Artists in Schools Directory - 2015-2016 by Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County

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ARTISTS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Artists in Alphabetical Order

Abell, Susana & Timmy

K-5

Abell, Timmy

K-12

n/a

African American Dance Ensemble

K-12

n/a

Ainslie, Scott

K-12

n/a

3-12

Arneach, Lloyd

K-12

n/a

Arterberry, Trent

K-12

n/a

3-12

Beast, The

K-12

n/a

Berky, Doug

K-12

n/a

Bilingual Arts y Cultura con Kali (BACK) 19

PK-5

n/a

Birdman Dave

K-8

n/a

Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre

PK-5

n/a

PK-5

Brigham, Willa

K-8

n/a

Bright Star Touring Theatre

K-12

2-8

K-8

Brown, Rick/Science Edventures

K-8

n/a

Burning Coal Theatre Company

3-12

n/a

Cape Fear Regional Theatre

n/a

K-12

Cashore Marionettes, The

K-12

n/a

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre of Charlotte

K-8

n/a

Connerton, Martha

K-12

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Cooper, Michael

K-6

n/a

3-12

CORE Performance Company

K-12

3-12

K-12

Covenant Players

K-12

3-12

K-12

Coventry Carolers

K-12

n/a

Cultural Presentations on India

K-12

6-8

K-12

Daniel, Mark

PK-5

n/a

Day, Roger

K-5

n/a

3-5

Didgeridoo Down Under

K-12

3-12

DiGiuseppe, David

K-5

n/a

EbzB Productions

K-12

6-12

3-12

Farmer Jason

K-5

n/a

3-5

Farrior, Suzanna B.

K-8

n/a

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra

K-12

6-12

K-12

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Artists in Alphabetical Order Continued

Franzini Family Science Circus

K-5

n/a

Golden, Jack

K-8

n/a

K-8

Grammer, Red

K-6

n/a

Gran’daddy Junebug

K-12

n/a

Greg Gelb Jazz Quartet

K-12

n/a

K-12

Grey Seal Puppets

K-5

n/a

Healing Force, The

K-12

K-8

n/a

Herman, Mimi

n/a

2-12

K-12

Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets

K-6

n/a

2-6

Hot Horns

K-12

n/a

Hunk-ta-Bunk-ta Music

K-4

PK-4

Hutchinson, Barbara Bailey

K-5

7-12

n/a

Jonas, Billy

K-12

n/a

Kerrigan, Sheila

3-8

K-12

Kids’ Dramatix

n/a

K-5

Krinsky, Garry

K-6

n/a

K-6

Magic of African Rhythm, The

K-12

Morrison, Anthony

K-12

Newell, Leni

n/a

3-12

n/a

North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble

3-12

n/a

3-12

Oteri, Megan

K-12

3-12

K-12

Peacock, Tony

n/a

3-5

Pettee, Charles

K-12

2-5

K-12

Poetry Alive

K-12

Professor READY

K-12

n/a

K-12

Red Herring Puppets

K-6

K-12

Russian Duo

K-8

2-8

Taikoza/East Winds Inc.

K-12

Taylor, Paul

K-12

K-8

Washington, Donna

K-12

n/a

3-12

Weiss, Alex

3-12

3-5

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Wolf, Allan

K-8

3-8

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An Invitation to Teachers, Principals and Parents The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County invites you to enjoy this compilation of artist residencies, assembly performances and workshops available to your school though the Artist in Schools Matching Grant Program. If you have any questions, please call the Arts Council at 910-323-1776.

how to use this booklet • Decide on the scope of project you are interested in: A multiple day residency? An assembly performance? A workshop? • Review the Table of Contents on pages 2 and 3. Artists are listed alphabetically with the artist’s page number. A graph is provided that indicates their artistic discipline(s) and other academic areas addressed in their programs, based on North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Essential Standards. • Read “The Way to Care for Your Visiting Artist” on page 5. • Read through the artists listed; additional information can be found at the artist’s website. The Arts Council has additional materials on file, such as curriculum guides. These materials may be valuable when selecting an artist. You may make an appointment to review these materials at any time. • Select the artist and program. Fill out the grant application for your project and send it in. • A grants panel will meet to review applications and distribute grant funds. After you have been notified of your grant award, the Artist(s) will work directly with the school to schedule performance/residency/workshop dates.

artist residencies Residencies may vary, depending on the needs of the school, but generally last one week. During that time the artist will work with a minimum of one and a maximum of four classes per day. A residency should be an ongoing relationship with the same students each day. The artist is expected to coordinate with the curriculum objectives of the teacher or school. *Grant Funding: In a effort to promote more residencies in schools the Arts Council will provide 2/3 and the selected school each provide 1/3 of the artist’s fee (Example: Artist’s Fee = $2500, Arts Council Grant = $1667, School’s Matching Funds = $833).

assembly performances & workshops Assembly performances vary, but typically involve an artist or artist group performing for an audience of one or more classrooms for a single session. In a workshop, an artist or artist group work with one classroom or small group for a single session. *Grant Funding: Schools can apply for funds to cover up to 50% of the Artist’s Fee (Example: Artist’s Fee=$300, Arts Council Grant=$150, School’s Matching Funds = $300). TO APPLY Complete the Residency Grant Application (page 9) and/or the Assembly Performance & Workshop Grant Application (page 7). Note – a PDF form-fillable application is available on line at the Arts Council’s website: www.theartscouncil.com. Then return application to the Arts Council by mail, hand delivery, fax or e-mail. E-mail confirmation is required therefore you must include an e-mail address for confirmed receipt. Mailing address: PO Box 318, Fayetteville, NC 28302 Fax: 910-323-1727 Physical address: 301 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC E-mail: adriennet@theartscouncil.com Applications must be received at the Arts Council on or before Thursday, October 1, 2015 by 5 p.m.

The Way to Care for Your Visiting Artist The Way to Care for Your Visiting Artist

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Select your artists using the Arts Council’s AIS Directory as your guide. For more details, call the Arts Council at 323-1776 to discuss which artists would be best for your school’s cultural artsthe program or reviewAIS of the artist’s as website. Select your artists using Arts Council’s Directory your guide. For more details, call the Arts Council at 323-1776 to discuss which artists would be best for Makeschool’s sure you understand the commitment you sign the contract between your cultural arts program or review before of the artist’s website. the Arts Council, the school and the visiting artist. Please call the Arts Council for any assistance may need. Make sure youyou understand the commitment before you sign the contract between the Arts Council, the school and the visiting artist. Please call the Arts Council for The assistance artists willyou contact the schools to schedule dates/times for their visits to the any may need. schools. They will contact the principal and/or the designated school liason. All scheduled to theto schedules be reported the Arts The artistsvisits will and/or contactchanges the schools schedulemust dates/times fortotheir visitsCouncil to the by the artists schools. schools. Theyand willthe contact the principal and/or the designated school liason. All scheduled visits and/or changes to the schedules must be reported to the Arts Council Paythe theartists Arts Council on time as specified in the contract; artists expect and need by and the schools. their checks on time. You are requesting a Matching Grant, the schools pay the Arts Council and the Arts Council the artists. Pay the Arts Council on time pays as specified in the contract; artists expect and need their checks on time. You are requesting a Matching Grant, the schools pay the Arts For performances, workshops residencies, Council and the Arts Counciland pays the artists.certified teachers must be in attendance with the students. The artists are there to enhance learning, not to handle discipline andperformances, other normal workshops classroom and details. There should beteachers one (1)must certified per For residencies, certified be inteacher attendance 25-30the students present at all times. with students. The artists are there to enhance learning, not to handle discipline and other normal classroom details. There should be one (1) certified teacher per Provide water, juice or soft drinks 25-30 students present at all times.available before, during or after the programs. Just ask the artists their preference – it will be appreciated. Provide water, juice or soft drinks available before, during or after the programs. Just Findthe outartists the technical requirements – they may be minimal, but very important to ask their preference – it will be appreciated. the artists and to the audiences. Find out the technical requirements – they may be minimal, but very important to Decide who will introduce the artist to the audience. This person should also the artists and tobriefly the audiences. acknowledge the Arts Council and the matching grant as stated in the contract. This person should bebriefly available to supervise the program and assist theperson artist ifshould necessary. Decide who will introduce the artist to the audience. This also acknowledge the Arts Council and the matching grant as stated in the contract. This It is good PR for schools inform their parents and andassist the public about the “great person should bethe available to to supervise the program the artist if necessary. things” happening in the schools. So, call the local newspaper, put the events in your school newsletter andschools get thetoword out their as much as possible. It is good PR for the inform parents and the public about the “great things” happening in the schools. So, call the local newspaper, put the events in your Complete the required Evaluation Formsascarefully school newsletter and get the wordReport out as much possible.and on time. The quality of your report will affect your chances of receiving funds from the Arts Council in the future.the required Evaluation Report Forms carefully and on time. The quality Complete of your report will affect your chances of receiving funds from the Arts Council in Planfuture. your programs with care and care for your artists. the

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Assembly/Workshop Grant Application DEADLINE: Thursday, October 1, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. NOTE: This is a grant application only and does not guarantee funding. Applications will be reviewed and funding will be awarded by a grants panel. Please complete all sections. Please duplicate if more forms are needed. NOTE: A formfillable PDF can be found on the Arts Council website under grants/artist in school. School Name: Address:

City/Zip:

Contact Person/Title: Daytime Phone:

Evening Phone:

E-mail address: PROGRAMS REQUESTED (NOTE: List requests in order of preference.) 1)

Artist _____________________________________________ # Shows _________________ _____ Performance _____Workshop Artist Fee ___________________________ Amount Requested (up to 50% subsidy allowed) ____________________________________ Grade Level(s) _________________________________ # of Students ________

From this list above please indicate the total number of artists/ groups you want to hire. ________ I agree to provide matching funding and comply with technical requirements as outlined in this application package for all requests granted by the Arts Council. Principal’s Name Principal’s Signature

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Principal’s email address PTA President (if PTA funds will be used) PTA email address

Date

Grant applications may be returned to the Arts Council by mail, hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed. Mailing address: PO Box 318, Fayetteville, NC 28302 Fax: 910-323-1727 Physical address: 301 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC E-mail: adriennet@theartscouncil.com While faxed and e-mailed copies are accepted, e-mail confirmation is required. Include an address for confirmed receipt. The Arts Council’s Artists in Schools program is supported in part by the Cumberland County Schools, the North Carolina Arts Council, the City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County.

Residency Grant Application DEADLINE: Thursday, October 1, 2015 , by 5 p.m. NOTE: This is a grant application only and does not guarantee funding. Applications will be reviewed and funding will be awarded by a grants panel. Please complete all sections. Please duplicate if more forms are needed. Proposed Artist: Residency Title: Length of Residency:

days

Artist Fee

Amount Requested (up to 66% subsidy allowed) Grade Level(s)

# of Students

School Name: Address:

City/Zip:

Contact Person/Title: Daytime Phone:

Evening Phone:

E-mail address: RESIDENCY GRANT NARRATIVE NOTE: If more than one Residency is requested, please indicate order of preference. On a separate, one-page attachment, please describe how this residency fits with the curricular needs of the targeted students. Include information on how the content of the residency fits into the overall instructional plan in terms of scheduling, key personnel and number of students involved. I agree to provide 1/3 funding and comply with any technical requirements as outlined in this application for all requests granted by the school/ Arts Council.

Principal’s Name Principal’s Signature

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Principal’s email address PTA President (if PTA funds will be used)

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PTA email address Grant applications may be returned to the Arts Council by mail, hand delivered, faxed or e-mailed. Mailing address: PO Box 318, Fayetteville, NC 28302 Fax: 910-323-1727 Physical address: 301 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC E-mail: adriennet@theartscouncil.com While faxed and e-mailed copies are accepted, e-mail confirmation is required. Include an address for confirmed receipt. The Arts Council’s Artists in Schools program is supported in part by the Cumberland County Schools, the North Carolina Arts Council, the City of Fayetteville and Cumberland County.

Susana & Timmy Abell/ Silver Trout Arts ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Both Susana and Timmy Abell have earned stellar reputations through many years of work in schools. Susana spent seven years as one of New Jersey’s most sought after teaching artists, with support from Carnegie Hall and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. Timmy has been a North Carolina touring and recording artist for 25 years, presenting educational concerts and workshops in 21 states. Silver Trout Arts is a combined effort of their many talents.

Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-5, 450 students, 55 minutes, 3/day Special needs students 6’ Table $716 /1; $1320/2 same school/same day $358/1; $660/2 same school/same day

Five Day Residency – This five-day residency includes performances for the entire school (K-2 & 3-5), then four core groups (four selected classes) meet each day for five days with either Susana in puppetry arts or Timmy in songwriting for a truly in-depth arts experience. Additional workshops for non-core groups are scheduled for each day. The residency includes an evening family concert. Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

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RESIDENCY: One Day Residency – This arts infusion brings Susana and Timmy into your school for a full day, beginning with school performances (K-2 & 3-5 or K-5) followed by in-depth, hands-on workshops with each artist for selected classes. The day is completed with an evening family performance, which can be arranged as a PTA fundraiser.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Smart Art for Cool Kids – Silver Trout offers a full-fledged stage performance blending four major art forms: Story telling, Puppetry, Poetry and Music – emphasizing the theme of “many different ways to tell a story.” The concert includes an original puppet fable, “The Gardener,” performed to live original music on the hammered dulcimer as well as original and traditional songs, original stories, various puppet characters and instrumental music played on seven different instruments. Throughout each age appropriate performance, the students are actively involved and engaged as they join in a sit-down square dance, keep rhythms, volunteer to come onto the stage and respond to artists’ prompts.

K-5, 25 students, 60 minutes, 4/day Residencies: $1650/1 day; $5500/5 days $550/1; $1834/5 days

WORKSHOPS: Workshops can be booked in conjunction with performances. An Arts Day! one day residency includes 2 morning concerts, an afternoon workshop and an evening family concert.

Your School’s Portion:

K-5, 25 students, 55 minutes, 4/day $276/1 only in conjunction with performance $138/1 only in conjunction with performance

REFERENCES: Cherry Johnson, Watauga County Arts Council, 828-264-1789 Lee Carol Giduz, Caldwell County Arts Council, 828-754-2486 WEB SITE: www.silvertrout.org

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Timmy Abell: Folk Music ABOUT THE ARTIST: Timmy Abell is one of the nation’s top contemporary songwriters for children. Recipient of the prestigious North Carolina Arts Council’s Fellowship for Songwriting, he is best known for his highly entertaining family concerts and educational school programs. Over the past two decades his recordings have been enjoyed by tens of thousands of families around the country.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Timmy’s concerts are an interplay of music and storyteling featuring a collection of rare musical instruments including hammered dulcimer, English concertina, bowed psaltery, lap dulcimer, and penny whistle along with guitar and banjo. For thirty years, Timmy has celebrated both the historcal and living qualities of American, Appalacian, International, and origional folk music. His story telling includes a rich variety of adventure stories, tall tales, fairy tales, and mountain Jack Tales often punctuated with music. Timmy Abell’s music has received the highest national awards from the American Library Association, ‘Parents’ Choice’ and the National Association of Parenting Publications. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 450 students, 55 minutes, 3/day Blind, Physical and emotional disabilities 6 ft table $716 /1, $1320/2 same school, same day $358 /1, $660/2 same school, same day

REFERENCES: Cherry Johnson, Watauga County Arts Council, 828-264-1789 Lee Carol Giduz, Caldwell County Arts Council, 828-754-2486

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WEB SITE: www.timmyabell.com

African American Dance Ensemble ABOUT THE ARTISTS: The African American Dance Ensemble, or most notably called AADE was founded in 1984 by the incomparable and world renowned Dr. Charles “Chuck” Davis. We have travelled to Africa and the African Diaspora to learn and hone our craft. Our music, dance and songs are authentic and are indigenous to the Gambia, West Africa and parts beyond. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: The AADE specializes in Authentic African and African American Dance and culture through choreography and music styles along with the traditional attire. We focus on anti bullying, health and wellness and geography and cultural lessons through what we call “EDUTAINING”. Our motto - Peace, Love, Respect for Everybody is a common theme throughout all our shows and allowing the audience to be part of the performance. We use the Art of Dance to enhance and build upon any subject or theme the teacher or school may have, as well as using our Theme of “COME DANCE WITH ME”. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 1500 students, 45-60 minutes, 2 /day Special needs students Microphone and 3 chairs $1376/1; $2090/2 same school, same day $688/1; $1045/2 same school, same day

RESIDENCY: COME DANCE WITH ME teaches dance and music and focuses on health awareness through the arts - fighting youth obesity and those diseases that are often associated with obesity. To get our youth excited about moving and becoming more active, while also focusing on the appreciation and acceptance of one’s own culture and the culture of others. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 150 students, 4 hours, 1/day Special needs students As needed $2500/2 days $834/2 days

WEB SITE: www.africanamericandanceensemble.org

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REFERENCES: Betty Rhodes, Carolina Theatre of Durham, 919-560-3030 x256 Ethel Fletcher, Westover Middle School, 910-864-0813

Scott Ainslie ABOUT THE ARTIST: Scott Ainslie has presented teaching concerts for over twenty years on the African roots of American music. He brings the history and soul of the music alive through story and audience involvement in rhythm, harmonies, call and response. Ainslie is a mesmerizing historian and inspired musician who has a deep reverence for the tradition and history of the music he presents. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Scott Ainslie’s popular teaching concerts illustrate America’s hidden music history with live performances of work songs, blues, gospel and jazz. Interactive educational concerts are tailored to specific grade levels, Ainslie leads audiences of all ages clapping and singing through a survey of more than a century of musical history, showcasing the interplay of African and American musicians and musical traditions. Offerings include: Across the Color Line: The African South (4-12); Before Rock ‘n’ Roll (K – 8). Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 350 students, 50 minutes, 3/day 10’x10’ space with access to electricity $716/1 performance, $1320/2 same school, same day $358/1 performance, $660/2 same school, same day

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WORKSHOPS: Student workshops include: “The Blues Voice” – participatory vocal workshop; “The African Roots of Coolness” – culture, geography, and history of “being cool”; African Retentions – experiencing the African elements in various forms of American music; Blues Writing Workshop – a lyrical and musical writing workshop. Grade Level/Maximums: 3-12, 30 students, 4/day Technical Requirements: 10’x10’ space with access to electricity, easel pad and markers Total Fee: $302/1 student workshop, only in conjunction with performance, 50 minutes $386/1 teacher workshop, 90 minutes Your School’s Portion: $151/1 student workshop, only in conjunction with performance, 50 minutes $193/1 teacher workshop, 90 minutes REFERENCES: Preston Peek, North Ridge Elementary School, 919-870-4100 Alice Lynch, Magellan Charter School, 919-844-0277 WEB SITE: www.loydartists.com

Lloyd Arneach ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lloyd Arneach was born and reared on the Cherokee Reservation in NC where he learned his first legends from two storytelling uncles. Lloyd’s stories range from the “Old Stories” of the Cherokee to stories of contemporary Native Americans. Lloyd lectures on Cherokee history and culture and tells stories of Native history from other tribes. His style is humorous, informative, and extremely moving. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Storytelling performances for kindergarten to high school and families include a question and answer session when time allows. Performances for elementary students focus on the Cherokee traditional tales. Performances for middle school, high school and adult audiences focus on traditional tales and contemporary and historical stories of the Cherokee and other Native tribes. Cherokee cultural history sessions of 60 minutes are available for small groups of 30 or less including lecture, artifacts and question and answer. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 300 students, 50 minutes, 3/day One microphone and speakers, one stool $660 /1; $1210 /2 same school, same day $330 /1; $605 /2 same school, same day

REFERENCES: Donna Sandy, Heritage Middle School, 919-562-6204 Emily Grant, North Carolina Museum of History, 919-807-7979

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WEB SITE: www.loydartists.com

“The arts are the signature of a nation.” — Joan Mondal

Trent Arterberry ABOUT THE ARTIST: Trent Arterberry is an award-winning performer whose unique brand of physical theatre variously combines masterful mime, poignant monologue, comedic characters and dramatic narratives. Trained by Marcel Marceau, Arterberry’s innovative use of sound, music, and special effects make his mime shows entertaining and accessible to wide-ranging audiences. Trent offers three different oneman shows for both elementary and secondary populations.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: “Think Bigg” (K-6) blends mime, storytelling and lots of audience participation to create a series of kid-friendly stories and characters with thoughtful lessons about non-verbal communication. “The Secret Life of Walter Manny” (K-6) is the story of a young hero-in-training with an overactive imagination that gets him in—and out of—trouble. The show contains themes of self-control and respect for others. “My Impractical Life” (6-12) is the semi-autobiographical story of how Trent became an artist. Addressing career goals, it contains powerful messages for students about finding and pursuing one’s passion in the face of adversity. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 500 students, 45-60 minutes, 2/day Deaf and hard-of-hearing Two tables, one chair, one empty A/V cart $770/1; $1,100/2 same school same day $385/1; $550/2 same school same day

WORKSHOPS: “Making Silence Sizzle” Explore the most universal tool of communication—the human body. Learn how to articulate your movements; create illusions and scenes; present yourself onstage with presence, focus, and intention. This interactive workshop will work your body, challenge your imagination and jump-start your creativity. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

Your School’s Portion:

3-12, 30 students, 45-60 minutes, 4/day Open space with room to move, i.e. gym or classroom with desks and chairs removed. $110/1 workshop with performance; $276/1 workshop without performance $55/1 workshop with performance; $138/1 workshop without performance

REFERENCES: Rosemary Ros, Wakefield Elementary School, 919-554-4651, wesptapresident@gmail.com Shelley A. Kelley, David Butler High School, 980-343-6300, kelleya.shelley@cms.k12.nc.us WEB SITE: www.trentshow.com

Beast ABOUT THE ARTISTS: The Beast is dedicated to education and cultural outreach. The group has developed workshops on creativity, improvisation, and the history of African-American music based on the Blackademics Hip Hop curriculum founded by emcee Pierce Freelon. Pierce Freelon is an adjunct professor of African American Studies at UNC Chapel Hill and North Carolina Central University. He earned his BA in African American Studies and is MA in Pan African Studies at UNC and Syracuse, respectively. The Former Director.of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bebop to Hip Hop program, Freelon has educated internationally to a multi- generational audience in New York, Los Angeles, New Delhi and Accra. Pianist Eric Hirsh, Drummer Stephen Coffman and Bassist Peter Kimosh all earned music degrees from UNC with a focus on Jazz Studies. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Sankofa: African Amercian Music From SpiritualsTo Hip-Hop: Hip-Hop and Jazz quartet The Beast will weave the story of African American music led by Professor Pierce Freelon into an interactive informance (informationperformance). Performing original songs, as well as standards from the spiritual, jazz and Hip-Hop canon, The Beast will introduce students to a revolutionary new style of music while paying homage to the musicians who came before them. Grade Level/Maximums:

K-12, 1200, 45 minutes, 3/day

Total Fee:

$1650/1; $2200/2 same school, same day $825/1; $1100/2 same school, same day

Technical Requirements: PA system, 2 microphone stands, 2 microphones, 2 microphone cords Your Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Portion:

REFERENCES: Sarah Waters, Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, 919-685-7964 Loraine Martin, LEAF Program, 828-686-8742 WEB SITE: www.thebeastmusic.com

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Doug Berky

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: Doug Berky’s performances are an intricately woven fabric of several classic theatre forms: mime, mask and movement theatre, circus arts, and storytelling. His training includes a B.A. in Drama from Furman University and study at the Dell’Arte School of Mime. Before beginning his solo career in 1983, Doug toured as a performer and mask maker with Two Penny Circus, Montanaro Mime Theatre and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Foibles, Fables & other Imaskinations; (4th-10th, Family)Re-telling of old & ancient stories recounting common struggles throughout history & across cultures; beautiful production with large masks and large hand-painted sets Gems: The World’s Wisdom Stories; (2nd-8th, Family) Classic styles of storytelling from many cultures w/masks, mime, puppetry & the power of good story to introduce this collection of wisdom stories from around the world. No Show; (K-College, Family;) Doug transforms into several characters, from a gorilla to a ballerina as he explores the props & masks onstage. Students experience theatre forms of mime, mask theater, circus arts, storytelling. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fees:

Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 400 students, 50-60 minutes, 3 /day Access to electrical outlet $716/1 day, $1320/2 same day/same school $358/1 day, $660/2 same day/same school

REFERENCES: Ginny Zehr, United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, 919-839-1498 Jane Lonon, Ashe County Arts Council, 336-846-2787 WEB SITE: www.loydartists.com

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: With Bilingual Arts y Cultura con Kali (BACK), Kali Ferguson, Cultural Educator shares stories, dance and poetry from around the world! Kali taught Spanish in North Carolina and has performed throughout Washington, D.C. and the Southeast. Her love for Latin American, African and African American cultures supports her love for children and literacy to create a unique, educational experience.

REFERENCES: Barry Sherman, Bruns Academy, 980-343-5495 Deverne Jackson, Berwick Elementary School, 980-344-1010 WEB SITE: www.kaliferguson.com

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Story Journeys: These 50-minute English/Spanish participatory performances include stories from Africa, Latin America and/or the U.S. South. One or more are told with Spanish words/phrases you can use in everyday conversation. Students delight in finding the original countries of the folktales on Kali’s colorful map. They’ll chant, dance and act while connecting to Common Core and NC State Standards. Kali always tailors performances to fit children’s ages and curriculum. You can also choose one of the following themes: Stories con Salsa: Tales from Latin America & Spain Women Who Wow: Tales of Women from around the World Grade Level/Maximums: PK-5, 350 students, 35-60 minutes, 2/day Special Populations: Bilingual/Spanish-speaking audiences Technical Requirements: One working microphone with long cord on a stand or cordless mic on stand/school sound system; one chair; one table (or four student desks) for display of books, clean area for performance, CD player. Total Fees: $660/1, $936/ 2, $1210/3 (2 days) Your School’s Portion: $330/1, $468/ 2, $605/3 (2 days)

“Birdman Dave” - Dave Gulick

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: Dave is a former elementary teacher with 13 years experience, and an additional 25 years performing in the Southeast. He was the cofounder of Puppet Express and sole creator of Birdman Dave nature and cultural shows. Performances have included NC Museum of Art, NC Zoo, International Storytelling Festival numerous schools and libraries for over a million children. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: The Amazon Rainforest: Discover life’s most diverse ecosystem in the world. Listen to a story about how each living thing has a purpose and a part to play in the life of the Rainforest. Delight in the antics and flight of live birds know as soil makers, teachers of children and bringers of good fortune. Amazing Birds: Discover how birds talk to us. They communicate with body signals, size, shape, color and sounds. Their behavior reveals their feelings, thoughts and interests. Observe and listen to these amazing animals. If you are patient and respectful, they will show you many of their secrets. Learn about flight, feathers, special adaptations, food choices and more. With puppets, live birds and true stories, theis program is guaranteed to put a feather in your cap. How Birds Learn to Read: Did you ever imagine birds could read? Certainly many of our feathered friends can fly, some can swim like ducks, but read? Birds share many of our reading skills. They possess remarkable observation and listening skills, problem-0solving abilities and unending curiosity. As a little bird once told me, “Reading gives you wings to fly.” Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-8, 500 students, 60 minutes, 2/day One 6’ table, small wastebasket $660 /1; $1100 /2 same school/same day $330 /1; $550/2 same school/same day

REFERENCES: Ginny Zehr, United Arts Council, 919-839-1498 Barbie Bailey Smith, Little River School, 919-560-3940 WEB SITE: www.birdmandave.com

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” — Albert Einstein

Bit N Pieces Puppet Theatre ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Bits N Pieces’ GIANT Musicals are fast moving with the high energy modern children find stimulating and infused with the good values and common sense of classic children’s tales. The classroom guide helps fulfill Common Core teaching objectives. This unique production stars awe inspiring nine-foot-tall puppets, designed and built by these enthusiastic puppeteers who have performed at twelve international festivals. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: RIP VAN WINKLE awakens your audience to life. Rip learns you must work hard to make your dreams come true. Giant puppets, traditional figures, shadow puppets, costumed characters and special effects add the “wow factor” that brings the tale to life. The 28 page teacher’s guide provides multiple suggestions to include learning activities in preparation for the performance. After each performance an onstage informance discusses the art of puppets, history of the story, and key points covered in the classroom material.

Your School’s Portion:

PK-5, 600, 60 minutes, 2/day, **Two schools can split the fee by field tripping $1650/1 day, $2420/2 same school/same day $825/1 day, $1210/2 same school/same day

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PK-5, 30 students, 6/day, one class period $1500/1 day, $1200/each additional day Your School’s Portion: $500/1 day, $400/each additional day *A single day residency can only be presented in conjunction with an Assembly Program. Two+ day residencies in one school or multiple can be scheduled without a performance.

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REFERENCES: Mr. Keith Blades, Head of Lower School, 910-868-5131, ex 3322 Ms. Tabitha Hudler, , Wilkes Community College, 336-838-6133

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RESIDENCY: “It’s A Puppet World” our introductory program starts the visit for the entire student body showing puppets through history, around the world and ideas for construction at home. Two artists present six workshops ( 1 artist per classroom) Each artist works with a class creating puppets and performing for student enjoyment using creative dramatics techniques. In one class period, students make rod puppet goats from cardboard, fabric, spangles and imagination (supplies included). With a second class period extension, students stage a ten minute performance for younger children.

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WEB SITE: wwww.puppetworld.com

ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Two Time, Emmy Award Winning TV Host, Smart Start Kids. An Inspirational Speaker, Writer and Performing Artist. A native of Tuskegee with a Bachelors from Alabama State University and Masters from Indiana University. Avid writer of short stories, poetry and songs. Brigham is a National Speakers Association member and Toastmasters Award Winner and Creative Arts Teacher in Durham/Wake Counties. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Storytelling With Ms Willa Purpose: Storyteller performances are designed to educate, entertain and inspire. Goals: Students should be able to communicate effectively and successful transition to the next academic level. Objectives: Students should be able to comprehend and memorize, communicate effectively and exhibit creativity. Skills: Students should be able to sequence, follow directions, call and refrain, retell or recall story, repeat rhythm and express themselves verbally and nonverbally. Grade Level/Maximums: SPecial Populations: Total Fee:

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K-8, 250 students, 45 minutes, 3/day Special needs students $550/1 day, $770/2 same school/same day $275/1 day, $385/2 same school/same day

REFERENCES: Shana Adams, Durham Arts Council, Inc., 919.560.2718 Lauren Tannenbaum Whittaker, DAC School, 919-560-2735 WEB SITE: www.willabrighammusic.com

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Bright Star Tour Theater ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Bright Star is a professional touring company specializing in literary, curriculum and character-education based performances. Every year we have over 1000 performances across the country; we’ve earned a national reputation for performances that are as entertaining as they are educational. We can perform in any space our affordable rates are all inclusive. We offer block-booking rates and discounts for schools booking together.

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K-12, 375 students, 45 minutes, 5/day $876/1 day, $1096/2 same school/same day $438/1 day, $548/2 same school/same day

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2-8, 35 students, 3-6 hours, 1/day $3500/ 5 days $1167/ 5 days

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K-8, 35 students, 30-60 minutes, 3/day $276 /In conjunction with performance $138 /In conjunction with performance

REFERENCES: Gary Pyrtle, Williamsburg Elementary, 336-349-4632 Sandra Stanley, Cleveland Middle School, 919-553-7500 WEB SITE: http://brightstartouringtheatre.com/

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WORKSHOPS: Bright Star is able to do workshops preceding or following performances. Workshops are customizable based on the needs and desires of the sponsor. Subjects can include, but are not limited to improvisation, character development, movement, basic acting and explorative group games and exercises.

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RESIDENCY: Bright Star’s residencies are customizable based on the needs and desires of the sponsor. A typical residency is an allinclusive camp including games, activities and lessons designed to teach all aspects of live theatre! Students will learn about improv, acting, directing, writing and production. The main attraction is typically a final performance of scenes that students have created with the guidance of our instructors. Usually friends and family are invited to attend!

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Anti-bullying Skills: Barnyard Bully (Pre-K-5th), Maximus Mars (3rd-8th) Science/Health: Professor Parsnip’s Lab of Healthy Choices (Pre-K-5th) Holidays: Holidays Around the World (Pre-K-5th) Black History: Jackie Robinson (Pre-K to 5th), North Star (3rd-Adult) Social Studies: Celebrate: Songs from Around the World (for 2nd-8th) English Language: Aesop’s Fables and Velveteen Rabbit (for Pre-K-5th) History Curriculum: The Story of Anne Frank (3rd-Adult)

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: We have 48 productions suiting a variety of educational goals: view a complete list at brightstartheatre.com. Below are some examples of subjects, titles and ages.

Rick RickBrown/ Brown/Science ScienceEdventures Edventures ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Rick Brown was a science teacher for 15 years before working at a science center where he developed and performed science programs for schools as field trips or outreach to the schools. Since moving to the triangle 5 years ago he has brought these programs to the area. The last two years he has done some of the programs as historical scientists in the United Arts Council’s Artists in the Schools program.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: 1st program: “Meet Sir Isaac Newton.” Sir Isaac Newton makes a guest appearance to talk to students about his life, and how he changed the world of science. He brings his Laws of Motion and Theory of Gravity to life using students to help him demonstrate his laws of motion in fun and exciting ways. He marvels at all the ways the Laws of Motion have been used by mankind, especially the space travel during the last 60 years. 2nd program: “Otto von Guericke- The Inventor of NOTHING.” I, portraying Otto von Guericke, was one of the first “citizen scientist.” Students help Otto do some of his famous experiments that proved you could have a vacuum. In doing so, students will see the power of air pressure as a gallon paint can is crushed, a ping pong ball is shot through a pop can, and a dozen students reenact the Magdeburg hemisphere’s demonstration Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-8, 300 students, 60 minutes, 4/day Two long tables, a chair, a place to change, and a wireless microphone, ice (if the school has an ice maker) for the Otto program. $660/1 day, $880/2 same school/same day $330/1 day, $440/2 same school/same day

REFERENCES: Rachel Smith, PhD, University of North Carolina, 910-521-6426 James Armstrong, Morrisville Elementary, jarmstrong@wcpss.net WEB SITE: www.scienceedventures.com

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Burning Coal Theatre Company

ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Burning Coal’s SHAKESCENES performance aims to demystify Shakespeare and his works for elementary, middle, and high school students. In this 50-minute performance, Burning Coal’s Director of Education debunks the myths surrounding Shakespeare and his plays (they aren’t old, boring, or hard to understand!) through fun, interactive, scholarly narration. This is then supplemented by scenes from some of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays performed by Burning Coal’s professional acting troupe. Burning Coal also tours one of its mainstage classical shows every spring. Study guides are available prior to the show, and performances are followed by a talkback with the cast.

Your School’s Portion:

3-12, 300 students, 50 minutes, 2/day A cordless microphone is welcome, but not required. $880/1 day, $1650 /2 , same school/same day $440/1 day, $825 /2 , same school/same day

RESIDENCY: Willpower! Elementary through high school residencies ranging anywhere from one to six weeks. We work with teachers to establish residencies that best complement their lesson plans. Our most popular residencies include playwriting, viewpoints, acting, script analysis, and mask work. Long term residencies are available to bring a Burning Coal artist to direct a school play or provide production support. Shakescenes. Burning Coal offers a one week residency focused on introducing Shakespeare to elementary age students. By engaging students in active, physical exercises based on Shakespeare’s text, we introduce the idea that Shakespeare can be fun, and dispel the myth that Shakespeare is “hard.” Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee:

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3-12, 30 students, 3 hours, 1/day $750/ 1 week residency $250/ 1 week residency

REFERENCES: Gina Winter, Apex High School, gwinter@wcpss.net, 919-387-3016 Maggie Rasnick, Raleigh Charter High School, mrasnick@raleighcharterhs.org, 919-715-1155 WEB SITE: www.burningcoal.org

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Burning Coal is Raleigh’s small professional theatre. Now in our 18th season, we have integrated professional and early-career artists to create an explosive blend of talent, energy and passion. Awards include NCTC Parides Award for Excellence in Professional Theatre and the 2000 Indy Award for Excellence from the Independent Weekly. A major part of our core mission, our educational tours and residencies have received exceptional responses from schools across the state.

Cape Fear Regional Theatre

CAPE FEAR REGIONAL THEATRE ABOUT THE ARTIST: Cape Fear Regional Theatre (CFRT) Capestrives Fear for Regional Theatre (CFRT) the highest standards strives the highest standards of for excellence in our artists of work, educational andeducational outreach excellence in our offerings, artists work, efforts. CFRT’s STUDENT MATINEE offerings, and outreach efforts. CFRT’s SERIESMATINEE and ARTISTS ON THE STUDENT SERIES and GO programs are designed to increase ARTISTS ON THE GO programs are our area’stostudents’ access to designed increaseand ourteachers’ area’s students’ live theatre. and teachers’ access to live theatre.

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About The Artists:

STUDENT MATINEES STUDENT MATINEES are are scheduled for: MAN OF LA MANCHA scheduled for: MAN OF LA (September 23 and30, 30,Grades Grades 5-12); MANCHA (September GUESS WHO’S COMING TO 7-12); GUESS WHO’S COMING DINNER (November 4, Grades TO DINNER (November 4, Grades 7-12); THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 7-12); THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER (December 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, PAGEANT EVER (December 3, 16 17, 18; All Ages); THE WIZ (February 3 and 10, All Ages); DOWNRANGE: VOICES FROM THE HOMEFRONT 4, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16 17, 18; All (March 9, Grades 7-12); and ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (April 13, Grades 7-12). For every ten student tickets, one Ages); THE WIZ chaperone ticket is complementary. Schools can apply for the Artists in Schools Matching Grant through the Cumberland (January 2 7 and February 10, All A ge s ); DOWNRANGE: VOICES FROM THE HOMEFRONT County Arts Council for funds to attend the Student Matinee Series at CFRT and/or to sign up for the ARTISTS ON (March 9, program. Grades 7-12); and ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (April 13, Grades 7-12). Tickets are $10 plus tax. THE GO For every ten student tickets, one chaperone ticket is complementary. Schools can apply for the Artists in Schools Matching Grant through$10/ticket the Cumberland County Arts Council for funds to attend the Student Matinee Total Fee: Series CFRT Portion: and/or to sign up for the ARTISTS ON THE GO program. Your at School’s $5/ticket Total Fee: WORKSHOPS: Your School’s Portion:

$10/ticket $5/ticket

CFRT’s ARTISTS ON THE GO program brings a standards-based, 45 to 60 minute workshop to your school to prepare

WORKSHOPS: students for the Student Matinee play or musical they are planning to attend. This program is taught by CFRT teaching CFRT’s ARTISTS ON THE GO program brings a standards-based, 45 to 60 minute workshop your school toapproach. prepare students for artists and enhances your students understanding of the play or musical they will see throughtoan interactive the Student Matinee play or musical they are planning to attend. This program is taught by CFRT teaching artists and enhances your Grade Level/Maximums: See agessee perthrough show, 45-60 minutesapproach. students’ understanding of the play orcoordinating musical they will an interactive

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See coordinating ages per show, 45-60 minutes $150/workshop Any available classroom and projector $75/workshop $150/workshop $75/workshop

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RESIDENCY: ARTISTS ON THE GO programming is available for The Classic Theatre Series as workshops or residency. ARTISTS ON THE GO programming is available for The Classic Theatre Series as workshops or residency.

GradeLevel: Level: Grade K-12 K-12 TotalFee: Fee: $1750/five-day residency Total $1750/five-day residency Your School’s Portion: $875/five-day residency Your School’s Portion: $875/five-day residency For about residencies, contact CFRT’s Director of Education at Education@cfrt.org. Formore moreinformation information about residencies, contact CFRT’s Director of Education at Education@cfrt.org. NOTE FOR 11TH GRADE ENGLISH CUMBERLAND COUNTY TEACHERS: NOTE FOR 11TH GRADE ENGLISH CUMBERLAND COUNTY TEACHERS: The Classic Theatre Series for 2015-2016 presents THE WIZ in partnership with Fayetteville State University.

The Classic Theatre Series for 2015-2016 presents THE WIZ in partnership with Fayetteville State University.

REFERENCE: REFERENCE: Lydia S. Stewart, Arts Education Supervisor, Cumberland County Schools, (910) 678-2413

Lydia S. Stewart, Arts Education Supervisor, Cumberland County Schools, (910) 678-2413

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www.cfrt.org/education If making application to the Arts Council for AIS funding, call the theatre at 323-4234 for reservations, giving an approximate number of attendees. If not applying for an AIS Grant, a 10% deposit will be required at the time of reservations, with full payment required 2 weeks prior to performance. All reservations will be made on a first come, first served basis. ANY RESERVATIONS NOT CANCELLED 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO PERFORMANCE WILL BE BILLED TO THE SCHOOL.

The Cashore Marionettes ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Since 1990 Joseph Cashmore has been performing full-time around the world. In 1995, he was awarded a Citation of Excellence, the highest honor an American puppeteer can receive, from UNIMAUSA, the oldest international theater organization in the world. In 1996, Mr. Cashmore was awarded a Pew Fellowship for Performance Art by the Pew Charitable Trusts based upon his artistic accomplishments.

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K-12, 300 students, 55 minutes, 2/day 2 chairs, one stool, 8’ ladder, clear 20’ wide x 16’ deep space, 10’ high minimum. $990 /1; $1540 /2 same school/same day $495 /1; $770 /2 same school/same day

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Award-winning and internationally acclaimed Pennsylvania-based artist, Joseph Cashmore, creates and manipulates amazingly lifelike marionettes in a performance entitled Simple Gifts. Though virtuoso manipulation the character of each marionette is revealed in vignettes which carry the audience through a wide range of experiences and emotions. The marionettes themselves are engineering marvelssome of the figures employ as many as 36 strings. Each control mechanism is a new invention designed to enable its marionette to move with subtlety and precision. The quality of movement and the content of the pieces create an effect which is powerful. Curriculum: Visual arts, storytelling.

REFERENCES: Lynn Salehi, Montclair Kimberley Academy, 973-746-9800 Linda Timmons, School of Orange County, 949-574-7775 WEB SITE: www.cashoremarionettes.com

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“The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” — President Barack Obama

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s professional touring company (previously the Tarradiddle Players) brings exceptional theatre to children all over North Carolina and South Carolina.

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“The actors were amazing ... you can tell they are skilled professionals who know how to put on a good performance. Absolutely one of the best performances I have seen. “ South Mebane Elementary “How professional the performers are!” Buena Vista Elementary ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: 2015-16 TOURING SEASON The Commedia Princess and the Pea (K- 5) Twas the Night Before (K - 5) Danny King of the Basement (3 - 8) The Magic Kite (2 - 5) “The actors were fabulous, as were the costumes and set! -Community School of Davidson “I must say that it has been my favorite performance that has come to our school this year. The performers were awesome. They quickly set up and dismantled the set efficiently. “-Shamrock Gardens Elementary Grade Level/maximums: Technical requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-8, 800 students, 55 minutes, 2 /day 20x20, 8’ height, access to power source $1650/1; $1870/2 same school/same day $825/1; $935/2 same school/same day

REFERENCES: Barbara Faulk, Union County Arts Council, 704-283-2784 Shearra Miller, Cleveland County Arts Council 704-484-2787 WEBSITE: www.CTCharlotte.org

Martha Connerton/Kinetic Works

ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: For Elementary Schools: KINETYX Dance Ensemble: Active learning Performances teach Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies through dance. Each year we offer two options from the above for grades K-5. Four Dancers plus spokesperson; must book 2 shows per day. For Middle and High Schools: MOVING STORIES/CHANGING LIVES: A gripping new work provides a look into the journeys faced by four formerly incarcerated women who have bravely found their way back to productive lives. 5 dancers plus spokesperson. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-6 and 7-12, 400 students, 60 minutes, 3/day Multi room, 2 microphones, outlets, clean stage/performance space, restroom/changing area. Elementary: $1980/2 same school/same day Middle and High school: $1650/1, $2200/2 same school/same day Elementary: $990/2 same school/same day Middle and High school: $825/1, $1100/2 same school/same day

RESIDENCY: “KINETIKids” Curriculum Integration Residencies are designed around NC standards in Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Dance. The Schools can choose a grade level and curriculum content. Students learn core curriculum concepts while also learning about dance, choreography, and creative movement skills. They will work as a whole class, inividually and in groups. Teacher participation is required. One or two week residencies available. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-12, 25 students, 45-55 minutes, 5/day Room free of furniture. $1500 /5 days/ 4 classes or 5 classes/4 days, $1750/6 classes $500 /5 days/ 4 classes or 5 classes/4 days, $583/6 classes

WORKSHOPS: KINETICWORKShops: Teacher In-Service workshops for classroom teachers and special area teachers develop ideas for teaching creatively through the arts. The two or three hour session begins with structured activities conducted by Ms. Connerton. The group discusses curricular connections, then breaks into smaller groups to brainstorm ideas for new activities. A final discussion clarifies goals for implementing new ideas in the classroom. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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Teachers/staff, 25, 2 hours, 2/day Room free of furniture, two tables and several chairs, outlets $550/2 hours, $880/ 3 hours, $1320/ full day $275/2 hours, $440/ 3 hours, $660/ full day

REFERENCES: Michelle Youngs, Blumenthal Education Institute, myoungs@ncbpac.org Ginny Zehr, United Arts Council of Raleigh/Wake Co., gzehr@unitedarts.org WEB SITE: www.mckineticworks.org

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: Martha Connerton/Kinetic Works, is a multifaceted dance company that performs in schools, concert venues and non-traditional spaces such as museums, community centers and outdoor street performances. KINETYX Dance Ensemble is a four member group that tours exclusively to schools. Kinetic Works is on the Touring Artist rosters for North and South Carolina, Raleigh-Wake, Fayetteville/ Cumberland and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Arts councils. We serve over 25,000 students annually.

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Michael Cooper is an eye-popping visual artist and virtuoso mime whose exquisite performances have dazzled audiences for over thirty years. His one-man extravaganza combines his breathtaking handcrafted masks, original stories of courage and wonder, outlandish stilt dancing and a physical repertoire that ranges from the madcap to the sublime. The result is a “moving sculpture.” ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Michael Cooper is a talented visual artist and virtuoso mime whose exquisite performances dazzle audiences in Masked Marvels & Wondertales. His one-man extravaganza creates “moving sculpture” as it combines his beautifully handcrafted and a physical masks, original stories of courage and wonder, outlandish stilt dancing and physical repertoire that ranges from the madcap to the sublime. Curriculum: English, Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Movement. Grade Level/Maximums: K-6, 350 students, 45 minutes, 2/day Technical Requirements: A clean, clear stage a minimum of 20’ x 15’. For stilt dancing a ceiling height of 11’ and a 3’-4’ perimeter around the audience, two electrical outlets, one person to help load-in and load-out. Total Fee: $936/1; $1486/2 same school/same day Your School’s Portion: $468/1; $743/2 same school/same day WORKSHOPS: Mime (preferred for Most School and Young Theater-Goers) Michael will teach many of the basic mime techniques and illusions, including: The Wall, The Finger Ripple, Walking In Place, Leaning on a Cane, The Stairs, The Ladder, Sitting in Air. Grade Level/Maximums:

3-12, 150 students, 45 minutes, 2/day

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$550/In conjunction with performance $275/In conjunction with performance

Technical Requirements: A large open room, 2 adult chaperons

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REFERENCES: Melissa Sullivan, A.Ward Spaulding Elementary School, 860-668-3826 Jan Zoesch, Wallace-Rode Hill Friends of the Arts WEB SITE: www.baylinartists.com/in-school-performances/

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Core Performance Company

ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Heart of the Matter (Grades 3-4) is a narrated, accessible approach, enabling students to gain insights into the causes of disordered eating and develop positive body image and healthy eating habits. Includes participation throughout the show and post-performance discussion. Loco Motion (Grades K-5) teaches “Movement in the Language of Dance.” An interactive event exploring action and descriptive words (verbs and adverbs) with humor, grace and audience participation. Moving Ovations (Grades 6-12) introduces students to the art of contemporary dance using CORE’s repertory of THREE, by 3 contemporary women choreographers and Corazon Abierto (Heart Opening), a celebration of Mayan Culture. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 250 students, 90 minutes, 3/day 25’x25’ stage or large space, high quality CD player and microphone. $1320/ 1 day, $1650/ 2 same day/same school $660/ 1 day, $825/ 2 same day/same school

RESIDENCY: Heart of the Matter (grades 3-4) uses dance as a learning strategy to encourage both healthy eating and the healthy expression of feelings to overcome childhood obesity and eating disorders. HOM is interactive through verbal, movement and writing exercises and addresses not only the body image but the resulting stress, peer pressure and bullying that can accompany eating disorders. Moving Ovations (Grades 6-12) incorporates lecture/demonstration designed to introduce students to the art of contemporary dance using CORE’s current repertory of THREE, featuring new work by three contemporary women choreographers and Corazon Abierto (Heart Opening), a celebration of Mayan culture. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-12, 25 students, 45-90 minutes, 2 /day 25’x25’ stage or large space, high quality CD player and microphone. $4500/5 days $1500/5 days

WORKSHOPS: Movement Classes: (Grades K-12) Through single class or multi-day workshops, company members teach dance technique, creative movement, choreography, improvisation, stretching and conditioning. Moving Connections : (Grades K-12) These workshops or classes integrate dance and one or more additional art forms including mask-making, simple percussion and musical instrument making, poetry, storytelling, text or mythology, physical theater, and movement meditations. Children’s Programs: (Grades K-7) Especially designed for children in grades K-7, these 40-50 minute programs use dance to express timely topics for children. Topics may include protecting our planet Earth, animals as our friends and ambassadors, the history of dance or how to create the art of dance. Grade Level/Maximums: K-12, 25 students, 45-90 minutes, 4 /day Technical Requirements: 25’x25’ stage or large space, high quality CD player and microphone. Classroom may be sufficient Total Fee: $274/1 (only in conjunction with performance) Your School’s Portion: $137/1 (only in conjunction with performance) REFERENCES: Peggy Woosley, Conway (Arkansas) School District, woosleyp@conwayschools.net, 510-450-4800 Susan Brady, Cumberland County Schools, susanbrady@ccs.k12.nc.us, 910-484-1151 WEBSITE: www.coreperformance.org 31

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS: CORE Performance Company, with 35 years as a professional contemporary dance company, has extensive experience with students, elders and isolated populations. Under Artistic Director Sue Schroeder, CORE has developed programs that accommodate varying numbers of participants and all levels of movement experience, ages, abilities and needs. Ask about Curriculum tie-ins, Assessments and Arts integration Trainings. We encourage schools to partner for five-day engagements and contact us to design your perfect residency.

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Covenant Players is an international, professional repertory theatre company founded in 1963 by playwright Charles M. Tanner. The company fields touring units which serve as a well respected educational resource using communicative drama. The method: to provide entertaining and thought-provoking material; to involve audiences in discussion and workshops, challenging and encouraging them to live to their fullest potential. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Covenant Players performs original theme-based plays in support of the Common Core Standards for English Language/Arts/Literacy and the “Character Counts” program. Programs are tailored to the subject and curriculum requirements as chosen by the school leadership. Each age-appropriate assembly typically combines several one-act plays of varying lengths as well as communication skills, purpose, anti-social behavior, anger-management, aspiration and hope, empathic skills, peer pressure, bullying, drug and alcohol issues, peer leadership, citizenship. There is a strong emphasis on affirmation; building confidence and selfesteem. Grade Level/Maximums: K-12, whole school, 45-50 minutes, 5/day Special Populations: Includes specialized performances with special educational needs; autistic spectrum; learning disabilities Technical Requirements: Gym, auditorium or classroom; 6 adult-sized chairs, small table or desk, white or chalk board. Total Fee: $304/ 1, $440/ 2 same day/same school, $826/Full day of performances Your School’s Portion: $152/ 1, $220/ 2 same day/same school, $413/Full day of performances RESIDENCY: Typically from 3 days to 2 weeks, Covenant Players’ residencies provide a dynamic educational resource for the whole school community. A residency gives the opportunity to explore themes more intensively and to work with smaller groups of students over a longer period of time. A residency can incorporate assemblies, small group work, workshops and special performances involving students. Covenant Players works closely with the educators and school leadership to design a program which specifically targets their chosen themes, schedule and curriculum requirements. Residencies can be booked over a period of consecutive days or across a number of weeks. Grade Level/Maximums: 3-12, 40 students, 45 minutes- 5 hours, 5/day Special Populations: Includes specialized performances with special educational needs; autistic spectrum; learning disabilities Technical Requirements: Gym, auditorium or classroom; 6 adult-sized chairs, small table or desk, white or chalk board. Total Fee: $2200-$7000/3-10 days Your School’s Portion: $734-$2334/3-10 days * Cost varies for different programs, please call for details. WORKSHOPS: Covenant Players’ Thematic Theater-Communication Workshops are a dynamic educational resource designed to simultaneously teach drama, alongside communication and life skills. They incorporate drama and workshop exercises, discussions and improvisation and give opportunity for students to access and express their thoughts and feelings in new ways. they provide a safe environment in which to explore sometimes difficult issues and to make informed decisions. They speak into patterns of behavior while building confidence and self-esteem. A Covenant Players workshop will help students to develop teamwork, to gain personal self-confidence and increase their oral presentation skills. Grade Level/Maximums: K-12, 40 students, 1-6 hours, 5/day Special Populations: Includes specialized performances with special educational needs; autistic spectrum; learning disabilities Technical Requirements: Gym, auditorium or classroom; 6 adult-sized chairs, small table or desk, white or chalk board. Total Fee: $440/1-3 hours, $826/4-6 hours Your School’s Portion: $220/1-3 hours, $413/4-6 hours REFERENCES: Dr. Tim Howelle, Irwin Intermediate School, 910-907-0834 Patsy Ray, Hope Mills Middle School, 910-425-5106 WEBSITE: www.covenantplayers.org/schools 32

The Coventry Carolers ABOUT THE ARTISTS: The Coventry Carolers perform vocal and instrumental Tudor England Renaissance music and a seasonal Victorian Christmas program in realistic period costumes. The members have over 150 years combined choral experience in the U.S.A. and abroad. Through incorporation of interesting, often humorous facts and short stories, the audience is educated while being entertained. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: The Coventry Carolers are committed to “Education through Entertainment”! The program provides a fun and informative introduction to Tudor England’s Renaissance period or a Victorian Christmas program using music, spoken words and realistic period costumes. Audience participation is encouraged throughout the program and includes an interactive sing-a-long. A question and answer period is incorporated at the end of the performance. Representing multiple disciplines through foreign language lyrics, recorders and string instrumentals, facts and short stories, authentic period garb, and historical and literary figures, this delightful presentation enlightens and inspires students. Teacher packets of information sent prior to performance. Grade Level/Maximums:

K-12, unlimited students, 50 minutes, 2 /day

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$660/1, $1100/2 $330/1, $550/2

Technical Requirements: Your School’s Portion:

Microphones for large performance spaces

REFERENCES Ruth Miner, 910-488-9120 Andre Clayman, Southview High School, 910-425-8181

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“Without music life would be a mistake. “ — Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

Cultural Presentations on India

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Cultural Prestations on India caters to grades K-12 in Dance, Visual Arts and Social Studies. All workshops are handson, participatory and informational regarding history, art and dance from India. The teacher is assisted in imparting education on multi-culturalism and South Asia. India is brought into the North Carolina Schools. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: With volunteer participation, a multimedia, hands-on cultural experience on India is built around social studies, visual arts and dance. Particular emphasis is put on turban demo, dot demo, Bhangra dance, Gandhi, Rangoli art and Bollywood movies. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-12, 275 students, 55 minutes, 3/day Wireless microphone , wall space for powerpoint $496/1, $798/ 2, $990/3 $248/1, $399/ 2, $495/3

RESIDENCY: Students get a hands-on learning experience, especially 7th graders studying South Asia. Residency covers values and beliefs of people, environment in which people live, social organizations, people’s occupations and changes. Participants will have hands-on interaction with dance, fabrics, religions and traditions of India. Various workshops can be requested by the teacher. Cost of supplies is extra for the Rangoli Art W/S. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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6-8, 40 students, 55 minutes, 3/day Projector for Power Point, Stereo system, Dancing area for 15 students, Board and Markers, table, Special needs for Rangoli workshops. Art Supplies cost $30 per w/s within the Residency. $1300/3 days $434/3 days

WORKSHOPS: General Workshop Bhangra dance Rangoli Turban Demo Dot Demo Myth and Symbolism in Indian Art Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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Has elements from most other workshops Bhangra is a folk dance from Punjab Art painted by commoners Tie the turban and appreciate the history behind it Women in India wear dots on their forehead A lecture with Power-Point

K-12, 40 students, 55 minutes, 5/day Projector for Power Point, Stereo system, Dancing area for 15 students, Board and Markers, Table, Special needs for Rangoli workshops. $166/1; 2 workshops minimum $83/1; 2 workshops minimum

REFERENCES: Janice M. Jarrett, East Garner IB Magnet Middle School, jjarrett1@wcpss.net, 919-662-2339 Amy White, East Garner IB Magnet Middle School, 919-662-2339 WEB SITE: http://surtegsandhu.com/india_programs

Mark Daniel ABOUT THE ARTIST: Imagine if you mixed the voice of Andy Griffith, the laugh of Mister Rogers, a book lover, a storyteller, a puppeteer, a magician, a dad, with a bit of folksiness and whimsy, then shook it a bit – out would come Mark Daniel! As a Reading Ambassador, his knowledge and love of Children’s books is genuine, and infectious! Many say this is their “best assembly of the year!”

Your School’s Portion:

PK-5, 400 students, 45-50 minutes, 3 /day Cleared space, electrical access, one table and 4 chairs $578/1, $908 /2 same school, same day, $1238/3 same day/same school $289/1, $454 /2 same school, same day, $619/3 same day/same school

REFERENCES: Laura Ransom, Gallberry Farms Elementary 910-424-1490 Priscilla Joiner, Butner Primary School 910-907-0203 WEB SITE: www.magicalstoryteller.com

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Mark Daniel is an exuberant performer and promoter of Reading and Character Education for your students. His suite of programs, perfect for PK-5, are sure to excite your students and please your faculty! Choose from: Adventures of the READasaurus; Heroes Among Us; Cats, Hats, and Books, Oh My!; READasaurus Cares!; The READasaurus Project: Dinosaurs; or A Very Magical Family Reading Night! Make a day of it and combine your choice of daytime assembly, and a Family Reading Night! Mark’s programs are perfect for your Literacy Festival, Accelerated Reader Kickoff and Finales; National Library Week; Children’s Book Week; Read Across America; Week of the Young Child; A Break from Testing; and just because! Mark is happy to customize to go along with your school theme and special activities!

Roger Day ABOUT THE ARTIST: Roger Day is a name synonymous with zany, infectious fun for children of all ages. Roger performs original, completely interactive, high-energy family and children’s music earning him awards from Parents’ Choice, the National Association of Parenting Publications and Parenting Magazine’s “Parenting Pick.” ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Roger Day’s concerts feature original songs from his CDs. In Dream Big!, students are encouraged to be creative and imaginative while working to fulfill their dreams. In Roger’s concert “Shake Up Your Brain!” and his newest concert “Marsh Madness,” Roger supports your science curriculum by teaching facts on learning and brain science and on sea marshes through interactive, catchy original songs. In “Marsh Madness”, students join Roger on his all original, highly-interactive musical journey up & down the amazing Atlantic seacoast, knee deep in squishy, oozy marsh mud and marveling at loggerhead turtles, ghost crabs & other cool coastal residents. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-5, 400 students, 50 minutes, 3 /day Electrical outlet, if sound is needed powered speaker with 4 channel board $716 /1 performance, $1320/2 same school/ same day $358 /1 performance, $660/2 same school/same day

WORKSHOPS: “First Idea to Finished Song” – a workshop for 3rd-6th grade students in the basics of the whole language approach to composing, including concepts such as first ideas, webbing, editing, the creative sparks for completion. The group will compose a song together in a step by step process that students can use with their own writing. Roger also conducts workshops on teaching skills and content of a preschool through 2nd grade curriculum using the music he has composed and his study guide materials. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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3-5, 25 students, 60 minutes, 3/day Blackboard or newsprint, chalk or marker, access to electricity $276/1 only in conjunction with performance $138/1 only in conjunction with performance

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REFERENCES: Charlie Council, Murry Elementary, 910-907-0208 Denise Hall, Gallberry Farms Elementary, 910-424-1490 WEB SITE: www.loydartists.com

Didgeridoo Down Under ABOUT THE ARTIST: Didgeridoo Down Under is one of the most popular K-12 “edu-tainment” programs in the U.S. We specialize in weaving Australia-themed cultural arts, cross-curriculum, character education, motivational speaking and audience participation into high-energy shows and workshops for all ages. Since 2003, we have presented more than 5,000 programs at schools and other venues nationwide … but we’re based out of North Carolina! ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Didgeridoo Down Under Show: Australian Music - Culture - Character Building! The DDU Show combines Australian music, culture, art, science, literacy development, puppetry, comedy, character building, anti-bullying and audience participation. The didgeridoo, usually a hollowed-out tree trunk, has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years, and is known for its otherworldly sound. But DDU is much more than music. It’s interactive, educational, motivational and highly entertaining -- great for all ages! DDU Mission: further appreciation of world music and art ... promote tolerance and respect for all people and cultures ... ignite excitement about reading and exploring ... encourage environmental protection ... help end bullying in schools ... deliver superb fun! Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-12, 600 students,45-60 minutes, 6/day Appropriate for all special populations. We adjust our programs accordingly. 3 tables. $1100 /1 performance, $1486/2, $1816/3 $550 /1 performance, $743/2, $908/3

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Didgeridoo Make & Play Residency Immerse yourself in the didgeridoo with this incredible music and art expereince. Learn more advanced didgeridoo rhythms and playing techniques, including the foundation for circular breathing. We also teaches how to make, paint and decorate a PVC or cardboard didgeridoo. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: :

3-12, 40 students, 45-60 minutes, 1/day Appropriate for high-functioning special populations. Technical Requirements: 2 tables Total Fee: $2400/2 day, $3300/3 day, $4200/4 day, $5100/5 day Your School’s Portion: $800/2 day, $1100/3 day, $1400/4 day, $1700/5 day

WORKSHOPS: Aussie Funk Jam: Learn How to Play the Didgeridoo! This is a totally interactive and hands-on program. Participants will ... use our beginner didgeridoos ... learn how to drone and make vocalizations ... learn how to create simple rhythms ... learn the fundamental concepts of circular breathing ... learn about Australia and Aboriginal culture ... learn how to make and decorate a “didg” very easily with reusable items such as cardboard tubes ... partake in an uplifting jam session ... be mesmerized, inspired and motivated as they enjoy a one-of-a kind multicultural music experience! Grade Level/Maximums:

3-12, 40 students, 45-60 minutes, 6/day

Appropriate for high-functioning special populations.

Technical Requirements: 2 tables Total Fee: $414/1, $744/2, $1074/3 Your School’s Portion: $207/1, $372/2, $537/3 REFERENCES: Amanda Griffey, Stanly County Arts Council, 704-982-8118 Reagan Carlile, United Arts Council, 919-839-1498 x209 WEB SITE: www.didgrevolution.com

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David Digiuseppe ABOUT THE ARTIST: Singer, storyteller and multi-instrumentalist David DiGiuseppe has been performing professionally since 1978. He is an accomplished and versatile musician, playing accordion, Irish cittern, mandolin, banjo, concertina, Appalachian dulcimer and guitar. Performing in schools throughout the Carolinas, DiGiuseppe presents social studies curriculum, reinforcing programs integrating history, geography and folklore with traditional songs and stories. His performances are fun, participatory and informative, and enjoyed by students and teachers.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: The Old North State: North Carolina History in Song and Story (3-5) Weaving together traditional songs, instruments and stories, this presentation offers a history lesson with a musical twist. A fun, informative and participatory program which explores early NC immigration patterns, the Scots-Irish/ Appalachian connection, Jack Tales, African contributions to NC’s culture (field hollers and the blues, Brer Rabbit stories) and NC’s early industrialization (textile mills, other industries). A Bag of Songs and Stories (K-2) A delightful and participatory presentation of fun songs and humorous tales. Drawing from the American songbag, DiGiuseppe leads students through easy choruses and introduces numerous instruments. Stories include Jack Tales, Aesop’s Fables and others. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-5, 300 students, 45-55 minutes, 3/day Small stage area, general lighting, one grounded AC outlet. Artist provides PA system. $496/1, $660/2, same school/same day $248/1, $330/2, same school/same day

REFERENCES: Ben Belton, Whitnel Elementary School, bbelton@caa.k12.nc.us, 828-728-6423 Janice Wereszczak, A.L. Stanback Middle School, 919-942-6792 WEB SITE: www.DavidDG.com

“Logic will get you from A-B. Imagination will take you everywhere. “ — Albert Einstein

EbzB Productions ABOUT THE ARTIST: The nationally touring & award winning production company of EbzB Productions celebrates the profound impact of storytelling through theatre in a repertoire of simple and compelling productions. Their productions have been seen by millions internationally – either on broadcast television or in live theatrical venues. The company’s work is flexibly designed for easy touring to all types of performance spaces. Formed in 1998, EbzB’s roster offers a variety of choices for presenters, schools, teachers and audiences of all ages. The work is created in the belief that theatre influences and encourages a life to be positively transformed through discoveries unveiled. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Programs include – In One Era & Out The Other – A cabaret of the history of 20th century America; the show is garnering praise from anti-bullying groups; 69 Seasons - A musical focusing on the iconic songs (grades 8-12), characters and moments from the late 1960’s. War Bonds: The Songs & Letters of World War II - featuring the songs & events of the World War II period (grades 4-12); Wrights of Passage - celebrating the Wright Brothers & the history of flight (grades 3-8); The Night Before Christmas Carol - entertaining and historically accurate look at Charles Dickens creating A Christmas Carol (grades 3-12); Life is So Good – based on the best-selling book; a man’s quest to learn to read. K-12, 600 students, 50-60 minutes, 2/day $1320-$1980/1 same school, same day; $1320-$2420/2 same school, same day $660-$990/1 same school, same day; $660-$1210/2 same school, same day *Fee is dependant upon needs of school and program chosen. Please call for details.

Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

6-12, 30 students, 45-90 minutes Empty, safe room or classroom $4000-$8000 $1334-$2667 *Fee is dependant upon needs of school and program chosen. Please call for details.

WORKSHOPS: EbzB Productions’ workshops can be applied to grades 3-12 upon request and with required joint planning with faculty. EbzB Productions has established a solid reputation for its work with middle & high school classes to create historical narrative based on classroom oral history projects as well as specifically tailored residencies & workshops. We utilize Theater Arts for application to everyday use in the classroom – particularly to integrate with national and state standards for education. Most student workshops are are usually presented in tandem with scheduled performances (but not required). Post-show discussions, student workshops, and artist ‘talk-backs’ are always welcome upon request. Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-12, 30 students, 45-90 minutes, 3/day $330-$660 per workshop $165-$330 per workshop *Fee is dependant upon needs of school and program chosen. Please call for details.

REFERENCES: Barbara Best Toti, Gates County High School,252-357-0720 ext 262 Ginny Zehr, United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, 919-839-1498 ext 209 WEB SITE: www.ebzb.org

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RESIDENCY: EbzB Productions’ workshops and residencies can be applied to grades 3-12 upon request and with required joint planning with faculty. Through Get Connected: Stage Your History, EbzB conducts a 5 to 7 day residency geared toward creating documentary drama. The subject of the residency can be specifically tailored to curriculum goals or community concerns. Students are guided through a process of creating a theatrical work from community oral history. EbzB residencies primarily address National Standards and NC Standard Course of Study Goals in Arts Education (Theatre/Drama), English/Language Arts, Information and Technology Skills, Social Studies, Character Education, & Healthful Living (can also be extended to integrate core-curriculum goals and concentrations).

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Farmer Jason (Jason Ringenberg) ABOUT THE ARTIST: Farmer Jason is the brainchild of alt-country legend Jason Ringenberg of Jason and The Scorchers. Ringenberg created Farmer Jason in 2003 to entertain his own children. The character’s popularity spread into the concert, record and TV world, winning a 2009 Emmy Award. His interactive family shows involve sing-a-long songs, dancing and discussions of farm life, nature appreciation and ecology. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Educational concerts offer themes of ecology, conservation, recycling, farming and farm animals, the diversity of the forest, outdoor life, exercise and history. Original songs teach subtle lessons while introducing children to a surprisingly complex musical ecosystem. NATURE JAMS! 3rd-5th; or K-5th; Interactive concert inspiring kids to appreciate & enjoy the wonders of nature. A musical journey through forests & wetlands. Featuring songs from Farmer Jason’s internationally acclaimed CDs. FARM & FOREST: K-2nd; Songs about farm life & animals from farms and forests. Interactive, encourages students to get physically and mentally involved in their outdoor world. Songs introduced with a short fun lesson about the song’s subject. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-5, 400 students, 50 minutes, 3/day Access to electrical outlet; at least 12’ x 12’ performance space. $660/1, $1100/ 2 same school/same day $330/1, $550/ 2 same school/same day

WORKSHOPS: SONGWRITING WITH FARMER JASON Working together as a group to create a song and understand basics of songwriting: story development & structure. Wellknown catchy tunes illustrate, increase students’ appreciation of music heard every day & gives a basic understanding and experience of lyrical writing. Students become aware of the musical qualities in any kind of writing by learning what alliteration, rhyme, and rhythm are and how to listen and look for them, and how the sound of words can affect the feel of a story or poem or how a certain musical chord can affect a song.

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Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-5, 30 students, 50-60 minutes, 4/day Blackboard or newsprint with easel, chalk or marker, access to electricity. $276/1 only in conjunction with performance $138/1 only in conjunction with performance

REFERENCES: Barbara Faulk, Union County Community Arts Council, 704-283-2784 Carol Reinhardt, Gaston Library, 704-868-2164 WEBSITE: www.farmerjason.com

Suzanne B. Farrior ABOUT THE ARTIST: Suzanne Farrior was born and raised in Richmond, VA. Always knowing that she loved art, she dreamed as a child of some day illustrating children’s books. She didn’t know, then, that the books would be her own. With a BA in Education, focused on art, Suzanne went on to teach Art in the public schools of Virigina for 7 years before moving to North Carolina where she taught for the next 24 years in Cumberland County Schools. Suzanne retired in 1999, at which time she went on to pursue her dreams of publishing her own children’s books, Froggie Babies, which was released in June of 2001, was the first of her books. In September of 2002 her second book, A Child’s World from My Point of View, was released. Her third book, The Hungry Little Bunny, was released in August of 2004. In addition to speaking to school groups, libraries, and reading associations about her love of reading, Suzanne continues to write and is currently working on her next book. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: “Learn to Love to Read” - Mrs. Farrior finds the humor in everyday occurrences and paints word-pictures with her poetry to make reading fun for children. She strives to see and interpret life through the eyes of a child, to draw them into reading her works and viewing the accompanying artwork. She explains how she came to be an author/ illustrator and encourages students to follow their own dreams. Critics have compared her works to those of Shel Silverstein. K-8, 45-60 minutes, # of students varies, 3/day Table, screen and overhead projector $220/1, $386/2 same day/same school $120/1, $193/2 same day/same school

RESIDENCY: Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-8, # of students varies, 60 minutes, 3/day $300/1 day $100/1 day

REFERENCES: Pamela Sutton, B.T. Bullock Elementary School, 919-718-0160 Deborah Dowd, Glendale Acres Elementary School, 910-484-9031

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Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra ABOUT THE ARTISTS: The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra enters its 58th season as one of the oldest symphony orchestras in North Carolina. The Orchestra is dedicated to performing the finest music, from the standard orchestral repertoire to popular favorites. Individual members of the orchestra have performed nationally and internationally before presidents of the U.S. and international dignataries, and taught hundreds of children at all levels. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Instrumentalists introduce students to a variety of instruments including the reed, brass and stringed instruments of the orchestra. Call the symphony (910) 433-4690 to discuss and select a program. Based on need, fees may be negotiable. Workshops and Master Classes are also available. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Portion:

K-12, 45-60 minutes One chair for each performer $126 per contact hour per person $63 per contact hour per person

REFERENCES: Rudy Tatum, Pauline Jones Elementary School, rtatum@ccs.k12.nc.us, 910-483-5434 Renee Corders, St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic School, principal@stanncatholicschool.org, 910-483-3902

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WEB SITE: www.fayettevillesymphony.org

Franzini Family Science Circus ABOUT THE ARTISTS: The Franzini Family has toured the USA, Australia Germany, Korea, Philippines and Brazil. Franzini Science Circus has performed at major performing arts venue in Florida and repeat performances at the Smithsonian associated Discovery Theatre in Washington, DC. They have toured schools in Florida, North & South Carolina.

ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: The Franzini Family Science Circus featuring Professor Franzini and Lippo Franzini offer an action-packed demonstration of Gravity, Inertia, Circular Motion, Air pressure and Balance using circus skills, clowning, mime & magic. An introduction to astronomy presents scientific facts about the earth, sun, moon and naming all the planets as they are put into orbit atop the rolling globe sun! The Fabulous Franzinis have preformed throughout the world! Guildlines are avialable. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-5, students limited to room capacity, 55-60 minutes, 1/day Approx. 32’ x 16’ area $1540/1 $770/1

REFERENCES: Shannon May, Firehouse Cultural Center, 813-645-7651 Dawn Galia, Center Place, 813-685-8888 WEBSITE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfNh5q6IuE

“Art is the nation’s most precious heritage.” — Lyndon Johnson

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“Great Show! Good educational value” for Prek5 says Brenda Thomas of Fayetteville Academy.

Jack Golden

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: Jack Golden, creator of Garbage Is My Bag and Water Water Everywhere, has been a professional variety artist since 1981. He has performed with the world-famous Pickle Family Circus of San Francisco and the award winning “New Vaudeville” comedy troupe, the Wright Brothers. Since 1989 he has been performing theatrically acclaimed educational programs throughout the country in schools, theaters and festivals. In 1991 he won the Excellence in Environmental Education award from the Environmental Protection Agency. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Garbage Is My Bag An award winning performance by Jack Golden as the comedic “expert,” Dr. T With A “Ph.D. in Garbology,” a zany and irresistible personality and a marvelous Trash-to-Treasure-o-matic Recycling Machine, he juggles and jokes his way through a world of waste. Dr. T. delights his audiences while sharing his knowledge that rubbish is a resource that is just too good to throw away. Since 1989, Garbage Is My Bag has helped hundreds of thousands of children around the country explore serious issues about our wasteful habits in the hilarious context of a professional staged variety show. Jack Golden uses the power of live performance to engage children with facts of our solid waste problems and a positive model of how to solve them. Garbage Is My Bag presents children with rewarding and important ways they can directly contribute to their communities. Water Water Everywhere fills elementary and middle school students with information about one of the most valuable resources on earth. Using mime, juggling, magic, jokes and song, combined with a wonderful and engaging character, Water Water Everywhere covers topics on water composition, point and non-point source pollution, conservation, water cycles and ground water quality. The information in the show is accurate, pertinent and delivered in a theatrical style students and teachers will thoroughly enjoy. Voted “Best of Fest” at Georgia’s Winning Water Festival six years in a row! Though these two shows are significantly different programs, they both use comedic theater, audience participation and curriculum based information with the goal of strengthening new attitudes and responsibilities toward our common resources. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-8, 350 students, 45 minutes, 3/day 12’x16’ clean performance area, electrical outlets. $770/1; $1320/ 2 same school, same day $385/1; $660/ 2 same school, same day

WORKSHOPS: Jack Golden offers dynamic and active workshops teaching students a variety of theater skills including mime, improvisation, balancing and juggling. Students learn how theater skills can be used to communicate ideas to others. Students also gain self esteem and accomplishment. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-8, 30 students, 45 minutes, 4/day Open, clear space for students to move freely in. $276/1 only in conjunction with performance only $138/1 only in conjunction with performance only

REFERENCES: Renee Jackson, Lake Rim Elementary, 910-867-1133 Leslie Hatchell, York County Solid Waste Dept, 803-628-3191 WEBSITE www.garbageismybag.com

Red Grammer ABOUT THE ARTIST: Grammy® nominated recording artist, Red Grammer, has set the gold standard for writing and performing contemporary children’s music. With uplifting themes and irresistible melodies, Red has created a treasure trove of music for families and classrooms. Red instills a sense of community, peace, and diversity, while leaving audiences singing. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Grammy® nominated recording artist, Red Grammer, has set the gold standard for writing and performing contemporary children’s music. With uplifting themes and irresistible melodies, Red has created a treasure trove of music for families and classrooms. Red instills a sense of community, peace, and diversity, while leaving audiences singing. Four programs are available: “Circle of Light: Songs for Bucket Fillers”; “Hooray For The World!” - A Celebration of World Geography and Cultures; “Bebop Your Best!”- Music To Build Character By; “Teaching Peace” - Songs of Caring, Community and Conflict Resolution

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K-6, 500 students, 45 minutes, 2/day 15 x 30 foot area, one table or bench, sound system with 2 speakers and 2 microphones, one electrical outlet $1376/2 same school, same day $688/2 same school, same day

RESIDENCY: RED DAY Residency: With his “Red Day” residencies, Red Grammer brings his irresistible messages of love and hope to school communities across America. Red’s amazing ability to highlight the best in everyone makes a “Red Day” a powerful affirmation of everything that’s right with a school. A “Red Day” reverberates in school hallways and in the hearts of students, families, and staff long after Red is gone. Components of a RED DAY include daytime school concert, informances with one or two grades at a time, evening concert for families and children. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-6, number varies 15 x 30 foot area, one table or bench, sound system with 2 speakers and 2 microphones, one electrical outlet $2750/1 day $917/1 day

150 teachers, 60 minutes, 2/day Open space for movement $550/1 in conjunction with performance only $275/1 in conjunction with performance only

REFERENCES: Frank Johnson, Perter Hobart Primary Center, johnson.frank@slpschools.org, 952-928-6602 Michele Novello, Mountville Elementary, michele_novello@hempfieldsd.org, 717-471-3872 WEB SITE: www.redgrammer.com

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WORKSHOPS: FOR TEACHERS: In these interactive sessions Red shows teachers how music can playfully engage the best part of children and help build and support the kind of positive social classroom culture in which optimal learning can take place. Through his years of working with children and learning from the creativity and resourcefulness of teachers, Red brings to his workshops a treasure-trove of fun and effective ways of incorporating the disciplines of movement, art, writing and music with the lessons in his music. Teachers leave with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility and an eagerness to integrate the spirit and playfulness of Red’s songs into the reading, character education, conflict resolution, or anti-bullying curriculums already in place. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your Schools’s Portion:

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Gran’daddy Junebug ABOUT THE ARTIST: Mitch Capel / “Gran’daddy Junebug” is a master storyteller, recording artist, published author and poet. He is mesmerizing as he brings stories to life, while plucking the string with just the touch the human heart craves. He has been described as a “word magician,” a “national treasure,” “unexpectedly powerful” and a “transformer of lives.” Mitch first began writing and performing skits at the age of 12 and has over 35 hours of stories stored to memory. He has been featured at numerous schools, libraries, museums and festivals since 1985 including DuSable in Chicago; The Kennedy Center in DC; The National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN; the Smithsonian’s 2009 Folklife Festival on the National Mall and the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama. He has been the Artist-In-Residence at the International Storytelling Center and has received accolades and awards from local, state and national organizations for his work with youth. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Want A Story? (K-12). Continuing his family tradition of preserving culture, “Gran’daddy Junebug” teaches personal responsibility, finding your right path, coping with peer pressure, being true to yourself, always striving for excellence and respect for self and others through the African tradition of “call and response.” This highly energetic program utilizes a tremendous amount of audience participation as he shares his wisdom which has students learning life lessons as they have the time of their lives. One principal wrote, “I’ve been in education for 35 years and that is the BEST cultural arts program I have ever witnessed in my career!” We Wear The Mask (6-12; college). Using narratives from historic research as well as the poetic genius of Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906), Mitch Capel unveils the true depth of the soul and life of this remarkable poet laureate from Dayton, OH. Audiences realize the struggle for existence, understand the courage, feel the compassion, know why “the caged bird sings” and why “with torn and bleeding hearts, we smile.” Joanne Braxton, author of The collected Poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar wrote, “Mitch is the greatest interpreter of Dunbar’s work ever!” W’en Dey ‘Listed Colored Soldiers (7-12; college). Feel the climate of America and check the pulse of the unsung heroes of the Civil War. Learn about “Whistlin’ Sam,” “Lias,” “Whisperin’ Bill,” “William Carney” and others whose recollections and stories of unflinching courage were never told. From the works of great writers and scholars as Paul Laurence Dunbar and Dr. Rex Ellis, this heart wrenching portrayal depicts how the “colored soldiers” sacrificed their lives in various battles to “save the union” and “to make’ our people free.” Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-12, unlimited audience, 60 minutes, 3 /day Microphone with stand (no podium), 2 chairs without arms $770 /1; $1430/2 same school same day; $2200/3 same school, same day $385/1; $715/2 same school same day; $1100/3 same school, same day

REFERENCES: Brooke Kesterson, North Carolina Museum of Art, 919-839-6262 WEB SITE: www.gjbug.com

Gregg Gelb Jazz Quartet ABOUT THE ARTIST: GREGG GELB, D.M.A., M.M., B.M; awarded the NC Arts Council 1997 Jazz Fellowship. Visiting Artist in the NC Community Colleges from 1987-91. Since ’91 Gregg’s groups have given many performances in NC schools. He is Director of the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble, leader/ composer of the Gregg Gelb Jazz Quartet, Swing Band and La Fiesta Latin Jazz Band, co-founder of the NC Jazz Repertory Orchestra, and founder/director of the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra and Society. Gregg is often a sax soloist with the North Carolina Symphony. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Gregg will perform a chronological history of jazz called, JAZZ LIVES! This is a fun, informative, energetic and interactive program featuring the music of such jazz greats as Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane. During the performance, the narration includes brief historical notes about the music and the musicians of the time, plus we briefly point out and demonstrate the important techniques and unique characteristics of jazz. We play tunes from the different eras of jazz. We involve the student audiences by using call and response, we select volunteers to try our instruments, or to improvise either vocally or instrumentally with our band and end with Q &A. Shows are tailored to fit all ages. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-12, 300 students, 45-60 minutes, 3/day One microphone. Needs about one hour set-up time $990 /1; $1376/2 same school same day $495/1; $688/2 same school same day

WORKSHOPS: Master classes and jazz workshops are offered for music students of any level. Gelb and all the members of his groups each have many years of teaching experience. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

REFERENCES: Lisa Allen, Benson Elementary School, 910-890-7222 Debra Rutt, McGee’s Crossroads Elementary School, 919-894-7161 WEB SITE: www.gregggelb.com

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K-12, 50 students, 45-60 minutes, 2/day Open, clear space for students to move freely in. $276/1 only in conjunction with performance only $138/1 only in conjunction with performance only

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Well known for their trademark whimsical approach to storytelling and exquisite puppet design, Grey Seal Puppets offers a variety of puppet performances sure to tickle your fancy. Their repertoire includes a variety of productions from familiar fairy tales (The Emperor’s New Clothes) to original stories (Bathtub Pirates). The company’s thirty-year history includes such honors as three Citations of Excellence from UNIMA-USA (International puppetry organization), the President’s Award from the Puppeteers of America, and the Award for Leadership in Theatre from the NC Theatre Conference. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: A Show of Virtues- 2007 Winner, UNIMA Citation of Excellence helps children recognize and put into practice some of life’s most important virtues: courage, perseverance, politeness, and tolerance. Stories include “The Tortoise and the Hare, ”Please,” “The Little Hero of Holland,” and “Frog and Snake.” Tangle of Tales Three favorite folk tales from around the world come to life: “The Frog Prince” from Germany, “The Billy Goats Gruff” from Scandinavia, and “The Three Little Pigs” from England. Tangle of Tales is fun or everyone! (Additional performances are available. Please visit our website). Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-5, 500 students, 60 minutes, 3 /day $660/1, $1100/2 same day, same school $330/1, $550/2 same day, same school

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THEATRE WITH PUPPETS FOUR DAY RESIDENCY OBJECTIVE: To enable students to use the power of puppets to tell stories as a theatre experience. Goals include taking a known story and adapting it to modern day satire as well as recognizing the inherent morals and virtues within each of the stories. Students see a performance by Grey Seal Puppets, create their own puppets, write their own stories and perform them. INVOLVEMENT: 4 classes per day for 4 days. Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee:

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K-5, 80 students, 4/day for 4 days $1950/4 days $650/4 days

REFERENCES: Kathy Herr, Alden Theatre, 703-790-0123, mail@mcleancenter.org Victoria Fields, Washington County Schools, 252-793-5171 WEB SITE: www.greysealpuppets.com

The Healing Force

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K-12, unlimited participants, 60 minutes, 2/day 5 chairs, dressing area, spring water for 4 people $1210/1; $1980/2 same school/same day $605/1; $990/2 same school/same day

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: These lively performances begin with everyone singing, and end with everyone JAMMING! “The Turtle and the Eagles” Turtle learns to appreciate himself. Grades K-8. “Teaching Baby Crab to Walk” What you do speaks louder than what you say. Grades K-3. “The Ant Story” Ant learns the power of “I can.” Grades Pre-K thru 2. “Yaya” A boy from Mali learns the true meaning of listening. Grades 3-8. “Guinea & Rabbit Get Justice” Hard work pays off! Grades 3-8. “Jemakina” Once you tell a secret... Grades 3-8.

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS: The Healing Force has made words of welcome one of their most popular themes. Recognized by many for their ability to weave African and African-inspired vocal and instrumental music with storytelling with a message, this family has entertained and educated audiences of all ages to the sounds of traditional African instruments, for over 25 years. They have performed in schools, universities, libraries, and many community venues throughout the country, including the National Storytelling Festival, LEAF festival, and Bay Area Festival.

RESIDENCY: Faces of Africa: A Cultural Journey (7) is a three-day residency designed to supplement the seventh grade curriculum. Each class visits a “live” exhibit, the center of which is the drum circle. The exhibit includes pictures of real people from four of the countries from which the drums originated (Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast); information (flags, population, land area, languages, ethnic groups, etc.); and artifacts which include carvings, masks, instruments, fabrics, beads, baskets and gourds. After a 30 minute “treasure hunt” in the exhibit, the class sits down for 30 minutes in the circle, where each student will have a hands-on drumming experience! On the third day, The Healing Force performs The Rhythm of the Drum. Faces of Africa (K-5) for elementary school is a variation of Faces of Africa: A Cultural Journey. During this 3-day residency, students visit a large exhibit which is arranged in nine stations (which include baskets, carvings, toys, pictures, instruments with a hands-on section, fabrics and jewelry from all over Africa). With treasure hunt sheets in hand, students find many interesting items in this exhibit and get a social studies grade for filling out their sheets. At the same time, a drum circle is being conducted in another section of the school so all students are fully immersed in culture for two days. On the third day, The Healing Force preforms The Rhythm of the Drum for the entire student body. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements:

REFERENCES: Renee Halpin, Stoneville Elementary School, 336-573-4000 Brenda Russell, Chowan Arts Council, 252-482-8005 WEB SITE: www.thehealingforce.moonfruit.com

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K-8, 30 students, 45 minutes, 4/day 2 large separate spaces to accommodate large exhibit (gym works fine) and drum circles@ 30 students/session; 6 or 7 large tables in exhibit area; access to areas the day before for setup; chairs for drum circle $2700/3 days $900/3 days

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Mimi Herman ABOUT THE ARTIST: Mimi Herman transforms lives. She has taught over 25,000 students and teachers—many of whom would rather scrub a bathtub than write a poem—to fall in love with writing. She provides what each student and teacher needs: active listening and consultation, a good dose of writing technique, and the belief that they can do wonderful things. RESIDENCY: Poetry in the Classroom: Can you smell your grandmother’s cookies baking? Dive into a cool swimming pool on a steamy August day? Mimi Herman leads your students to writing and makes them think. As they swim through memory and imagination, they learn to express themselves clearly through imagery, metaphor and simile. The Poetry of Ecosystems (STEAM): Your students will fall in love with poetry and learn to respect the environment, as they explore how animal and plants interact to form ecosystems. Landform Poetry (STEAM): Discover how landforms make poetry of the landscape through rich metaphors and word choices that deepen student understanding of science and social studies. Coming to America: Arrive at Ellis Island in 1901, with only a trunk and your “family.” As we immigrate, we integrate, weaving poetry and drama with Social Studies to explore the process of becoming an American. Butterfly Life Cycle: Butterflies will come to life in your classroom as students write poems, create paste paper collages and choreograph dances to demonstrate the life cycle of a butterfly. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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2-12, 30 students, 60 minutes, 4 /day ESL Whiteboard, Smartboard and/or computer/document projector. Stool, if possible. $4000 per week $1334 per week

WORKSHOPS: Word Bowl Poetry: This workshop teaches the highly flexible and fun Word Bowl approach to poetry to deepen your students’ understanding of vocabulary and ideas across the curriculum. (K-12th grade students, teachers and families). Coming to America: Arrive at Ellis Island in 1901, with only a trunk and your “family.” As we immigrate, we integrate, weaving poetry and drama with Social Studies to explore the process of becoming an American. (4th-12th grade students, teachers and families). How to Solve any Teaching Problem through the Arts: In this workshop, we’ll look for those standards that your students just don’t understand, no matter how you try to teach them, and find ways you can use every art form—creative writing, dance, music, theatre arts and visual art—to make them exciting and accessible. (teachers, all grades). Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee:

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K-12, 40 students, 2 hours, 3/day ESL, teachers, families Table & chairs for all participants, whiteboard or projector. $606/1 ; $1100/2 same school/same day $303/1 ; $550/2 same school/same day

REFERENCES: Ginny Zehr, United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County 919-839-1498, extension 209 Linda Bamford, North Carolina Arts Council, 919-782-6027 WEB SITE: www.mimiherman.com

Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets ABOUT THE ARTIST: Winner of the UNIMA Citation for Excellence and three Jim Henson Foundation grants, Hobey Ford is known for his excellence in puppetry performance and craft as well as his skill as a master storyteller. Hobey designs and constructs all of his Golden Rod puppets. Hobey’s performances present puppetry styles and traditional tales from the United States and around the world.

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K-6, 350 students, 50 minutes, 3/day Will provide all tech for schools. Need access to electrical outlet. $716 /1, $1320/2 same day, same school $358 /1, $660/2 same day, same school

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2-6, 30 students, 50-60 minutes; 4/day Supply list available (primarily school art supplies) $304/1 in conjuction with performance or for multiple workshops $152/1 in conjuction with performance or for multiple workshops

REFERENCES: Jay Crofford, David Cox Elementary, 980-343-6540 Ginny Zehr, United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, 919-839-1498 WEBSITE: www.loydartists.com

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WORKSHOPS: Shadow Puppetry Student Workshops for 2nd-6th graders, Hobey combines storytelling with shadow puppetry and brings a variety of cultures to life in the classroom through favorite stories. During this workshop, Hobey will demonstrate shadow puppetry and teach students to make a simple “rod” puppet, basically a character’s body on one or more sticks. Students will become familiar with tales from several different cultures, ultimately choosing one to illustrate with their own easily-made shadow puppets and learn shadow puppetry performance techniques.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Hobey Ford’s performances incorporate a variety of puppetry styles: Bunraku, rod, marionettes, “Foamies” and shadow puppetry. He adapts tales from various cultures for many of his performances, always adding a special “Golden Rod” twist. He designs and constructs all of his Golden Rod puppets and the beautiful sets that surround them. Hobey tours a repertoire of up to six performances for preschool to middle school students with various curricular focus. Each performance is accompanied by a study guide.

Hot Horns ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Hot Horns is a vibrant and entertaining musical ensemble that regularly travels presenting interactive, educational concerts and masterclasses. Led by trumpeter, Glen Johnson, Hot Horns is the premiere educational ensemble of its kind. Unique to Hot Horns is its all-inclusive instrumentation and its burnin’ arrangements. Hot Horns incorporates its trademark combinations of various brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments, all performed by six friendly, enthusiastic musicians with backgrounds in education. The group performs various genres of music from classical to jazz, rock to pop and more. The ensemble was originally founded in 1995. Since that time, the group has toured Korea (1999), received first prize at the New York Brass Conference – International Brass Quintet Competition (2003). Hot Horns has worked with Young Audiences in most of the lower 48 states to bring educational concerts to diverse audiences of children at hundreds of schools throughout the country.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Brass Can Do Anything (K-5) Beginning with a blast from a prehistoric cow horn, Hot Horns engages students in an action packed program, musically portraying the history of the brass family from “past to present.” All That Jazz: History of American Jazz (6-12) The history of jazz, America’s own musical art form, is presented in a swinging, foot-tapping, highly accessible way through this Hot Horns show. Dancing through the Years (K-5) Dancing has been a part of the cultural heritage of people across the globe and across time. Musical dance works are presented in a time line connecting with various events and settings. This program is designed for smaller audiences (less than 100) to utilize group movements/dance, but can be modified for larger audiences. Marching through Life (K-5) When you stop to think about it, marching plays an important role in our lives. Various styles and speeds of marches are presented, and the students are asked to march in the appropriate manner fitting the music. This program is designed specifically for young audiences. Pop to Rock (K-12) Popular music has evolved over the ages. From the crowds that regularly attended concerts by the Sousa Band to Katy Perry, the music is the key to the public reception and popularity. Students are guaranteed to recognize the music, and will be singing along and dancing in their seats before the show is over. Music of the Movies (K-12) Featuring some of the most famous and recognizable themes while showing that music itself paints a vivid picture, this show will also engage the students in various participatory activities and interplay with the performers. Grade Level/Maximums: K-12, 200 students, 45-50 minutes, 6/day Special Populations: Special needs students Technical Requirements: Microphone & Microphone Stand, Gymnasium with or without a stage, five black concert style stands Total Fee: $1210/1 or 2 same school/same day Your School’s Portion: $605/1 or 2 same school/same day REFERENCES: Helen Meyer, The United Arts Council of Raleigh/Wake County, 919-839-1498 ext. 210 Jessica Porter, Young Audiences of Maryland, 410-837-7577 ext. 109 WEBSITE: www.baystreetbrassworks.com

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Music- Assemblies can be targeted to specific themes and age groups. Songs and activities connect directly to National Standards and provide students with a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the songwriting process. Example Dream Big: The purpose of this assembly is to motivate students to become more creative as well as encourages self- expression, communication and self-esteem. Skills, Concepts and Curricular Goals: K.MR.1- Builds an understanding of how to respond to music and music performances. K.CR.1.1.- Use music to illustrate how people express themselves differently. (Please visit website www.hunktabunkta.com for other assemblies offered.) Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-4, unlimited # of students, 45-60 minutes, 3/day Autistic, Blind and Deaf Large table for props, small PA system, armless chair or stool, extension cord if outlet is more then 6’ from performing area $386/1, $550/2 same school/same day $193/1, $275/2 same school/same day

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K-4, 100 students, 45-60 minutes, 5/day Autistic, Blind and Deaf Flip newsprint (blank) chart or computer and large screen, 3 colored markers, Blank CD’s for replication (if desired), prefer one quiet place during residency for focus and to avoid moving equiptment $1500/5 days $500/5 days

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PK-4, 50 students, 45 minutes; 5/day Autistic, Blind and Deaf Contact artist for details $220/1 only in conjunction with performance $110/1 only in conjunction with performance

REFERENCES: Michelle Sheldro, Think 360 Arts For Learning, 720-904-8890 Hillary Cole Davis, Englewood Public Library, 303-762-2572 WEBSITE: www.hunktabunkta.com

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WORKSHOPS: Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta FUN! - (PreK-1)Literacy through music and movement, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta MAKIN’ MUSIC! – (K-4) Select and make one of 22 different instruments, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta CHANTS AND SOUNDS -(3-4) The history behind rhythmic chants and songs from around the globe, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta BULLY PROOF! -(K-4) Musical activities that encourage cooperation, acceptance and kindness, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta WRITE-A-SONG! - (K-4) A group of students create lyrics to a song and record it. If time allows, students may choreograph and perform their song, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta WACKY WORDS! -(3-4) An English language adventure through songs, visual props, movement, and musical activities.

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RESIDENCY: Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Write a Song! Students ages 5-12 write their own lyrics as a group then ass rhythm and a melody. In smaller groups and in longer residencies where time allows, students may write and record their own song. Students may also have the option of choreographing and performing their song for parents, the school or the community. This residency works well for PTO, end of year or other special events. Please visit www.hunktabunkta.com for more information. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements:

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Katherine Dines has performed for audiences of all ages and sizes around the globe since 1992. Featuring traditional and original songs from her 11 national award-winning Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta albums, her performances are highly interactive and a creative combination of movement, story songs, sign language, zany props and more. She also facilitates a number of workshops as well as in-service for educators.

Barbara Bailey Hutchinson ABOUT THE ARTISTS: This Grammy Award winner’s (“Best Musical Recording for Children”) rich, clear vocals have been featured in many national tv & radio commercials. She has recorded 20 CDs, performed at the White House three times and toured throught the USA, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, & Thailand. She’s an experienced entertainer offering a variety of concerts targeted for children, families, and adults. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: “GRAB A Book” is a “dance in your seat, clap your hands, sing-a-long, interactive music event.” Barbara expertly tucks in lessons in math, science, and language arts, while emphasizing the importance of reading and the fun of exploring the library. She touches on conflict resolution, listening to your elders, and believing in yourself, while promoting tolerance and the celebration of diversity. Principals have written and said: “Students were highly motivated and participation was outstanding!” “While I have witnessed many performing arts programs, hers was the finest!” “Awesome active engagement of the students.” “It was the BEST assembly we’ve ever had.” Grade Level/Maximums: Technical requirements: Total Fee:

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K-5, 500 students, 45-55 minutes, 3 /day School provides two 6 foot long tables and 110v outlets near stage or staging area. $606 /1 ; $1100/2 same school, same day $303 /1 ; $550/2 same school, same day

RESIDENCY: “This Larger Than Life Visual Arts Portrit Residency” is for middle and high school students. Each class will create a 4ft x 4ft mosaic prior to beginning work on their own 20’ x 28’ self portraits. Students are immersed in language and practice of art while improving their eye-hand coordination and drawing skills. Students will learn valuable life lessons as they work: “If you have a large task, breaking it down into smaller pieces will help you succeed and accimplish your goal.” and Always do your best becasue the work you do affects the entire community.”

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7-12, 20 students, 60 minutes, 4/day Each student needs tabletop workspace at least 36 in. wide. It would be best to work in a designated art room, no carpet on the floor. Artist will provide necessary materials. It would be nice if school can provide a display area for the finished portraits and mosaics. $3000/5 days $1000/5 days

REFERENCES: Kate Cobb, Eastover-Central Elementary School, 910-483-8997 Phyllis Thode, East Lansing Public Library, 517-488-2307

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WEBSITE www.BBHsings.com

Billy Jonas ABOUT THE ARTIST: A Billy Jonas concert is an explosion of energy! In singalongs, bangalongs, whisperalongs, as well as improvised songs, his primary instrument is the audience. Billy’s original pieces are played on fanciful “industrial re-percussion” - instruments made from found objects. Billy has been an international performer and educator for over three decades. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Billy performs original material composed to meet the needs of specific age groups (K-5th, middle school, high school). His concerts inform and inspire the audience to be aware of the environment around them, including one another. Students are encouraged to creatively recycle materials. Middle and high school concerts teach the traditions of folk music and their role in society. The audience participates actively in each song with rhythm, movement and singing. Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 350 students, 45-50 minutes, 2/day $826 /1, $1430/2 same school/same day $413/1, $715/2 same school/same day

REFERENCES: Charlene McLaurin, ,Howard Hall Elementary, charlenemclaurin@ccs.k12.nc.us Susan Coleman, Armstrong Elementary, Scole1406@embarqmail.com WEB SITE: www.billyjonas.com

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“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” — Victor Hugo

Sheila Kerrigan

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: The Mime Who Talks! has performed and taught in schools and communities in 22 states. Kerrigan wrote The Performer’s Guide to the Collaborative Process. She taught Community-Based Performance at Duke and arts integration and collaboration with A+ Schools and the Southeast Center for Arts Integration. Partnering with teachers, she integrates theatre and dance with Common Core and Essential Standards. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: In “The Mime Who Talks!” Kerrigan can’t find a box she fits inside. Everybody knows mimes are silent, but she talks! She struggles against invisible forces that try to silence her. Everybody knows jugglers throw up and catch, but she drops! She tells a story about the importance of failure on the road to success. She tells a story about how positive thinking helps us achieve our goals. She gives a lecture-demonstration that connects mime stories to literary stories. She even performs silent mime! The show includes audience interaction. Curricular connections: English, Theatre Arts, PE, Healthful Living, Guidance. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-8, 350 students, 45-50 minutes, 3/day ADHD, ADD, MH, BEH, Youth at risk, ESL, hearing imparied Clean, smooth floor. Audience must be able to see the floor of the performance space. $634/1; $964/2 same school/same day; $1760/4/ 2 days , 2 schools, $4400/ 10 $317/1; $482/2 same school/same day; $880/4/ 2 days , 2 schools, $2200/ 10

RESIDENCY: K-12: Mime: Students express thoughts, feelings, and stories using their bodies, collaborate to create mime pieces (ELA.SL). K-8: Communicate! Collaborate! Mime!--Let’s Work Together: Students learn through mime to attend to a partner, lead, follow, make and accept creative offers (ELA.SL). 3-8: What Were They Thinking? Figures from History or Literature Speak: Students dramatically explore characters, write in their voices, perform their writing (SS, ELA.W, SL). 3-8: Using Drama to Discover Details for Narratives (ELA.W) 6-12: Mime, Body Language, & Movement for Actors 6-12: Create Original Performance – students collaborate to create a performance on an issue of importance (15 day residency). Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 28 students, 45-60 minutes, 5 /day ADHD, ADD, MH, BEH, Youth at Risk, ESL, hearing impaired Space on the wall to post; space on the board, space for students to move, writing materials for students. $1050/3 days, $1700/ 5 days $350/3 days, $567/ 5 days

WORKSHOPS: Teachers: “How Do I Get My Students to Collaborate and Create?!”— ELA.SL requires students to speak and listen in group discussions. This experiential workshop gives teachers group-process methods to build speaking and listening skills. 3 hours. “Creating a Cooperative Classroom for Drama Integration”— How do we give students the safety and skills they need--cooperation, collaboration, focus and self-control--to learn through movement and drama? Participate and find out. 3 hours. “What Were They Thinking?—Writing in the Voice of Figures from History” Discover how to use the power of drama to boost student writing. 3 hours K-12: “Mime” “Juggling” Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 30 students, 1-3 hours, 5/day ADHD, ADD, MH, BEH, Youth at Risk, ESL, hearing impaired, teachers, staff $496/3 hour workshop; $550/4 1- hour workshops $248/3 hour workshop; $275/4 1- hour workshops

REFERENCES: Shana Adams, Durham Arts Council, 919-560-2718 Jef Lambdin, Southeast Center for Arts Integration, 910-733-2609 WEB SITE: www.mimewhotalks.com

Kids’ Dramatix ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Kids’ Dramatix (dra-MAT-ix) is a Woldorf-inspired Elementary Education Theatre Arts program based in Fayetteville, NC. We infuse core curriculum concepts and creative dramatics to make learning meaningful and fun! Our focus is in the PROCESS. We nurture young creative minds, develop self-confidence and promote assertiveness, creative problem solving, positive self-expression, and teamwork.

K-5, 25 students, 2 hours, 10/days Hearing impaired Open space for storage of props, etc. 1 residency/ $1200 2 hours/ 10 sessions, 2 residencies/ $2000 1 residency/ $400 2 hours/ 10 sessions, 2 residencies/ $667

WORKSHOPS: “CREATIVE DRAMATICS, A STORY, AND YOU!” (K-5) Students actively engage in drama games and experiment with improvisation. With concepts and skills developed from creative/ kinesthetic brainstorming the participants will apply these techniques as they analyze and interpret a piece of literature. Throughout the process, the participants will explore the endless options of their interpretive performance and set out to discover how IMAGINATION is the limit! Students will experiment with acting styles, character development, elements of technical theatre, and their personal role in shaping a collaborative (informal) production. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical: Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-5, 30 students, 60 minutes, 4/day Hearing impaired Open space for storage of props, etc. $138/1 hour workshop; $248/ 2 workshops same day, same school, $440/4 workshops same day, same school $69/1 hour workshop; $124/ 2 workshops same day, same school, $220/4 workshops same day, same school

REFERENCES: Sian Panter, Mary McArthur Elementary, (910) 424-2206 Kara Strauch, Fayetteville Academy (910) 868-5131 WEB SITE: www.kidsdramatix.com

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RESIDENCY: “FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE (K-5) The ultimate exercise in critical thinking application is wrapped up right in this program! The participants will collaborate to create an original production adapted from a story. Throughout the residency, the participants will experience the process of sculpting a staged performance piece from a literal text- collectively interpreted be development, staging, plot analysis, story structure, and elements of technical theatre. Each residency consists of 10 sessions 2 hours in length. (It is recommended to schedule 2 sessions per week for 5 weeks.)

Garry Krinsky

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS: It has been said the GARRY KRINSKY resembles a living cartoon with his animated movement and non-stop energy. Garry was an orginal member of the Boston Buffoons and the Wright Bros., a New England vaudeville troupe. Since 1978, Garry had brought high high energy to thousands of schools, theaters, and festivals and has also been seen on The Today Show. ASSEMBLY: Toying with Science is a fast-paced, varied and dynamic program. It combines circus skills, mime, original music, and audience involvement in the exploration of the scientific principles of gravity, leverage, fulcrums, and simple machines. Garry and his audience investigate basic scientific information and delve into the imaginations of scientists who have played important roles in the exploration and discovery of concepts that define our world. Garry brings a number of science-based toys to life with motion and music. Audience member join Garry on stage and participate in juggling or balancing activities with his playgul guidance. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical:

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K-6, 350 students, 50 minutes, 2/day A clean, mopped stage or performance area that is a minimum of 10 ft. by 15 ft. and at least 3 ft. from the audience. Height from stage or floor to ceiling should be at least 15ft. One electrical outlet. Private dressing area. Two 16oz bottles of water. One person available as needed from load-in through load-out. $936/1, $1376/2 same day/ same school $468/1, $688/2 same day/ same school

WORKSHOPS: This workshop allows students to embark on a hands-on exploration of several scientific principles, including: center of gravity, air-resistance, and motion. Students will first learn a series of progressive excercises, developed by Garry Krinsky, to teach them how to balance and manipulate peacock feathers. Students learn to juggle at their own pace by using scarves, which trap air and slow down the pull of gravity. Students will investigate human motion by learning some basic fundamentals of mime. Using mime technique, students will then explore the six different kinds of simple machines. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical: Total Fee: Your Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Portion:

K-6, 30 students, 60 minutes, 2/day 10 ft. of ceiling clearnace, Indoor space large enough to allow the enire group to move around $550/1 workshop in conjunction with performance $275/1 workshop in conjunction with performance

REFERENCES: Arlene Kehela, Carpenter Community Center, (818) 716-4363 Mary Pat Coburn, Smith Middle School, (860) 652-7040 WEB SITE: www.garrykrinsky.com

The Magic Of African Rhythm

ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: The Magic Calabash is a performance of melodic gourd instruments from West African and their musical cousins. This journey of song, percussion and dance is an introduction to the kora and balaphon, traditional West African storytelling instruments. Through the ensemble’s concept of Ngoma: “a rhythmic thread connects all the arts; all the arts are one”, students will know Africa geographically, linguistically, historically, and culturally. Gourds are everywhere, whether shaped into a food bowl, an instrument, or imagined in the night sky as a traveling star; gourds link North Carolina to Africa and to the rest of the African Diaspora. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements:

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: The Magic of Aftican Rhythm began as a family ensemble in 1985, performing, teaching, and creating African art. Since then, Founders Mama and Baba Shabu have relocated to Liberia,W. Africa as directors of their non-profit Shabutaso, a 1O-acre farm, cultural center, and artisans’workshop. Their children Mabinti, Teli, and Aya Shabu are TMOAR’s newest directors continuing their elders’ legacy.

K-12, 500 students, 1 hour, 3/day Autism, at risk A cleared, open area with wooden dance floor or equivalent; space dimensions minimum of 25ft x 30ft, 2 - 4 microphones with PA system, 3 with boom stands, 10 chairs w/o arms, back-stage dressing area, Deer Park bottled waters and fresh fruit or light refreshments, at least one hour access before we begin $1046/1; $1376/2 same school/same day $523/1; $688/2 same school/same day

RESIDENCY: Safari Ngoma is a multi-disciplinary arts residency, where students take a journey through the world of Aftican drums, dance, and textile design. TMOAR’s Ngoma concept “a rhythmic thread connects all the arts; all the arts are one” is the traditional and organic integration of several African art forms through the unifiTing force of rhythm. Math, social studies, language arts, and character education are reinforced through art-making. Students experience three art disciplines rolled into one residency giving students and teachers memorable art and curriculum connections accessible to them for a lifetime. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-12, 30 students, 4-5 hours, 1/day Autism, at risk $450/1 day, $1150/3 days, $3300/5 days $150/1 day, $384/3 days, $1100/5 days

WORKSHOPS: Beats from Africa (1-12) ln Africa, life moves to the beat. Students will discover the rhythms in the soundtrack of their lives. Students begin by making LOTS of noise on stick, hand, and talking drums. Through bodily kinesthetic rhythm and structured drumming, students will quickly decipher, understand, and appreciate the rhythm that is within each of them. Free your Feet with an Afican Beat Grades(3-12) Become the drum with this Afican dance workshop. Students will learn to listen and embody what they hear. Through dance, students will discover that in Africa all art has meaning. The power of African drums will anchor the earwhile the music’s exuberance will free the feet. Meaningful choreography is inspired by the traditions and stories of the people from whom the dance is born. 1-12, 360 students, 6 hours, 6/day Autism, at risk $276/1 workshop $138/1 workshop

REFERENCES: Denise Hall, Gallberry Farm Elementary School, 910 424-1490 Nataki McClain, Durham Academy, 919.489.3400 x2306 WEB SITE: www.tmoar.com

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Anthony Morrison

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: Anthony is a native of Fayetteville, NC. He attended Terry Sanford Senior High School, studied voice at Wingate College and received a bachelor’s degree in set design from the North Carolina School of the Arts. Anthony has given his presentation “Step Into My Gallery” at Brentwood Elementary School in Cumberland County for four years. Anthony’s detailed pencil drawings have been featured in galleries in Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina. His art talents have also been featured by the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County and Fayetteville’s Museum of the Cape Fear.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Step Into My Gallery: Includes visual art, dance and music. Mr. Morrison will model his performance to the school’s needs. For example, for Black History performances, he takes on the role of an old man, weaving history and life stories of people, stories that will show how special all people are no matter their circumstances. Book Month: As the illustrator of the book, “Veggies On My Pizza,” by Chantelle B. Goodman, Mr. Morrison can give students examples of the process. Seeing the World Through the Eyes of the Children See the world through drawings of children from different cultures. Mr. Morrison weaves the stories of these children into his performance. Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 45-60 minutes, 2/day $496/1; $936/2 same school same day, $1100/3 same school same day $248/1; $468/2 same school same day, $550/3 same school same day

RESIDENCY: Photo - Realism - Drawing Class: Art teachers at most schools will be familiar with this style of drawing. The process consists of reproducing a photo into a drawing using only a grid, eraser, #2 pencil and an eraser stump. The class will participate in a step-by-step process of how this is done, resulting in a drawing that looks like a black and white photo. Anthony’s artwork is an example of this style of drawing, unlike sketching, and he takes it to the next level – breathing more life into the picture. Set Design - Scene Painting: Mr. Morrison received his BA degree in Color and Design from the North Carolina School of the Arts. His “On Set Design” or “Scene Painting” residencies would be helpful to students going to college. Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 25 students, 4/day $650/1 day, $936/ 2 days, $2400/3 days $217/1 day, $312/ 2 days, $800/3 days

WORKSHOPS: Step Into My Gallery: Workshops focus on drawing techniques. Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 25 students, 45-60 minutes, 4 /day $414 /1; $1030/4 same school same day $207 /1; $515/4 same school same day

REFERENCES: Mattie Randolph, Ramsey Street Alternative School, 910-437-5829 Gladys Tate, Lewis Chapel Middle School, 910-864-1407

Newell, Leni ABOUT THE ARTIST: Leni Newell is an award winning, well-established professional artist creating strong, thoughtprovoking work since 1986. She holds a BA in Art Education. She has conducted popular, successful and highly sought after residencies in over 150 schools since 1993. Newell’s work has been exhibited in galleries, museums and juried shows across the country and can be found in numerous corporate collections. The strength of Newell’s highly successful and motivating residencies comes from her love of both teaching and children, which allows her creativity to inspire students and staff alike.

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Art room or other available room with sink 2 parent volunteers needed per class for grades 4-5

REFERENCES: Connie Leddicotte , (919) 368-3550 Jennifer McIntyre, (919) 773-9102

$2400/ 5 days $2400/ 5 days $3000/ 5 days $800/ 5 days $800/ 5days $1000/ 5 days

WEBSITE: www.leninewell.com

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RESIDENCY: SILK BANNERS (Grades: 4-12) Students collaborate with Newell to create large, vibrant, impressive banners that are permanently installed in your school lobby or other location of your choice. These bright, colorful hangings bring a child-centered, creative and arts friendly atmosphere to your school. Using vibrant fabric dyes, students from grades 3-12 will enjoy learning silk painting techniques to complete these wonderful banners. The theme of this legacy gift is decided by the school. This residency is a great way to encourage a community spirit at your school, as the artist encourages all school staff and parents to participate! Students keep a journal that is appropriate for meeting Language Arts requirements of descriptive writing. The materials fee includes up to 5 banners. BATIK Fiber Art (Grades: 4-12) Students create their own individual, exciting Batiks, and develop an understanding of this success oriented, self-esteem boosting, fiber art form with both African and Indonesian roots. This unusual process involves melted wax and vibrant fabric dyes. With input from teachers, the subjects of the Batiks can be integrated with and enhance your Social Studies or Science curriculum. For example, eco systems, rain forests, Latin American designs, etc. Students keep a journal that can meet several Language Arts requirements. Many schools use this Batik Residency year after year to become a tradition in a particular grade, such as 5th grade. There are opportunities to create an additional batik as a legacy gift that serves as a community builder, with school staff and parents being encouraged to participate. UNDERSTANDING ABSTRACTION THROUGH COLLAGE (Grades: 10-12) Students create richly layered surfaces that will become strong abstract collages. This residency encourages students to “think outside the box”, see beyond the obvious and learn how to turn the concrete into the abstract. Students will work with unusual Japanese rice papers and a variety of media in new and different ways. Constructive critiquing will be ongoing. Elements of good design and presentation techniques will be discussed, as these collages would be appropriate for inclusion in college art portfolios and national art shows.

North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble engages students with a dynamic, educational and inspiring program for various grade levels from elementary to high school. NCYTE performances include brief stories about the history of tap dance and information about a variety of styles of rhythmic dance including traditional rhythm tap, South African Gumboot, French Canadian Waltz, Irish Step, Soft Show and Body Percussion. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble Presents Percussive Dance Review This non-stop percussive dance review carries student, family and adult audiences into a wide world of percussive dance. The performance is peppered with stories, history, and facts about the forms presented. The performance includes pieces ranging historically and geographically from traditional rhythm tap, South African Gumboot, French Canadian Waltz Clog, Irish Step Dance, a Tribute to Vaudeville throwing in a few unique twists from NCYTE including song, body percussion, pencil drumming and even Taiko drumming! Students will be learning about dance from professional level dancers from 8 years to 18 years. An extensive study guide accompanies each educational concert of this production. Educational concerts are appropriate for elementary, middle and high school. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-12, 400 students, 50 minutes, 3/day Hardwood surface, preferably at least 30’ x 30’ (minimum 20’ x 16’); Artist can offer Lecture Demonstration in smaller space and provide hardwood surface; Artist will provide sound system. $1,100/1; $1,650/2 same schoolsame day $550/1; $825/2 same schoolsame day

WORKSHOPS: NCYTE Lecture Demonstration North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble is available for lecture demonstrations of the history and forms of percussive dance for students in smaller venues and smaller audiences. This lecture demonstration includes many of the forms presented in the larger Percussive Dance Review. The dancer provides information on the form and a demonstration. Students will be learning about dance from professional level dancers from 8 years to 18 years. An extensive study guide accompanies these lecture demonstrations. The lecture demonstration is best for 3rd to high school. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-12, 40 students, 45-50 minutes, 4/day Classroom or meeting room; dancers can provide wooden floor panels for lecture demonstration; Artist will provide sound if needed. $276/1 (multiple or with a performance) $138/1 (multiple or with a performance)

REFERENCES: Kathleen O’Rawe Clabby, St. Mary Magdalene School, 919-657-4800 Dr. Bonnie H. Duckworth, Charlotte Country Day School, 704-943-4663 WEB SITE: www.ncyte.org

Megan Oteri ABOUT THE ARTIST: Megan Oteri is an educator with a vision and passion. Her forte is helping students find their unique voices, unleashing the power of story within each child and adult. She had taught Launguage Arts and Special Education to a wide range of students and is no stranger to the classroom, having worked with youth from elementary through high school. In addition, she has designed, developed, and written curriclum for school districts and presented at national conferences. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Poetry Slam/ Open Mic (1-12) At the end of a poetry workshop or residency, I can MC the open mic or poetry slam. The students who participate become the participants of the assembly, as well as the central performers. Digital Photography and Storytelling (3-12) In this performance, photographs are narrated as a digital landscape. Students will be exposed to quality photographs from published author and photographer, Megan Oteri. I will narrate the presentation, highlighting photography tips and suggestions to create artistic and original photographs. Current pop culture photos will be highlights, as well. The assembly is a great introduction to residency, “A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words.” Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 100 students, 1 hour, 4/day At-risk, special education, inner-city, acadmically gifted Poetry Slam: Microphone, Stage; Digital Photography and Storytelling Presentation: LCD Projector, Overhead Screen, Speakers $110/1; $194/2 same school/same day $55/1; $97/2 same school/same day

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WORKSHOPS: “How to Set Up a Poerty Slam at Your School” - teachers and administration: This workshop will explore teaching Spoken Word in the classroom and how to set up a poetry slam. “EdTech and Digital Photography in the Classroom: Beyond the Image, Using Photography as a Creative Writing Tool”- teachers and administration: This workshop will explore various digital photography programs teachers can implement in the classroom to showcase students visual arts and photography, while also motivating students to write creatively. Some educational technology programs included in workshop are Instagram, Pixlr, Canva, Weebly, and Glogster. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 30 students, 1 hours, 4/day At-risk, special education, inner-city, acadmically gifted Paper, pencils or digital devices to write $330/1 workshop $165/1 workshop

REFERENCES: Aubrie Hile-Hoffer, The Montessori School of Raleigh, (919) 848 - 1545 Alex Albright, East Carolina University, (252) 328 – 4876 WEB SITE: www.meganoterieducator.weebly.com

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3-12, 25 students, 1 hour, 4/day At-risk, special education, inner-city, acadmically gifted “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words” residency requires additional technical assistance. Please contact artist ahead of time. $1500/ 5 days $500/ 5 days

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RESIDENCY: “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words” (3-12) In this photography and creative residency, students create digital photographs and create their own prompt and write 1,000 words (creative writing) about their individual photo(s). This residency can be tailored to teachers’ and students’ needs (Common Core). “The Bicycle of Poetry: Riding Through the Senses” (1-12) Students write poetry about a person, place or thing, describing it through sensory details and incorporting poetic techniques such as alliteration, onomatopeia, descriptive language, imagery, personification, and alliteration. Students explore the senses through a “Senses Station” where students explore the five senses through sensory objects. Students read their poetry outload to bring it to life during an open mic at the end of the week.

Tony Peacock ABOUT THE ARTIST: Tony Peacock has been visiting North Carolina classrooms since 1998. He brings a genuine love of our state and its people to each school he visits. A graduate of Mount Olive College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his experience as a published newspaper columnist, essayist, short story writer and novelist make for inspiring writing presentations to students. Tony is also a former National Hollerin’ Champion, a skill that he often demonstrates joyfully for deserving residency and workshop participants. His classes have been called “an amazing story of connecting and bonding.” RESIDENCY AND WORKSHOPS: Tony offers 3-day and 5-day writing residency programs. These residencies involve working with the same students each day and generally focus on narrative writing. However, each program is specifically designed to emphasize grade-level curriculum goals and objectives being studied at the time. Tony works closely with classroom teachers to plan residencies that encourage the development of each student’s voice. He uses planning strategies and sensory image exercises to teach a writing process that builds self-esteem and promotes the sharing of stories.

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Tony offers writing workshops by the day that are fun as well as educational. He motivates students to think about and experience the power of self-expression through the written word. Tony uses a variety of visualization techniques when teaching. In order to maximize student interest, he incorporates the art of storytelling, music and/or hands-on exercises into each writing workshop. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical requirements: Residency Fee: Your School’s Portion: Workshop Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-5, 35 students, 60 minutes, 4/day Normal classroom. Copies as needed. $1125/3 days, $1600/5 days $375/3 days, $534/5 days $414/1 day $207/1 day

REFERENCES: MaLinda Turnage, Meadow Elementary School, 919-894-4226 Brenda Jones, Lacy Elementary School, 919-881-4920

“It’s all a big game of construction, some with a brush, some with a shovel, some choose a pen.” — Jackson Pollock

Charles Pettee ABOUT THE ARTIST: Charles Pettee, (pronounced “Petty”), has delighted audiences with a tasty blend of original and traditional music seasoned at more than 5,000 performances throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. He is a founding member of the world-traveling Shady Grove Band, and is currently working on his thirteenth full length CD/album. His original songs have received airplay worldwide. His love and mastery of southern string music have made him a sought-after performer in educational settings for over twenty years. He currently resides in Chapel Hill, NC with his wife and two boys. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Kids will laugh, clap, and sing with a variety of traditional songs, as well as meet the banjo, guitar, mandolin, and harmonica in the interactive program “Catch the Bluegrass Bug” (preK-2 family shows, libraries). NC and US history come to life for older kids (formats for both grades 3-5 & 6-8) wih an age-appropriate tapestry of music styles from the 1800s to Blues, Bluegrass, and early Rock, in the interactive “Bluegrass Stomp” performance. All of Mr. Pettee’s educational shows align with NC Essential Standards in Music and Social Studies. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 600 students, 50 minutes, 3 /day Hearing and seeing impaired, physically and mentally disabled Artist provides sound equipment. 1 1/2 hour set-up time prior to first presentation. $550/1; $880/ 2 same school, same day $275/1; $440/ 2 same school, same day

RESIDENCY: With classroom sessions full of clapping and singing, plus a different focus instrument for each day, students will learn about different types of folk music, the influences of historic and modern cultures, the science of sound, and even write their own folk song (5-day residency only), in Mr Pettee’s three to five day residency “Hear the Sound: Digging for the Roots of Bluegrass.” The five day residency also features an assembly performance for the whole school in which the students present their original song to the school! Offered to grades 2-5. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

2-5, 50 students, 50 minutes, 5 /day Visually impaired $450/ day $150/ day

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K-12, 50 students, 50 minutes, 2/day Visually impaired $166/1 only in conjunction with performance $83/1 only in conjunction with performance

REFERENCES: John Colclough, Sandy Ridge Elementary, 919.560.2695 Chris Becom, School of Raleigh, 919.848.1545 WEB SITE: www.charlespettee.com

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WORKSHOPS: Mr. Pettee will gladly come to any classroom either before or after an assembly performance to go deeper with program content, sing together, and let the students share thoughts while experiencing the instruments up close.

Poetry Alive! ABOUT THE ARTISTS: For 30 years, Poetry Alive! has been presenting high-energy poetry shows for audiences of all ages. Poetry Alive! presents verse as theatre, transforming poems into scripts and audience members into fellow actors. The result is a non-stop tour de force of words with a hint of sorrow, a dash of silliness, and every emotion in between.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Poetry Alive!’s high energy assembly shows are presented by a team of two professional performers. A typical 35-50 minute show includes 20-25 poems tailored to fit the age and interests of the audience. The poems, memorized and performed theatrically are found in textbooks and anthologies. The performances are entertaining and participatory, which leaves audiences with a greater appreciation and understanding of poetry. Even the most jaded student will leave thinking “poetry is cool.” Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 400 students, 45 minutes, 4/day ESL, autism spectrum, visually and hearing impaired, dyslexic Two sturdy straight back chairs (no arms), two bottles of water, a podium or music stand, two microphones (with or without cords) with mic stands, a stage is preferred, lighting control where possible. $330 /1 performance, $594/ 2 same school/same day, $892/3 same school/same day $165 /1 performance, $297/ 2 same school/same day, $446/3 same school/same day

RESIDENCY: Poetry Alive! creates personalized, week-long residencies culminating in a student poetry performance at the end of the week. Students learn poetry, performance skills and how to work with each other to achieve a common goal. The residency provides 2 artists working with students each day ,which allows for individualized, professional coaching and support. Students are empowered through analysis of text, and learn valuable presentation skills as well as expert tricks and tips for combating shyness and stage fright. Students also make cross-curriculum connections that encourage creative problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements: Total Fee Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 35 students, 45 minutes, 5/day ESL, autism spectrum, visually and hearing impaired, dyslexic A whiteboard, two sturdy straight back chairs (no arms), two bottles of water, a podium or music stand. $2500/4-5 days $834/4-5 days

WORKSHOPS: Poetry Alive! performers are available to visit individual classrooms to work directly with smaller groups. Using the assembly show as a springboard, Poetry Alive! will demonstrate how the students can use performance techniques to experience poetry more fully. Poetry Alive! also conducts short, after-school workshops that introduce educators to the basics of using performance as a pathway to understanding, experiencing, and appreciating poetry. Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Technical Requirements:

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K-12, 35 students, 45 minutes, 5/day ESL, autism spectrum, visually and hearing impaired, dyslexic Two straight back chairs (no arms), whiteboard, two bottles of water, podium or music stand $166/1 only in conjunction with performance $83/1 only in conjunction with performance

REFERENCES: Nancy Childress, Ashley Elementary School, 910-484-4156 Nicole O’Connor, Alma Easom School, 910-485-0194 WEB SITE: www.poetryalive.com

Professor READY ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Sonny Kelly is a doctoral student at UNC Chapel Hill, with degrees from Stanford University and St. Mary’s University. Sonny has served in the Air Force, corporate sales, college admissions, college Speech & Communications instruction, and church youth ministry. He had performed professionally on stage and television for over 2 decades. Sonny’s passion for educating and empowering others is unmistakable.

K-12, 1000 students, 45 minutes, 5/day Spanish-Speaking One microphone (preferrably wireless) and two large easels. $688/1; $1320/2 same school/same day; $1898/3 $344/1; $660/2 same school/same day; $949/3

WORKSHOPS: In “The Power of Words” ( POW!) Workshop, Professor READY brings over two decades of professional theater and screen acting experience, a love for Shakespear, and over a decade of experience working with youth groups. In this workshop students are guided through the process of reading, understanding, appreciating and dramatizing literary works. It can be modified for any age group, with the objectives of helping students to memorize and dramatize literature, write their own skits, poems and pieces for dramatic interpretation. For more sophisticated students, this workshop guides them on a journey to discover jewels of some of William Shakespeare’s greatest works (Othello, Romeo & Juliet, and Hamlet to name a few.) During each workshop students will get hands-on experience with difficult literary material, and explore ways of making it more approachable and easier to memorize and learn. Students will also be empowered to create their own brief literary workd (i.e. poems, skits and short stories.) Grade Level/Maximums: Special Populations: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 50 students, 60-90 minutes, 2/day Spanish-Speaking $826/1 $413/1

REFERENCES: Cornelia Cox, Ayden Elementary School,252-558-3662 Anette Owens, West Area Elementary School, 910-978-6388

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Sonny Kelly/ “Professor READY” is a master of storytelling, Shakespear, theater arts, poetry and spoken word. He captures the imaginations of audiences of all ages with the power of words. Whether speaking English or Spanish, this artist knows how to use humor, drama and intellect to engage large and small crowds. If you want to inspire your students to reach for more in life, motivate them to achieve excellence in all that they do, and engage them with dramatic arts and literacy, then Professor READY is the artist for the job! With over 20 years of experience as a professional actor, over a decade of youth work, and a Master’s Degree in Communication Studies, this artist knows the smart way to tap into the hearts and minds of your students. At a Professor READY performance, you can expect students to learn how to be more accountable, honest, faithful, friendly, corageous, tolerant and committed to excellence in themselves and their community.

Red Herring Puppets ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Red Herring Puppets, an award-winning professional puppet company, delights young audiences with lively and informative productions. Lisa Sturz, artistic director, worked with Henson Productions, Disney Imagineering, Lucasfilm, PBS, Ice Capades, UNC-TV, the Asheville Symphony and The Lyric Opera of Chicago. Lisa is a certified teaching artist and specializes in curriculum based performances and residencies. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: ELECTRICITY! (1-6) Learn how the discovery of Earth’s invisible magnetic force and static electricity led to inventions such as the lightning rod, battery, motor, and light bulb. HANSEL & GRETEL (K-5) Classic tale about temptation and empowerment. ADVENTURES IN FOLKLORE (K-5) Stories from France, India, “Jack and the Beanstalk” and “The Three Little Pigs”.

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K-6, 400 students, 50 minutes, 4/day Our shows are self-contained. We bring our own sound system and use general lighting. We prefer a raised stage, but it is not essential. $826-$990/1; $1100-$1376/2 same school/same day $413-$495/1; $550-$688/2 same school/same day *Cost varies for different shows, please call for details

RESIDENCY: We offer a wide range of programs in puppet related areas for K-12 and staff. Most five day residencies involve creating a curriculum-based script, crafting puppets, recording dialogue, and student performance. SAMPLE TOPICS: Electricity, Life Cycles, Weather, Folktales, History of Flight, Butterfly Migration, Mythology SAMPLE TECHNIQUES: shadow puppets , hand puppets, animation with overhead projectors, scarf marionettes, recycled rod puppets, patterning in foam, toy theatre, bunraku and masks. Please contact us for specifics and materials. We also work with students to create puppets and costumes for school productions like Beauty and the Beast. Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 25 students, 50 minutes, 4/day $2500/5 days, plus materials $834/5 days, plus materials

WORKSHOPS: SHADOW PUPPETRY ( K-5) Hands on workshop guiding students to create shadow puppets from cardboard and cellophane, culminating in a brief performance. GOALS: Students learn the difference between opaque and transparent objects and practice skills in drawing, cutting, movement, and co-operation. INTRODUCTION TO PUPPETRY (6-12) Slide/video/demonstration gives an overview of puppetry including different styles of puppets and how they are manipulated, the history of the art form, and it’s modern applications. We bring examples from around the world. GOALS: Awareness of puppetry as an art form in various cultures. Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12/, 30 students, 90 minutes, 2/day $330/1 only in conjunction with performance $165/1 only in conjunction with performance

REFERENCES: Patty Long, Charles Bell Elementary School, 828-298-3789 Nancy Pope, Richland County Schools, 803-231-6859 WEB SITE: www.redherringpuppets.com

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: “Cross-Cultural Collaboration” Performance - Discover teamwork in action. Experience how performers, composers and audiences work together. Oleg Kruglyakov, balalaika virtuoso, and Terry Boyarsky, masterful pianist, offer an introduction to Russian folk music through the balalaika, a traditional Russian 3-stringed instrument. Students will be captivated by exuberant music, energized by dynamic rhythms, moved by beautiful melodies. Learn how the balalaika came onto the concert stage from humble peasant origins in Old Russia. The audience becomes an essential part of the concert, challenged by inquiry-based predicaments and collaborating on stage using Russian percussion instruments (Study guide available with booking). Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Russian Duo, an international project born out of a love of traditional music and classical elegance, has been fascinating children across North America with vibrant balalaika, piano and vocal performances. Oleg (balalaika virtuoso from Siberia) and Terry (American concert pianist) perform traditional Russian music, chamber music classics and unique transcriptions of world favorites. Russian Duo celebrates cross-cultural collaboration.

K-8, 500 students, 55 minutes, 3 /day Access to electricity, two chairs and a large table, dressing room $880/1; $1540/2 same schoo/same day $440/1; $770/2 same schoo/same day

RESIDENCY: Oleg and Terry create a residency in tandem with your class curriculum, aligning to Language Arts, Social Studies, Math and Music standards. They teach Russian folk dances such as Korobushka, Katya, Troika and Russian Two-Step. They include beloved folks songs – Kalinka, Kalina, Volga Boatmen – discussing the historical, cultural and musical significance as well as comparing and contrasting to life in America. They demonstrate how to play Russian percussion instruments – the treshyotka, lozhky, buben, wood block – Oleg plays jaleika and birch bark whistle and includes all in a culminating performance with the Duo. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

2-8, 45 students, 45 minutes, 4 /day Enough space for movement activities, electrical outlet, armless chair, piano bench $3000/3 days $1000/3 days

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2-8, 45 students, 45 minutes, 4/day Enough space for movement activities, plus electrical outlet, armless chair $330/1 only in conjunction with performance or multiple $165/1 only in conjunction with performance or multiple

REFERENCES: Kathy Hopkins, Aversboro Elementary School, (919) 662-2325 Alice Zincone, Governor Morehead School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, (919) 715-0532 WEB SITE: www.russianduo.com

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WORKSHOPS: “Troika!” (Study guides available upon request.) There is nothing more quintessentially Russian than the three-horsedrawn carriage known as the troika. Students learn the folk dance ‘’Troika” with ethnomusicologist Terry, and perform it to balalaika music played by Siberian-born Oleg. Students will understand the era in Russia when troikas were used in a sophisticated mail relay system and contrast it to today’s communication systems. A brief power point underscores the imperative of teamwork in the troika, and demonstrates the derivations symbolism of our dance. While dancing and accompanying each other with Russian percussion instruments and lots of bells, students also learn about counting beats, form/structure, and patterns.

TAIKOZA/EAST WINDS INC. ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Experience the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Japanese Taiko drums.

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Taikoza: Japanese ancestral Taiko drums and colorful Japanese festival dances Taikoza introduces students to the rich festival traditions of Japan. Accompanied by thunderous 150 lb. taiko drums and Japanese bamboo flutes, students take a journey through different regions of Japan as they explore traditional folk song and dance. The students will learn about Japanese culture and its music in a fun and interactive way giving them a better understanding of the culture. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 400 students, 50 minutes, 4/day PA system and one microphone $1540/1; $2310/2 same school/same day $770/1; $1155/2 same school/same day

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Japanese festival Taiko drums as a great tool for coordination. Learn how to play the festival Taiko drums and dances in this fun workshop. The students will learn the rudiment of Japanese taiko drumming. This is a great program to learn about this ancestral tradition that incorporates movements and rhythms. The students will also learn a short dance with the drum accompaniment. It will give them a glimpse in a different culture and bring them insight on the Japanese culture. Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 20 students, 45 minutes, 4/day $276/1 with performance only $138/1 with performance only

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RESIDENCY: Japanese festival Taiko drums as a great tool for coordination. Learn how to play the feastival frums and dances in this fun workshop. The students will learn the rudiment of Japanese taiko drumming. This is a great program to lern about this ancestral tradition that incorprates movements and rhythms. The students will also learn a short dance with the drum accompaniment. It will give them a glimpse into a different culture and bring them insight on the Japanese culture. In the residency, the student will learn a whole dance and the music that accompanies and be able to perform for their peers. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 25 students, 60 minutes, 5 /day Integrate the percussion instruments that the school has. $2300/3 days $767/3 days

REFERENCES: Regina Larkin, New York City Schools, regina.larkin@symphonyspace.org Colleen Casey Nelson, Montessori School, nelsonquartet@sbcglobal.net WEBSITE: www.taikoza.com

Paul “Walking Stick” Taylor ABOUT THE ARTIST: Paul “Walking Stick” Taylor, 2012 finalist for Australian of the Year is an Australian storyteller, didjeridoo player, singer & cultural ambassador. His educational concers feature music, poetry & stories offering a unique look at European & Aboriginal culture. Paul’s recording “Coeee” has won four awards including a Parents’ Choice Gold and a National Parenting Publications Gold Award.

Middle and High: Paul is mentored by Aboriginal custodian Yidumduma Bill Harney and presents “Bush University”, featuring rock art with creation. Bush University is the Aboriginal term for the School of Nature, learning and paying attention to the plants, birds, animals, insects, the land, that are alive with story and song, teaching us to be the custodians for the natural world. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 350 students, 50 minutes, 3/day Sound system with two direct inputs $716 /1, $1320/ 2 same day/ same school $358/1, $660/ 2 same day/ same school

Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Residency Fee: Your School’s Portion: Total Workshop Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-8, 30 students, 50-60 minutes, 4 /day Some workshops have supply lists. $5000 /5 days $834 /5 days $276 /1 in conjunction with performance or multiple workshops $138 /1 in conjunction with performance or multiple workshops

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REFERENCES: Alice Lynch, Magellan Charter School, 919-844-0277 Renee Roberts, Acadiana Art Council, 337-233-7060

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RESIDENCY/WORKSHOPS: Paul Taylor has performed and taught for over 300,000 American children. Mr. Taylor offers twelve workshops in Australian culture, music and stories and one week residencies for elementary, middle and high school. In his newest residency, students develop a mural based on the local environment and culture. This five day residency involves painting in the Aboriginal style and the mural is developed around a local theme like wildflowers, birds or history of the students’ community.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Elementary: “Wonders Down Under”, is an interactive performance presenting a look at the Aussie character, both Aboriginal and European roots, through an exciting blending of, stories, songs, dance, painting, theatre and didgeridoo, drawing comparisons in American history and culture.

WEB SITE: www.paultaylor.ws

Donna Washington ABOUT THE ARTIST: Donna is a storyteller, multicultural folklorist, and author who has been performing for over twenty-seven years. She has been featured at numerous festivals and thousands of schools, libraries, and theaters around the world. Donna has nine award-winning CDs and four children’s books. She presents a wide range of tales from many different cultures, personal narratives, and stories of her own creation.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Donna is an award-winning storyteller, multicultural folklorist, and author who has been sharing stories for over twenty-seven years. Her amazing vocal pyrotechnics and dynamic physicality make her stories come alive to enthrall and delight students and teachers alike. Donna presents a wide variety of tales from many different cultures. She offers a range of multicultural folktales, personal narratives, and stories of her own creation. Her school shows are grade-specific and are targeted to students based on their age and cognitive and emotional development. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-12, 2000 students, 45-60 minutes.4/day Microphone/sound system,stool or chair $770/1, $990/2 same day/ same school, $1210/ 3 same day/ same school, $1486/4 same day/ same school $385/1, $495/2 same day/ same school, $605/ 3 same day/ same school, $743/4 same day/ same school

WORKSHOPS: Donna provides a variety of workshops for educators on storytelling, writing, theater, educational techniques, and public speaking. Workshops are available for both teachers/educators and students. Student workshops are for grades 3-12. Donna also provides communication workshops specially designed for students and their families. Below are some of her in-demand workshops: Language and Literacy A Little Creative Drama A Family Affair Put Down the Book Story Crafting Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-12, # students varies, up to 2 hours, 3/day $770/1, $990/2 same day/ same school, $1210/3 same day/ same school, $1486/4 same day/ same school $385/1, $495/2 same day/ same school, $605/3 same day/ same school, $743/4 same day/ same school

REFERENCES: Sarah Borders, ASU College of Education, 704-872-8455, sarahborders@bellsouth.net Sharon Carlton, 828-297-3133, sacarlton@skybest.com WEB SITE: www.dlwstoryteller.com

Alex Weiss & Different Drum

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ABOUT THE ARTIST: Alex Weiss is an award-winning composer, multiinstrumentalist and storyteller who has been performing professionally since 1970. Alex’s versatility on the trumpet, hand drums, recorders and harmonica are enhanced by his knowledge and love of Latin, African, as well as American blues, jazz and folk music. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: Lively, educational performances with a 3 piece ensemble that bridges African & Latin styles with jazz. Soulful sambas from Brazil, haunting melodies of the Andes, intricate West African rhythms and playful calypsos. Instrumentation includes: Bass guitar, cornet, flute, harmonica, congas, percussion. There is a dialogue with the audience about the relationship of traditional African & Latin music, with contemporary music. Performance includes audience participation with percussion and dance volunteers; ending with question & answer. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-12, 400 students, 45-60 minutes, 4 /day Drinking water, electrical outlet $770 /1, $1210/ 2 same day/same school $385 /1, $605/ 2 same day/same school

RESIDENCY: Multi-Cultural Music and Stories. Journey from Africa and the Middle East to the Caribbean and throught the Americas using music and story telling. There is a special focus on indigenous cultures of these diverse regions. American folk music, blues and jazz also compliment this residency. Each session culminates with a hands-on orchestrated jam with instruments and rhythms derived from the selected culture. This is a highly adaptive residency incorporating composition techniques, social studies, poetry, history, mathematical concepts and music. This residency can be enhanced with a Different Drum performance incorporating what the students have learned and involving their participation. Grade Level/Maximums: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-5, 30 students, 50 minutes, 5 /day $2000/5 days $667/5 days

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Teachers/staff, 30 participants, 60 minutes, 2 /day Straight back chairs, open room $276/1 $138/1

REFERENCES: Lori Evans, J.W. Coon Elementary, 910-425-6141 William Walters, Durham, NC, ifwalt@aol.com, 919-477-5921 WEB SITE: www.differentdrum.us

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WORKSHOPS: Percussion Workshop For music teachers who wish to learn rhythms, their formative history and their application in contemporary western music. Rhythms taught can include: Samba from Brazil, cumbia from Colombia, merengue, calypso, Afro/Cuban, West African & North African rhythms. This workshop is fun, interactive and highly adaptable to the interests of the group.

Allan Wolf ABOUT THE ARTIST: Two-time winner of the North Carolina YA Book Award, Allan Wolf is an author and performance poet. His children and young adult book awards include School Library Journal Best Books, ALA Best Book for Young Adults, Lion and the Unicorn Honor for Excellence in North American Poetry, and the prestigious Claudia Lewis Poetry Award for the best poetry book of the year.

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ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: IMMERSED IN VERSE: DIVING INTO POETRY (6-8) With hundreds of poems committed to memory, he adapts this presentation’s content based on each audience and occasion. Wolf is aware that most audiences contain future (or practicing) poets, so he makes a point of speaking about the joys of writing and living the poet’s life. ALLAN WOLF’S POETRY PALOOZA (K-5) Poetry Palooza introduces young readers to four important elements of poetry: Rhyme, Rhythm, Music, and Story. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

K-8, 350 students, 50 minutes, 3/day One microphone and speakers $716/1, $1320/ 2 same school, same day $368/1, $660/ 2 same school, same day

RESIDENCY: Active Voice: Experiencing Poetry through Presentation and Drama. Allan is available for 3 to 5 day residencies tailored to the classes and teaching a variety of poetry writing techniques. Participants also learn what performance poetry is and a few theatre/presentation techniques to help them better understand and appreciate the poems they read. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-8, 30 students, 50-60 minutes, 4/day Dry erase board or chalk board and projector $1000 /1 day $334 /1 day

WORKSHOPS: Writing workshops are scheduled after a larger assembly where students have seen how poetry “performs on the stage.” The follow-up session is a time to explore how poetry “performs on the page.” Allan will introduce students to example poems, stopping to note the specific qualities of each. Follow-up sessions may also involve writing and writing prompts. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:

3-8, 25 students, 50-60 minutes, 4/day Writing materials for all students $276/1 in conjuntion with performance only $138/1 in conjuntion with performance only

REFERENCES: Katie Gentry, Westview Elementary, 919-661-6784 Jennifer LaGarde, Hanes Middle School, 336-727-2252 WEB SITE: www.allanwolf.com

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Airborne & Special Operations Museum ABOUT THE MUSEUM: Opened on August 16, 2000, the sixtieth anniversary of the first parachute jump by US Army soldiers, the Airborne & Special Operations Museum is a 59,000 square foot facility offering adults and children a fascinating multimedia experience. The museum is the culmination of more than fifteen years of discussion, planning and fund-raising, an effort involving the US Army, the State of North Carolina, the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County and countless private citizens. FACILITIES: The exhibit galleries include more than 25,000 square feet of historical exhibits, audiovisual presentations, full-scale dioramas, aircraft, vehicles, weapons, and equipment, all telling the story of the US Army’s paratroopers, glider men and special operations soldiers from 1940 to the present. Of special note are the: World War II C-47 aircraft World War II CG-4A Glider Vietnam era UH-1 helicopter Sheridan Airborne Tank Army special operations exhibits, 1980 – present The Yarborough-Bank Theater and Motion Simulator enlighten visitors about the excitement and fear experienced by airborne and special operations soldiers every day. The drama becomes real for the museum visitor through state of the art technology. The 225-seat Yarborough-Bank theater presents an entertaining and enlightening “larger than life.” The motion simulator provides two experiances: “The Army in the Move” and “Experiance the Legend” both providing the visitor a first hand virtual experiance of the Airborne & Special Operations Soldier. ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM IS FREE, and school groups get special discounts on the tickets to ride the simulator, when tours are booked 2 weeks in advance. EDUCATION is an important part of the museum’s mission. Curriculum guides for every grade level are available on our website. The museum provides a premier learning experience for children, soldiers, veterans and civilians of all ages. To schedule an event or other activities, please call (910) 643-2775. WEBSITE: www.asomf.org http://facebook.com/ASOMF

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Note: ASOM transportation costs and simulator ride fees are not eligible to receive AIS Matching Grants.

AIRBORNE & SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM 100 Bragg Boulevard Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 643-2778 Fax (910) 643-2793

Cape Fear Botanical Garden About the Garden: From the sculpture-like starkness of the winter forest to the riotous color of the summer flowers, Cape Fear Botanical Garden delights the eye year-round. Nestled among 80 acres of natural beauty and set between the Cape Fear River and Cross Creek, the Garden features many nature trails and several special gardens and collections. Some of these are the camellia collection, a historic look at the progression of daylily breeding, and a shade garden. The butterfly stroll, a 450 foot walk, features a variety of plants that are attractive to both butterflies and their caterpillars. The McCauly Heritage Garden, with a historic farmhouse, general store, tobacco barn, and outbuildings, showcases how gardening and farm life may have been in the late 1890s. A magnificent sculpture built from native tree saplings by world renowned artist Patrick Dougherty sits among the towering pines and is a place for visitors of all sizes to connect with art and nature. Throughout the Garden there are quiet places to sit and listen to varied wildlife that consider the Garden their home. Field Trips and Tours: As an approved Cumberland County Field Trip destination, guided tours are available for students Pre-K through 12th. For student field trips we offer hands-on programs to complement their chosen tours. Use of the outdoor classroom offers a better understanding of the selected natural science topic. Children’s educational programs are developed following North Carolina state curriculum guidelines. Field trips are by reservation only and fees are based on the chosen activity and number of students attending. Tours are also available for adult groups. Field trip and tours are subject to availability. Check our website for a planning guide and a downloadable registration form. Community Service: Fun and challenging volunteer opportunities are available year-round, indoors or outdoors. For information, please call our Volunteer Coordinator at (910) 486-0221 X 40. Special Events: Cape Fear Botanical Garden hosts a series of special public events for community enjoyment including the Spring and Fall Concert Series, Heritage Festival in October, and Holiday Lights in the Garden on select evenings in December. Educational workshops and projects, camps, adult and children’s tours are designed to transform people’s relationship with plants and the natural world. For a Calendar of Events, visit www.capefearbg.org. Hours of Operation: Daily: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (excluding holidays) Winter Hours: Nov. 2015 through Feb. 2016.

CAPE FEAR BOTANICAL GARDEN 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone (910) 486-0221 • Fax (910) 486-4209 Website: www.capefearbg.org E-mail: info@capefearbg.org 79

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Admission*: $10 General Admission; $9 Military; $9 Seniors; $5 Children ages 6 – 12; Free for Children 5 and under. *Admissions fees as of June 2014; rates subject to change. Admission fees support the Garden. Not eligible for matching grant funds.

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Cape Fear Regional Theatre

Cape Fear Studios Cape Fear Studios was established in 1989 and is the one and only visual arts cooperative in Fayetteville. We have been in the same location on Maxwell Street since our beginning and pride ourselves in growing each year. Local artists pay a yearly membership fee and volunteer their own time to help, in union with the Cumberland County Arts Council and generous donors, in the operations of the Studio. Local artists pay a yearly membership fee and volunteer their own time to assist—together with the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County and other generous donors—with the daily operations of the Studios. In the Main Gallery Cape Fear Studios exhibits art in a variety of mediums by reputable regional, national, and international artists; the Main Gallery shows rotate monthly throughout each year. In the Retail Gallery Cape Fear Studios shows pottery, photography, paintings and drawings, glasswork, wood art, jewelry—all created by Studios members. These works also rotate monthly so that new art works are always available. Each new exhibit in the Main and Retail Galleries opens in conjunction with Fayetteville’s downtown 4th Friday events and celebrations. Field Trips: Guided tours of Cape Fear Studios are available, and may include member artists present to demonstrate their individual artistic process for students and guests. Special one-on-one meetings with member artists are also available upon request. Cape Fear Studios welcomes the opportunity to mentor and work with local schools and programs for students of all ages. Community Service: College and high school students can receive community service hours and different types of educational credit by working with Cape Fear Studios artists in a variety of ways and within a variety of mediums.

“If we ignore beauty, we will soon find ourselves without it…but if we invest in beauty, it will remain with us all the days of our lives. “

Hours: Monday through Friday 11 to 5, Saturdays 10 to 4. Cape Fear Studios is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization.

Frank Lloyd Wright Cape Fear Studios 148-1 Maxwell St. • Fayetteville, NC 28301 Website: www.capefearstudios.com e-mail: artgallery@capefearstudios.com 910-433-2986

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Fascinate-U Children’s Museum

Fascinate-U Children’s Museum is a place where children can explore their world the way they know and learn best – through creative role-playing, imagination, and hands-on manipulations. The “mini-city” design allows children to experience the world as adults do, while providing ample opportunities for interaction with others. The museum’s Science & Health Center is ideal for curriculum based science programs for 1st through 8th grades. Come on in! Fascinate-U, located in downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina, has hands-on exhibits. You can touch and play with everything! In our mini-city everything is kid-sized! Children can go shopping at the Gro-Right Grocery & Deli, put on a judge’s robe and pass their sentence-gavel in hand, respond to calls at the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center, give the NC weather forecast at the WNUZ center, and explore our many other fun-filled exhibits! Bring Fascinate-U to You! Fascinate-U can now bring Science Programs to your classroom. These programs offer a hands-on curriculum based science experience at an affordable price. We have a number of programs already developed for you to choose from. Each program takes 45 minutes to an hour. Don’t see a program that works for you? With enough notice we can tailor a program to your needs!Please call 910-829-9171 to book a program for your classroom. Programs range from $1.50 to $4.00 per child. Travel costs for the educators may apply for schools outside of Cumberland County. Eligible for matching grant funds. Please call for details.

*Requires ready access to water Sea Life (Pre K) Stuffee (Pre K) Weather—General (Pre K-5th) Float or Sink (1st-3rd) Detective Science (1st-6th) Ecosystems (1st-6th) Circuits (4th-8th) Forces of Motion (1st-6th) Light and Sound (1st-6th) Slime—Polymers (1st-6th)* Erosion (4th-6th)*

Floodplains (4th-6th)* Food Chain (4th-6th) Landforms (4th-6th)* Newton’s Laws of Motion (4th-6th) Simple Machines (4th-6th) Water Cycle (4th-6th) Weather Patterns (4th-6th) Weather Stations (4th-6th) Push, Pull, Bend and Twist (1st-6th) Unique to You – Genes (4th-8th)*

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Call for current group rates for 15 or more children.

Group Visits by Appointment Tuesdays-Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

116 Green St., Fayetteville, NC 28301 910-829-9171 www.fascinate-u.com

A Public/Private Partnership with the City of Fayetteville

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra’s mission is “To Educate. To Entertain. To Inspire.” For 59 years the FSO has been helping to educate our community’s youth about the beauty and the technical foundation of music.

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The FSO offers open rehearsals for our masterworks concerts. Attend an open rehearsal and see the process that goes into getting a piece ready for performance. Check our website for days and times.

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Master Classes

A small group of three Fayetteville Symphony musicians travel to local schools to perform an interactive program that introduces children to the instruments in the orchestra. Children learn about the instrument families in an up-close, personal and age-approporate way; including performances and demonstration on serval instruments. Ideally suited for groups of 100 students or fewer, these presentations last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. $400 per session.

Educational challenge and musical excitement come together! Give your students the unique opportunity to attend an inspiring, interactive, tailored session with a FSO clinician. Your ensemble will benefit enormously from the personalized attention of professional musicians. For fees and schedule information please contact the FSO.

Magic of Music Experience the magic of the FSO in an intimate setting! Bring an FSO musician to your school or community. This program offers performances by individuals and small ensembles of the FSO, addressing topics ranging from musical careers, instrument families, music history and even multi-day residencies. On-The-Go musicians are available to present to student and adult audiences. For fees and schedule information please contact the FSO. Have a specific idea or request for FSO musicians? Contact the FSO Office and we can design a program specific to your needs or interests.

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Physical Address: 308 Green Street Suite 200 Fayetteville, NC 28302 910 – 433- 4690 www.fayettevillesymphony.org Email:info@fayettevillesymphony.org

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Museum of the Cape Fear GUIDED TOURS: Available Tuesday through Friday beginning at 10 a.m. MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Students receive a tour of the museum covering the history of southern North Carolina in a chronological time line from American Indians to the turn of the 20th century. This is a great tour that complements North Carolina history taught in 4th and 8th grades. 1897 POE HOUSE: Built in 1897 by the Poe family, students will learn about life in the early 1900s. One hundred years ago many technological changes occurred just as technological advances in our time have changed the way we live. A tour through the Poe House will highlight the comparisons of life now and then. Choose to tour one or both facilities when you call to make your reservation. Make reservations at least two weeks in advance. Through a generous grant from Youth Growth Stock Trust, the museum will pay for the bus mileage, bus driver, and one substitute teacher so that your field trip is free of cost to your school and your students. To take advantage of this opportunity, please phone Leisa Greathouse at 910.486.1330 to make a reservation. Additional Information: Grade level: 2-12 Maximum number: 75 per visit Length of tour: 1 to 1 1/2 hours for either the museum or the Poe House 2 to 2 1/2 hours if you choose to tour both (allow extra time for shopping) Fee: Free MUSEUM OF THE CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL COMPLEX 801 Arsenal Ave Fayetteville, NC 910-486-1330 www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov

OTHER CULTURAL FACILITIES: CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 910-483-7727 FAYETTEVILLE AREA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM 910-433-1455

ORANGE STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 910-483-7038

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FAYETTEVILLE INDEPENDENT LIGHT INFANTRY (F.I.L.I.) 910-433-1457

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Music education has always been a cornerstone of our mission. For more information about Education Concerts and other exciting programs for 2015/16, visit our website at ncsymphony.org

For Education Concert information, contact

Sarah Gilpin, Director of Education 919.789.5461 or sgilpin@ncsymphony.org.

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