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Wisconsin Children's Performers DirectoryPerformers: 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 • Map • Newest 2010 Wisconsin  Artwork used by permission of CSLP. This image may not be copied without permission from CSLP. 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 Barb Huntington at 608-267-5077 or barbara.huntington@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
Performers by Category of Presentation
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 Cheney & Mills — Maskcapades - program using large white Swiss masks Conrad, Catherine — "The Banana Lady" 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 Peterson, Wayne — Magician performing as "The Great Houdini" Pferdehirt, Julia — They Came to Wisconsin, Fire and Wings, and Wisconsin Forest Tales Rudolph, Mikael — Vaudevillian Mime, physical comic 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
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 James, Robert — Porcupine, alligator, bat, snake and others 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 Nedrelo, Dan — Live amphibians and reptiles Pendleton, Markie — Beekeeping Porter, Bill — Wildlife photographer and animal handler: bear, fox, exotics Reynolds, Stephanie — Bat Lady, world tour of bats 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 Dogs" Dog Show
Akins, Geoff — Bubble Art Bessman, Ruthanne — Origami Gosz, Judith — Master watercolor artist Jocham, Jay — Wildlife painter shares his works and techniques Katzfey, Nicholas — Manga Workshop Kugler, Carson — Cartoonist/Animator 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 Siegel, Bob — Traditional wooden shoe carving Somersaulter, J.P. — Cartoonist/Filmmaker Tooley, Mary — Factual presentations on various topics, followed by art project Wendt, Karen — Face Painting, papermaking Wilde, Amy — Mehndi Art (Henna)
Blum, Raymond — Professor Numbers Mathemagic and Arithmetricks Show Carter, Alden R. — Presentations on the creative writing process Cruise, Jim — The "Spoon Man" Duggleby, John — Biographies of Grant Wood and Jacob Lawrence Feuerstein, Stephanie — Nature's Guide - Independent Naturalist Service Hallin, Kjersten, Eco-edu-tainer — Children's author Katzfey, Nicholas — Manga Workshop Kinzer, Paul — "Seeing Stars" portable inflatable planetarium program and nighttime, outdoor star parties Pferdehirt, Julia — Freedom Train North: The Underground Railroad in Wisconsin Rudolf, Dave — Please Don't Tease the Dragon 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
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 Litzler, Bill — Magician/Balloon Sculptures Mauthe, Mike — Magician/Balloon Sculpture, balloon workshops available McMullen, Jeff — Family vaudeville Morgan, Matthew — Magician/Balloon Sculpture Nagel, Holly — Balloon twisting Peterson, Wayne — Magician/Balloon Sculpture Sturm, Darlene — Clown/Balloon animals Wozniak, Doug — "Wacky Woz," balloons are part of comedy variety and magic show
Artists of Note — Booking agency Class Act — Booking agency The Milwaukee Directory of Professional Artists, Entertainers, and Event Specialists — Directory Wisconsin Arts Board — Directory
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" DeSpears, Janice — "Pinwheel", comedy magic act Griffith, Chris — Z Puppets Rosenschnoz Johnson, Debra — "Suzy Sunshine," magic, stories, circus history McMullen, Jeff — Family vaudeville Miller, Otis — "Miller and Mike," juggling and object manipulation Mohr, Kathleen — Mime Rudolph, Mikael — Vaudevillian Mime, physical comic 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
Avila, Jesu — 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 Hallin, Kjersten, Eco-edu-tainer — Hip hop and world beats 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 Peterson, Cecile — Cripple Creek Cloggers 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 Yu, Jin-Wen — Chinese Dance
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
Brookes, Christine J. — Historical costumed characters Day, Patricia — Laura Ingalls Wilder and WWII Family 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, Janet — Fun, participative stories and songs that promote awareness of physical, emotional, and mental well-being. 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 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 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
Ahern, Kenny — Family variety show and workshops Amberger, Ed and Junker, Axel — "Pretty Bad Jugglers," comedy juggling team Cheney & Mills — Comedy Jugglers in Vaudeville style 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 Head, Andy — Vaudeville style show, unicycle 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
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 Blum, Raymond — "Professor Numbers", Mathemagic and Arithmetricks Show Bohm, Bob — "The Magic of Bob Bohm," comedy magic Boyles, Kathy and Kevin — "KB Magical Productions," Special effects, live animals Carpenter, Jeff — "Mr. C," comedy magic as part of variety act DeSpears, Janice — Pinwheel The Clown's comedy magic, as part of clown act DeYoung, Dick — "DeYoungs Royal Family of Magic," special effects, live animals Foster, Isaiah — "The Magic Man" 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 Lemonnier, Dan — Banjotales, Musician/Storyteller Lepore, Louis — Comedy magic, balloons, and audience participation Lindberg, Ron — "Rondini," special effects, live animals Litzler, Bill — "Ace Willie," comedy magic, balloon sculptures McMullen, Jeff — Comedy Magic Mauthe, Mike — Comedy magic in a variety show, magic workshops available Mickelson, Scott — "Scott the Great", comedy magic, special effects Morgan, Matthew — "Magic Morgan," choice of illusion, comedy or street magic, live animals Nelson, Bruce — "Mr Fun," comedy magic, magic workshops Obermann, Scott — "Great Scott," magic, ventriloquism, puppetry Peterson, Wayne — "Wayne the Wizard," comedy magic Radde, Len — comedy magic Schumacher, David — "The Amazing Schu," comedy magic Seebach, David — "Wonders of Magic," Levitation, special effects Stariha, Thomas — "Amazing Al," illusions and family show 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
Ahern, Kenny — Family variety show and workshops Akins, Geoff — Bubble Art Cruise, Jim — The "Spoon Man" Fisher, David — Jump Rope Gogolick, Karen (KG and the Ranger) — Classic cowboy songs, harmony yodeling, and trick rope-spinning Haltarhuu, Erdenechimeg — Circus Manduhui, Mongolian circus troupe Kababik, Mary B. — A Visit with Queen Elizabeth I McCormick, Carol — Storytelling, death and dying Montello, Rafe — Multicultural foods and cooking demonstrations Reynolds, Stephanie — Bat Lady, world tour of bats Swiggum, Jane — Unique black light variety show
Avila, Jesu — 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 — Multilingual/multicultural interactive stories, songs, and dance Escamilla, Angelica — Ballet folklorico dance groups, trick roping, and Mariachi band Falkos, Don — Multicultural stories Garrison, Hardy — "The Story Guy," humorous folk tales Hays, Gloria — Instruments from around the world 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 Kacanek, Dr. Hal — Exploring the Global Soundscape, didgeridoo, conch shell, wooden trumpet Kehl, Bill — Instruments and songs from around the world Kennedy, Gwen — Barefoot Hawaiians King, Oba-William — The Poetic Storyteller Maldegen, Kathy — Japanese stories, songs and culture 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(TM) 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 Prestidge, Kathy — Multicultural stories Reynolds, Stephanie — Chinese Bat Artifacts Ronsman, Taku — Music, rhythms, and dance Sarazin, Shari — Singer/Musician - Celtic, American, and original harp and vocals Saskill, Sadarri — Storytelling 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 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 Yu, Jin-Wen — Chinese Dance
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 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 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 Hallin, Kjersten, Eco-edu-tainer — Hip hop and world beats Hays, Gloria — Folksinger, guitar, dulcimer, drums and multicultural instruments Hooper, Bill — Guitar Jones, Janet — Fun, participative stories and songs that promote awareness of physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Jones, Skip — Wisconsin Folksinger Kacanek, Dr. Hal — Exploring the Global Soundscape 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 LeMonnier, Dan — Banjotales, Musician/Storyteller Lonnquist, Ken — Folksinger, guitar and stories Maldegen, Kathy — Musician/Storyteller 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 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 Norelle, Clare — Multicultural songs, guitar O'Brien, Bruce — Folksinger, guitar, rhythm instruments Paraiso, Raquel — Latin American Music Parker, Dave — Folksinger, guitar, singing puppets, ventriloquist Pease, Tom — Folksinger, guitar Penn, Larry — Songs of the Railroad, guitar, train whistle Peterson, Randy — Musician/Storyteller, guitar Rockow, Corinne — Folksinger/Storyteller, guitar and others Ronsman, Taku — Music, rhythms, and dance Rudolf, Dave — Musician/Storyteller 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 Udell, Douglas G. — Familiar children's songs, fingerplays, and movement songs 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
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 Hallin, Kjersten — Eco-edu-tainer 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 Nedrelo, Dan — Environmental Education. Live animal programs, including WI Wildlife, Rainforests, Reptiles and Amphibians, and Mystery Animals Pendleton, Markie — Beekeeping Proctor, Deborah — Simply ARTrageous recycling and nature art Reynolds, Stephanie — Bat Lady, world tour of bats 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
Conrad, Catherine — "The Banana Lady" Freeman, Lucy — Storytelling and Ventriloquism 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 Obermann, Scott — "Great Scott," magic, ventriloquism, puppetry Pagnucci, Susan — Shadow and hand, workshops Parker, Dave — Ventriloquist/Musician Reed, Tim — Marionettes, hand, shadow, rod and robotic puppets Strutz, Curt — The Bassmeister, fishing comedy/ventriloquism Turk, Fred — Puppetry is part of music program
Akins, Geoff — Bubbles Belliveau, Steve — Science fun Blum, Raymond — Professor Numbers, Mathemagic and Arithmetricks Show 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 Offutt, Mike — "No, it's not magic, it's science!" Pendleton, Markie — Beekeeping Proctor, Deborah — Simply ARTrageous recycling and nature art Reynolds, Stephanie — Bat Lady, world tour of bats 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?
Bohm, Bob — "Survivor, Family Game Show" Burrell, Karen — Relay and other family fun games Escamilla, Angelica — Trick roping Fisher, David — Jump Rope Strutz, Curt — The Bassmeister, fishing comedy/ventriloquism Wendt, Brad — Frisbee
Atwood, Alan and Mary Ellen — Actors play out stories in character Baer, Janice — "Mama Baer" uses voices and characterization to enhance stories 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 Day, Patricia — Laura Ingalls Wilder and WWII Family Duggleby, John — Biographies of Grant Wood and Jacob Lawrence, with music Elmsley-Weeden, Kay — Bilingual storyteller, varied themes Falkenstein, Jerry — Storyteller Falkos, Don — Storyteller Farrow-Busack, Judy — Story props, audience actors, impersonates "Mother Goose" Fascione, Chris — Comedy presentation of book characters Freeman, Lucy — Storytelling and Ventriloquism Fry, Ron Scot — "To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now" Garrison, Hardy — "The Story Guy," humorous folk tales Jones, Janet — Fun, participative stories and songs that promote awareness of physical, emotional, and mental well-being. 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 LeMonnier, Dan — Banjotales, Musician/Storyteller Lonnquist, Ken — Musician/Storyteller Maher, Mike — Backwoods storytelling Maldegen, Kathy — Various themes - teddy bears, Japan, Great Lakes Malmberg, Lynn — Sing a Story, Tell a Song Manzke, Susan Marie — Wendel the Bear Adventure Stories/Historical re-enactment McCormick, Carol — Multicultural stories, Earth Day and Peace programs, celebration of snow and winter holidays, and Irish tales and song. 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 Obermann, Scott — "Great Scott," magic, ventriloquism, puppetry Pagnucci, Susan — Storytelling with puppets and props Peckett, Donna — Story unfolds as a tap routine evolves Petersilie, J. Peter — Dynamic and theatrical story reader Peterson, Randy — Musician/Storyteller 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 Prestidge, Kathy — Multicultural stories Proctor, Deborah — Simply ARTrageous recycling, nature art, and storytelling Reynolds, Stephanie — Bat Lady, world tour of bats Rockow, Corinne — Musician/Storyteller Rudolf, Dave — Musician/Storyteller, humorous songs and stories for kids Saskill, Sadarri — Storytelling Semmes, Sally — The Hatrack (TM) 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 Wendt, Karen — Story props, multiple techniques, audience actors Westenberger, Debra (Morningstar) — Oneida Indian Storyteller Weston, Carol — Musician/Storyteller Wilde, Amy — Castle Art, Henna Art, Mehndi Wildflower, Kristia — Fairy Tales, Folklore and Legends about People and Plants, told by costume characters
Freeman, Lucy — Cat Tales Storytelling and Ventriloquism Lang, Jeff — Magician/Juggler?Balloon Twister/Humorist Obermann, Scott — "Great Scott," magic, ventriloquism, puppetry Parker, Dave — "Skippy" is part of a music show, that includes other singing characters 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 Newest PerformersThese performers were added to the Directory in 2008 and 2009. Calin, Dean — Bounding Main is a costumed vocal group whose upbeat arrangements and rich harmonies bring listeners an easy introduction to the history of maritime music and the age of sail. Escamilla, Angelica — Mexican folkloric dance, live Mariachi band, Mexico's Champions of Trick Roping. Foster, Isaiah — Comedy Magic. Fry, Ron Scot — "To Be! Shakespeare Here and Now" takes audiences on an interactive adventure through his life, times, and most famous works with comedy, drama, costuming, swordfights, and audience participation. Gosz, Judith — Master watercolor artist and teacher who comes prepared with basic materials for students to complete a successful watercolor project. Hallin, Kjersten — Musician, organic hip hop and world beats. Jones, Janet — Janet includes songs, stories, movement, and lots of participation in programs that cover kindness, communication, healthy eating, musical awareness, and anything that helps kids and grownups to be independent and self responsible. Kelly, David — Magician, act features live animals. King, Oba-William — Poetic Storyteller, stories, poetry, and cultural songs. Kinzer, Paul — Five different age-related "Seeing Stars" programs in an inflatable standard model Starlab Portable Planetarium and nighttime, outdoor star parties Kugler, Carson — Cartoonist/Animator, one-hour cartooning and animation presentation/workshop. Proctor, Deborah — Simply ARTrageous art and craft programs for children and adults encourage taking care of planet Earth through creative fun, including game show and storytelling formats. Robinson, Michael — As "Ventriloquism On The Move," Mike and his pal Woody provide educational and humorous dialog, music, and songs. Ronsman, Taku — Musician/Storyteller, multicultural music includes clapping, drumming, singing, and dancing to traditional and original songs and stories. Sarazin, Shari — Singer/Musician - Celtic, American, and original harp and vocals, including Shari's original composition "Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams," Wisconsin's official state ballad. Schmidt, Juliana — An Old Sweet Song - Americana soprano and tenor singing in authentic period costume with piano accompaniment Schneider, Mike — Pint Size Polkas - Accordion/polka music, geography, and histories of the accordion, polka and lumberjacking Strauss, Kevin — Storyteller, including "Tails with Tales Animals Stories," "Johnny Appleseed's Plant Tales," and "Bully Blocker®, Bully Prevention Programs. Strutz, Curt — "The Bassmeister," brings the excitement of fishing into the lives of children using ventriloquism, comedy, audience participation, visual props, and puppets. Taylor, Morris — Magician, focuses on younger children, act involves puppetry. Techel, Barbara — Barbara and Frankie the Walk 'n Roll Dog, a dachshund who walks with the help of a doggie wheelchair, teach life lessons to children. Vasquez, Ricardo — Musician, marimba player. Ricky is a 30 year old professional musician who has autism. His presentations are a family affair. His support team is comprised of his brothers, sisters, and mother. A Master of Ceremonies introduces each song, sharing information on Ricardo's learning style, and sharing their experience of having a brother who is autistic. The focus is on what Ricky does very well--his marimba music. 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 • Map • Newest If you have any questions, please contact: Barb Huntington
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