Performer List for Children and Teens -- Alphabetic, 00 through G
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7000 BC Comics. Jeff Benham is the contact. Comic writing/illustrating workshops for teens. Very professional.
Albuquerque
Phone: 505-999-8210
Email: info@7000bc.org
Website: http://www.7000bc.org/
A –
Activated Story Theater. This national group presents stories in a dynamic, theatrical style. Program options include multicultural folk tales, interactive storytelling, American fables, and a wide variety of educational workshops.
California
Phone: 800-429-6576
Email: kimberly@activatedstorytheatre.com
Website: http://activatedstorytheatre.com/index.html
Terry Alvarez. “The Gypsy Storyteller” provides entertainment through story dance. Kindergarten age children to seniors. Tells folk tales, fariy tales, and
Las Cruces
Phone: 575-526-5940
Albuquerque
Phone: 505-553-8205
Email: jeannepage@comcast.net
Asombro Institute for Science Education. This nonprofit organization strives to foster an understanding of the Chihuahuan Desert through a wide variety of educational programs. They are very professional, and have a whole list of programs for different age groups.
Las Cruces
Phone: 575-524-3334
Email: information@asombro.org
Website: http://asombro.org/
Assistance Dogs of the West. Free programs for libraries. The
Phone: 505-986-9748 or toll-free, 866-986-3489
Santa Fe
Email: info@assistancedogsofthewest.org
Website: http://www.assistancedogsofthewest.org
Paulette Atencio. Atencio grew up in
Chama
Phone: 575-756-2207
Website: http://www.laplaza.org/penasco/people/atencio.html
B –
Jerry Barlow, Celtic Guitarist. He provides a warm performance with guitar compositions inspired by Celtic and British tradition.
Colorado
Phone: 303-756-4418
Website: http://www.jerrybarlow.com/
Sunny Birklund, Puppet Playhouse. Puppet Playhouse brings smiles to audiences of all ages with fun puppet shows and show and tells. This summer’s experience brought more adventures in the saga of Ms. Cucaracha!
Corrales
Phone: 505-897-9148
Email: sbduende@msn.com
Website: http://www.corralesartists.org/gallery/birklund/birklund
Sarah Bonneau, the Roadrunner Lady. Rio Rancho resident Sarah Bonneau offers free programs to schools and libraries, particularly those in the Albuquerque/Santa Fe area. She has an extensive slide show about the state bird and can gear her presentation to adults or children.
Rio
Phone: 505-896-0800
Website: http://www.dukecityfix.com/profile/roadrunnerlady
C –
The Clan Tynker. Elijah Whippo is contact. They do a variety of fun performances, Renaissance Fair/Old World/Vaudeville style. They ride unicycles, juggle, eat fire, lots of fun.
Santa Fe
Phone: 505-660-5373
Email: ClanTynker@juno.com
Website: http://www.clantynker.com
Jim Cosgrove, Mr. Stinky Feet. Sings, dances, and plays instruments with this national award winning kid-rocker. Mr. Stinky Feet is always a crowd favorite!
Prairie Village
Phone: 913-219-4815
Email: jeni@jimcosgrove.com
Website: http://www.jimcosgrove.com/
D –
Sunny Dooley, (Navajo) Storyteller. Sunny Dooley is a Native Dine’ from a community called Chi Chil’ Tah (Where the Oaks Grow). The stories she tells are stories that have been told for generations from her matrilineal clan of the Saltwater People Clan. Having Dine’ as her first language, Miss Dooley interprets her People’s stories in English with their entire rich cultural, traditional, and historical context.
Window Rock, AZ
Phone: 505-722-0862
Dragons are to Seldom. Puppets; see Markie Scholz
Dramareaders Acting Class. Dramareaders lets elementary-age people take turns reading aloud and acting to narrate the story while other act out what is read, switching roles. Contact Caroline Rackley.
Phone: 505-425-6092
E –
Phone: 505-280-1686 or 505-899-0216
Egger-Belandria, Dan. World Rhythm Synergy Performance. He uses percussion instruments from throughout the world to demonstrate how Western culture evolved through drumming and dance traditions. Phone: 512-336-8580 (office); 720-280-4784 (cell); Email: dan@newworldsynergy.com ; Website: www.newworldsynergy.com .
Travis Erwin. This Eastern New Mexico University music faculty member presents an engaging, interactive guitar performance.
Portales
Email: Travis.Erwin@enmu.edu
Website: http://www.myspace.com/aprilshade
Sean Etigson. Sean’s Stories & Songs from Many Lands is an interactive program that encourages children and adults alike to re-discover their love of learning and laughter.
Albuquerque
Phone: 505-363-2496
Email: sean@fullcircleproductions.org
Website: http://fullcircleproductions.org/
Exotics of the Rainforest. Learn about tropical rainforests. This interactive presentation features live parrots and reptiles from the tropical rainforests and deserts of the world. Contact Carolyn M. Newell.
Rio
Phone: 505-896-3133
Cell: 505-220-4737
Email: carolynmacaw@connectionone.net
G –
Joy Ginther, Pink Elephant Theatre. She does a variety-type show with magic, music, storytelling, and puppets.
Tijeras
Phone: 505-281-5416
Email: joyggin@earthlink.net
David Gish, Worlds of Wonder. Gish combines magic, science, ventriloquism, puppets, juggling, and balloon art in performances designed to make learning fun for kids.
NE Texas
Phone: 903-882-4691 or 903-312-1363
Email: david@tractandfriends.com
Website: http://www.davidwonders.net/
John Grant, Ticklefish. Songs like "Icky Sticky" and "I Can’t Stand Still" get audiences on their feet and moving. John plays energetic kid cool rock n’ roll for audiences of all ages.
Phone: 505-525-0504 or toll-free, 866-925-0504
Email: ticklefishdude@msn.com
Website: http://www.motivatekids.com/html/tickle_fish.html
Libby Green, Miss Green’s Traveling Puppet Parlor offers unique performances combining live action theater with the art of puppetry. Libby Green is an award winning educator and a distinguished artist. Each puppet production is performed in a beautiful custom made theater by a cast of lovable puppets.
Chicago (but relocating soon to NM)
Phone: 773-208-7884
Email: missemgreen@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.missgreen.com/
