So You Want To Be A Hero:  America's Riproaring  Tall Tales

Three tales of America's greatest tall tale heroes as told by their wives:  Sally Ann Thunder Ann Crockett (wife of Davy Crockett, who tamed the hills of Tennessee), Fanny Feboldson (wife of Febold Feboldson, the inventingest farmer to hit the American Midwest), and Slue Foot Sue (wife of Pecos Bill, who tamed the American West.)  All across America from sea to shining sea, these larger than life Tall Tale heroes used their super human strength, their inventiveness, and hearts too large for words to make America what it is today.  Lots of audience participation in this fast moving show for all ages.

    "I loved your terrific show!  I guess it took you a long time to memorize all those words.  I like how you made the show so fun and creative."

Ms Noodle Head Has Georgia On Her Mind

Now for second graders!

Ms Noodle Head  is all set to make Georgia a shining example for the rest of the nation as she proves how much Georgia is on her mind. She takes the Whaddya Know About Georgia Quiz with questions from the Peanut Gallery; she celebrates Georgia as the Poultry Capital of the World with the chicken dance;  she tests the audience in their knowledge of Georgia's state symbols;  she takes everyone on a year-round tour of fun testivals throughout the state; and along the way she tells some interesting legends about our Peach State, the Empire State of the South.  For 2nd-5th graders. 45 minutes long with lots of audience participation.

 Perfect for Georgia History Studies!  Second grade Social Studies PSA component:  "the student will read about and describe the lives of historical figures in Georgia history."

 "Thank you for showing me a nice show.  It was real funny.  I laff so much I got hickup." -- Second grader

 "Guess what I forget too some times.  Your are very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very FUNNY!" -- First grader

Gotcha! Trickster Tales From Around the World

This is not just for April Fool's! We all like to play tricks and pranks year round. In fact, every culture has its trickster, who is always a teacher, sometimes a fool. Listen to tales of Tyl Eulenspiegel from Holland, Coyote tales from the American Southwest, and Anansi tales from Africa and the Caribbean before deciding whether a trickster is a teacher of fools or a foolish teacher. Recommended grades 3-12. Maximum 200.

"I like when you told that loust story about that spoter (spider.)  At the end it was so funny my head was hurting."

Remembering the Classics

Classic stories from children's literature and fairy tales, chosen appropriately for each grade level, brought to life through costumes and props and characterization.  Stories include:  The Story of Ping, The Pokey Little Puppy, The Golden Goose, The Burnt Faced Girl, Sleeping Ugly, Homer Price's Giant Ball of String, and many more favorites.  Grade level:  preK-5.  Audience limit:  under 200.

"Our teachers thought you were fabulous expecially our new teachers who have not had the privilege of viewing other performances."  Forsyth County teacher

If the Shoe Fits:  Cinderella Tales From Around The World

All in all, there are some 1500 different versions of Cinderella, a folktale/fairytale that is passed down through time.  As it is passed down, the words come out differently, depending on the teller and the culture.  Small changes happen all the time, but the framework of this transformational story stays basically the same.  If The Shoe Fits presents an overview of the basic Cinderella or transformational tale as well as three versions:  one from Ireland in which Cinderella is a boy named Billy Beg; one from native American Indian culture in which Cinderella is named Oochigeaskwa, the Burnt Faced Girl; and one new version from the jealous stepsister's point of view. For grades 1 on up.

"Thanks for showing us the storry.  You were funny, and I was so excited.  I should like for you to come again and be a friend."

 The Storybook Express

Take a journey on the storybook express to hear some very familiar, yet not so familiar folk tales like THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF; JOURNEYCAKE HO (a version of the Gingerbread Man): MARTHA, THE LITTLE RED HEN; and THE FAT CAT in which all the characters and more reappear for one last romp.  Lots of audience participation with props and fun for preK-1 audiences.

"I REALLY enjoyed your performance.  All of them. They ware all so fun to watch, I don't know which one I liked the best.  Thanks a LOT!"

For Every Rhyme There Is A Reason:  Cause and Effect Stories

For every cause there is an effect, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction--even in stories there are consequences.  Fun, lots of audience participation in these add-on stories, circular stories, and chain reaction stories demonstrating cuse and effect--perhaps even a visit from Rube Goldberg demonstrating one of his wacky inventions.  For audiences of all ages. 

"That was the best show I've seen all year.  That was so wonderful that I could'ent even beleave it.  See you next year."

Have You Ever Seen An Aye Aye? Animal Stories

An aye aye is a lemur from Madagascar.  The show itself is a collection of animal stories that includes one about a round robin, a mother and baby possum, and a selection of rhymes and songs, including "I Had a Cat," with lots of audience interaction.

Big Saurus, Little Saurus - Dinosaur Tales

This show is made up of rhymes, demonstrations, games, songs, and stories to educate young learners about the terrible lizards that once roamed the earth. With two dinosaur stories, a poem or two, with lots of audience participation, costuming and props.

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