stories

Montello, Rafe — Demonstrate historically accurate foods and cooking methods

Murdock, Lee — "Songs of the Great Lakes Region"

Pferdehirt, Julia — Wisconsin Underground Railroad, Immigrant and Lumberjack History

Poreda, Stephen — Fun, educational programs about world cultures, such as "Global Games," that teaches with different countries' skill toys.

Schmidt, Juliana — An Old Sweet Song - Americana singers

Schneider, Mike — Pint Size Polkas - Accordion/polka music, geography, and histories of the accordion, polka and lumberjacking

Siegel, Bob — Wooden Shoe Carving Art

Swiggum, Jane — Laura Ingalls Wilder or Calamity Jane

Wendt, Linda — Early wind instruments

Westenberger, Debra (Morningstar) — Oneida Indian Storyteller

Wilde, Amy — Mehndi (henna) body art design

Wildflower, Kristia — Medieval, Gypsies, The Burning Times (Women in the days of Salem), and Wisconsin History

Wise, Joe and Miki — Comedy History of Transportation

Jugglers

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Ahern, Kenny — Family variety show and workshops

Amberger, Ed and Junker, Axel — "Pretty Bad Jugglers," comedy juggling team

Davis, Doug — "Doug the Jug", comedy juggling, magic, and balancing feats

Fascione, Chris — Impersonates various book characters

Griffith, Chris — Z Puppets Rosenschnoz

Haltarhuu, Erdenechimeg — Circus Manduhui, Mongolian circus troupe

Huneke, Jason — Jason the Juggler

Hunt, Bobby — Circus Boy

Kann, Bob — Storyteller/Magician/Juggler/Author

Kirk, Dan — "Jugger With The Yellow Shoes," vaudeville show, unicycle

Lang, Jeff — Magician/Juggler?Balloon Twister/Humorist

Loon, Truly Remarkable — "Truly Remarkable Loon," bean bag chairs, plate spinning, juggling clubs

Mauthe, Mike — Variety show style, unicycle, workshops available

McMullen, Jeff — Family vaudeville

Miller, Otis — "Miller and Mike," juggling and object manipulation

Russell, Steve and Kobi Shaw — Comedy juggling team, circus skills

Schumacher, David — "The Amazing Schu," Magician/Juggler

Tilove, Alan — "Mr. Tricks," diabolo, rola bola, plate spinning, unicycle

Weiss-McQuide, Nancy — As part of story program

Wozniak, Doug — "Wacky Woz," comedy variety and magic show

Magicians

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Alswager, Richard — Performs as "Rick Allen", special "Wizard" magic show

Bakkom, LaVerne — "LaBak," comedy magic

Barnhart, Mia — "Magical Mia," combines music, fluid dance and costumes in an Oriental mystery magic show

Barnhart, Norm — Comedy Magic, comedy Reading is Magic show

Bohm, Bob — "The Magic of Bob Bohm," comedy magic

Brammer, Rick Eugene — Comedy magic with lots of audience participation, and magic classes

Carpenter, Jeff — "Mr. C," comedy magic as part of variety act

DeYoung, Dick — "DeYoungs Royal Family of Magic," special effects, live animals

Dunn, Matt — 40-minute, action-packed comedy magic show with out of this world magic

Foster, Isaiah — "The Magic of Isaiah"

Gerard, Glen — "Glen Gerard Magic Productions," special effects, vanishing assistant

Glander, Tim — "Tim Glander's Magic," comedy magic

Hetzler, Bruce — "The Magic of Bruce Hetzler," comedy magic

Kann, Bob — Comedy magic as part of storytelling and juggling act

Kelly, David — Stage and close-up magic

Lang, Jeff — Magician/Juggler/Balloon Twister/Humorist

Lepore, Louis — Comedy magic, balloons, and audience participation

Lindberg, Ron — "Rondini," special effects, live animals

Love, Jason — Magician/Balloon Sculptures

Lundquist, Steve — Family-friendly musical comedy show of music, magic, ballooning, and more.

McMullen, Jeff — Comedy Magic

Mauthe, Mike — Comedy magic in a variety show, magic workshops available

Mitchell, Jim — Magic shows for libraries, with lots of volunteers, comedy, and live animals (optional).

Morgan, Matthew — "Magic Morgan," choice of illusion, comedy or street magic, live animals

Nelson, Bruce — "Mr Fun," comedy magic, magic workshops

Nilsen, Mark — Magic Mark's Magic and Variety Show, featuring a library/reading-specific effect

Pants, Marty — Smarty Pants and the Big Balloon Show, interactive "Balloon School" workshop available

Peterson, Wayne — "Wayne the Wizard," comedy magic

Radde, Len — Comedy magic

Richards, Brian — Educational speaker using magic and comedy

Schumacher, David — "The Amazing Schu," comedy magic

Seebach, David — "Wonders of Magic," Levitation, special effects

Steger, Paul — "Magical Paul," Comedy magic, live animals

Swiggum, Jane — "Book Magic" show

Taylor, Morris — "Morris, the Magic Man!" show

Wozniak, Doug — "Wacky Woz," comedy magic as part of a variety show

Miscellaneous

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Ahern, Kenny — Family variety show and workshops

Akins, Geoff — Bubble Art

Gogolick, Karen (KG and the Ranger) — Classic cowboy trick rope-spinning

Haltarhuu, Erdenechimeg — Circus Manduhui, Mongolian circus troupe

McCormick, Carol — Storytelling author, death and dying

Montello, Rafe — Multicultural foods and cooking demonstrations

Swiggum, Jane — Unique black light variety show

Multicultural

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Avila, Jesus — Ballet Folklorico Mexico de Hermanos Avila, Dances of Mexico

Atwood, Alan and Mary Ellen — Actors play out stories from Africa, China, and Mexico

Chen, Wanhong (Joy) — Blue Willow Chinese Dance

Duggleby, John — Harlem Renaissance history

Elmsley-Weeden, Kay — Spanish and English bilingual programs of stories, songs, dance, and creative writing workshops

Escamilla, Angelica — Ballet folklorico dance groups, trick roping, and Mariachi band

Hellesvig, Roger — An Immigrant's Tale, historical reenactment

Helpsmeet, Mark — International Folkdance

Hockings, Nick — Native American (Ojibway) cultural presentation with information, stories, music and dance

Jones, Skip — All the Children of the World Program

Kababik, Mary B. — A Visit with Queen Elizabeth I

Kehl, Bill — Instruments and songs from around the world

Kennedy, Gwen — Barefoot Hawaiians

King, Oba-William — The Poetic Storyteller

Lesavage, Malia — Tibetan singing bowls presentation and concert

McCormick, Carol — Multicultural stories from Korea, Hmong in Laos, China, Russia, India, Egypt, German, Ireland, Norwegian and Czech Republic, Hispanic traditions and Native American

Michaels, Diane — "Music Makes the World Go Round," Stories, music and instruments from around the world

Miller, Lara — Ballet Folklorico Mexica, Aztec, Native and Folk Dances of Mexico

Mohr, Kathleen — As the Pocket Lady™ tells stories from around the world

Montello, Rafe — World food and culture

Mweti, Chang'aa — Multicultural storyteller

Nagel, Holly — Hula dancing

Norelle, Clare — Songs and stories in various languages including Spanish

Paraiso, Raquel — Latin American Music

Pferdehirt, Julia — Stories of the Underground Railroad in Wisconsin

Ponzio, Rick — Stories from Puerto Rico, Kenya, China, Iraq, and Native American

Poreda, Stephen — Fun, educational programs about world cultures, such as "Global Games," that teaches with different countries' skill toys.

Prestidge, Kathy — Multicultural stories

Sarazin, Shari — Singer/Musician - Celtic, American, and original harp and vocals

Saskill, Sadarri — Storytelling

Schneider, Mike — Pint Size Polkas - Accordion/polka music, geography, and histories of the accordion, polka and lumberjacking

Slayton, Sara — Multicultural stories, uses props and music

Sorensen, Eric K. — "Around the World in 80 Strings," mountain dulcimer, Native American flute, harp, rain stick, steel drums, Spanish guitar, mandolin, mbira, djembe, bouzouki, balalaika, zheng, erhu, and didgeridoo

Stock, Judy — Musician with instruments from around the world - balalaika, isoka, jaw harp and nose flute as well as guitar, banjo and pennywhistle

Stotts, Stuart — Musician/Storyteller, includes multicultural stories

Tlachac, Dennis "Dino" — Native American wildlife rehabilitator with programs on rainforest, reptiles, snakes, and mystery creatures worldwide

Tooley, Mary — Multicultural presentations followed by an art project

Visger, Terry — Stories and cultures of Japan

Westenberger, Debra (Morningstar) — Oneida Indian Storyteller

Wildflower, Kristia — Greek and Scandinavian Myths, Native American Legends, Asian & European Folk and Fairytales

Musicians

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Baumann, Rich — Folk music, guitar, mandolin, banjo, autoharp and more

Branch, Will and Fox, Dave — Folksingers, guitar, fiddle, washboard

Calin, Dean — Bounding Main - Costumed maritime singers

Clement, Robbie — Folksinger/Storyteller, guitar, banjo

Cruise, Jim — The "Spoon Man" never uses dirty silverware

Dall, David — Guitar, also offers a music and dance program

Downey, Bill and Bob Mayo — "BoBBill," educational children's songs, guitar, bass

Drake, David HB — Folksinger, guitar, dulcimer, Native American flute

Drake, Michael — Pickles the Pied Piper performs musical readings of his whimsical children's books.

Duggleby, John — Author/musician, stories and dance included in program

Dvorak, Mark — Folksinger, guitar, banjo

Escamilla, Angelica — Ballet folklorico dance groups, trick roping, and Mariachi band

Fivenson, Tom As "Copper Tom," shows include interactive music, comedy, and storytelling.

Gogolick, Karen (KG and the Ranger) — Classic cowboy songs, harmony yodeling, and trick rope-spinning

Grisack, Billy "Mr. Billy" — Rock and Roll for Kids, electric guitar, participation and movement

Hooper, Bill — Guitar

Jones, Skip — Wisconsin Folksinger

Karlzen, Mary — Nature-based children's songs

Kastle, Tom — Maritime Music, stories and songs from the seas, guitar, hand accordion, flute

Kehl, Bill — Instruments and songs from around the world

La Clair, Louis (Sandy) — "Madison Brass," brass quintet, instrument explanations

Landau, David — Blue grass, guitar

Langenfeld, Chris — CRITTERrrr MAN

Lesavage, Malia — Tibetan singing bowls presentation and concert

Lieberman, Allan — Songfest of original works, popular traditional children's songs, and songs relating to Summer Reading Program themes

Lonnquist, Ken — Folksinger, guitar and stories

Lundquist, Steve — Family-friendly musical comedy show of music, magic, ballooning, and more.

Malmberg, Lynn — Sing a Story, Tell a Song

Mayer, Hans — Singing, guitar, mandolin, Native American flute

Mayo, Bob — Musician (Downey, Bill and Mayo, Bob)

Matysik, Greg and Casey Day — Folk Singers, guitar, mandolin, harmonica

McGovern, Joan — Celtic Singer/Songwriter

McMullin, Kevin — Musician/Storyteller

Michaels, Diane — Instruments and music from around the world, authentic ethnic instruments

Miller, Lara — Ballet Folklorico Mexica, Aztec, Native and Folk Dances of Mexico

Miller, Reid — Folk Music/Puppet Theater/Storytelling

Murdock, Lee — "Songs of the Great Lakes Region," guitar, hand accordion, flute

Neumeyer, Michael — Percussionist/composer/conductor brings the marimba experience to grade levels K-12

Norelle, Clare — Multicultural songs, guitar

Paraiso, Raquel — Latin American Music

Pease, Tom — Folksinger, guitar

Rockow, Corinne — Folksinger/Storyteller, guitar and others

Sandersen, Linda — Folksinger, guitar, autoharp, dulcimer

Sarazin, Shari — Singer/Musician - Celtic, American, and original harp and vocals

Schmidt, Juliana — An Old Sweet Song - Americana singers

Schneider, Mike — Pint Size Polkas - Accordion/polka music, geography, and histories of the accordion, polka and lumberjacking

Schwanke, Kip — Interactive music

Sorensen, Eric K. — Multicultural songs - authentic instruments mountain dulcimer, Native American flute, harp, rain stick, steel drums, Spanish guitar, mandolin, mbira, djembe, bouzouki, balalaika, zheng, erhu, and didgeridoo

Stock, Judy — Musician, guitar, banjo, balalaika, isoka, jaw harp and nose flute, and pennywhistle

Stokes, David — Songs and stories about "Sun, Air, Water, Soil, Plants and Animals"

Stotts, Stuart — Musician/Storyteller, has a special ghost story program

Turk, Fred — Banjo and puppets

Vasquez, Ricardo — Marimba Musician

Weiss-McQuide, Nancy — Musician/Storyteller, songs, stories, dramatics

Wendt, Linda — Early wind instruments, including krumhorns, bagpipes, flutes, and recorders

Weston, Carol — Musician/Storyteller, guitar

Wise, Joe & Niki — Singer, dancers, musicians

Young, Terri — Preschool/Kindergarten songs, unique visual aids

Nature

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Bosworth, William — The Science Alliance - Fast-paced, K-8 programs and workshops about science and nature

Evans, Derek — "Theodore Roosevelt - The Most American American"

Feuerstein, Stephanie — Nature's Guide - Independent Naturalist Service

Freeman, Lucy — Cat Tales Storytelling and Ventriloquism

Gerholdt, James E. — The Remarkable Reptiles

Giebink, Bruce — The BUG Show

Jocham, Jay — Wildlife artist discusses animals and habitat during art program

Jones, Skip — Honoring Mother Earth and All Are My Relations

Karlzen, Mary — Nature-based children's songs

Kastle, Tom — Environment and nature music and stories

Kehl, Bill — "The Planetary Ranger", environmental songs, multicultural instruments

Kessenich, Tom — Nature program with live reptiles

Kinzer, Paul — "Seeing Stars" portable inflatable planetarium program and nighttime, outdoor star parties

Korb, Randy — Live frogs, toads, salamanders, and monarch butterflies

Langenfeld, Chris — CRITTERrrr MAN

Lonnquist, Ken — "Minstrel for the Environment"

Maher, Mike — Backwoods storytelling

McGovern, Joan — Celtic Singer/Songwriter

Mohr, Kathleen — Environmental program with One Mohr Productions' Pocket Lady™ costumed character

Nedrelo, Dan — Environmental Education. Live animal programs, including WI Wildlife, Rainforests, Reptiles and Amphibians, and Mystery Animals

Nichols, Lori — Wisconsin wildlife and natural world programs, guided hikes, bird watching, pond studies, microscope study, and animal dissection

Pendleton, Markie — Beekeeping

Proctor, Deborah — Simply ARTrageous recycling and nature art

Schultz, Sky — "Professor Oops" programs on Astronomy, flowers, tress, geology and climate

Stokes, David — Songs and stories about nature and wild animals, brings bats, toads and snakes

Stone, Ed — Age of Reptiles, live reptiles are displayed and discussed

Strauss, Kevin — Animals and plants storytelling

Strutz, Curt — The Bassmeister, fishing comedy/ventriloquism

Tlachac, Dennis — Environmental education program with live Rain Forest animals

Tooley, Mary — Nature program followed by an art project

Westenberger, Debra (Morningstar) — Oneida Indian Storyteller

Wildflower, Kristia — Facts and Fantasy about Flowers, Fascinating Information on Fruits, Helpful Herbs, and Tremendous Trees

Ziesler, Eileen — Picture book author events, most appropriate for pre-kindergarten through 5th grade children for schools or libraries.

Puppeteers

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Freeman, Lucy — Storytelling and Ventriloquism

Glander, Tim — Magician, balloon sculptor, and puppeteer

Griffith, Chris — Z Puppets Rosenschnoz

Langenfeld, Chris — CRITTERrrr MAN

McMullen, Jeff — Greatest Little Show In Town," family vaudeville show includes puppets

Miller, Reid — Folk Music/Puppet Theater/Storytelling

Nichols, Mark — The Puppet Place Theater

Pagnucci, Susan — Shadow and hand, workshops

Strutz, Curt — The Bassmeister, fishing comedy/ventriloquism

Turk, Fred — Puppetry is part of music program

Science/Math

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Akins, Geoff — Bubbles

Belliveau, Steve — Science fun

Birkel, Jim — Short stories about scientists, their work, and the countries they are/were from

Bosworth, William — The Science Alliance - Fast-paced, K-8 programs and workshops about science and nature

Giebink, Bruce — The BUG Show

Kinzer, Paul — "Seeing Stars" portable inflatable planetarium program and nighttime, outdoor star parties

Nedrelo, Dan — Herpetology, cryptozoology, wildlife folklore, mystery animals

Nichols, Lori — Wisconsin wildlife and natural world programs, guided hikes, bird watching, pond studies, microscope study, and animal dissection

Nilsen, Mark — Magic Mark's The Zany Inventor Show, and Magic and Variety Show, featuring a library/reading-specific effect

Pendleton, Markie — Beekeeping

Proctor, Deborah — Simply ARTrageous recycling and nature art

Schultz, Sky — "Professor Oops" comedy science program

Stokes, David — Songs and stories about "Sun, Air, Water, Soil, Plants and Animals"

Strauss, Kevin — Animals and plants storytelling

Wildflower, Kristia — Horticulture, Herbology, Superstition or Science?

Sports and Games

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Bohm, Bob — "Survivor, Family Game Show"

Burrell, Karen — Relay and other family fun games

Escamilla, Angelica — Trick roping

Fisher, David — Jump Rope

Poreda, Stephen — Fun, educational programs about world cultures, such as "Global Games," that teaches with different countries' skill toys.

Strutz, Curt — The Bassmeister, fishing comedy/ventriloquism

Storytellers

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Atwood, Alan and Mary Ellen — Actors play out stories in character

Baer, Janice — "Mama Baer" uses voices and characterization to enhance stories

Birkel, Jim — Short stories about scientists, their work, and the countries they are/were from

Brookes, Christine J. — Historical character storytelling

Carpenter, Jeff — Storytelling is part of comedy magic and variety show

Clement, Robbie — Musician/Storyteller

Dall, David — Musician/Storyteller

Drake, Michael — Pickles the Pied Piper performs musical readings of his whimsical children's books.

Duggleby, John — Biographies of Grant Wood and Jacob Lawrence, with music

Elmsley-Weeden, Kay — Spanish and English bilingual programs of stories, songs, dance, and creative writing workshops

Farrow-Busack, Judy — Story props, audience actors, impersonates "Mother Goose"

Fascione, Chris — Comedy presentation of book characters

Fivenson, Tom As "Copper Tom," shows include interactive music, comedy, and storytelling.

Freeman, Lucy — Storytelling and Ventriloquism

Fry, Ron Scot — "To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now"

Hahn, Joni — Interactive and creative storytelling of well-known folktales and legends.

Jones, Skip — Tall tales about Wisconsin and Great Lakes history, wildlife, disabilities

Kann, Bob — Comedy storytelling, magic, juggling act

Kastle, Tom — Maritime stories and songs

King, Oba-William — The Poetic Storyteller

Landau, David — Musician/Storyteller

Langenfeld, Chris — CRITTERrrr MAN

Lonnquist, Ken — Musician/Storyteller

Maher, Mike — Backwoods storytelling

Malmberg, Lynn — Sing a Story, Tell a Song

Manzke, Susan Marie — Wendel the Bear Adventure Stories/Historical reenactment

McCormick, Carol — Multicultural stories, Earth Day and Peace programs, celebration of snow and winter holidays, and Irish tales and song.

McGovern, Joan — Celtic Singer/Songwriter

McMullin, Kevin — Musician/Storyteller

Michaels, Diane — Musician/Storyteller

Miller, Reid — Folk Music/Puppet Theater/Storytelling

Mohr, Kathleen — Costumed characters tell stories, 30 options

Murdock, Lee — "Songs and Stories of the Great Lakes Region"

Mweti, Chang'aa — Multicultural storyteller

Nagel, Holly — Storytelling aspect of hula dancing

Norelle, Clare — Stories and songs in various languages including Spanish

Pagnucci, Susan — Storytelling with puppets and props

Peckett, Donna — Story unfolds as a tap routine evolves

Petersilie, J. Peter — Dynamic and theatrical story reader

Pferdehirt, Julia — Wisconsin Underground Railroad, Immigrant and Lumberjack History, Tell a Tale Together: Interactive Storytelling with Preschoolers through Grade 2

Ponzio, Rick — Multicultural stories from Puerto Rico, Kenya, China, Iraq, and Native American

Poreda, Stephen — Fun, educational programs about world cultures, such as "Global Games," that teaches with different countries' skill toys.

Prestidge, Kathy — Multicultural stories

Proctor, Deborah — Simply ARTrageous recycling, nature art, and storytelling

Rockow, Corinne — Musician/Storyteller

Saskill, Sadarri — Storytelling

Semmes, Sally — The Hatrack™ Storytellers, Inc.

Shreeman, Mike — Improvisational comedy

Slayton, Sara — Storyteller, uses props and music

Stotts, Stuart — Musician/Storyteller, has a special ghost story program

Strauss, Kevin — Nature and bullying prevention storytelling

Visger, Terry — Folktales, fairy tales, multicultural, Japanese stories

Weiss-McQuide, Nancy — Story program includes mime, juggling and dance

Westenberger, Debra (Morningstar) — Oneida Indian Storyteller

Weston, Carol — Musician/Storyteller

Wildflower, Kristia — Fairy Tales, Folklore and Legends about People and Plants, told by costume characters

Ventriloquists

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Freeman, Lucy — Cat Tales Storytelling and Ventriloquism

Lang, Jeff — Magician/Juggler?Balloon Twister/Humorist

Peterson, Wayne — As part of "Wayne the Wizard's" magic show

Robinson, Michael — "Ventriloquism On The Move," educational and humorous dialog, music, and songs

Strutz, Curt — The Bassmeister, fishing comedy/ventriloquism


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Newest Performers

These performers were added to the Directory in 2011 and 2012.

Brammer, Rick Eugene — Rick specializes in comedy magic with lots of audience participation and offers a magic class, balloon animal show, and balloon animal class.

Guzan, Don — Scientist, radio show host, educator, and animal behaviorist Don Guzan, who has presented nature programs for over 20 years, teaches students about wild turkeys

Hahn, Joni — A retired 32-year veteran early childhood educator, Joni uses a mix of stories and music to lead audiences through interactive and creative telling of well-known folktales and legends.

Love, Jason — A graduate of The International Clown Camp who holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Jason offers a magic show, balloon twisting, and an animation workshop.

McGovern, Joan — Joan, an award-winning singer and prolific songwriter, has a program of original silly and movement songs for preschool children, four programs of original songs for ages 3-8, a Celtic program for children from 3 years old to fifth grade, and a songwriting/music history class.

Neumeyer, Michael — Not many musical sounds are more natural and pleasing than bars of wood being played by soft yarn. Michael is a percussionist, composer, and conductor who brings the marimba experience to grade levels K-12 with performances, teaching, and audience participation games.

Nilsen, Mark — Magic Mark's Magic and Variety Show involves the audience and features an effect specific to libraries and reading. The Zany Inventor Show is unbelievably wacky, scientific fun with foam, fizz, and make-at-home instructions for "zany inventions."

Tarrant, Noelle — Zoozort's program of animals Noelle has raised or adopted lets volunteers participate; for example, feed the tortoise or chinchilla, or hold the snake.

Ziesler, Eileen — Picture book author events, most appropriate for pre-kindergarten through 5th grade children for schools or libraries.

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Last updated on 1/26/2012 8:32:16 AM