2009 Cola Children's Directory

County of
Los Angeles
Public Library

&
The Los Angeles
Dream Shapers

Presents

The 2009
Performers
Showcase

Children’s Directory

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INDEX

Artist Page Artist Page

Abbit the Average 7 Library Fairy 23
Adams, Jim 7 Mad Science 24
Adventure Quest Institute, Inc. 7 Magic Rabbit Productions 24
Americana Unlimited 8 Magic of Rafael & Katia 24
Annie Banannie 8 Makinto 25
Antoinette, Cece 8 Martin, Rebecca 25
Baker, Georgette 9 Max and Ruben’s Drawshop 25
Baker, Georgette & Chavez, Roberto 9 McCarty, Michael D. 26
Bartels, Joanie 9 Medrano, Eddie 26
Brown, Dennis M. 10 Mendoza, R.A. 26
Buckner-Barnette, Ina 10 Miller, Marcus 27
Buster Balloon 10 Monros, Monica “Monique” 27
California Juggling 11 Morton, Ric 27
Cartwright, Edward Jr. 11 Mr. Twister the Balloon Man 28
Casey, Susan 11 The Musical Coopers 28
Cousin, David 12 Newton, Craig 28
Crow, Dan 12 One World Rhythm 29
Cowboy Ken 12 Oshiro, Allen 29
Dancing Tehani 13 Pacific Animal Productions 29
Dinosounds 13 Parrot Tales 30
Dr. Sue the Bug Lady 13 Parties Fantastic 30
Elena, Susana 14 Party Puppet Show 30
Fantasy in Magic 14 Patchwork Players 31
Flights of Fantasy 14 Phipps, Bonnie 31
Frawley, Ken 15 Pruitt, Linda King and Bob 31
Full Spectrum 15 Puppets & Players Theatre 32
Gandelman, Joe 15 Rayner, Michael 32
Gigi & Mike 16 The Reptile Family 32
Golden, Karen 16 Ross, Chazz 33
Gravelle, Margo 16 Skale, David 33
Gypsy Folk Ensemble 17 Small, Peter 33
Harrison, Bob 17 Spectra Laser System 34
Haynes, Franklin 17 Stratten, Lou 34
Heebie & Jeebie 18 Sterba, Willie 34
Henegar, Steve 18 Stuart, Jan 35
Higgins, Carrie 18 Swazzle 35
Howard, Rodney 19 Taylor, Dave 35
Hullabaloo 19 Van Tee, Phil 36
Joy the Magic Clown 19 Wendee’s Music 36
Kandel, Priscilla 20 Wenzel, Mark 36
Kinnoin, Dave 20 Wild Wonders, Inc. 37
Kors, Peter 20 Wildlife Company 37
Kraut, Karen Rae 21 Winstone, Dave 37
Land of Imagination 21 Woloski, Richard 38
Land , Scott 21 Wonders of Wildlife 38
Law, Dana 22 Wonderworld Puppets 38
Lee, Melanie 22 Wong, Barbara G. 39
Leslie, Jay 22 Yates, Christopher 39
Lewis, Jim 23 Yusef, Brother 39
Lewis, Christy 23

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Area Reference Codes

Areas artists will perform:

LAC = Los Angeles Core Libraries
HD = High Desert Libraries
C = Catalina

Program Reference Codes

Ages Artists have listed that they have programming for

P = Preschool
K6 = Elementary Age
F = Family (All Ages)

Note From DreamShapers:

The Los Angeles DreamShapers are pleased to be providing this 2009 Performers Showcase in
partnership with the County of Los Angeles Public Library System. We are working, year after year, to all
provide artists with the opportunity to perform or display their work for consideration by librarians and
other community organizations.

DreamShapers is a 501c3 performing arts organization dedicated to supporting and promoting all
performing artists and their programs to community in an effort to bring the arts to children and children to
the arts. Included in this directory is a wide variety of wonderful artists, including independent performers
and those from Dream Shapers.

Each of the performers showcasing have demonstrated the ability to present wonderful programs
that support reading to children and family audiences.

Each performer has agreed to guarantee their pricing for the program they are presenting or have
listed in the directory through the end of August, 2009. They have also agreed to submit invoices at the
library on the day of the program and acknowledge that the county processes their invoices in 6-8.

Each performer listed in the directory has paid a fee for their inclusion in the directory, an
opportunity to display and possibly showcase at the event. This support allows for the creation and printing
of the directory everyone has received. With this commitment in mind, we encourage you to select from
among these artists for your programs.

PLEASE SEND REVIEWS, comments and information to Sue Muller about artists you have had
present at your library. The good and not so good comments are used each year to help determine artists
who will be included in next years showcase.

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
PUBLIC LIBRARY

Team Work: Librarians and Performers Working Together

Librarians: Planning Your Programs

(As a member of the County of Los Angeles Public Library family, you have a number of resources
available to assist you with planning programs at your library. Be sure to call you Regional Youth Services
Coordinator any time you have questions or need assistance.)

Know your community and the resources which may be available there. Ask for input from children,
parents and teachers in your community; what might be interesting, what do people want to learn more
about; what may be of interest but unavailable.

Choose appropriate themes for community tastes and interests.

Target your audience; you might target school-aged children or preschoolers, or you may wish to target
family audiences. Please note that in spite of your best intentions; more often than not your audiences will
be a mix of ages and interests.

Date and time are important to the success of your programs and your audiences. Keep in mind general
activity patterns and what other events are being planned in your community. For example, it might be
better to schedule family programs in the evening or weekends, to accommodate working parents’
schedules.

Work with your staff; keeping your CLM and other staff informed of your plans. Work together to
anticipate peak times and assistance from other staff so that you can better manage the impact
programming will have on customer service at circulation and reference desks. Maintain the welcoming
environment that is key to providing good customer service.

Respond to your staff’s needs. Let library staff know that you are aware of the impact programs can
have and are willing to help. Determine how much help you have; how many volunteers are available, will
parents be willing to assist?

Librarians: Working with Performers

Attend the Performers Showcase to see newer performers audition. Use this opportunity to schedule
programs for Summer Reading Program and for other special programs you’re planning throughout the
year.

Discuss County of Los Angeles Purchase Order (6—8 Weeks payment process). Be sure that any
performer you are considering hiring understands that they will be paid with a county purchase order
(county P.O.) which takes 6—8 weeks to process. Ask for their Los Angeles County Vendor I.D. # and
refer them to me if they do not have one.

CoLAPL employees cannot sign contracts. County of Los Angeles employees are not authorized to
sign “letters of confirmation,” performance agreements, or contracts. Request the performer remove
language from their business communications which requires a deposit or partial payment prior to the
scheduled date of the program; language requiring full payment in advance or on the scheduled date of the
program; language requesting payment or “reimbursement” for cancelled programs; and language that
requires payment terms that differ from processing a county purchase order (which takes 6—8 weeks for
the performer to receive payment). If you need more information, please contact your RYSC.

Send a confirmation letter. Communication is key! Send a letter confirming the arrangements you
have discussed with the performer. Be sure to include a map and directions to your library. Provide the
information necessary for the performer to prepare an invoice.

Begin marketing your program…plan your public relations campaign! Start by asking your performer
for information about their background or professional affiliations and photos that you can include in your

press releases, flyers and introduction on the day of th4e program.

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CALL and RE-CONFIRM details with performer 1 week prior to program date.

It is so important that you and your performer contact each other prior to your event so there are no
surprises. Discuss date, time, address and phone numbers and confirm special needs. Tell them where
they can park, where they can bring equipment in and any other specifics they should know.

Librarians: Day of Program (Always have a contingency plan, just in case.)

• Reserve a parking space for your performer. Parking is a challenge when there are special programs

scheduled at the library.

• Recruit staff or a teen volunteer to assist with moving equipment to and from the program area.

• Animal Programs: Travel is stressful for animals. Please offer a cool, quiet place for the animals to

rest, with access to water. Work with the performer to provide a humane environment for their animals.

• Set up table and chair for any artists who have requested them.

• Tape off areas for audiences to sit and maintain an aisle to conform to fire regulations.

Welcome your audience, your responsibility as host/ess of this special program. Talk to your audience
about ground rules (preview these with your CLM) to ensure that this program is an enjoyable experience
for everyone, including your performer. Be welcoming, professional and friendly, but firm. Remind the
audience that priority seating is reserved for children; parents can attend as space allows and strollers
should be parked in another area of the library (and rope off that area). Remind everyone to please listen
quietly without talking and raise your hand if you would like to ask questions. Parents may be privately
asked to remove their disruptive child(ren), but are invited to return when ready.

Introduce your performer by clearly stating their name and any background information which has been
provided by the performer. This gives the audience information about how special this program will be if
they know that “…has performed at the Magic Castle”, or is a featured storyteller “…at the National
Storytelling Festival”, etc. This will help the audience understand what a special program you have
planned for them to enjoy.

Create a book display linked to this program and take the opportunity to talk to your audience about it
and other books and materials available at the library related to this program. Include information about
upcoming programs. Be sure to remind the audience that you will be available to help them find out more
about (program theme) at the end of the program.

Please stay for the duration of the program. As host/ess, you should be available to assist as needed.
The performer might need your assistance, particularly with audience management. Your presence
provides leadership, you laid out the ground rules and are in a better position to act.

Be a cheerleader for the special program you have planned. As role model, you can help direct the
behavior of the audience by prompting them to participate and respond to the performer. A little
enthusiasm on your part can go a long way toward creating audience appreciation for a performance.

The End (of your program): Thank the performer for the wonderful performance and give a round of
applause. Now is the time to make any last minute announcements; remind your audience to check out the
book display and other materials (and tie the program they have just enjoyed with library resources).
Include announcements about upcoming programs and mention the performer (by name), day, date and
time.

Performers

Be sure your invoice includes your Los Angeles County Vendor I.D. Number. If you don’t

have one, ask for assistance in registering for it.

Write or e-mail your contact librarian within two weeks of being hired. Re-confirm the program details
(day, date, time, library name and address, etc.) Provide your cell phone number or a number where you
can be reached in an emergency. Reiterate your stage/space requirements and who will be responsible for
providing the sound system, film equipment, extensions, etc. Discuss the information that will be needed to
process your invoice and submit your original invoice after the program has been performed.

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LIBRARIANS CANNOT SIGN CONTRACTS. Please do not submit contracts and do not include this
type of language in other business communications such as confirmation letters, performance
agreements, invoices, etc. Please remove language referring to a deposit or partial payment prior to the
scheduled date of the program; language requiring full payment in advance or on the scheduled date of
the program; language requesting payment or reimbursement for cancelled programs; and language
requesting payment terms that differ from processing a county purchase order (which takes 6—8 weeks
for you to receive payment).

Be realistic when scheduling your performances. Please consider realistic drive times. Remember
that many libraries will have large crowds of children waiting for a special program. Call ahead if it looks
like you may be late.

Allow sufficient time for set-up. Plan on arriving at least 30 minutes before your program. You will give
your best performance if you have allowed yourself enough time to prepare properly and have a chance
to relax. Call ahead if it looks like you may be late. Give the library staff a chance to organize
activities to keep their audience content while awaiting your arrival.

CANCELLATIONS: If you are unable to keep your engagement, please give as much notice as possible
so that the library can make other plans. Please offer another time and date, but don’t be disappointed if
your services are not required at another time.

Contact the staff person who hired you upon arriving at the library. Let them know you’ve arrived and
discuss further instructions related to set-up, changing clothes, etc.

Sound systems are recommended at larger library venues. If audiences can’t hear your performance,
they can become easily distracted. If they can’t hear your program, their attention will wander and you’ve
lost them.

The size and age range of an audience can be challenging. Discuss in advance with the librarian
what they would like for a program; to focus on a particular age group or be more flexible and adapt the
program to be more inclusive.

Programs at the library are designed to promote the library and the love of books and reading.
Young readers’ successful experiences with reading and are made more tangible and profound if they
experience the relevance of their reading. Include in your program plans opportunities for the audience
to interact with your performance. Also, please incorporate your ideas about why reading is important to
you personally (perhaps describing how you prepared for your career or today’s program by researching
information at the library, etc.), or your thoughts about your love of reading and/or in support of the library
and lifelong learning.

Advertising or selling product (books, CDs, etc.) or services at a children’s venue is not appropriate.
You may distribute business cards to interested adults who wish to contact you at a later time.

Present your invoice to the Children’s Librarian or Community Library manager upon completion of your
program. Include the following information:

• Your unique invoice numbering system.

• Your name (as it should appear on your county-issued check);

• Your SS # or Tax ID # and your County Vendor ID#.

• Your address and telephone information;

• Name, complete address, phone number and name of contact person at the library where you
are appearing.

• Date and time of the program.

• Amount you are charging for the program, grand total only; DO NOT ITEMIZE.

• Sign your invoice

Please Note: Processing a county purchase order may take between 6 to 8 weeks, however, payment
can be processed more efficiently if you have provided your original, signed invoice upon completion of

the program that includes the information requested 6above.

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Abbit the Average Jim Adams Adventure Quest
Institute, Inc.
Magic/Juggling Puppeteer/Ventriloquist
Storytelling/History/Science

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Jeff Abbit Jim Adams Robert Stradley
18 Hidalgo 17553 Fisher St. P.O. Box 1363
Irvine, CA 92620 Victorville, CA 92395 Wrightwood, CA 92397
(714) 838-2679 (760) 241-8423 (760) 249-5158
(714) 343-8447 cell (800) 381-0717 (760) 900-4137 cell
(714) 573-2137 fax (760) 792-3141 cell (760) 249-6052 fax
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.abbittheaverage.com www.jimadamsentertainment.com www.adventurequestinstitute.org

Program Description: Program Description: Program Description:

The Magical Road to Wonderful World of Reading Adventures in Dog Sledding
Creativity Jim Adams utilizes his versatility
In this unique edutainment and unique, diverse talents for Adventure Quest Institute provides
presentation using prop comedy, creating unforgettable a high energy, humorous, hands-on,
physical comedy, magic, ventriloquist characters. educational sled dog program sure
juggling and improvisation Abbit Formerly a professional to challenge, motivate, and inspire
The Average will demonstrate comedian and ventriloquist at children of all ages. This exciting
how children can exercise their Disneyland, Jim now tours the program uses media and hands-on
creative muscle. It’s packed with country with his entertaining and equipment displays including a
non-stop side-splitting laughs inspirational performances dogsled, snow shoes, arctic boots
and plenty of audience spotlighting his passion for The and parkas to bring literature to
participation. Don’t miss this Wonderful World of Reading. life. Robert Stradley, a former
high-energy performance that’s Disney University presenter, uses
sure to take their minds down a Show Length: 45 min. his storytelling skills to share his
road they’ll never forget! Audience Type: K6/F personal experiences racing
Audience Size: Any Alaskan sled dogs. The program is
Show Length: 60 min. Fees: $300 LAC highlighted by interaction with
Audience Type: K6/F working sled dogs from champion
Audience Size: Any $350 HD/C Iditarod kennels.
Fees: $300 LAC Areas: All
Areas: LAC Multiple Booking Discount on Show Length: 60 min.
Multiple Booking Discount on same day nearby: Please call Audience Type: P/K6/F
same day nearby: $25/show Audience Size: Any
7 Fees: $350 LAC

$300 HD
$400 C
Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $30/show

Americana Unlimited Annie Banannie Cece Antoinette

Storytelling Balloon Storyteller Storytelling / Theatre

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Judith Helton ACME Balloon Co. DreamShapers
Americana Unlimited Laura Caldwell P.O. Box 3831
7100 Colbath Ave. 12701 Lewis St. #50 Orange, CA 92865
Van Nuys, CA 91405 Garden Grove, CA 92840 (714) 771-1981
(818) 785-6104 (949) 701-5181 (888) 499-1270 toll free
(818) 908-5903 fax (888) 747-3482 toll free (714) 771-2456 fax
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.balloonstoryteller.com www.dreamshapers.org
Program Description:
Program Description: Program Description:
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Watch Laura Ingalls Wilder Annie Banannie’s Balloon AWE Series
come to life in the presentation as Reading Adventures! The program is designed to
Judith Helton assumes the acknowledge, honor, encourage
character of this beloved With balloon costumes and props, and empower females—most
children’s author telling stories Annie Banannie transforms especially females of color and
from the “Little House” books children’s stories into “Balloon cultural diversity —to celebrate
based on her childhood. The Theater,” showing kids the fun and our positive, enduring,
presentation ends with a Q & A imagination that books can unleash. compassionate contributions to
in character. Of course, no show would be humanity and therefore affect
complete without Annie’s amazing the esteem, status and treatment
Show Length: 45-50 min. “Journey” inside the giant 6-foot of females and Peoples of color.
Audience Type: K6/F balloon. New this year: A Story
Audience Size: Any Writing Contest where kids can win Show Length: 45 min.
Fees: $250 LAC/HD a free show for their school! Audience Type: K6/F
Areas: LAC/HD Audience Size: Any
Multiple Booking Discount on Show Length: 45 min. Fees: $250 LAC
same day nearby: No Audience Type: P/K6/F
Additional Shows: Audience Size: Any $300 HD/C
Abigail Adams Lotta Crabtree, Fees: $300 LAC Areas: All
Tale of Beatrix Potter, Peter Multiple Booking Discount on
Rabbit & Friends $350 HD same day nearby: $12.50/show
$450 C
Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $25/show
Additional Programs:
Annie Banannie’s Balloon
Factory

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Georgette Baker Georgette Baker and Joanie Bartels
Roberto Chavez
Music/Storyteller/Bilingual Music/Dance
Music/Variety/Bilingual

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers DreamShapers DreamShapers
P.O. Box 3831 P.O. Box 3831 P.O. Box 3831
Orange, CA 92865 Orange, CA 92865 Orange, CA 92865
(714) 771-1981 (714) 771-1981 (714) 771-1981
(888) 499-1270 toll free (888) 499-1270 toll free (888) 499-1270 toll free
(714) 771-2456 fax (714) 771-2456 fax (714) 771-2456 fax
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org www.dreamshapers.org www.dreamshapers.org

Program Description: Program Description: Program Description:

Latin American Adventure I Like Lulu Show Around the World in Less
A storytelling, musical Lulu and Mickey Maracas Than 60 Minutes
adventure, with interactive improvise a percussion section Travel around the world through
movement and songs about the using audience members when music and dance with
animals, people and places from they get a call saying that internationally acclaimed
Mexico and South America. members of the band are unable children's recording artist Joanie
to make the evening show. Bartels. This multicultural show
Show Length: 45 min. Mickey teaches how to play the will present songs in Maori
Audience Type: P/K6/F maracas, guiro, bongos, claves (New Zealand), Spanish, French
Audience Size: Any and cow bell. Lulu teaches steps and musical flavors from
Fees: $275 LAC to the merengue and in the wrap Poland, The Caribbean, Ireland
up, with audience participation, and the USA, promoting peace
$375 HD/C complete show is rehearsed. and unity and joy.
Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount on Show Length: 45 min. Show Length: 45 min.
same day nearby: $12.50/show Audience Type: K6/F Audience Type: P/K6/F
Additional Programs: Dia de Audience Size: Any Audience Size: Any
Los Muertos musical journey, Fees: $275 LAC Fees: $275 LAC
Preschool Sing Along, Honoring
Hispanic Heritage, December $300 HD $325 HD/C
Holidays Around the World $375 C Areas: All
Areas: All Multiple Booking Discount on
Multiple Booking Discount on same day nearby: $12.50/show
same day nearby: $12.50/show Only available June 1 – 20 and
July 7 - 31

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Dennis M. Brown Ina Buckner-Barnette Buster Balloon

Storytelling/Music The Sunshine Storyteller Balloons

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers Ina Buckner-Barnette Buster Balloon
P.O. Box 3831 P.O. Box 341679 12701 Lewis St. #50
Orange, CA 92865 Los Angeles, CA 90034 Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 771-1981 (310) 749-4917 (562) 201-8158
(888) 499-1270 toll free [email protected] (888) 746-3482 toll free
(714) 771-2456 fax www.sunshinestoryteller.com [email protected]
[email protected] http://busterballoon.com
www.dreamshapers.org Program Description:
Program Description:
Program Description: Animal Crackers
Travel the world through song, The Twisted Adventures of
The Voice of King sound and movement games and Buster Balloon
In this program, Dennis emulates humorous international animal Ever wonder who invented
the speeches of Dr. Martin tales. balloons, or how they are made?
Luther King Jr. The historical Or What was the world’s biggest
events and songs of the Civil Show Length: 45-50 min. balloon creation? Buster Balloon
Rights Era. Audience Type: P/K6/F and his balloon dog Spike
Audience Size: Any answer all of these questions and
Show Length: 45-50 min. Fees: $250 LAC more while inspiring their
Audience Type: K6/F audiences to explore their own
Audience Size: Any $300 HD imaginations and creativity in
Fees: $275 LAC $350 C this fast paced, funny, and
Areas: All interactive show. ...and yes, The
$350 HD Multiple Booking Discount on Giant Whoopee Cushion is back.
Areas: LAC/HD same day nearby: $12.50/show
Multiple Booking Discount on Additional Programs: Show Length: 45 min.
same day nearby: $12.50/show Winter Highlights, Sunshine Audience Type: K6/F
Additional Programs: Anti- Drum Circle Stories with Chazz Audience Size: Any
Gang and Violence, Drug Ross, Talking Drums, Traveling Fees: $350 LAC/HD
Awareness, Anti-Tobacco, Anti- Shoes, Reading Together is Areas: All
Bullying Twice the Fun. Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $50/show
Special Needs: Minimum
performance area of 15’x15’ and
at least 10’ of overhead
clearance; no outdoors.

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California Juggling Edward Cartwright Jr. Susan Casey

Juggling Storytelling/Music Inventors Workshop

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers Edward Cartwright Susan Casey
P.O. Box 3831 4420 N. Varsity Ave. #1064 P.O. Box 222
Orange, CA 92865 San Bernardino, CA 92407 Venice, CA 90294
(714) 771-1981 (909) 952-2921 (310) 452-5318 cell
(888) 499-1270 toll free (909) 520-5746 cell [email protected]
(714) 771-2456 fax [email protected] www.susancaseybooks.com
[email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org Program Description: Program Description:

Program Description: Drummed Up Stories Kid Inventors Workshop
Ed Cartwright Jr. is a Kids can invent. That’s what
Janathon’s Juggling Circus percussionist in rhythm and a Susan Casey, author of “Kids
Follow the history of juggling vocal impressionist (beat box). Inventing! A Handbook for
and circus arts from ancient He has performed solo and with Young Inventors,” demonstrates
Egypt (juggling has been found groups and bands for diverse when she shows photos and
on hieroglyphics), through the audiences at special events for videos of kid inventors and
jugglers and troubadours of the schools, churches and private demonstrates their inventions.
11th to 13th centuries, into organizations. His percussion By participating, kids have fun
vaudeville of the early 20th styles include afro-Cuban, while learning about inventing,
century and ending up with Caribbean and Latin. He has including: How to brainstorm
juggling for the 21st century. It is improvised for poetry and spoken ideas for inventions and keep an
a fun, participatory show for all. word artists and gospel choirs.' inventor’s log, how to identify a
trademark and read a patent.
Show Length: 45 min. Show Length: 45 min. Hands-on activities included.
Audience Type: K6/F Audience Type: K6/F Show Length: 60 min.
Audience Size: Any Audience Size: Any Audience Type: K6/F
Fees: $250 LAC Fees: $250 LAC Audience Size: Any
Areas: LAC Fees: $250 LAC
$275 HD Multiple Booking Discount on
$300 C same day nearby: No $300 HD/C
Areas: All Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount on Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $12.50/show same day nearby: $50/show
Special Needs: TV, VCR,
DVD Player, table, overhead
projector.
Additional Programs: Women
Invent

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David Cousin Dan Crow Cowboy Ken

Juggling Music Music/Storytelling/Puppets

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

David Cousin DreamShapers DreamShapers
310 W Larcom St P.O. Box 3831 P.O. Box 3831
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Orange, CA 92865 Orange, CA 92865
(213) 599-4999 (714) 771-1981 (714) 771-1981
www.jugglerdavidcousin.com (888) 499-1270 toll free (888) 499-1270 toll free
(714) 771-2456 fax (714) 771-2456 fax
Program Description: [email protected] [email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org www.dreamshapers.org
Comedy Juggling with David
Cousin Program Description: Program Description:
Holder of 5 World Records.
Comedy juggling with lots of Wordplay: The Poetry of Cowboy Extravaganza Show!
audience involvement, Music This fun, participatory and
interaction, and music for all How songs become poems and engaging show features
ages. poems become songs. All of American folktales, camp songs,
Dan’s programs are fun, full of interactive puppets, and the Old
Show Length: 45 min. comedy and participation. West art of trick roping.
Audience Type: P/K6/F Children of all ages and
Audience Size: Any Show Length: 45 min. audiences of all sizes will enjoy
Fees: $325 LAC Audience Type: P/K6/F and encounter with the image of
Audience Size: Any America to the world, the
$325 HD Fees: $250 LAC Cowboy.
Areas: LAC, HD
Multiple Booking Discount on $275 HD/C Show Length: 45 min.
same day nearby: $25/show Areas: All Audience Type: P/K6/F
Multiple Booking Discount on Audience Size: Any
same day nearby: $12.50/show Fees: $250 LAC
Additional Programs: Reading,
Writing & Rhythm, Songs and $275 HD/C
Comedy for Kids Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $12.50/show
Additional Programs:
American Cowboy, American
Heritage, Cowboy Preschool

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Dancing Tehani Dinosounds Dr. Sue the Bug Lady

Dance Music Science

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact information

DreamShapers Dinosounds Susan Van Vorhis Key, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 3831 Dino-guy Ronald Schmidtling Metamorphosis Enterprises
Orange, CA 92865 11808 Kiowa Ave P.O. Box 395
(714) 771-1981 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tustin, CA 92781
(888) 499-1270 toll free (310) 562-6800 (714) 731-2040
(714) 771-2456 fax [email protected] (949) 721-6033 fax
[email protected] www.dinosounds.com [email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org
Program Description: Program Description
Program Description:
Little Dinosaurs Dr. Sue's Traveling Insect &
Dance Around the World A wonderful sing-a-long Arthropod Zoo. Dr. Sue will
Introduction to various forms of experience through the age of the enthrall your patrons with live
world dance and the cross- dinosaurs, with an emphasis on arthropods, puppets and models
cultural link between movement, dinosaur babies and a hint of while interactively teaching the
community and living history. environmental awareness. (Let’s essence of arthropod science.
not go extinct like the dinosaurs!) Zoo display is colorful and
Show Length: 45 min. Multi-media slideshow, lessons, stimulating and includes
Audience Type: P/K6/F and free coloring pages are millipedes, centipedes,
Audience Size: Any included. crustaceans, insects and
Fees: $250 LAC arachnids. Highly professional
Show Length: 45 min. and very popular program - a
$300 HD Audience Type: P/K6/F PERFECT fit for your theme!
$350 C Audience Size: Any GET BUGGED!
Areas: All Fees: $200 LAC/ HD
Multiple Booking Discount on Show Length: 60 min.
same day nearby: $12.50/show $250 C Audience Type: K6/F
Additional Programs Areas: All Audience Size: Any
Hula Kahiko Hawaiian Myth and Multiple Booking Discount on Fees: $425 LAC
Ancient Dance, A Glimpse of the same day nearby: $50/show
Pacific: The Dances of Additional Programs: How to $475 HD
Polynesia, Saysaw: Philippine Draw Tiny Dinosaurs Multiple Booking Discount on
Folk Dance and Culture same day nearby: $50/show
13

Susana Elena Fantasy in Magic Flights of Fantasy

Dance Science/Magic/Animals Story Theatre

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Susana Elena Sandee Gee Lorrie Oshatz
228 Avenue G Box 596 8048 Le Berthon St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Dana Point, CA 92629 Sunland, CA 91040
(310) 316-0906 (949) 496-6244 (818) 353-0975
[email protected] (888) 496-6244 toll free (818) 521-7371 cell
www.susanaelena.com [email protected] [email protected]
www.flightsoffantasy.org
Program Description: Program Description:
Program Description:
Susana Elena Spanish Classical Fantasy in Magic
and Flamenco Dance Choose from one of TWO Soaring on the Wings of a Tale
Three to four classical and different programs. Wild Things Come join Flights of Fantasy in
flamenco dances are showcased, and Animals of Prey Hands On a rollicking storytelling
with short, accompanying show OR The BEST all exotic extravaganza. A colorful
introductions to them. The show Animal Magic Show in Southern display of masks, props, and
includes different ways the California. Our show includes up costumes will put a fresh spin on
audience can participate. to 7 animals with Lots of folk tales, fables and rhymes
Appropriate for children ages 5 audience participation and hands from around the world. Aided
and up and their families. on. Free Magic Tricks for each by a generous dose of laughter
Child. this dynamic form of interactive
Show Length: 45 min. storytelling will be sure to
Audience Type: K6/F Show Length: 45 min. delight the whole family.
Audience Size: Any Audience Type: P/K6/F Show Length: 45 min.
Fees: $215 LAC Audience Size: Any Audience Type: P/K6/F
Fees: $250 LAC Audience Size: Any
$250 HD Areas: LAC Fees: $330 LAC
$275 C Multiple Booking Discount on
Areas: All same day nearby: Please Call $340 HD
Multiple Booking Discount on Additional Programs: $400 C
same day nearby: No Airbrush Face Painting Wild Areas: All
Additional Programs: Things, Animals of Prey, Balloon Multiple Booking Discount on
Addition of a solo guitarist Animals, Portable Planetarium same day nearby: $50/show
Bubble Show Additional Programs: A Story
Circus, Monsters and Spiders
and ghouls, Oh My!, Holiday
Follies, Here We Come to Save
the Day, A Tale a Yarn and a
Jest, Limericks on Parade,
Getting the Bugs Out

14

Ken Frawley Full Spectrum Joe Gandelman

Music/Storytelling Science/Magic Ventriloquism/Puppets

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers Richard Rumble DreamShapers
P.O. Box 3831 Box 596 P.O. Box 3831
Orange, CA 92865 Dana Point, CA 92629 Orange, CA 92865
(714) 771-1981 (949) 496-6244 (714) 771-1981
(888) 499-1270 toll free (888) 496-6244 toll free (888) 499-1270 toll free
(714) 771-2456 fax [email protected] (714) 771-2456 fax
(714) 865-3511 cell www.full-spectrum.org [email protected]
[email protected] www.dreamshapers.org
www.dreamshapers.org Program Description:
Program Description:
Program Description: Richard Rumble as Crazy
Chemist Joe Gandelman, Comic
KCCO Radio Musical Mystery Richard Rumble As the Crazy Ventriloquist & Friends
Show A fun and engaging re- Chemist. Your young readers Pro-reading show packed with
creation of a 1930s radio show will learn science the FUN way. lots of characters, laughs,
complete with pre-show Hands On show with interaction with the joy and
entertainment, sound effects, experiments that are designed to importance of reading stressed
commercial singers, and actors be re-created in their own homes. throughout. Adapted to the
chosen from the audience to read Your readers will be able to library's current theme. How to
and act out radio scripts. Make a Soda Volcano or create do ventriloquism demonstration
oozing slime all with things they rounds out the hour.
Show Length: 50 min. find around the house.
Audience Type: K6/F Show Length: 45-50 min.
Audience Size: Any Show Length: 45-60 min. Audience Type: P/K6/F
Fees: $250 LAC Audience Type: P/K6/F Audience Size: Any
Audience Size: Any Fees: $225 LAC
$275 HD/ C Fees: $275 LAC
Areas: All Areas: LAC $250 HD/C
Multiple Booking Discount on Additional Programs: Areas: All
same day nearby: $12.50/show Airbrush Face Painting Wild Multiple Booking Discount on
Additional Programs: Things, Animals of Prey, Balloon same day nearby: $12.50/show
Wonderful World of Stories and Animals, Portable Planetarium Additional Shows: Optional
Songs; Animal Tales & Musical Bubble Show shorter show with longer
Scales; Christmas; St. Patrick’s; teaching segment
Magical Tales & Musical Scales.

15

Gigi & Mike Karen Golden Margo Gravelle

Music Storytelling / Music / Variety Art Programs

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Gigi Johnson, Maremel Media Karen Golden Margo Gravelle
407 Concord Ave 1165 S Sierra Bonita Ave 16245 Horace St
Monrovia, CA 91016 Los Angeles, CA 90019 Granada Hills, CA 91344
(626) 603-2420 (323) 933-4614 (818) 831-1668
(626) 841-8972 cell (323) 937-0869 fax [email protected]
[email protected] (323) 839-9569 cell
www.gigiandmike.com [email protected] Program Description:
www.karengolden.com
Program Description Handcrafted Arts from
Program Description: Around the World I am
Create Music and Sing@ Your bringing the timeless joy of
Library. Award-winning folk Story Vacations-Without developing a hand made art
singers Gigi & Mike throw a fun Leaving Your Seat NAPPA project that conforms to the
and crazy party with their lively childhood traditions of myth,
sing-along hootenannies. They Gold award winning storyteller, fantasy ,color and form. Fist
share how kids can create their author and recording artist Karen project is the butterfly
own lyrics, play basic percussion Golden takes you on a journey kaleidoscope, drawing and
instruments, learn fun history around the world to exotic lands coloring the butterflies then
through music, and build great where animals talk and wishes come viewing the illusion of flight in
music and storytelling into their true and back in time to her the kaleidoscope mirrors. My
lives. You’ll want to sing along childhood and before her second program will be Chinese
from start to finish! grandparents. Highly engaging style paper parade dragons. Each child
Show Length: 60 min. with music and song. Discover the colors and assembles a paper
Audience Type: P/K6/F art of storytelling and become dragon puppet according to the
Audience Size: Any inspired to create your own ceremony of Chinese New Year.
Fees: $225 LAC adventures. We conclude our program with a
live parade, puppets, hand
$350 HD Show Length: 60 min. instruments and a 10' dragon.
$400 C Audience Type: P/K6/F
Areas: All Audience Size: Any Show Length: 60 min.
Multiple Booking Discount on Fees: $250 LAC Audience Type: K6
same day nearby: $75/show Audience Size: Under 50
Additional Programs: $350 HD/C Fees: $225 LAC
Campfire Songs@ Your Library, Areas: All
Making My Own Instruments@ Multiple Booking Discount on $250 HD
Your Library same day nearby: $25/show $325 C
Additional Shows: Folktales Areas: All
and Footwear, Holiday Special Requirements: Tables
Programs, Tales of Strong for art work, each child needs a
Women seat at a table, no floor sitting.

16

Gypsy Folk Ensemble Bob Harrison Franklin Haynes

Dance Music Marionettes

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information

Gypsy Folk Ensemble DreamShapers Franklin Haynes
Julie Nelson P.O. Box 3831 3023 Saratoga St
P.O. Box 341050 Orange, CA 92865 Riverside, CA 92503
Los Angeles, CA 90034 (714) 771-1981 (800) 687-5193
(310) 558-0746 (888) 499-1270 toll free (951) 687-5191 fax
(310) 721-2546 cell (714) 771-2456 fax (909) 319-2860 cell
(310) 558-0817 fax [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] www.dreamshapers.org www.puppetshows.com
www.gypsyfolkensemble.com
Program Description: Program Description:
Program Description:
The A B C’s of the Do Re Mi’s Franklin Haynes Marionettes
Dances and Stories of Polynesia A musical exploration of the
Learn how the Pacific islanders songs that teach about music and All shows run one half hour.
created their own culture, stories, that encourage reading in young However, there is a forty-five
musical instruments and dances children. Bob has been minute show with a puppet
in their new island homes. Join performing for and with children workshop available. In the
us as we create our own dance throughout LA for over 20 years workshop, the children will learn
and story together. at theaters, malls, schools and about the art of puppetry. We have
libraries. workshops for pre-schoolers and
Show Length: 45 min. for school age, and for educators!
Audience Type: P/K6/F Show Length: 45 min. We also have a one hour show that
Audience Size: Any Audience Type: P/K6/F includes a puppet making
Fees: $175 LAC/HD/C Audience Size: Any workshop. The children will make
Areas: All Fees: $225 LAC their own hand puppets. This one
Multiple Booking Discount on hour show with puppet making is
same day nearby: Please Call $250 HD/C geared for ages 3 to 7, and limited
Additional Shows: Areas: All to a workable number of children
Dances from Around the World, Multiple Booking Discount on
International Folk Dance Show same day nearby: $12.50/show (up to 30).
Additional Shows:
Songs Everyone Love to Sing Show length: 30 min.
Audience Type: P/K6
Audience Size: Any
Fees: $250 LAC

$300 HD
$350 C
Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $50/show
Bilingual: yes
Additional Programs: Visit
website

17

Heebie & Jeebie Steve Henegar Carrie Higgins

Music Storyteller Variety

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Mike Lovullo/Heebie & Jeebie Steven Henegar DreamShapers
P.O. Box 123 2313 W. San Lorenzo Ave. P.O. Box 3831
Dana Point, CA 92629 Santa Ana, CA 92714 Orange, CA 92865
(949) 279-5549 (714) 662-5503 (714) 771-1981
(800) 850-2173 fax (800) 598-1852 (888) 499-1270 toll free
(949) 279-5549 cell (714) 360-6046 cell (714) 771-2456 fax
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.heebie-jeebie.com www.stevenhenegar.net www.dreamshapers.org

Program Description: Program Description: Program Description:

Decades of Fun! All the World’s A Story Wonder Around the World
“Henegar’s tales tickled the Folktales and songs from around
Heebie & Jeebie are a High Energy funny bone and touched the the world with instruments for
Musical Comedy duo suitable for all imagination!” Ride your children to play.
ages! They will involve you imagination into the wide world
completely and make you smile & where the everyday and the Show Length: 45-50 min.
belly laugh along with them and fantastic await us around every Audience Type: P/K6/F
their funny & educational musical corner. Steven’s vibrant, casual Audience Size: Any
creations! Their show is 45 minutes performances invite audiences to Fees: $225 LAC
to 1 hour long and they can explore life, literature and
customize for large or small venues folklore. He shapes engaging, $275 HD
& Audience sizes. From Outdoor exciting stories from evocative Areas: LAC/HD
Parks to more quiet locations they words, movement and song - the Multiple Booking Discount on
will provide a fun time with joy of language comes alive! same day nearby: $12.50/show
wholesome, family appropriate Additional Programs:
material With multiple hat & Show Length: 45-60 min. Preschool Play Along, Creatures
costume changes! Audience Type: K6/F & Critters
Audience Size: Any
Show Length: 45 min. Fees: $330 LAC
Audience Type: P/K6/F
Audience Size: Any $350 HD/C
Fees: $350 LAC Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount on
$400 HD same day nearby: $35/show
$500 C Additional Shows: Chilling
Areas: All Tales
Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $50/show 18
Additional Shows: Fun With
Food!, To Christmas &
Hannukah – With Love!

Rodney Howard Hullabaloo Joy the Magic Clown

Native American Dance Music Clown

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers Steve Denyes Joy the Magic Clown
P.O. Box 3831 228 19th St. Joyce Payne
Orange, Ca 92865 Del Mar, CA 92014 1246 W 119th St
(714) 771-1981 (858) 755-9977 Los Angeles, CA 90044
(888) 499-1270 toll free [email protected] (323) 779-5770
(714) 771-2456 fax www.hullabalooband.com (323) 249-3416 cell
[email protected] [email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org Program Description: www.joythemagicclown.com

Program Description: Hullabaloo Sing-Along Program Description:
Hullabaloo sing-along concerts
Native American Dance and engage ever child with an “Surprises for the Eye-zes”!
Culture emphasis on singing, clapping, Art and Magic in Everyday
Learn the clues to understanding and moving to the music. Steve Objects. In the perfect balance
a variety of dances of Native Denyes seamlessly blends classic of science and art, this stunning
Americans including the grass, folk songs, kid’s music standards and visual interactive show will
the eagle and the hoop dances. and fun, upbeat original music to amaze and delight everyone
Dressed in brilliant traditional create a fun, safe environment with its use of common,
regalia, Rodney, one of the west where kids and parents can everyday objects. As a BONUS,
coast’s premier Native American interact with the music and one each child will learn to create
Dancers. Each of the dances will another. and “perform” an illusion on
be explained and interpreted. their own using readily available
Show Length: 30 min. items and materials.
Show Length: 45 min. Audience Type: P
Audience Type: P/K6/F Audience Size: Any Show Length: 60 min.
Audience Size: Any Fees: $250 LAC/HD/C Audience Type: P/K6/F
Fees: $350 LAC Areas: All Audience Size: Any
Multiple Booking Discount on Fees: $175 LAC
$400 HD/C same day nearby: $100/show
Areas: All $250 C
Multiple Booking Discount on Areas: LAC/C
same day nearby: $12.50/show Multiple Booking Discount on
Additional Programs: same day nearby: $25/show
Native American Dance and Additional Programs:
Culture Paint Me into the Story

19

Priscilla Kandel Dave Kinnoin Peter Kors

Music Music Storytelling/Theatre/Music

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

2655 W. 230th Place DreamShapers Peter Kors
Torrance, CA 90505 P.O. Box 3831 3546 Barry Ave.
(310) 325-8708 Orange, CA 92865 Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 325-8708 fax (714) 771-1981 (310) 398-2418
(310) 938-6653 cell (888) 499-1270 toll free (310) 398-3036 fax
[email protected] (714) 771-2456 fax [email protected]
cdbaby.com/cd/plkandel3 [email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org Program Description:
Program Description:
Program Description: A World of Stories
Music Creativity Helps You
Read & Grow Create a Song With Dave Children of all ages will love the
Kinnoin. During this program, magical story-journeys that Peter
Theme related interactive songs children and Dave will make up a Kors creates for his audiences.
with stories get the children moving brand-new song! They will use High above the mist-covered
with fun... Left & Right Hand and their own personal rhythms, mountain tops of his native
Feet Songs that help reading skills. - rhymes, melodies and stories. Indonesia mythical heroes battle
Hands on instruments - Sometimes poignant, often each other for world dominion.
Demonstrations and stories of how hilarious, these spontaneous Across the prairies of the Americas,
music is made with Fun Rhythms creations help instill the notion Coyote and his cohorts endure one
and Melodies. She's performed and that we can create more with our musical misadventure after another.
created family shows for world than we might have These are tales that invite the
Disneyland, L.A. Music Center, thought. listener to discover new vistas in
International Stages, Fairs, . the landscape of the imagination.
Conventions, and Celebrity Events. Children and adults sing and tell-
Her CD's are sold internationally. Show Length: 45 min. along as Peter weaves a spell that
Audience Type: P/K6/F stirs the heart and stimulates the
Show Length: 45 min. Audience Size: Any mind.
Audience Type: P/K6/F Fees: $250 LAC
Audience Size: Any Show Length: 45 min.
Fees: $250 LAC $275 HD Audience Type: P/K6/F
Areas: LAC/HD Audience Size: Under 50
$350 HD Multiple Booking Discount on Fees: $200 LAC
Areas: LAC/HD same day nearby: $12.50/show
Multiple Booking Discount on Additional Programs: Earth’s $250 HD
same day nearby: $50/show Birthday; Create-a-Song; Gorilla Areas: LAC/HD
Additional Programs: Feet Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $100/show
Original Songs & Props for 20
Holidays, Bugs, Animals, Foods,
Indians, International and
Imagination Days, Create Show for
any theme

Karen Rae Kraut Land of Imagination Scott Land

Variety Storytelling Marionettes/Puppets

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers Nicole Tibbetts Scott Land Marionettes
P.O. Box 3831 561 31st St. 231 E. Lemon Ave.
Orange, CA 92865 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Monrovia, CA 91016
(714) 771-1981 (310) 594-2774 (310) 975-5865
(888) 499-1270 toll free [email protected] (626) 599-9993 fax
(714) 771-2456 fax www.landofimagination.com [email protected]
[email protected] www.thepuppetman.com
www.dreamshapers.org Program Description:
Program Description:
Program Description: Ms. Bits N’ Bobs Visits the
Theatre. Oh dear, Ms. Bits N' Marionettes, Music and
The Giant (who had no heart Bobs has lost all the stories in her Magic!
in his body). In a world where gigantic storybook. There is only Scott Land and his hand-made
one way to get them back... go to Marionettes have entertained
giants roam the forest and wolves the Land of Imagination, but audiences for over 25 years.
can speak, one boy must carry out a how? We must go to the Scott Land Marionettes have
daring rescue or die! Theatre, THEATRE, of course. Storybook been featured at Disneyland,
music, and visual art join hands in characters love to act out their Knott's and this season on
this one-woman- show featuring favorite stories on stage with America's Got Talent. Fast
music, songs, a thrilling story, lights, camera, action! And of paced, musical variety shows
object animation, and lots of course, costumes and make-up. with marionettes. Libraries are
audience participation. Show Length: 45 min. our specialty.
Audience Type: P/K6/F
Show Length: 45 min. Audience Size: Any Show Length: 60 min.
Audience Type: P/K6/F Fees: $250 LAC Audience Type: P/K6/F
Audience Size: Any Audience Size: Any
Fees: $250 LAC $400 HD Fees: $350 LAC/HD
$450 C
$250 HD Areas: All $400 C
$300 C Multiple Booking Discount on Areas: All
Areas: All same day nearby: $50/show Multiple Booking Discount on
Multiple Booking Discount on Additional Programs: same day nearby: Please call
same day nearby: $12.50/show Lazy Lady Lizzie, Princess Rosy
Additional Programs: The Rosebud, Rory the Racing Car
Really Big Bug Show, I Wanna Driver, India Jane Adventure
Be a Dog, La Mariposa and Supreme, Serach The Storyteller
Friends, Animal Tales and Tunes
for Pre-School, Call of the Road: 21
Adventure, Danger and Mystery,
Away from Home

Dana Law Melanie Lee Jay Leslie

Magic Dance/Storytelling Magician

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers Melanie Lee Haymon DreamShapers
P.O. Box 3831 P.O. Box 881088 P.O. Box 3831
Orange, CA 92865 Los Angeles, CA 90009 Orange, CA 92865
(714) 771-1981 (323) 752-2531 (714) 771-1981
(888) 499-1270 toll free (323) 752-2531 fax (888) 499-1270 toll free
(714) 771-2456 fax [email protected] (714) 771-2456 fax
[email protected] www.melsmochahouse.com [email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org www.dreamshapers.org
Program Description:
Program Description: Program Description:
My Soul Dances
Get Creative with “Magical The Mocha House dancers ill The Magical World of Jay
Imagination.” Amazing Dana the guide children dancers through a Leslie
warm-up and explorations to help Former resident magician at
magician shows children that children explore their very own Busch Gardens, Jay Leslie
reading gives them creative power. creativity. presents a variety of magical
Readers don't only learn facts but routines. Jay has performed over
get the "Magical Imagination" to do Show Length: 45 min. 7,000 shows to date from large
anything they want in life. Amazing Audience Type: K6/F stage shows to many television
Dana presents a series of tricks that Audience Size: Any appearances. Fun Audience
shows you can imagine anything Fees: $275 LAC/HD/C participation and comedy magic is
and make it real. Pour water from Areas: All the focus of Jay's shows. And as
an empty vase, makes coins appear Multiple Booking Discount on always, Jay includes tricks with
from nowhere, if you believe a same day nearby: No birds and Fido, The Wonder
silver sphere can float it will and Rabbit, the only tap dancing
much more. 22 rabbit on earth.

Show Length: 45 min. Show Length: 50 min.
Audience Type: P/K6/F Audience Type: P/K6/F
Audience Size: Any Audience Size: Any
Fees: $275 LAC Fees: $250 LAC

$300 HD/C $300 HD/C
Areas: All Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount on Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $12.50/show same day nearby: $12.50/show
Additional Programs: The Additional Programs: Drug
Magic of Reading, Fun Magic Awareness, Self Esteem
Show

Jim Lewis Christy Lewis Library Fairy

Storytelling Old West Storytelling/Author

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers DreamShapers Super Showstoppers
P.O. Box 3831 P.O. Box 3831 Cindy Conway
Orange, CA 92865 Orange, CA 92865 P.O. Box 11326
(714) 771-1981 (714) 771-1981 Burbank, CA 91510
(888) 499-1270 toll free (888) 499-1270 toll free (310) 650-2902
(714) 771-2456 fax (714) 771-2456 fax [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] www.thelibraryfairy.com
www.dreamshapers.org www.dreamshapers.org
Program Description:
Program Description: Program Description:
Musical Folktales – Sing,
Around the World with Rattlesnake Kate and Tales of Dance and Create! The Library
Grandpa Jim. This program is the Old West The legendary Fairy dynamically brings musical
a collection of wonder-fully Rattlesnake Kate will present a folktales to life, enchanting her
entertaining stories from all saddlebag full of captivating tall audiences with interactive song,
around the world. From tall tales tales featuring exciting routines dance and drumming! Kids get
to folk tales he captures the wither her trusty lasso and whip creative in Story Theater using a
hearts and minds of everyone in (optional). Several guests from fun array of props, costumes and
attendance. Jims warm hearted the audience will join her on- instruments. Spanish/English tales
manner, rich voice and friendly stage to bring to life the critters too. Her new children’s book,
appeal helps to endear him to his featured in her program. THE MAGICAL TREE AND
audiences. MUSICAL WIND, reveals how
Show Length: 45 min. two true friends in nature make
Show Length: 45 min. Audience Type: P/K6/F beautiful music together.
Audience Type: P/K6/F Audience Size: Any Show Length: 45 min.
Audience Size: Any Fees: $350 LAC Audience Type: P/K6/F
Fees: $250 LAC Audience Size: Any
$400 HD/C Fees: $250 LAC
$275 HD Areas: All
$350 C Multiple Booking Discount on $275 HD
Multiple Booking Discount on same day nearby: $12.50/show $350 C
same day nearby: $12.50/show Additional Programs: Walk Areas: All
Additional Programs: Camp Around Trick Roping, Country Multiple Booking Discount on
Fire Stories; Scary Stories; The Line Dancing same day nearby: $20/show
Gold Rush Additional Programs: The
Magical Tree and Musical Wind
by the Library Fairy!
Halloween, Thanksgiving,
Christmas, Easter Bunny Tales

23

Mad Science MagicRabbit The Magic of
Productions Rafael & Katia
Science
Puppets/Magic Magic/Bilingual

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Lisa Balmain Sharon Kinney Rafael & Katia (Magicians)
8107 Orion Ave. P.O. 6325 127 S. Gage Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406 Bakersfield, CA 93386 Los Angeles, CA 90063
(818) 909-6777 (661) 871-8155 (323) 269-5400
(818) 909-6771 fax (661) 323-5189 fax [email protected]
[email protected] (661) 319-5437 cell www.rafaelmagic.com/libraries
www.madscience.org/losangeles [email protected]
www.magicrabbit.com Program Description:
Program Description:
Program Description: The Magic of Rafael & Katia-
Fire and Ice Be Creative Magic Show
Highly interactive show which Unlock the Creativity in You During their amazing show
includes science demonstrations Our show teaches students how children will take a magical ride
with air pressure, fire, bubbling to “Unlock the Creativity in into books, culture, magic, fun,
potions, and Eggbert, a You”. Students learn through reading and the show also ties in
flamboyant egg. A magician will Magic and Puppetry how literature and the library. Their
make fire disappear, and kids scientists, magicians and others show is fun, educational and
will be mesmerized by ice that unlock their creativity. We will perfect for Summer Reading
doesn’t melt. They’ll be amazed share how we get our inspiration events at your library.
when this same ice makes a to create many of our own props,
“bubbling potion” and a Mad and look at magic differently. We Show Length: 60 min.
Science Bubble Bath. Highlight include a book list to librarians, Audience Type: P/K6/F
of the show is when fog fills the also coloring pages to encourage Audience Size: Any
whole stage. students to read. Fees: $300 LAC/C
Show Length: 45 min.
Audience Type: P/K6/F Show Length: 45 min. $325 HD
Audience Size: Any Audience Type: P/K6/F Areas: All
Fees: $365 LAC Audience Size: Any Multiple Booking Discount on
Fees: $250 LAC/HD same day nearby: $25/show
$385 HD Areas: LAC/HD Additional Programs: The
Areas: LAC/HD Multiple Booking Discount on
Multiple Booking Discount on same day nearby: $20/show Magic of Reading, Mariachi Magic
same day nearby: Please call Show, Pirate Magic Show, Dr.
Additional Programs: 24 Seuss Magic Show, Be Creative,
Up, Up, and Away, Marvels of Cinco De Mayo Magic Show,
Motion, Gas Works, Be Tobacco Cesar Chavez Week Magic Show,
Free Halloween Magic Show, Holiday
Season Magic Show

Makinto Rebecca Martin Max and Ruben’s
Drawshop
Music/Storytelling Storytelling
Cartoonist

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers DreamShapers Max Espinoza
P.O. Box 3831 P.O. Box 3831 207 Aquila Ave.
Orange, CA 92865 Orange, CA 92865 Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 771-1981 (714) 771-1981 (714) 992-5210
(888) 499-1270 toll free (888) 499-1270 toll free (714) 992-9108 fax
(714) 771-2456 fax (714) 771-2456 fax (714) 926-2230 cell
[email protected] [email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org www.dreamshapers.org [email protected]
wedrawforyou.com/drawshops.html
Program Description: Program Description:
Program Description:
The International Music Bus! Art and Story
Active play-and-sing-along with Max and Ruben’s Cartoon
Makinto: Songs and music from See art come alive through Drawshop
all over the world! storytelling! In this wonderfully Cartoon workshop utilizes
unique program, children and adults shapes, numbers, and letters to
Show Length: 45-50 min. alike will see familiar art in a whole teach kids how to draw famous
Audience Type: K6/F new way! Famous paintings are the cartoon characters, comic book
Audience Size: Any jumping off point for magical heroes and Manga. Drawing
Fees: $275 LAC stories, that will inspire “close books can be displayed and
looking” at paintings, and help kids parents are reminded to check
$300 HD/C see that art is everywhere. Van them out.
Areas: All Gogh’s Starry Night among others,
Multiple Booking Discount on and program includes some Show Length: 60 min.
same day nearby: $12.50/show international folktales. Also includes Audience Type: K6/F
Additional Programs: We Shall music: songs and rhythms to help Audience Size: Any
Overcome!, Adelante! Let’s go!, kids learn and remember about Fees: $190 LAC
TeRRiFiCC! The 6 Pillars of colors, forms and other basic art
Character, Stories, Music and principles in a fun way. $210 HD
Rhythm from Africa! $298 C
Show Length: 45 min. Areas: All
Audience Type: P/K6/F Multiple Booking Discount on
Audience Size: Any same day nearby: $10/show
Fees: $235 LAC Special Requirements: Pencils
with erasers, paper
$250 HD/C
Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount
same day nearby: $12.50/show

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Michael D. McCarty Eddie Medrano R.A. Mendoza – The
P.O.E.T.I.C. Educator
Storytelling Clown/Magic
Author/Speaker

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers Rogue Clown Circus R.A. Mendoza
P.O. Box 3831 Eddie the Clown The P.O.E.T.I.C. Educator
Orange, CA 92865 Eduardo Medrano P.O. Box 3836
(714) 771-1981 1737 North Orange Drive #16 Hollywood, CA 90078
(888) 499-1270 toll free Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 258-8183
(714) 771-2456 fax (310) 350-6932 cell (323) 258-8183 fax
[email protected] [email protected] (323) 793-3887 cell
www.dreamshapers.org www.eddiemedrano.com [email protected]
www.ramendoza.com
Program Description: Program Description:
Program Description:
The Art of Storytelling Follow Your Passion
Using folktales, historical and By using Magic, Juggling, and The Sing Along Concert for
personal stories, Michael’s Clowning I will show the Kids Show by the P.O.E.T.I.C.
stories will spark the imagination children that if you love Educator is an exciting musical
and stimulate the grey matter in a something a lot, you can do it for and rhythmic show for the entire
way that’s entertaining and a living. I learned most of my family. R.A. Mendoza has a
engaging. Depending on the age skills from book s at the Library nonstop, audience-participation
of the audience, Michael will and with the help of the program that includes poetry,
also teach some storytelling librarians. music, and sing-alongs that get
techniques. the crowd off it’s feet in an
Show length: 45 min. uplifting vibe.
Show Length: 45min. Audience Type: K6/F
Audience Type: P/K6/F Audience Size: Any Show length: 45-60 min.
Audience Size: Any Fees: $200 LAC/HD Audience Type: K6/F
Fees: $275 LAC Audience Size: Any
$250 C Fees: $200 LAC
$350 HD/C Areas: All
Areas: All Multiple Booking Discount on $225 HD
Multiple Booking Discount on same day nearby: $25/show $300 C
same day nearby: $12.50 / show Bilingual: Yes Areas: All
Additional Programs: Multiple Booking Discount on
International Folk Tales; African same day nearby: $50/show
and African – American Folk
Tales; Scary Stories;
Christmas/Kwanza

26

Marcus Miller Monica “Monique” Ric Morton’s
Monros Silly Science Show
Percussion
Magic Science

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers Monique Monros DreamShapers
P.O. Box 3831 PO Box 2683 P.O. Box 3831
Orange, CA 92865 Toluca Lake, CA 91610-0683 Orange, CA 92865
(714) 771-1981 (818) 762-4755 (714) 771-1981
(888) 499-1270 toll free (818) 320-7272 pager (888) 499-1270 toll free
(714) 771-2456 fax [email protected] (714) 771-2456 fax
[email protected] www.magicmonros.com [email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org www.dreamshapers.org
Program Description:
Program Description: Program Description:
“Hawaiian Magic” Workshop
MarcusMillerDrums…from and Show. Fun CREATIVE Fun with Scientific Principles
around the world. A hands-on program. Kids will learn both “Professor Wisenheimer” brings
interactive drum workshop how to hula-dance and how to do fun to the learning of basic
introducing all participants to the magic with flowers. Authentic scientific principles – in a fun,
importance, role, and history of Hawaiian music, costume and interactive way. The audience
drums in various cultures dancing. Magic with flowers, will learn how to develop a
throughout the world. comedy and audience theory – with experimentation,
participation. Live birds followed with a conclusion.
Show Length: 45-55 min. appearing. Tricks that promote Several members of the
Audience Type: P/K6/F reading. Performer is an Award- audience will assist the
Audience Size: Any Winning magician, dancer, and Professor to demonstrate many
Fees: $ 275 LAC author of a magic book. of the principles.
Show Length: 45 min.
$ 300 HD Audience Type: P/K6/F Show Length: 45-50 min.
$ 350 C Audience Size: Any Audience Type: P/K6/F
Areas: All Fees: $235 LAC Audience Size: Any
Multiple Booking Discount on Fees: $275 LAC
same day nearby: $12.50/show $255 HD
Additional Programs: $300 C $350 HD
Drums of Africa Areas: All Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $25/show same day nearby: $12.50/show
Additional Programs:
Magic Genie, Classy Tuxedo
Magic, Bird Magic, Magic
Weight Loss Program

27

Mr. Twister The Musical Coopers Craig Newton
The Balloon Man
Music Music
Workshop

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Mike Whisner Kevin Cooper Craig Newton
PO Box 64 5355 San Vicente Blvd. #48 5830 Oak Knolls Rd
Twin Peaks, CA 92391 Los Angeles, CA 90019 Simi Valley, CA 93063
(909) 336-7616 (323) 936-4987 (805) 582-1677
(909) 273-0385 cell (609) 941-5285 cell (805) 306-0917 fax
[email protected] [email protected] (805) 368-9654 cell
[email protected]
Program Description: Program Description: www.craignewton.com

Balloon Creations Workshop Creative Music Making Program Description:
Create your own balloon animals Creative Music Making allows
with Mr. Twister, The Balloon children to actively participate in Craig Newton's Music-Fest
Man! the performance of music by Craig uses an amazing array of
singing, dancing, and playing an instruments and songs to
Show Length: 45 min. array of kid-friendly instruments. celebrate the joy of creating
Audience Type: K6/F In one activity, the Coopers get music. This is a fast-paced, sing
Audience Size: Any creative at the library by reading along type of program that will
Fees: $250 LAC/HD a story and having children be enjoyed by audiences of all
Areas: LAC/HD provide a live musical ages.
Multiple Booking Discount on soundtrack. Librarians beware!
same day nearby: $50/show Wiggling, giggling, and Show Length: 45 min.
whistling will ensue. Audience Type: P/K6/F
Show Length: 50 min. Audience Size: Any
Audience Type: P/K6 Fees: $250 LAC
Audience Size: Any
Fees: $275 LAC $250 HD/C
Areas: All
$300 HD/C Multiple Booking Discount on
Areas: All same day nearby: $25/show
Multiple Booking Discount on Additional Programs:
same day nearby: $50/show Historical Journey Through
Additional Programs: America's Music, How the West
Everybody Makes Music, Tunes Was Sung, America's
and Tales of Colonial-era Multicultural Music, Songs of
Mexico, Pumpkin Patch Pals Heroes, Animal Song
Special Requirements: Hootenanny, Bug Musical,
PowerPoint projector, CD player Musical Mystery, Musical
Safari, Superheroes of Music,
Oh California

28

One World Rhythm Allen Oshiro Pacific Animal
Productions
Percussion Illusionist

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Pete Ellison Illusions By Allen Karla Majewski
1317 N. San Fernando Rd. #512 12902 Correnti St 3946 S Mission Rd
Burbank, CA 91504 Pacoima, CA 91331 Fallbrook, CA 92028
(818) 332-0679 (562) 397-8050 (760) 723-7761
(818) 848-3512 fax (888) 624-4245 toll free (760) 723-3941 fax
(818) 571-5592 cell (818) 899-7559 fax
[email protected] (818) 759-3392 cell [email protected]
http://oneworldrhythm.com [email protected] www.pacificanimalproductions.com
www.illusionsbyallen.com
Program Description: Program Description:
Program Description:
One World Rhythm Creative Animal Camouflage
The unique One World Rhythm Magic Show featuring wonderful This year we will have fun
brand combines multimedia with new tricks and illusions. discussing the incredible art of
live instrumentation and places Astonishing slight of hand, fun animal camouflage in nature.
an instrument into the hands of comedy for all ages, incredible With an invertabrate, amphibian,
all guests. A One World Rhythm levitation, ball manipulation, reptile, bird and mammal as our
Facilitator then carefully crafts famous Chinese linking rings, hosts we will discover how and
an environment that is musically multiplying sponge balls in to why each animal body covering
accessible to everyone in the floating ball and Rocky the is so unique different and
group using a combination of Racoon (not alive). Magic for all important.
percussion jams and rhythm base ages and all occasions by 1st
activities. Educational place winning act at the Magic Show Length: 45 min.
components are included when Corner of Battle of the Audience Type: P/K6/F
requested for academic based Magicians. Audience Size: Any
settings. Fees: $375 LAC
Show Length: 45 min.
Show Length: 60 min. Audience Type: P/K6/F $400 HD
Audience Type: P/K6/F Audience Size: Any Areas: LAC/HD
Audience Size: Any Fees: $275 LAC Multiple Booking Discount on
Fees: $300 LAC same day nearby: $25/show
$300 HD/C Additional Programs:
$350 HD Areas: All Many other themed programs
$475 C Multiple Booking Discount on available that you can find on
Areas: All same day nearby: Please call our website.
Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $25/show
Additional Programs:
We can tailor any program

29

Parrot Tales Parties Fantastic Party Puppet Show

Variety/Birds Animals Puppets/Music/Dance

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Parrot Tales Entertainment Sandra Walker Markus Law
P.O. Box 1477 1434 Martingale Court 12350 Del Amo Blvd. #111
La Mirada, CA 90637 San Dimas, CA 91773 Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 921-1825 (909) 592-3959 (562) 277-
(562) 926-7854 fax (909) 394-5286 fax [email protected]
[email protected] (714) 269-9531 cell
www.ParrotShows.com [email protected] Program Description:
www.Partiesfantastic.com
Program Description: Music Variety Show
Program Description:
Parrots & Pirates: This colorful The Party Puppet Show is a music
ship’s crew of performing parrots Sandy Lynn’s Musical variety show that encourages
and their human captain take your Barnyard Extravaganza children to use their imaginations and
audience back to one of the most join the Party Puppets in an
exciting periods in American From out of the barnyard and into interactive exploration of music and
History. your library the kids will have a fun. Each musical variety show is
Parrots of the Rainforest: Visit a Rootin Tootin Time with Sandy and filled with an amazing assortment of
research station high in the canopy her critters. It's Educational, ten different characters performing to
layer of a South American Musical, Magical, Interactive, and different genres of music. PPS host
Rainforest. Your guides are our includes a 30 minute show and lots Whiskers introduces different acts
Explorer/Researcher and his flock of time afterwards to pet the including musical numbers, comedy
of highly intelligent macaws. animals. Sandy and her farmer sketches, and presentations. While
musicians introduce each animal entertaining the audience with quick
Show Length: 45 min. with a sing-along song and an wit and hilarious interruptions from
Audience Type: P/K6/F educational story, then with a little different friends, he keeps the show
Audience Size: Any bit of barnyard magic ,children's moving and presents fun family
Fee: $300 LAC imaginations are stretched with the entertainment.
wonder of other living creatures.
$360 HD Show Length: 45 min.
Areas: LAC/HD Show Length: 45 min. Audience Type: P/K6/F
Multiple Booking Discount on Audience Type: P/K6/F Audience Size: Any
same day nearby: Yes-phone for Audience Size: Any Fees: $250 LAC
$ Fees: $250 LAC
Additional Programs: $300 HD
Petmanship $300 HD $375 C
$400 C Areas: All
Areas: All Multiple Booking Discount on
Multiple Booking Discount on same day nearby: $50/show
same day nearby: $40/show Additional Programs: PPS
Dance Party, The Dino Seed,
Circus Days

30

Patchwork Players Bonnie Phipps Linda King and Bob
Pruitt
Story Theatre Music/Storytelling
Storytelling/Music/Puppets

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact information:

DreamShapers Bonnie Phipps DreamShapers
P.O. Box 3831 2439 Kalmia Ave. P.O. Box 3831
Orange, CA 92865 Boulder, CO 80304 Orange, CA 92865
(714) 771-1981 (626) 337-1695 (714) 771-1981
(888) 499-1270 toll free (303) 499-2191 (888) 499-1270 toll free
(714) 771-2456 fax (303) 444-4728 fax (714) 771-2456 fax
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org www.bonniephipps.com www.dreamshapers.org

Program Description: Program Description: Program Description:

Art to Life: Stories from Art The Imagination Maker Let's Create Some Fun! Get
The Patchwork Players bring Bonnie Phipps tickles your ready for lots of entertainment
visual art to life with this high imagination with a diverse and interaction with Bob Pruitt
energy, artistic presentation of repertoire of participatory songs and Linda King Pruitt as fables
stories from visual art. James and stories using her unusual and folktales come alive with
and Patti have performed for instruments for accompaniment music and imaginations!
many years at such art museums and to heighten the action in her Puppets and sound instruments
at the J. Paul Getty and the San tales. She plays spoons, add to this highly participatory
Diego Museum of Art. In this Autoharp, paper bags and limber- program.
program, they use audience jack, is a Parent’s Choice Awards
participation to show families recording artist, a former teacher, Show Length: 45-50 min.
how to “find the story” in the AND… an undeniable hit with Audience Type: P/K6/F
painting. children! Audience Size: Any
Show Length: 45-60 min. Fees: $300 All
Audience Type: K6/F Show Length: 45 min. Areas: All
Audience Size: Any Audience Type: P/K6/F Multiple Booking Discount on
Fees: $325 LAC Audience Size: Any same day nearby: $12.50/show
Fees: $225 LAC Additional Programs: Native
$350 HD/C Areas: LAC American Tales and Legends,
Areas: All Multiple Booking Discount on Stories from Around the World,
Multiple Booking Discount on same day nearby: $22.50/show Renaissance Stories, Westward
same day nearby: $12.50/show Movement Tales
Additional Programs: Available July only
You Be the Actors! Stories From
Around the World, Story Theatre
Style

31

Puppets & Players Michael Rayner The Reptile Family
Theatre
Juggling Animals
Theatre/Storytelling/Puppets

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact information:

Laurie Branham 5628 Troost Ave. Chrissy and Joe Martin
26763 Avenida Shonto North Hollywood, CA 91601 1336 Moorpark Rd. #187
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (818) 766-5412 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(949) 855-9442 (818) 383-0797 cell (805) 498-8788
(949) 855-9442 fax [email protected] (888) 7REPTIL
[email protected] www.michaelrayner.com [email protected]
www.puppetsnplayerstheatre.com www.reptilefamily.com
Program Description:
Program Description: Program Description:
The Found Object Juggling
Puff the Magic Dragon Show. Michael’s high-energy, Lizards & Turtles & Snakes,
Classical marionettes and live super-silly show creates wacky OH MY!!
performers create a fantasy jugglement and preposterous Children have the rare
adventure presented in a brilliance with everyday objects. opportunity to look, touch and
beautifully crafted European- His antics include: spinning a hold our captive raised animals.
style marionette theatre on cheeseburger on an umbrella; Our programs are educational,
wheels. Discover the power of balancing a wheelbarrow on his entertaining, fun and safe. We
imagination in this popular tale chin and the Amazing Chicken offer free downloadable activity
as Jackie Paper and Puff The Towel. New this year: Upside sheets in the 'Learning Center'
Magic Dragon sail for Honalee in Down Juggling! Michael has on our website.
search of adventure. appeared on David Letterman,
Nickelodeon, Sesame Street and Show Length: 45 min.
Show Length: 45 min. his own Bananas Comedy Audience Type: P/K6/F
Audience Type: P/K6/F Special. Audience Size: Any
Audience Size: Any Fees: $250 LAC
Fees: $400 LAC Show Length: 45 min. Areas: LAC
Areas: LAC Audience Type: P/K6/F Multiple Booking Discount
Multiple Booking Discount on Audience Size: Any same day nearby: Please call
same day nearby: $50/show Fees: $300 LAC/HD
Additional Programs:
Thumbelina $350 C
Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $20/show

32

Chazz Ross David Skale Peter Small

Percussion Magic Storytelling/History/Science

Contact information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

DreamShapers David Skale DreamShapers
P.O. Box 3831 Life of the Party P.O. Box 3831
Orange, CA 92865 6762 Alexandria Orange, Ca 92865
(714) 771-1981 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 771-1981
(888) 499-1270 toll free (714) 903-7689 (888) 499-1270 toll free
(714) 771-2456 fax (714) 908-7105 fax (714) 771-2456 fax
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org www.lifeofthepartyonline.com www.dreamshapers.org

Program Description: Program Description: Program Description:

Modern Drum Circle Dave the Magician’s Search for Peter M. Small, Historical
Imaga-Nation. Dave the Impressionist. History comes
Children discover the Universal alive with a live, interactive visit
Rhythm with Master Percussionist Magician and the Search for the from George Washington,
CHAZZ as they travel an exciting, King of Imaga-Nation. Something Thomas Edison, or Thomas
interactive Drum-Circle safari using has happened to the King of Imaga- Jefferson. Learn how our nation
twenty African Djembe drums. By Nation. People have stopped using was founded or how our modern
singing and playing simple jungle their creativity, and now he’s fading conveniences were invented.
sounds and rhythms, they always away. Dave the Magician will need
have fun making music together in the kids’ help to rescue him. Will Show Length: 45 min.
no time. they be able to save the day before Audience Type: K6/F
it’s too late?? This wacky magic Audience Size: Any
Show Length: 50-60 min. show features tons of laughs, loads Fees: $300 LAC
Audience Type: P/K6/F/Special of audience participation, and a
Needs/Infirm/Elderly whole lot of fun! $350 HD
Audience Size: Any $400 C
Fees: $250 LAC Show Length: 45 min. Areas: All
Audience Type: P/K6/F Multiple Booking Discount on
$275 HD Audience Size: Any same day nearby: $12.50/show
$350 C Fees: $220 Magic show
Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount $270 with levitation
same day nearby: $12.50/show Areas: LAC only
Additional Programs: Heart Multiple Booking Discount on
same day same location:
Beats – The Benefits of Drumming, $15/show
Special Drum-Circles for Special Additional Programs: Harry
People, Sunshine Drum-Circle Potter themed Wizard Show,
Stories, I Have a Dream!, World Count Dave the Silly Vampire,
Music Ensemble, Jazz Music Elfas Parsley the Christmas Elf
Ensemble
33

Spectra Laser System Lou Stratten Willie Sterba

Science/Robotic Multimedia Music Music

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Jeff Korman Lou Stratten DreamShapers
10772 Capital Ave., #7L Shaggy Creature productions P.O. Box 3831
Garden Grove, CA 92843 3144 S. Barrington Ave #C Orange, Ca 92865
(714) 554-1884 Los Angeles, CA 90066 (714) 771-1981
(877) 570-LASER toll free (310) 313-3281 (888) 499-1270 toll free
(714) 469-4451 cell [email protected] (714) 771-2456 fax
(714) 554-4388 fax [email protected]
[email protected] www.shaggycreatureproductions.com www.dreamshapers.org
www.spectralasersystems.com
Program Description: Program Description:
Program Description:
Lou Stratten and Friends A Willie Sterba Concert
The Mysterious Laser Beam Come on a musical storytime is filled with Willie’s favorite
The Mysterious Laser Beam adventure with singing and songs like “Chickens in my
provides a spectacular laser show dancing and having fun while Hair,” “The Dog Wants Chips, :
to music followed by being educational. and “Pickle Pie.” There is lots
explanations and Q&A, then of singing by Willie and the
culminates with hands on Show length: 45 min. children with plenty of echoes,
experience with lasers. Audience Type: P signs, smiles, and laughter.
Audience Size: Any
Show length: 45 min. Fees: $250 LAC/HD/C Show length: 45 min.
Audience Type: P/K6/F Areas: All Audience Type: P/K6/F
Audience Size: Any Additional Programs: Audience Size: Any
Fees: $150 LAC/HD/C The Fretti and Lou Show Fees: $275 LAC
Areas: All
Multiple Booking Discount on $325 HD
same day nearby: Please call $350 C
Additional Programs: Areas: All
Super Heroes of Space, The Multiple Booking Discount on
Laser Light Tour, The Science same day nearby: $12.50/show
Magic Tour, The Rain Forest Additional Programs: Tales of
Tour, The Rock and Cactus Tour, Amazing Heroes, This Great
Space Journey Tour. Book, I Care of About My
Planet, The Magic Bridge, Say
Yes to Me and No Way to Drugs

34

Jan Stuart Swazzle Dave Taylor

Mime Puppets Storytelling/Music

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Jan Stuart Mime Show Patrick Johnson Dave Taylor
Jan Schwartz 4525 San Fernando Rd. Unit F 716 N. Coronado St.
P.O. Box 65151 Glendale, CA 91204 Los Angeles, CA 90026
Los Angeles, CA 90065 (866) SWAZZLE (310) 893-4944
(323) 256-9613 (866) 792-9953 [email protected]
(213) 359-8037 cell [email protected] www.davetaylormusic.com
(323) 257-5224 fax www.swazzle.com
[email protected] Program Description:
Program Description:
Program Description Anyone Can be Creative
Water Color Dave Taylor interweaves fun,
Jan Stuart Mime Show A greedy, magical sea monster socially conscious and slightly
In his award winning show Jan is has sucked the color from the weird original songs with stories
a storyteller and physical ocean. Our daring hero goes on and audience interaction. One of
comedian who makes you laugh an undersea adventure to find the his goals is to get the kids
with his spectacular and zany monster and restore the ocean to involved throughout the show
comedic and educational show its former beauty. Along the way by having them sing along,
that has children of all ages he learns about color as he share about themselves, and
engaged. Your audiences will be befriends a wide array of sea contribute ideas and lyrics to
in awe at the incredible feats creatures. improvised songs.
displayed in his movement,
physical comedy and acrobatics. Show length: 45 min. Show Length: 45 min.
Audience Type: K6/F Audience Type: K6/F
Show length: 45 min. Audience Size: Any Audience Size: Any
Audience Type: P/K6/F Fees: $325 LAC/HD/C Fees: $150 LAC
Audience Size: Any Areas: All
Fees: $300 LAC Multiple Booking Discount on $250 HD/C
same day nearby: No Areas: All
$375 HD Additional Programs: Multiple Booking Discount on
$425 C Visit Swazzle.com for a same day nearby: $25/show
Areas: All complete puppet show list.
Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $25/show

35

Phil Van Tee Wendee’s Music Mark Wenzel

Storytelling/Music/Magic Music Mime

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Philip Van Treuren Wendee Hersh DreamShapers
1025 S. Holt, #207 P.O. Box 802823 P.O. Box 3831
Los Angeles, CA 90035 Santa Clarita, CA 91380 Orange, CA 92865
(310) 657-5600 (661) 294-1289 (714) 771-1981
[email protected] (661) 294-1289 fax (888) 499-1270 toll free
www.philvantee.com (661) 305-6044 cell (714) 771-2456 fax
[email protected] [email protected]
Program Description: [email protected] www.dreamshapers.org
www.wendeesmusic.com
Phil Van Tee – World’s Tallest Program Description:
Cowboy Magician presents his Program Description:
delightfully entertaining cowboy Interactive Mime & Comedy
style magic, comedy, music, and Wendee’s Wacky Musical This is a captivating and
Tall Tales with colorful ropes, Adventures participatory program featuring
rings, puppets, Irish tinwhistle, mime. Mark Wenzel’s
and lots & lots of audience Wendee’s energetic, creative, performance and explanations
participation! educational interactive musical capture every audiences’
shows get the kids moving, dancing, attention. Mark has performed
Show Length: 45 min. singing and having fun. Colorful at fairs across the U.S. and was
Audience Type: F costume, props and puppets add to the resident Mime at Sea World
Audience Size: Any the excitement. Songs about and Disneyland.
Fees: $300 LAC animals, health, safety, internal
organs, letters, reading and more. Show Length: 45 min.
$550 HD Movement and audience Audience Type: P/K6/F
$400 C participation are key to the success Audience Size: Any
Areas: All of these shows. Fees: $250 LAC
Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $25/show Show Length: 30-45 min. $300 HD/C
Audience Type: P/K6/F Areas: All
Audience Size: Any Multiple Booking Discount on
Fees: $245 LAC/HD same day nearby: $12.50/show
Areas: LAC/HD Additional Programs: The Art
Multiple Booking Discount on of Mime, Walk Around Mime
same day nearby: No and Comedy

36

Wild Wonders, Inc. Wildlife Company Dave Winstone

Animals Animals Music

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Jackie Navarro The Wildlife Company DreamShapers
P.O. Box 2771 P.O. Box 365 P.O. Box 3831
Carlsbad, CA 92008 Escondido, CA 92033 Orange, CA 92865
(760) 630-9230 (760) 439-6444 (714) 771-1981
(760) 924-9690 fax (760) 630-1640 fax (888) 499-1270 toll free
[email protected] [email protected] (714) 771-2456 fax
www.wildwonders.org www.wildlifecompany.com [email protected]
www.dreamshapers.org
Program Description: Program Description:
Program Description:
Creatures in Disguise Habitats and Adaptations
Animal Costuming, Color and This program lets you, the Songs from around the World
Camouflage Wild Wonders will librarian, be the creative one! Dave, a native Australian and
take you on a thrilling journey We'll bring six animals of your world traveler, transports
without ever leaving your choice for a 45 educational, fun, children across the U.S. and
library! Learn which animals are interactive program focusing on around the world with his
the flamboyant, dramatic actors the creative adaptations animals musical programs. His
of the wild kingdom, and which have which help them thrive in programs include a variety of
ones prefer to blend in with the their natural habitats. instruments in each program
crowd. Find out why color has (guitar, banjo, mandolin,
meaning to animals and how Show Length: 45 min. ukulele, recorder, harmonica and
some animals mimic others! Audience Type: P/K6/F others). Everyone is engaged
Includes free take-home coloring Audience Size: Any with sing-along, rhythm
page. Fees: $350 LAC exercises and hand motions.
Show Length: 45 min.
Audience Type: P/K6/F $400 HD Show Length: 45 min.
Audience Size: Any Areas: LAC/HD Audience Type: K6/F
Fees: $375 LAC Multiple Booking Discount on Audience Size: Any
same day nearby: $25/show Fees: $235 LAC
$395 HD Additional Programs: The Areas: LAC
Areas: LAC/HD Mighty Rainforest, Wild Multiple Booking Discount on
Multiple Booking Discount on America, Cold Blooded same day nearby: $12.50/show
same day nearby: Please call (Reptiles), Bugs Bugs Bugs Additional Programs:
Additional Programs: Walk on Americana; Patriotic & New
the Wildside, Jurassic Jungle, Our 37 Orleans; Irish; & more
Big Backyard, Out of Africa,
Emerald Forest, Small Wonders
from the Land Down Under

Richard Woloski Wonders of Wildlife Wonderworld Puppets

Puppets/Magician Animals Puppet Theatre

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:

Richard Woloski Cheryl Rendes DreamShapers
3441 Faust Ave P.O. Box 5463 P.O. Box 3831
Long Beach, CA 90808 Fullerton, CA 92838 Orange, CA 92865
(562) 420-1905 (714) 992-4969 (714) 771-1981
(562) 684-0446 fax (714) 287-0924 cell (888) 499-1270 toll free
(323) 997-1802 cell [email protected] (714) 771-2456 fax
[email protected]
[email protected] Program Description: www.dreamshapers.org

Program Description: Art-Rageous Animals Program Description:
Animal-inspired dances, animals
Art, the Art Hunter can make music, animals have The Fine Art of Puppetry:
Art, the art hunter is called into stories to tell. See how creative “Adventures of the Lion and
Action! Someone has been nature can be. Art goes wild in the Mouse”
replacing creative works of art the library as our animal Exciting adventure story
with cheap imitations. With help ambassadors show off their featuring characters from
from the kids in the audience, Art talents to spark imagination and Aesop’s Fables. The puppet
has to locate the lost treasures creativity in this interactive show is followed with a “behind
and find the culprit. program for all ages. Let the the scenes” demonstration on
magic of nature unleash your puppetry techniques and how
Show Length: 45 min. creature instincts. Live animals, you can be creative by making
Audience Type: P/K6 music, magic, prizes – all this puppets out of recycled
Audience Size: Any while encouraging reading and materials.
Fees: $235 LAC the arts too! Show Length: 45-50 min.
Areas: LAC Audience Type: P/K6/F
Multiple Booking Discount on Show Length: 45-60 min. Audience Size: Any
same day nearby: Please Call Audience Type: P/K6/F Fees: $275 LAC
Additional Programs: Audience Size: Any
He Be Buggin’, Who Framed Fees: $200 LAC $350 HD
The Big Bad Bear, Wanna Be Areas: All
My Friend $235 HD Multiple Booking Discount
Areas: LAC/HD same day nearby: $12.50/show
Multiple Booking Discount Additional Programs:
same day near: Please call Gold Rush, Preschool Fun
Additional Programs: Animal
survivors, Scat Tracker Nature
Detective, What’s Bugging You
or we can customize!

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Barbara G. Wong Christopher Yates Brother Yusef

Storyteller Storytelling/Juggling/Music Music

Contact Information: Contact Information: Contact Information:
Barbara Wong
3557 Mentone Ave., #8 DreamShapers Brother Yusef
Los Angeles, CA 90034 P.O. Box 3831 Fatt-Back Unlimited
(310) 559-2248 Orange, CA 92865
[email protected] (714) 771-1981 1541 N. Laile Ave.
(888) 499-1270 toll free Pasadena, CA91104
Program Description: (714) 771-2456 fax (626) 791-3666
[email protected] (626) 353-3505 cell
Cuentos del Mundo - Stories of www.dreamshapers.org [email protected]
the World www.brotheryusef.com
A delightful mix of international Program Description:
folktales, focusing on tales of Program Description:
Latin America, told in Spanish Lord Rusty’s Renaissance Art
and English. Program includes Comedy Variety Happening. Kids Get the Blues Too/ Blues
participatory stories and The Lord Rusty (Christopher for Beginners - Designed to
encourages reading & creative Yates) and Marion of Strings (Patti introduce children to the musical
use of imagination among Amelotti), present a Renaissance art form known as the Blues. A
children & parents! Additional arts comedy theme show featuring joyous celebration of life, not
shows for Chinese New Year and entertainments from the times. the sad, hopeless music that
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Comedic juggling, Magic, Music some believe it to be. Tons of
month. Props, Dance, Theatre, audience participation through
historical/educational notes and singing, dancing, clapping and
Show Length: 45-60 min. more all backed by music from instrument playing. Enough to
Audience Type: K6/F authentic medieval instrument The turn any library into a safe
Audience Size: Any Hammered Dulcimer. Program can backwoods Jook Joint.
Fees: $250 LAC be performed as a duo or solo by
Lord Rusty. Show Length: 45 min.
$275 HD Audience Type: P/K6/F
$350 C Show Length: 45 min Audience Size: Any
Areas: All Audience Type: K6/F Fees: $300 LAC
Multiple Booking Discount Audience Size: Any Areas: LAC
same day nearby: $20/show Fees: $325 LAC/ Multiple Booking Discount on
Additional Programs: same day nearby: Please call
Tales of Asia & the Pacific $350 HD
Islands, Around the World with Chris alone $250/LAC
Barbara Wong, Why Do Dogs
Have Wet Noses? $275/HD
Areas: LAC/HD
Multiple Booking Discount on
same day nearby: $12.50/show

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Thank you for Attending.
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