14th Annual VRPA Performance Showcase

November 16, 2017 Lake Morey Resort 1 Clubhouse Road, Fairlee, VT

Sponsored by the Vermont Recreation and Parks Association

Welcome to the 14th Annual Vermont Recreation & Parks Association Performance Showcase

2017 Showcase Committee Members

Carol Lolatte - Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department

Betsy Terry - VRPA Executive Director

Jennifer Turmel - Colchester Parks & Recreation

Special THANK YOU to:

Andrew Pinard - Emcee

Charlie Merlo - Sound Engineer

The Lake Morey Resort Staff

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a sample of some of New England’s finest performers!

www.vrpa.org 1 Artist Listing - Alphabetical

Artist/Group Performance Time Page

A2VT Afropop Singing & Dancing 12

Andrew Pinard Absolutely Magic 11

Alex the Jester One-Man Physical Comedy 6

Antonio Rocha Storyteller 11

Bryson Lang Comedy Juggler 8

Buddy the Clown Clown 15

Burlington Taiko Japanese Drumming 18

CactusHead Puppets Puppetry 13

Cuzin Richard Entertainment Entertainment Booking Agent 15

Darren Yong Magic Magician 16

Erica Golter Caricature Artist 10

Green Mountain Chorus Barbershop Harmony 16

Jackson Gillman Stand-Up Chameleon: Comedy & Music 8

Jason Tardy High Energy Juggling! 11

Jedlie’s Magic Circus Character Education Storytelling & Magic 6

Jocelyn Duford Adult Broadway Cabaret 18

Jolley Clown Family Clowns 16

Julian Gerstin Sextet Caribbean & African Percussion 12

Magic by George Magician 15

Michael Caduto Storyteller Musician 5

Michael Menes Physical Comedy & Juggling 8

Mimealot Mime & Magic Illusion 6

Moscow Nights Russian Music 13

Opa’s Oompah Band German Band 9

Pirate Man Dan Comedy, Magic & Balloons 9

Playful Engineers Playful Engineering Workshop 5

Robert Clarke Magician, Juggler, Funny Guy 9

Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate Pirate Music & Sea Songs 12

Shelli LaTorre Jazz, R&B, Pop & Classics 13

T-Bone Children’s Music 5

The Luneau’s Basketball Family Basketball Motivational & Entertainment 10

The Steve Corning Variety Show Variety Arts & Off-Beat Comedy 10

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Time Stage Performance Page

9:10 am T-Bone 5

9:20 am Playful Engineers 5

9:30 am Michael Caduto 5

9:40 am Jedlie’s Magic Circus 6

9:50 am Alex the Jester 6

10:00 am Mimealot 6

10:10 am Bryson Lang 8

10:16 am Jackson Gillman 8

10:22 am Michael Menes 8

10:30 - 10:45 am MORNING BREAK/MEET WITH ARTISTS

10:45 am Robert Clarke Magician, Juggler, Funny Guy 9

10:55 am Opa’s Oompah Band 9

11:05 am Pirate Man Dan 9

11:15 am Erica Golter, Caricature Artist 10

11:25 am The Steve Corning Variety Show 10

11:31 am The Luneau’s Basketball Family 10

11:37 am Antonio Rocha 11

11:43 am Jason Tardy: High Energy Juggling! 11

12:00 - 1:00 pm BUFFET LUNCH IN THE DINING ROOM

1:00 - 1:30 pm MEET WITH ARTISTS

1:30 pm Absolutely Magic 11

1:40 pm A2VT 12

1:50 pm Julian Gerstin Sextet 12

2:00 pm Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate 12

2:10 pm Cactus Head Puppets 13

2:20 pm Shelli LaTorre 13

2:30 pm Moscow Nights 13

2:40 pm Magic by George 15

3:00 - 3:20 pm MEET WITH ARTISTS

3:20 pm RAFFLE - $100 towards a showcase performance

Artists with an Exhibit Table but No Showcase

Buddy the Clown 15 Cuzin Richard Entertainment 15

Darren Yong Magic 16 Green Mountain Chorus 16 Jolley Clown Family 16 Program Listing Only Burlington Taiko 18 Jocelyn Duford, Musical Theater 18

www.vrpa.org 3 HELPFUL TIPS

Rain Dates & Guarantees If you are using an outdoor space, ask the artist about rain dates and guaranteed fees. During the summer months many artists work almost everyday and will not give up a possible booking to hold a rain date. Some artists will guarantee a mutually, agreeable, date in the future. Still others have a no cancellation clause in their contracts. Be sure to ask in advance what an artist’s policies are regarding rain dates. It is best to arrange for an alternate rain site in advance, and advertise the location in your publicity. This avoids confusion for the audience, and the need for last minute decisions.

Make the Artist Feel Welcome You have invited a guest to perform for your agency. You can help the artist do their best by following these simple steps.

♫ Make sure someone is designated to meet the artist upon his/her arrival ♫ Make sure the performance area is clear and clean ♫ Keep the audience out of the performance area until the show starts ♫ Check with the artist prior to the show for any last minute needs the artist may have ♫ If the performer is to be paid the day of the performance please make sure a check is cut; this is their paycheck and everyone likes their check when it is expected ♫ Read the contract if one is provided and know what is expected from both parties

Taking these steps will help make the performance a more pleasurable experience for the audience, the artist, and you.

Save with Block Booking Did you know that when you hire an artist for a 45-minute show, it could take him/her the better part of a day to fulfill that contract? An artist must pack up the show, travel both ways, set up, break down, and also pack and unpack when they arrive home. Block booking affords the artist the opportunity to do many of these non-performance duties only once for multiple shows. By coordinating your booking schedule with neighboring towns, an artist can often discount the performance fee which saves you money and saves the artist time and energy.

Indoors or Outdoors As a general rule, most performers would prefer to work indoors. Some will not work outdoors, so be sure to mention where the performance will take place at the time of the booking. Factors like wind, bugs, sun and noise are variables that are sometimes hard to deal with and can compromise the quality of a performance. If you are using an outdoor space, make sure you have a flat area designated for the artist. Many performers also require electricity, so be sure there is ample electricity at the performance site if necessary.

For more info, contact Betsy Terry, VRPA Executive Director, at 802-878-2077 or [email protected] or visit our website at www.vrpa.org.

4 VRPA Performance Showcase 2017 SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES

Performer/Company Name: T-BONE Contact Name: Tom ‘T-Bone’ Stankus Mailing Address: PO Box 2405, Bristol, CT 06011 Telephone Number: 860-585-7487 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.t-bonemusic.com Fees: $600/show, $500/show if block-booked on same day Description: T-Bone (America's Musical Pied-Piper) has been sharing his special blend of music and mayhem with Vermont recreation camps and fairs for years. With T-Bone as their leader, the children will sing, dance and play games that include beach balls, hula hoops, limbo sticks, parade flags and more. The kids are the show with T-Bone as their instigator. All his shows have something for everyone in the whole family with music for all ages. This is full contact entertainment at its best!!!

Performer/Company Name: PLAYFUL ENGINEERS Contact Name: Jay Mankita Mailing Address: 310 Montague Rd, Amherst, MA 01002 Telephone Number: 413-627-3145 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.playfulengineers.com Fees: $400-$600/2-hr workshop/presentation (NEST, STARS Residency) Description: Participants in a Playful Engineers workshop construct delightfully complicated con- traptions that accomplish simple tasks. Teaching artist Jay Mankita supplies dominos, popsicle sticks, rubber bands, string, ping pong balls, pulleys, buckets, tracks, ramps, lego cars, etc…, as well as pre-constructed catapults, mini-zip lines, screwbolt time-spirals, ball-drops, trajectory bouncers, and lever-action direction changers. Hands-on fun, and real engineering, in the classroom, camp, recreation center, or on the library lawn. Great for family science nights too! Adaptable to any age range, and any size group.

Performer/Company Name: MICHAEL CADUTO Contact Name: Michael Caduto Mailing Address: PO Box 1052, Norwich, VT 05055 Telephone Number: 802-649-1815 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.p-e-a-c-e.net Fees: $300-$400/performance, residencies-$600/day (NEST) Description: Michael Caduto's participatory performances and residencies complement his award- winning children’s books and recordings, including KEEPERS OF THE EARTH. His storytelling, music and dance focus on Earth stewardship, cultural diversity, science and the arts. Featured on NPR and the BBC, Michael has performed live for over 500,000 people throughout North America, Europe and the Middle East. He received the NAPPA Gold Award, Teacher’s Choice Award and Storytelling World Award, and is a juried artist with the Vermont Arts Council and New Hampshire Council on the Arts.

www.vrpa.org 5 Performer/Company Name: JEDLIE’S MAGIC CIRCUS Contact Name: Jed Doherty Mailing Address: PO Box 368, Readville, MA 02137 Telephone Number: 617-833-7063 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.jedlie.com Fees: $1000 plus travel expenses Description: Since 1983 former social worker, anti-bullying expert and award winning children's author Jed Doherty has empowered over one million young people and adults by helping them to develop positive attitudes about themselves and others, to be respectful of themselves and their peers, to practice kindness, work cooperatively and to be inclusive. Doherty has created exciting and captivating character education assembly programs that use positive reinforcement, storytelling, music, comedy, incredible illusions and magic tricks to help audiences acknowledge the worth of every person.

Performer/Company Name: ALEX THE JESTER Contact Name: Alex Feldman Mailing Address: 80 Rogers Ave, Somerville, MA 02144 Telephone Number: 617-591-8161 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.alexthejester.com Fees: $590 - $950 (block booked show - $475-$575) (NEST, CCC) Description: Alex the Jester, has performed his one-man physical comedy show on Showtime, The Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, off-Broadway in NY, and on America’s Got Talent. He speaks a magical sounding gibberish called Grammelot that gets parents, kids and grandparents laughing together. His dialect, costuming, music, stunts, charisma and wildly imaginative spirit transport you back to the days of the Medieval Fool. Your funny bone will never forget it! A self contained physical comedy act, from 15 - 70 mins. An inspirational talk is also available.

Performer/Company Name: MIMEALOT Contact Name: Chris Yerlig Mailing Address: 30 Mohawk Trail, Greenfield, MA 01301 Telephone Number: 413-695-4001 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.mimealot.com Fees: $500 (block booking discount available) Description: Mimealot offers a variety of performance options: (1) 45-minute Mime and Magic Illusion Show with lots of laughs and audience participation, (2) 45-minute Mime and Music Comedy Show for your Summer Library Series, (3) Strolling French/Street mime for fairs, parades, street festivals, and (4) 'Real or Robot': Mechanical Man on a pedestal for fairs and festivals and events with a passing crowd. "Is he real?" Silent, playful, and interactive.

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Performer/Company Name: JACKSON GILLMAN Contact Name: Jackson Gillman Mailing Address: PO Box 41, Onset, MA 02558 Telephone Number: 508-295-0886 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.jacksongillman.com Fees: $375 - $575 (NEST) Description: Sparkling with energy, wit and whimsy, the "Stand-Up Chameleon" magically transforms into a wide array of colorful characters. Through his many talents as song- smith, comic, mime and storyteller, he engages and delights audiences of all ages. With three decades of experience, Jackson is a master at customizing lively, interactive comedy/music for each event. A score of shows, including many educational nature programs are described with references on his web site. Frequents VT as Kipling-in-Residence. Has been featured at festivals across the country. Easy-going and flexible.

Performer/Company Name: MICHAEL MENES Contact Name: Michael Menes Mailing Address: 357 Darnit Rd., Buckfield, ME 04220 Telephone Number: 207-515-0306 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.michaelmenes.com Fees: $500 - $1200 (NEST) Description: HIGH-JINKS is a celebration of physical comedy, juggling, and sketch-comedy that is accessible, visual and highly entertaining. The show is packed with fast-paced, nimble and energetic vignettes including awesome juggling routines, mind-boggling illusions, novelty arts, and hilarious audience participation. HIGH-JINKS is international and has toured across Europe, Asia, and South America transcending age, language, and cultural barriers. Sit back, as Michael Menes, the über-juggler and theatrical chameleon, defies the forces of gravity as he creates a world full of humor, finesse and visual delight!

Morning Break & Visit with Artists

8 VRPA Performance Showcase 2017 Performer/Company Name: ROBERT CLARKE - MAGICIAN JUGGLER FUNNY GUY Contact Name: Robert Clarke Mailing Address: 84 Burrill Ave., Unit #1, Lynn, MA 01902 Telephone Number: 617-216-1113 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.robertclarkeisfunny.com Fees: $600 - $1200 (block booking discount available) Description: Robert Clarke provides an interactive magic and juggling show for all ages. Having over 80 "5 star" reviews on Facebook, rest assured that this is a performer that is a must for ANY of your events.

Performer/Company Name: OPA’S OOMPAH BAND Contact Name: Cuzin Richard Entertainment Mailing Address: 75 Prospect St., Lebanon, NH 03766 Telephone Number: 603-502-0570 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.cuzinrichard.com Fees: $500 (duo), $750 (trio) and $1000 (quartet) Each additional member would add $250. Description: Achtung!! Opa’s Oompah Band specializes in German festival and folk music. This band plays a varied mix of Bavarian-style folk music, waltzes, marches and polkas. You may also occasionally hear a rousing rendition of Bill Bailey, Hello Dolly, or the Colonel Bogey March, as well as the lively Clarinet Polka. The group was founded in 1988 by current and past members of the Seacoast Wind Ensemble and has performed for the past 18 years in the New England area.

Performer/Company Name: PIRATE MAN DAN Contact Name: Daniel Jolley Mailing Address: 261 Powder Spring Road, Apt #2, Groton, VT 05046 Telephone Number: 802-522-3449 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.piratemandan.com Fees: $400 - $1500 Description: Pirate Man Dan is a brand new roving and show act that includes a mobile electric ship. Pirate Dan can do shows or walk-around using comedy, magic, balloons, stilts, juggling, unicycling and more. With over 15 years of performance based in the heart of Vermont, check out this local performer. Want a show, but don't have a stage? The ship is completely outfitted to drive in and do a street style show!

www.vrpa.org 9 Performer/Company Name: ERICA GOLTER, CARICATURE ARTIST Contact Name: Cuzin Richard Entertainment Mailing Address: 75 Prospect St., Lebanon, NH 03766 Telephone Number: 603-502-0570 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.cuzinrichard.com Fees: Starting at $375 Description: Live Caricature Entertainment - Erica is a Disney trained caricature artist with over 15 years of professional experience! Drawing up to 20 people an hour, Erica offers live caricatures all over New England. Hire unforgettable entertainment today for your wedding, ski area, parks/rec, school, library, corporate event & more!

Performer/Company Name: THE STEVE CORNING VARIETY SHOW Contact Name: Steve Corning Mailing Address: 193 Russell St, Unit 15, Lewiston, ME 04240 Telephone Number: 207-577-4576 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.stevecorning.com Fees: $400 - $650 Description: Steve Corning began performing professionally at age 17, and has brought his unique brand of variety arts and off-beat comedy to theaters and resorts across the country, and even internationally on Disney Cruise Line. This one-man variety extravaganza features crazy juggling stunts, mind-blowing escape artistry, contortion, balancing, and hilarious audience interaction, all mixed with a hearty dose of off-the-cuff comedy. If you're looking for non-stop entertainment and laughs for the whole family, this show has it all!

Performer/Company Name: THE LUNEAU’S BASKETBALL FAMILY Contact Name: Ilze Luneau Mailing Address: 175 Sweet Hollow Road, Sheldon, VT 05483 Telephone Number: 315-345-0613 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.basketballfamily.com Fees: $350 plus travel expenses Description: You will be amazed with never-before-seen basketball handling tricks with three, four, five, and six basketballs. Ilze Luneau dribbles, juggles, and spins basketballs on a balance board and she uses other props for music and dance. You can enjoy the show and at the same time hear a valuable message on setting goals, working hard, never giving up, and leading a balanced life while achieving your dreams and enjoying every day. Ilze has performed on the Ellen Degeneres show and the Tonight show with Jay Leno, and she also performs on a regular basis at the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Performer/Company Name: ANTONIO ROCHA Contact Name: Antonio Rocha Mailing Address: 6 Cliff Road, Gray, ME 04039 Telephone Number: 207-329-0849 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.storyinmotion.com Fees: $600 - $1500 Description: Antonio Rocha presents a unique fusion of verbal and mime narratives coated by his tenor voice and fantastical sound effects. He has been invited to perform across the USA in prestigious venues such as The Kennedy Center, The Smithsonian, The National Storytelling Festival and on to various countries across six continents. His folktales, personal stories, mime sketches and physical comedy are filled with charismatic characters and important lessons. Antonio is an award winning performer sure to delight your soul and tickle your funny bone.

Performer/Company Name: JASON TARDY: HIGH ENERGY JUGGLING! Contact Name: Jason Tardy Mailing Address: 82 Chickadee Drive, Auburn, ME 04210 Telephone Number: 866-584-4532 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.JasonTardy.com Fees: $400 - $600 plus travel expenses Description: Jason Tardy's show is a combination of many years of relentless practice and virtually no social life. He has performed on Disney Cruise Ships, fairs, festivals and even the White House 3 different times. His show features innovative choreographed juggling to music, fitting his body through a tennis racket, and if you trust him enough he will perform fire eating, fire breathing, and fire juggling. Sometimes Jason is funny.

Lunch Break & Visit with Artists

Performer/Company Name: ABSOLUTELY MAGIC Contact Name: Andrew Pinard Mailing Address: 12 Church Street, Bradford, NH 03221 Telephone Number: 603-938-5158 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.absomagic.com Fees: $500 - $1000 plus mileage (NEST) Description: New England’s Favorite Magic Show! Whether it’s Alejandro’s Olde Tyme Magik Showe (family favorite), Discovering Magic (sleight of hand), the Professor Ossum Wonder Show (magic & science) or Jonathan Harrington: 19th century magician (living history), Pinard blends magic, story-telling, character and comedy (often with help from volunteer assistants), to create one of a kind experiences guaran- teed to amuse the whole family. Different options are available, from small-group private events to a full two-act theater show. Block booking and early booking discounts are available.

www.vrpa.org 11 Performer/Company Name: A2VT Contact Name: David Cooper Mailing Address: 1236 North Ave #B, Burlington, VT 05408 Telephone Number: 802-399-2589 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.A2VT.com Fees: $600 - $950 (NEST) Description: A high energy performance of original Afropop music with singing and dancing. All members of the group come to Vermont from various countries in East and West Africa.

Performer/Company Name: JULIAN GERSTIN SEXTET Contact Name: Julian Gerstin Mailing Address: 62 Spruce St., Brattleboro, VT 05301 Telephone Number: 802-246-1313 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.juliangerstin.com Fees: $150 - $950/workshop to full-day & performance (NEST) Description: Workshop/demonstration or full-day residency on Caribbean and African percussion, song and dance; rhythm and rhythm theory; world music; composition with world music; or any combination of these areas. Performance by sextet featuring original jazz compositions based on music of the Caribbean and Balkans. Lively, melodic, audience-friendly music.

Performer/Company Name: ROCKIN’ RON THE FRIENDLY PIRATE Contact Name: Ronald Carter Mailing Address: PO Box 223, Jeffersonville, VT 05464 Telephone Number: 802-793-7095 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.RockinRonTheFriendlyPirate.com Fees: $150 - $400 plus mileage Description: Rockin' Ron performs Pirate Music and Sea Songs for kids and kids at heart. He sings to his own guitar accompaniment and to tracks from his stylistically diverse albums Give Me an RRR, Pirate PaRRRty, and The Flying Pirate Circus. His interactive songs have boat loads of wordplay. Topics include language, history, and values. His characters Oona Uni-hook, Pearl the Purple Pirate Princess, and Shark in the Dark are easily relate-able. He has written an illustrated children's book called The Flying Pirate Circus.

12 VRPA Performance Showcase 2017 Performer/Company Name: CACTUSHEAD PUPPETS Contact Name: Megan Regan Mailing Address: 131 Ashley Ave, Apt D4, West Springfield, MA 01089 Telephone Number: 816-392-6763 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.cactusheadpuppets.com Fees: $350 - $600 Description: CactusHead Puppets, known for their playful performances and exuberant creativity, tours throughout the Northeast with fun shows and workshops for all ages. CactusHead offers a range of shows based on favorite, familiar folktales including: Pied Piper of Hamelin, Bremen Town Musicians, and Little Red Riding Hood, as well as a new Monster Circus show. Hands on Rod Puppet and Shadow Puppet Workshops give the audience a chance to explore puppetry, and can be booked along with a show or as a stand alone program.

Performer/Company Name: SHELLI LATORRE Contact Name: Cuzin Richard Entertainment Mailing Address: 75 Prospect St., Lebanon, NH 03766 Telephone Number: 603-502-0570 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.cuzinrichard.com Fees: $375 - $2500 depending upon size of ensemble Description: Shelli LaTorre has 25 years of experience touring the country and providing solo gigs, duos, trios and big band music ranging in all styles, including jazz, pop, country and classic rock. She has performed at concert halls, libraries, schools, outdoor concerts, ski lodges, festivals, and for fundraisers. Whatever style you want, and whatever size ensemble to fit your budget!

Performer/Company Name: MOSCOW NIGHTS Contact Name: Vitaliy Bezrodnov Mailing Address: 7920 Lagenaria Dr., Raleigh, NC 27501 Telephone Number: 216-214-0828 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: http://www.russianfolk.com/MN/MoscowNights.html Fees: $650 - $5500 Description: Moscow Nights is an exciting, versatile ensemble of world-recognized, virtuosic musicians. Featuring vocals, Russian percussion, bayan (accordion) and the hottest balalaika playing around, Moscow Nights is slated to be a top highlight for concerts, school shows, and festivals. With Golden Gates Dancers, they offer audiences an entertaining and authentic glimpse into Old Russia and Georgia through music, song, and dance. The repertoire is centered around masterpieces of Russian and Georgian Dance representing a diversity of cultures, ranging from gently humorous songs, to elaborate lyrical suites, to pulsating dance numbers.

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14 www.vrpa.org Performer/Company Name: MAGIC BY GEORGE Contact Name: George Saterial Mailing Address: PO Box 394, Holden, MA 01520 Telephone Number: 978-937-5900 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.magicbygeorge.com Fees: $450 - $750 Description: Having appeared on the “CBS Early Show”, at Universal Studios’ City Walk, and Sesame Street’s “Fun to be One” celebration, MAGIC BY GEORGE’S fun-filled show will keep your audience on the edge of their seats. They’ll be thrilled by the appearance of LIVE BIRDS and the actual LEVITATION OF AN AUDIENCE MEMBER! With lots of audience PARTICIPATION and fun family HUMOR, everyone will leave wanting more. For young and old alike. Great Show! Great fun! Shows tailored to fit age group.

EXHIBITORS Without a Showcase

Performer/Company Name: BUDDY THE CLOWN Contact Name: Daniel Jolley Mailing Address: 261 Powder Spring Road, Apt #2, Groton, VT 05046 Telephone Number: 802-522-3449 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.buddytheclown.com Fees: $200 - $250/hr strolling and $325 - $700/show Description: Buddy the Clown is a local Vermont native. He performs doing shows and walk around entertainment with balloons, magic, juggling, unicycling and more. Known for his one of a kind bubble car, he performs across the country performing for small audiences.

Performer/Company Name: CUZIN RICHARD ENTERTAINMENT Contact Name: Cuzin Richard Entertainment Mailing Address: 75 Prospect St., Lebanon, NH 03766 Telephone Number: 603-502-0570 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.cuzinrichard.com Description: Cuzin Richard Entertainment Associates (CREA) has been representing the finest talent in the Northeast since 1976, bringing the best in music, comedy, entertainment, and festivals to NH. We have worked with many parks and recreation departments across New England, and have organized annual fundraisers for various non-profits; one being the Saint Patrick’s Day Comedy Gala (March 10th at the Lebanon, NH Opera House & March 17th at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH) in which a percentage of the proceeds will benefit NH Dairy Farms and the NH Department of US Agriculture.

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EXHIBITORS Without a Showcase (Continued)

Performer/Company Name: DARREN YONG MAGIC Contact Name: Darren Yong Mailing Address: 12 Regal Street, Brighton, MA 02135 Telephone Number: 617-820-6340 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.darrenyonglive.com Fees: $500—$650 Description: Darren Yong's comedy magic show is an interactive program with lots of audience participation, laugh out loud moments, and pure amazement. His magic is jaw dropping, fun, unique and his comedy will be sure to win you over. He's traveled all over the globe performing his unique style of comedy magic and mind reading and will guarantee to be the talk of your events.

Performer/Company Name: GREEN MOUNTAIN CHORUS Contact Name: Neil Schell Mailing Address: PO Box 2024, South Burlington, VT 05403 Telephone Number: 802-922-5615 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.greenmountainchorus.com Fees: $400 - $800 Description: For more than 70 years, men from Vermont have been ringing the chords of Barbershop harmony as members of the Green Mountain Chorus. The Burlington Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, has been delighting audiences of all ages with this uniquely American form of "a cappel- la" singing. Close, four part harmony, combined with hints of vaudeville, the Green Mountain Chorus, along with quartets from the chorus, mix it up with comedy, audience participation, and of course, that beautiful Barbershop sound.

Performer/Company Name: JOLLEY CLOWN FAMILY Contact Name: Gene Jolley Mailing Address: 329 Powder Spring Road, Groton, VT 05046 Telephone Number: 802-249-5410 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.facebook.com/jolleyclownfamily/ Fees: $450 for 2 hr. minimum to $950 per day, negotiable Description: A Clown Family that provides walk around entertainment, Balloon Creations, Games, Bubble stations, Bubble car, Cornbox (sandbox), Photo Ops, Clown Antics, Children magic. Also can setup up games and make balloons, with out being a clown.

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Performer/Company Name: BURLINGTON TAIKO Contact Name: Paton Stuart Mailing Address: PO Box 65115, Burlington, VT 05406 Telephone Number: 802-999-4255 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.burlingtontaiko.org Fees: $200 - $3800 (NEST, VT Arts Council) Description: Performing and teaching Japanese drumming for 30 years! Stuart Paton and Burling- ton Taiko present an engaging, powerful, and educational performance. All-school assemblies (even K-12 all at once!) from solo to quintet use drums from 10" to 28" diameter, and also include the Japanese Lion-Mask Dance (Shishimai). Hands-on participation or workshops for up to 35 at a time can also be incorporated into the presentation. Our higher-end performances can even include one or two of our 5-foot diameter Odaiko!

Performer/Company Name: JOCELYN DUFORD, MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMER Contact Name: Jocelyn Duford Mailing Address: 18 Rockingham Road, Londonderry, NH 03053 Telephone Number: 603-785-1633 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.jocelynduford.com Fees: $150 - $350 plus travel expenses (Arts Alliance of NNH) Description: Jocelyn’s ABC, Adult Broadway Cabaret, which features one musical theater song for each letter of the alphabet, is at times hilarious & poignant as Jocelyn changes wigs, costumes & characters. The solo performance draws on music from both well-known shows like Gypsy and Peter Pan as well as lesser-known shows like See What I Wanna See and Bring It On. She may call upon a few audience members to assist her too! Family friendly and interactive educational cabaret performances are available as well as workshops.

FUNDING FOOTNOTES

Through the New England Foundation for the Arts (www.nefa.org), the New England States Touring (NEST) program provides support to New England-based nonprofit organizations (known as presenters) for performances and community activities by select New England performing artists. CreativeGround (www.creativeground.org) houses the directory of artists who may be chosen by NEST applicants for fund- ing. The NEST program is made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies. For information, contact Adrienne Petrillo, Program Manager, Presenting & Touring, at [email protected] or 617-951-0010 x527.

The Vermont Arts Council's (www.vermontartscouncil.org) provides funding and professional resources to artists, schools, arts and community organizations. Funding is available through competitive grants. For more details on specific grant programs including ‘Artists in Schools,” contact Ben Doyle at 802-828-3778.

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