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Bugs And Balloons

Steve Luker

GOOWIN’S BALLOOWINSMadcap balloon artist, Allynn Gooen, invites audience members into his stories as they become the actors, while he creates their sets, props, and costumes from twisting balloons. This unforgettable show will captivate the audience and spark their imaginations. Stories can include:

★ The Wizard of Oz★ Snow White and the

Eight Dwarfs★ Various folktales or

fairy tales★ The story of Purim ★ or practically any

story of your choosing.

ARTFORM: magic

THE FIRE SAFETY SHOW:A magical educational experience

Using fun magic, comedy and audience participation important life saving information is presented in an entertaining and educational show.This program has been endorsed by the National Education Association, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the U.S. Fire Administration Office, and the International Society of Fire Service Instructors.

ARTFORM: theatre

PRESENTATION WAS FUN, MAGICAL AND VERY EDUCATIONAL.– Union County BOE, Union County, NJ

ENERGETIC, RELEVANT, GREAT REINFORCEMENT AND VERY AGE APPROPRIATE.– PS 93, Brooklyn, NY

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CULTURAL ARTS PERFORMANCES THAT educate, inspire, and entertain!

For over 30 years, ENCORE has been specializing in:♦ Traveling to your facility and performing for your audience♦ Strong educational value ENCORE makes great school assembly

programs from Preschool thru High School♦ Exceptional family entertainment in theatres, libraries, museums,

camps, and recreation centers♦ Performances prices with your budget in mind

Contact us now for additional information on performance availability, fees and booking information. In NY State, most public school programs are BOCES fundable. We are an approved vendor with the NYC DOE, specializing in Pre-k Units Curriculum and Elementary programming. Other funding sources may be available in other areas as well.

Once again, thank you for your continued support. Together we can make your season an exciting one!

Sincerely,Roberta Wolinsky Executive Director

specializing in cultural arts performances

3 BUGS & BALLOONS Interactive theatre

3 STEVE LUKER Fire safety and magic

4 RICK ADAM Folklore, Health, and Variety

5 RICHARD STILLMAN Multicultural music and dance

6-7 SUPER SCIENTIFIC CIRCUS Science, math, circus arts, magic

8 STEVEN JAMES PETRUCCIO Book illustrator, author

9 OKRA DANCE COMPANY African-American and multicultural dance

10 TSF PRODUCTIONS Musical theater based on literature

10-11 FLYING SHIP PRODUCTIONS Musical theatre based on history and literature

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EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SHOW WAS EDUCATIONAL, UNIQUE AND CAPTIVATING.– Primrose Elementary,

Lincolndale, NY

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AMAZING ENERGY, A REAL CROWD PLEASER.– Northport Public Library, Northport, NY

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A WORLD MOSAIC OF MUSIC AND DANCEExperience musical cultures from Africa, Spain, South America, Russia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Ireland, and more, with a large selection of native instruments, plus jigs, tarantella, Chinese ribbon, and flamenco dances.*Also available Stories from Around the World

COUNTRY HOEDOWNEnjoy banjo playing, square dancing, clog dancing, cowboy rope tricks, and more in this exciting western program filled with fun and participation.

PECOS BILL RIDES THE OREGON TRAILStories and songs of the Wild West are woven together with cowboy hat tricks, rope spinning and country clog dancing to create a vibrant tapestry of the settling of the American West.

MUSIC, MOVEMENT AND MORE Sway, clap, and twirl, move to the music and enjoy.

Richard StillmanARTFORMS: theatre, music, variety

Rick Adam

GREAT ADDITION FOR OUR EARTH DAY EVENT.– NYC Parks Dept., Bronx, NY

SONGS AND SILLY STUFFSing-a-longs, original stories, juggling, hand shadows and more fun for the very young!

HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZAFun filled winter show with songs, stories, and silly stuff.

RED’S RECYCLE-O-RAMARed’s One-Man-Junk Band offers fun tips on how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE THE AUDI- ENCE WAS COMPLETELY ENTERTAINED AND ENGAGED THE ENTIRE TIME.– Queens Borough Library, Jamaica, NY

A FUN EVENING FOR THE GIRLS AND THEIR FATHERS.– Girl Scouts, Ridgewood, NJ

ARTFORMS: music, dance, storytelling

THE IRISH BALLADEERTake a musical trip to the Emerald Isle with stories, bagpipes, jigs and reels.

HOLIDAY TROUBADOURSChristmas carols, Chanukah songs, Kwanza music, and other holiday songs, with step dancing, storytelling, and folk instruments.PLUS- Square Dance Calling, The Razzle Dazzle Man, Vaudeville for all and programs for seniors

GREAT, MULTI-TALENTED, DIVERSE ARRAY OF TALENTS, RELIABLE, ADAPTABLE.– Union County Department of Parks &

Recreation, Union County, NJ

WONDERFUL ADDITION TO OUR LIGHT UNIT.– NYC DOE Pre-K, NY, NY

RICK WAS GREAT, A JOY TO WORK WITH. A GREAT BLEND OF EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT.– Springfield Museum, Springfield, MA

■ PRESCHOOL ▲ PRE-K ◆ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ▼ MIDDLE SCHOOL ◆ HIGH SCHOOL


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SHADOWTALES OF *WINTER or *WONDER or *AROUND THE WORLDThese mesmerizing programs come to life through the magical art of simple hand and shadow puppetry. Children will learn firsthand how to cast shadows on a wall and create worlds where anything is possible. All you need is a child’s imagination.Select from Winter, Wonder, or Around the World .

HEALTHY CHOICESFocuses on the importance of good food, fun, exercise, emotions and ways to create a balanced lifestyle. (Includes allergy awareness and sensitivity.)

5 SENSESExciting interactive program featuring sing-a-longs, juggling and more exploring the 5 senses; sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch.

■ PRESCHOOL ▲ PRE-K ◆ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ▼ MIDDLE SCHOOL


THE WATER MAGIC SHOWAll living things need water. In this magical performance students learn about the properties of water through a series of amazing visuals set to gentle music with simple explanations. (Pre-K Unit)

TRANSFORMATIONEverything changes, people, trees, flowers, insects, the seasons, the days and the nights. This magical, musical and soothing performance helps young minds understand that everything transforms and changes. (Pre-K Unit)

Super Scientific Circus Super Scientific Circus

PHENOMENAL PHYSICSMr. Fish presents astounding tricks that actually have scientific explanations. Using boomerangs, bubbles, bull whips, balloons and eggs this program demonstrates velocity, friction, inertia, sonic booms, aerodynamics, arches and more.

FANTASTIC FORCESWhen things start spinning, everything changes. Gravity, forces, sound waves, air pressure and flight are demonstrated in this fast paced and fun show filled with participation.

THE MAGIC OF CHEMISTRYMagic tricks, circus skills, and audience participation help explain atoms, molecules, the elements, compounds, solutions, and more.

STUDENTS LAUGH AND LEARN SIMULTANEOUSLY, EXCELLENT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION.– Lincoln Avenue Elementary, Pompton Lakes, NJ

THE SCIENCE OF MAGICThe secrets of magic are scientifically revealed. Using magnetism, light, air, optical illusion and mental confusion audience members can learn to do magic.

SUPER CIRCUS STUFFPure entertainment pleasure, fun circus routines, full of audience participation, selected from juggling, balancing, plate spinning, boomerangs, bubbles and more!

EVERYTHING WAS GREAT, OF COURSE, AND RECEIVED RAVE REVIEWS!– Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY

STUDENTS WERE MESMERIZED, LOVED BEING ACTIVELY INVOLVED AND GETTING UP TO ASSIST.– Pre-K Center Kew Garden, NY

MAGICAL COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT.– First Night Morris, Morristown, NJ

AMAZING ACTIVITY ZONEFor science fairs, museums, fun days, camps, and moreCircus skills and scientific concepts are explored and explained in this unique program offering 100% participation. Children work at their own level with juggling, boomerangs, plate spinning, balancing, bull roars, and more; demonstrating various science concepts. Fun for all ages Available as “Trash Zone” for Clean Communities programming.

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ARTFORMS: circus arts, magic ARTFORMS: circus arts, magic


KIDS LOVED IT, AND DIDN’T EVEN KNOW THEY WERE LEARNING, IT WAS FUN!– Skinner Road School, Vernon, CT

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MATH + MAGIC =FUNMagic and circus skills are used in this fast paced visual show designed to create excitement in math and explore curriculum, specific principals, and concepts. (Available for grades K-2, and grades 3-5)

MYSTERY AND HISTORY OF MAGICThis fun and amazing magic show introduces the hero’s of magic and their famous illusions. Volunteers float in mid-air; items disappear and reappear, and suddenly become too heavy to pick up. Watch as the magicians head appears to grow bigger and smaller!

THE MAGIC OF ENERGYAmazing magic and incredible circus skills provide scientific explanations on renewable energy sources, and when to use each one. Applicable for Clean Communities programming.

■ PRESCHOOL ▲ PRE-K ◆ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ▼ MIDDLE SCHOOL ◆ HIGH SCHOOL


Okra Dance Company

DANCE, DANCE, DANCEVisit five of the seven continents in this fast-paced production which highlights the cooperation and interpersonal relationships featured in partner dances. From Zaire, Austria and Poland, to Argentina, Israel, India and the Americas, two multi-talented dancers demonstrate and explain the cross-cultural and social significance of couples dancing.

AMAZING! UPLIFTING AND ENGAGING.– Sunquam Elementary,

Melville, NY

Workshop and Residency programs available in developing, writing and illustrating a book.

LOVED THE HISTORY PROVIDED AND INTERACTION.– Waverly Elementary, Waverly Township, PA

Steven James Petruccio

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BOOKChildren learn the process of bringing a story to life with pictures. Steven creates an illustration with the children using ideas they come up with after reading a simple story from one of Steven’s books.

As a special bonus, sponsors receive an original illustration, suitable for framing, signed by the artist and created based on the interaction that he and the children shared.

LET’S SEE WHAT’S UNDER THE SEA: SOMETHING’S FISHYAn Illustrator’s MysteryIllustrator Steven James Petruccio presents an undersea mystery! Your job is to work with the illustrator to create a sketch of the sea-suspect by reading character descriptions in a manuscript and looking at visual clues in original illustrations. Creativity will be crucial in finding the fishy fiend! Observation and imagination are the keys to solving this visual problem.

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A TRUE PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATOR… the most flexible and enthusiastic presenter I’ve had the pleasure to work with, his program was thoughtful, organized and truly inspired my students. Students really enjoyed seeing his work and learning about the process of illustrating from manuscript to final book. A+– Tackan Elementary School, Nesconset, NY (presented to all classes over 4 days)

RHYTHM DANCES FROM AROUND THE WORLDGet your passports ready! Visit Mexico, Italy, China, Greece, Ireland and more in this vibrant exploration of rhythmic folkloric dances from around the globe. Two skilled professional dancers are your tour guides through these intriguing lands in a production packed with audience participation.

THE STUDENTS AND TEACHER THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THE PRESENTATION. He engaged the students and brought his character to life for them. He provided us with an illustration that the students helped create.– St. Patrick School, Bayshore, NY

ENJOYED THE DANCES AND THE STUDENT PARTICIPATION COMPONENT.– Countrywood Primary School, Huntington Station, NY

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ARTFORMS: book illustrator, author ARTFORM: dance

“WHAT A GREAT PROGRAM! THE CHILDREN WERE ENGAGED THROUGH THE WHOLE PERFORMANCE.– Joseph A. Edgar School, Rocky Point NY

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JOURNEY INTO AFRICATake a fascinating excursion from Senegal to Soweto through the traditional rhythms, songs, instruments, stories and dances that are an integral part of everyday African life. Three talented performers offer a rousing presentation, full of audience participation, bringing to life a culture that has profoundly influenced us all.

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AMERICAN DANCE FROM AFRICA TO BROADWAYExplore how American dance evolved from its African roots and European influences into the popular stage and social dances that we see today. Two versatile performers take you from classical court dances and the Irish reel, to vaudeville, tap, and even the cultural impact of Michael Jackson – all of this and more is packed into this highly entertaining and informative perspective on American history.

WONDERFUL TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO MUSICAL THEATRE…THIS WAS A TOP LEVEL PERFORMANCE.– Harry Bennett Branch Library,

Stamford, CT

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PUSS IN HIGHTOPSThe story of loyalty, kindness, and friendship and how generosity and integrity win favor with the king and outwit a treacherous ogre. A classic French tale with a contemporary twist.

Flying Ship Productions

(RICHARD STILLMAN & JONATHAN LUKS)TSF Productions

ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMPThrough his exciting musical adventure and with the help of a genie, Aladdin discovers the richest treasure is the magic of friendship and cooperation. (An adaptation of the Arabian Nights.)

THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOWA classic tale of mystery and adventure is brought to life in this dynamic musical production of Washington Irving’s most famous American story.

WINTER WONDERLANDA joyful holiday adventure, inspired by the famous Lewis Caroll story featuring a multicultural cast, a modern day Alice searching for the real meaning of the holiday season, charity, acceptance, and respect for others beliefs.

THE COURAGE TO DREAM:The amazing life of Ben Franklin This entertaining and inspirational production delves into the inquisitive spirit that powered Ben’s dreams into reality.

ROSA’S RIDE:The life of Rosa ParksDiscover the strength and conviction of a young girl as she struggles with the indignities of prejudice. Witness how a simple act of civil disobedience gives birth to the civil rights movement. See how one person and one act can start a change.

THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING US WITH SUCH HIGH CALIBER TALENT.– PS 171, Queens, NY

Flying Ship Productions

THE TORTOISE AND THE HAREThis classic tale is brought to life with a twist, the Tortoise must train the Hare for a winner takes all race. Self-esteem, cooperation, and collaboration are lessons learned.

Especially Popular InThe Fall!

THIS PROGRAM WAS A NICE WAY TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AND TEACH TOLERANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF OTHERS.– Connetquot Elementary School, East Islip, NY

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