11th Annual Performance

Showcase

November 20, 2014

Lake Morey Resort 1 Clubhouse Road, Fairlee, VT

Sponsored by the Vermont Recreation and Parks Association

Welcome to the 11th Annual Vermont Recreation & Parks

Association Performance Showcase

2014 Showcase Committee Members

Kirsten Dattilio - Hartland Recreation Department

John Leonard - Hartland Recreation Department

Carol Lolatte - Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department

Jay McDonough - Hartford Parks & Recreation Department

Jill Kearney Niles - Norwich Recreation Department

Betsy Terry - VRPA Executive Director

Jennifer Turmel - Colchester Parks & Recreation Department

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a sample of some of

New England’s finest performers!

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Artist Listing - Alphabetical

Artist/Group Performance Time Page

Alex the Jester Jester 8

Andrew Pinard/Absolutely Magic Magician 6

Bob Bloom / “Take A Drum Ride” Drumming 12

Bryson Lang Comedy/Juggling 11

Buckshot 4 Piece Rock Blues Band 12

Buddy the Clown Magical Clown 6

Children’s Stage Adventures Theatre Residency 5

Chris Yerlig Mime & Magic Illusionist 11

Erica Golter Caricaturist 11

David Hyde Costello Author/Illustrator/One-Man Band 6

Dave Keller/Dave Keller Band Blues and Soul 14

Henry the Juggler Juggler 10

Jack Golden Garbage is my Bag! 16

Jason Tardy - High Energy Juggler! Juggler 12

Johnny the K Music for Children & Families 5

Julie & Brownie Music & Theatre for Children 9

Les Julian Music for Children & Families 5

Michael Caduto / P.E.A.C.E. Storyteller, Musician, and Author 9

Professor Paddy-Whack Exhibitor: A One Man Parade 16

Robert Clarke a.k.a. Lucky Bob Interactive Juggling & Comedy 14

Simon Brooks, Storyteller Storytelling 14

Steven Richard Lindholm Music for Children & Families 10

Storytelling with Shawn Storytelling 10

Sylvia Fletcher Ventriloquist 13

T-Bone Music for Children & Families 8

The LM Project Theatre and Dance 8

The Luneaus Basketball Family Basketball Tricks 13

The Wildcat O’Halloran Band Blues 16

Tom Joyce, Magician Magician 13

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2014 Performance Showcase Schedule

Time Stage Performance Page

9:10 am Les Julian 5

9:20 am Children’s Stage Adventures 5

9:30 am Johnny the K 5

9:40 am Andrew Pinard / Absolutely Magic 6

9:50 am Buddy the Clown 6

10:00 am David Hyde Costello 6

10:10 am Alex the Jester 8

10:20 am T-Bone 8

10:30 - 10:50 am MORNING BREAK/MEET WITH ARTISTS

10:50 am The LM Project 8

11:00 am Julie & Brownie 9

11:10 am Michael Caduto / P.E.A.C.E. 9

11:20 am Steven Richard Lindholm 10

11:30 am Storytelling with Shawn 10

11:40 am Henry the Juggler 10

11:50 am Chris Yerlig 11

12:00 pm Bryson Lang 11

12:10 pm Erica Golter 11

12:20 pm Jason Tardy - High Energy Juggler! 12

12:30 - 1:30 pm BUFFET LUNCH /MEET WITH ARTISTS

1:40 pm Buckshot 12

1:50 pm Bob Bloom / “Take A Drum Ride” 12

2:00 pm Tom Joyce, Magician 13

2:10 pm The Luneaus Basketball Family 13

2:20 pm Sylvia Fletcher 13

2:30 pm Simon Brooks, Storyteller 14

2:40 pm Robert Clarke a.k.a. Lucky Bob 14

2:50 pm Dave Keller/Dave Keller Band 14

3:00 pm Jack Golden 16

3:10 pm The Wildcat O’Halloran Band 16

3:25 pm RAFFLE - $100 towards a showcase performance

3:30 pm Have a safe trip home

Additional Artist with an Exhibit Table

Professor Paddy-Whack: A One Man Parade 16

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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 book-ing 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 unpack when they arrive home. Block booking affords the artist the opportunity to do many of these nonperformance 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 out-doors, so be sure to mention where the performance will take place at the time of the book-ing. 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 betsy@vrpa.org or visit our website at www.vrpa.org.

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Performer/Company Name: LES JULIAN Contact Name: Les Julian Mailing Address: PO Box 3488, New Haven, CT 06515 Telephone Number: 802-393-5862 Email Address: les@lesjulian.com Website Address: www.lesjulian.com Fees: $450 - $650 Description: This multi-National Award-winning artist’s songwriting and performing can most re-cently be heard on the GRAMMY WINNING Compilation CD, All About Bullies...Big and Small. LJ sings songs that foster connection, participation, thought, emotion and FUN. In his family show, DREAMING ALOUD! using guitar, mandolin, percussion and background tracks he will show you why the NY Times said of one of his performances that, “LJ writes songs to make you laugh and think. His audience laughed...heads bobbed...it was like magic!” Performer/Company Name: CHILDREN’S STAGE ADVENTURES, INC. Contact Name: Rob Gray Mailing Address: PO Box 211 - 33 Centre Street, Sullivan, NH 03445 Telephone Number: 603-847-3428 or 866-272-2255 Email Address: kidsstage@hotmail.com Website Address: www.childrensstageadventures.org Fees: $2600 - $2800 / week Description: CSA is a week-long theatre residency program that involves 50+ local children in an original musical theatre produc-tion of a classic children's tale! Children discover talents and strengths while developing character and life-skills through participation in a high quality live theatre performance. CSA provides actor/educators, sets, costumes, scripts-&-score. Sponsor provides children, housing for CSA team (2 adults), rehearsal/performance space and an accom-panist. CSA based in NH and tours eastern USA. Great for summer day-camp programs! Performer/Company Name: JOHNNY THE K Contact Name: John Kelleher Mailing Address: 5 Wyoming Ave, North Reading, MA 01864 Telephone Number: 978-207-0707 Email Address: johnnythek@comcast.net Website Address: www.johnnythek.com Fees: $550 - $750 Description: Audiences  across North America  are  literally  tipping  their  hats  to  the  inspiring and  uplifting  performances  of  Johnny  the  K!  John Kelleher, an award winning family performer, along with his 12 string guitar and his unique collection of costumed hats, masks, and disguises, performs to rave reviews across the United States and Canada. Through his spirited and interactive style of music, this former school teacher cleverly and humorously educates and inspires character through song, dialogue, movement, audience participation and lots of excitement.

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Performer/Company Name: ANDREW PINARD/ABSOLUTELY MAGIC Contact Name: Andrew Pinard Mailing Address: 12 Church Street, Bradford, NH 03221 Telephone Number: 603-938-5158 Email Address: vrpa@absomagic.com Website Address: http://absomagic.com Fees: $475 - $750 plus mileage (NEST) Description: Andrew Pinard presents Alejandro’s Olde Tyme Magik Showe–a wonder-filled one-man stand-up show with an emphasis on audience participation, visual magic, and physical comedy. Blending magic, story-telling and comedy with help from volunteer assistants, Pinard draws spectators into his zany world; along the journey he shares his fascination of the unusual and unique in ways that are guaranteed to amuse the whole family. Different performance options are available, from small-group private events to a full two-act theater show. Block booking and early booking discounts available.   

Performer/Company Name: BUDDY THE CLOWN Contact Name: Daniel Jolley Mailing Address: 329 Powder Spring Road, Groton, VT 05046 Telephone Number: 802-522-3449 Email Address: buddy@buddytheclown.com Website Address: www.buddytheclown.com Fees: $150 - $1,000 Description: Buddy the Clown offers magic shows, walk arounds and more with his wife Harmonie the Clown. Entertaining with juggling, illusions and of course balloons, Buddy even has the one of a kind bubble car that everyone will remember.   

Performer/Company Name: DAVID HYDE COSTELLO Contact Name: David Hyde Costello Mailing Address: 12 Clifton Avenue, Amherst, MA 01002 Telephone Number: 413-687-5776 Email Address: davidhydecostello@gmail.com Website Address: www.davidhydecostello.com Fees: $300 - $1000 Description: Picture book author/illustrator David Hyde Costello offers a variety of programs built around his books and the process of creating stories. Performances include music, drawing, reading, pup-petry, and much audience interaction. Full program descriptions and prices are listed on the School and Li-brary Visits page of www.davidhydecostello.com.

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FUNDING FOOTNOTES

Through the New England Foundation for the Arts (www.nefa.org), the New England States Tour-ing (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 funding. 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 apetrillo@nefa.org or 617-951-0010 x527. The Vermont Arts Council (www.vermontartscouncil.org) provides funding and professional re-sources to artists, schools, arts and community organizations. Funding is available through com-petitive grants. For more details on specific grant programs including ‘Artists in Schools,” contact Ben Doyle at 802-828-3778.

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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: alex@alexthejester.com Website Address: www.alexthejester.com Fees: $575 - $900 (block booked show - $475-$550) 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 connects with parents, kids and grandparents. His dia-lect, 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!  

Performer/Company Name: T-BONE Contact Name: Tom Stankus Mailing Address: PO Box 2405, Bristol, CT 06011 Telephone Number: 860-585-7487 Email Address: T-bone.stankus@juno.com Website Address: t-bonemusic.com Fees: $550 - $700 Description: T-Bone (America's Musical Pied Piper) has been sharing his special blend of music and mayhem with Vermont recreation camps for years. With T-Bone as their leader, the children will sing, dance, wear costumes and play games that include beach balls, hula hoops, limbo sticks 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: THE LM PROJECT Contact Name: Alisa Claire Mailing Address: 7712 35th Ave, A45, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 Telephone Number: 347-527-1681 Email Address: alisa@lmprojectdance.com Website Address: www.lmprojectdance.com Fees: $1000 - $2000 Description: Broadway Bound, for Pre-K - 6th grades and family programs, is a high energy, inter-active, educational and entertaining program that explores the elements of a Broadway show, including mu-sic, dance and the importance of collaboration. The performers are all New York professionals teaching movement, rhythm, musicality and performance through Broadway musicals. Broadway Bound: Stories from the Road is for Grades 6-12 and is about the road to Broadway, setting goals and achieving them. All pro-grams meet Common Core standards for Literacy and Music.

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Performer/Company Name: JULIE & BROWNIE Contact Name: Brownie Macintosh Mailing Address: 39 Exeter Road, Hampton, NH 03842 Telephone Number: 603-601-2923 Email Address: julienbrownie@gmail.com Website Address: www.juliebrownie.com Fees: $350 - $750 Description: Julie & Brownie offer 5 different shows ranging from stand-up concerts to children's theater. Our music is all original, upbeat, and positive in nature. Our programs include our basic children's concert, our Pirate show (in full costume), Diversity show, Healthy Choices school assembly, and our Gypsy Program (this show works best in a theater) is a fully scripted musical with a cast of two and two pup-pets. Performer/Company Name: MICHAEL CADUTO / P.E.A.C.E. Contact Name: Michael Caduto Mailing Address: PO Box 1052, Norwich, VT 05055 Telephone Number: 802-649-1815 Email Address: michaelcaduto@p-e-a-c-e.net Website Address: www.p-e-a-c-e.net Fees: $300 - $400 plus mileage (NEST / VT Art Council)

Description: Master storyteller, musician, award-winning author and ecologist Michael Caduto per-forms story, song and dance from around the world, focusing on nature, cultural diversity, Earth stewardship and Native Americans. Performances and residencies blend indigenous tales and instruments with guitar, singing and dance. A juried artist with the Vermont and New Hampshire Arts Councils, Michael presents programs to children, educators, families, naturalists and conferences. Featured on NPR and BBC. Recipient of the Aesop Prize, NAPPA Gold Award, Storytelling World Award and the National Storytelling Associa-tion's Brimstone Award.

Performer/Company Name: STEVEN RICHARD LINDHOLM Contact Name: Steven Lindholm Mailing Address: 1624 Schoolhouse Road, Newark, VT 05871 Telephone Number: 802-467-8656 Email Address: mail@stevenlindholm.com Website Address: www.stevenlindholm.com Fees: $400 - $675 (VT Juried Artist) Description: Steven Richard Lindholm delights audiences with his fun-filled, festive, family orien-tated performances. His songs and stories are brimming with humor, wit and an engaging cast of original characters-audiences both young and old will find something to dance, clap, and sing about! An award win-ning performer, Steven's albums have achieved critical acclaim, from Children's Music Web, Parent's Choice, and iParenting Media. Steven received a B.A. in Music Business and Industry, is a Vermont Juried Artist and a member of the Recording Academy. He performs nationwide.

Performer/Company Name: STORYTELLING WITH SHAWN Contact Name: Shawn Middleton Mailing Address: PO Box 22, Durham, NH 03824 Telephone Number: 603-868-1884 Email Address: shawn@storytellingwithshawn.com Website Address: www.storytellingwithshawn.com Fees: $300 - $1000 plus mileage (NEFA) Description: With his unique style of storytelling, award-winning storyteller, Shawn Middleton, brings stories to life with finger puppets, sound effects, voice dramatization, pauses, rhythm, sign language, mime and Hip Hop dance. Children, parents, teachers, librarians, and community members will be educated, entertained and engaged. Audiences don't just listen. They sing, clap, dance, chant and roar with laughter. A typical performance consists of a forty-five minute to one hour session with time for questions and answers. Shawn is willing to specialize a program to make it developmentally appropriate for audiences. Performer/Company Name: HENRY THE JUGGLER Contact Name: Henry Lappen Mailing Address: 120 Pulpit Hill #31, Amherst, MA 01002 Telephone Number: 413-549-3722 Email Address: wow@henrylappen.com Website Address: www.henrylappen.com Fees: $400 - $700 (NEST) Description: Henry The Juggler is wanted by audiences everywhere, for his zany attempts to defy the laws of gravity. He juggles any number of balls, clubs, rings, members of the audience! He balances strange items on the tip of his nose. Everything is accomplished wordlessly as Henry uses body language (and road signs!) to express himself. A free workshop follows every show.

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Performer/Company Name: CHRIS YERLIG Contact Name: Chris Yerlig Mailing Address: PO Box 3563, Amherst, MA 01004 Telephone Number: 413-695-4001 Email Address: chris@mimealot.com Website Address: www.mimealot.com Fees: $450 - $800 Description: 1) Mime and Magic Illusion Show: 45 minutes of action packed comedy with mime, magic tricks and lots of audience involvement. 2) Strolling Mime Character for fairs, parades and fundrais-ers. 3) Mechanical Man Character “Real or Robot?” on a pedestal for events with an audience passing by.

Performer/Company Name: BRYSON LANG Contact Name: Bryson Lang Mailing Address: 241 Lowell Street, Unit #5, Andover, MA 01810 Telephone Number: 818-679-6303 Email Address: brysonlang@hotmail.com Website Address: www.brysonlang.com Fees: $400 - $2500 (NEST) Description: Bryson Lang have been working professionally as a comedy juggler for 20 years in casino shows, night-clubs, corporate events, schools, camps and senior centers. He's combined technical jug-gling, creative physical manipulation and original comedy into a unique and unforgettable act. His perform-ance fee starts at $400 and increases depending on distance traveled and show length. From Ball Spinning and Flying Sombreros to Bounce-Juggling, discover why Bryson Lang is "The Cure for the Common Show!"  

Performer/Company Name: ERICA GOLTER Contact Name: Richard Smith c/o Cuzin Richard Entertainment Mailing Address: PO Box 4585, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Telephone Number: 866-430-1789 Email Address: richard@cuzinrichard.com Website Address: www.cuzinrichard.com Fees: $300 - $500 Description: Erica GoIter was trained for caricatures at Walt Disney World where she worked for nearly 5 years starting in 2002. She now has 13 years of experience and has traveled all over the country drawing people as cartoons. She can draw up to 20 people an hour. Her past caricature experience includes: Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Boston Museum of Science, Christa McAuliffe Space Center, Toys for Tots, Las Vegas Strip, and Hundreds More!

Performer/Company Name: JASON TARDY - HIGH ENERGY JUGGLER! Contact Name: Jason Tardy Mailing Address: 82 Chickadee Drive, Auburn, ME 04282 Telephone Number: 866-584-4532 Email Address: jason@jasontardy.com Website Address: www.jasontardy.com Fees: $500 - $700 Description: Jason Tardy, co-creator/performer of the highly acclaimed performance groups “AudioBody" and "The Tardy Brothers" is now debuting his new solo act! This show is a heady mix of high-tech juggling, fire-eating, balancing, contortion and crazy offbeat comedy. His fearlessness, outrageous risk-taking and constant off-kilter banter makes his show a must for audiences of all ages. With over 20 years of experience, his highlights include performances at The Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas, Disney Cruise Lines and even The White House ...3 times!

Performer/Company Name: BUCKSHOT Contact Name: Bill Rich Mailing Address: 211 Huntley Rd., Westford, VT 05494 Telephone Number: 802-878-0737 Email Address: william_rich@ymail.com Website Address: www.buckshottheband.com Fees: $400 - $700 Description: Buckshot is a 4-piece rock, blues, country band. Whether stripped down or at full vol-ume, listeners are treated to a fantastic mix of roots music, covering a wide spread of tunes from Bob Dylan to Neil Young to The Pretenders and Velvet Underground, along with a nice dose of Jimmy Reed and JJ Cale. Performer/Company Name: BOB BLOOM / “TAKE A DRUM RIDE” Contact Name: Bob Bloom Mailing Address: PO Box 436, Storrs, CT 06268 Telephone Number: 860-429-9280 Email Address: bb@drumming-about-you.com Website Address: www.drumming-about-you.com Fees: $500 - $800 Description: "TAKE A DRUM RIDE" Pre-kindergarteners? Kids? Teens? Adults? Senior citizens? Everyone plays. Camp? Library? School? Museum? Community site? Festival? Everyone plays. Interactive concert on the town green? Everyone plays. First Night celebration? Everyone plays. Staff? Counselors? Volunteers? Parents? Everyone plays. Rock & roll? Funk? Boogie? Swing? Everyone plays. Catchy beats? Cool melodies? Great lyrics? Everyone plays. TAKE A DRUM RIDE? It's A Hoot! Everyone plays!!

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Performer/Company Name: COMEDY MAGICIAN TOM JOYCE Contact Name: Tom Joyce Mailing Address: 211 Corn Hill Road, Pittsford, VT 05763 Telephone Number: 802-483-2294 Email Address: Tomjoycemagic@mac.com Website Address: www.TomJoyceMagic.com Fees: $100 - 450 Description: Tom is the former magician at the world famous, “F.A.O. Schwartz Toy Store” in N.Y.C. He creates a brand new hour long comedy magic show every year, so there are always new tricks up his sleeve! His comedy magic show has a lot of audience participation, hilarious puppets and amazing feats. He performed in his first magic show at the age of 8 and has been “The Funny Magic Guy” ever since. Performer/Company Name: THE LUNEAUS BASKETBALL FAMILY Contact Name: Ilze Luneau Mailing Address: PO Box 812, Enosburg, VT 05450 Telephone Number: 315-345-0613 Email Address: theluneaus@earthlink.net Website Address: www.basketballfamily.com Fees: $250 - $1000 Description: Great motivational focus on self-esteem and family values delivered through entertaining and fascinating basketball handling routine. Children and adult’s attention will be captured with amazing 3-6 basketball dribbling, juggling and spinning tricks to deliver important messages on setting goals, working hard, never giving up and respecting others. Ilze has appeared on ESPN, The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Performer/Company Name: SYLVIA FLETCHER - VENTRILOQUIST Contact Name: Sylvia Fletcher Mailing Address: 1141 Raymond Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Telephone Number: 518-862-1404 Email Address: sylvia@themagictrunk.com Website Address: www.mylipsdontmove.com Fees: $650 - $950 Description: World renowned professional Actress/Ventriloquist, Comedian, Sylvia Fletcher, will dazzle you with her amazing talent, lively unforgettable characters, inanimate objects, and voice illusions that will lure audiences into her hilarious and intriguing world of comedy. Sylvia's performances are like no others you will experience. This show is a true production masterpiece that will leave you talking, laughing, and in pure amazement at her incredible talent. See the show that is nothing short of "VENTASTIC" ...

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Performer/Company Name: SIMON BROOKS, STORYTELLER Contact Name: Simon Brooks Mailing Address: 253 Barrett Road, New London, NH 03257 Telephone Number: 603-877-0033 Email Address: simon@diamondscree.com Website Address: www.simonbrooksstoryteller.com Fees: $250 - $1000 (NEST) Description: Award-winning, British storyteller Simon Brooks combines the intensity of a solo performance with the intimacy of a face-to-face conversation whether live or on his recordings. Simon's love of his work is as inherent as his love of stories. Simon performs and teaches problem solving and critical thinking through the art and importance of storytelling. Working with community and cultural differences are integral to storytelling. Simon tells and teaches at hundreds of venues including schools, colleges, librar-ies, businesses, museums, camps, private venues and festivals. Performer/Company Name: ROBERT CLARKE, a.k.a. Lucky Bob Contact Name: Robert Clarke Mailing Address: 50 Beacon Street #2, Chelsea, MA 02150 Telephone Number: 617-216-1113 Email Address: lucky_bob@mac.com Website Address: www.getluckybob.com Fees: $500 - $1000 Description: Robert Clarke provides an interactive comedy, magic and juggling show for all ages. This show can be played indoors or outside. Robert Clarke has performed in Japan, Canada, Singapore as well as in all 50 states in the U.S. From schools to camps to parks and “rec” departments, Robert Clarke does it all! Performer/Company Name: DAVE KELLER / DAVE KELLER BAND Contact Name: Dave Keller Mailing Address: 4 Pleasantview Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602 Telephone Number: 802-229-2737 Email Address: info@davekeller.com Website Address: www.davekeller.com Fees: $350 - $1500 Description: Dave Keller is one of the finest Soul and Blues musicians of his generation. Whether performing solo or with The Dave Keller Band, he brings this uniquely American music to life, getting audi-ences of all ages up on their feet dancing and singing along. With thousands of performances across the U.S. to his credit, and a 2014 Blues Music Award nomination, Keller is known for his deep soul singing, his stir-ring guitar work, his warm and engaging stage presence, and his professionalism.  

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Performer/Company Name: JACK GOLDEN Contact Name: Jack Golden Mailing Address: PO Box 933, Greenfield, MA 01302 Telephone Number: 413-774-3563 Email Address: jgolden@crocker.com Website Address: www.garbageismybag.com Fees: $575 (NEST) Description: Jack Golden presents entertaining environmental performances. His shows are funny and fast paced. From recycling to water conservation, he juggles and jokes his way through serious issues presenting audiences with rewarding ways they can contribute to their communities. Using circus skills, magic, mime and rap songs Jack has developed a unique theatrical style that delights and enlightens as it strengthens new attitudes about our common resources. Jack has won awards for recycling education and voted “Best of Fest” at Georgia’s Water Festival eight years running! Performer/Company Name: THE WILDCAT O’HALLORAN BAND Contact Name: William Halloran Mailing Address: 34 South Plain Road, Sunderland, MA 01375 Telephone Number: 413-374-4176 Email Address: bluemondaytoo@hotmail.com Website Address: www.wildcatohalloran.com Fees: $450 - $650 Description: "The Wildcat O'Halloran Band will make you dance, make you chuckle, and make you think" according to a recent rave review in Big City Blues Magazine. Never sleepy, always fierce yet tender, the band will share their love for the blues with your audience. Heck, they were once Bo Diddley's band!!

EXHIBITOR Performer/Company Name: PROFESSOR PADDY - WHACK: A ONE MAN PARADE Contact Name: Rick Adam Mailing Address: 61 Benson Road, Buckfield, ME 04220 Telephone Number: 888-580-5941 Email Address: rick@rickadam.info Website Address: www.paddywhackmusic.com Fees: $475 - $1200 Description: Professor Paddy-Whack/a.k.a. Rick Adam presents a collage of energizing entertain-ment, including; Stilt-Dancing, Music, Balloons, Hand Shadows, Mime, Magic, Juggling, Storytelling, Hu-mor and original toe-tapping tunes. Not to mention the coolest One Man Junk Band ever! Rick was featured on a PBS show which is now in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institute and in 2007 he per-formed at the 1st International Clown Festival in China. Also, Rick has performed for Bruce Springsteen twice and in 2011 was a semi-finalist on "America's Got Talent 2011" in NYC. 

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Performer/Company Name: Joe Howard Contact Name: Joe Howard Mailing Address: PO Box 255, Stoughton, MA, 02072 Telephone Number: 781-344-4456 Email Address: yojoe@whataguy.org Website Address: www.whataguy.org Fees: $500 - $1200 Description: Magic/Variety Show of magic, juggling, music and balloon art. It runs 30-45 minutes. It’s a fast moving, colorful show with lots of gags, comedy and audience participation.

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Thank You - We Can’t Do This Without YOU! We wish to take this opportunity to thank the many individuals who have given their time and energy to this Vermont Recreation and Parks Association Show-case. This event would not take place without each and every one of you. This event is a fundraiser for VRPA, but more importantly it is an event we are com-mitted to hosting annually to assist our members and guests with their need to se-cure engagements with a variety of quality entertainers. If any of you attending or working this event know of entertainers that would benefit by being a participant at our showcase, please pass our contact informa-tion to them. We want this showcase to be fresh and exciting and to be able to sustain itself year after year. In order to accomplish this we need two things. First, we need quality entertainers. We are always looking for new acts. Secondly, we would like to fill every seat in the house so if you know of someone who books entertainment and you did not see them at the showcase, please spread the word about this event, share this booklet with them, and invite them to attend with you next year.

When You Need To Book Entertainment Support the entertainers who participated in this 2014 VRPA Showcase by booking them when

Entertainment is required in your Town. Remember they are assisting in making

This event a success! Stop by and Book an entertainer or two Today or call them later!

But please, please Use this book!

For more info, contact Betsy Terry, VRPA Executive Director

at (802) 878-2077 or betsy@vrpa.org or visit our website at www.vrpa.org.

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