KIDS AND FAMILIES

For the Young and the Young-At-Heart

"Everyone, from age 2 to 60, left with a smile!"

Fun! Lively! Interactive!  Multi-cultural folktales, literary and original stories, humorous tales of wit and wisdom, songs, riddles and jokes -- all designed to help children use their imaginations-- that sacred realm where we develop empathy, the ability to imagine the effect our behavior has on others – a competency essential in our technology-run-rampant society.

 Stories also forge connections, and for me, there is nothing as inspiring and as much fun as watching kids interact with “their” grown-ups as they enjoy stories together. 

 In schools, my programs connect to learning standards and support and enrich literacy, language arts, writing, oral communication and listening skills.

"What a positive effect you have on children.  You seem to know just what tickles a child's funny bone and make each one feel part of the show.  You got rave reviews from the parents, too!". . . . . Head of Youth Services, JV Flectcher Library, Westford, MA

Programs:

CRAZY FOR CRITTERS Stories of Paws, Claws, Tails and Feathers	Playful, interactive show with some of my favorite tales about animals -- whether of the two-legged, four-legged or no-legged variety. All mixed with songs, jokes and riddles, audience participation and just plain fun.
TALES AHOY! Stories of the Sea & Shore ONE WORLD,  MANY STORIES	An ocean of tales to take you up to, under and over the briny deep.  Meet a genie in a bottle, learn why the sea is salty, and find out why the porpoise threw his socks away (because they smelt!), and more.  Tied together songs and fishy jokes, these interactive tales are a real celebration of the sea. Without leaving your seat or moving your feet, you can travel the globe on the wings of stories.  Your imagination is your ticket to a world of folk & wisdom tales, personal stories, tricksters tales and more from here, there and everywhere.  Always songs, jokes & riddles, audience participation, program can include stories from cultures selected by you.
SPOOOKY TALES The Sane Alternative  to Sugar!	Age-appropriate stories from funny-scary to pretty darn scary.   Meet Wanda the Witch, learn how to deal with ghosts, sing spooky songs and find out why the skeleton didn't cross the road (because he had no guts!) And more.  All designed to give you a little shiiiiiver, a little tiiiingle, and just a goooooose-bump or two.
THE NUTCRACKER The Whole Story "A Perfect Complement to the Ballet" ITALIAN CHRISTMAS LEGENDS ESPECIALLY FOR YOU!	A magical journey for the hardest nut in the world, an heroic battle against the forces of villainy, and the triumph of true love -- this is the real story of E.T.A. Hoffmann's classic tale, a family favorite for over 100 years. YYou'll leave with a new understanding of this classic tale. . . and of this classic ballet! The legend of La Befana, Why the Robin Has a Red Breast, Italian gift-gifing traditions and more. A perfect family show for the holidays. From my fun, lively and interactive grab bag of tales, songs and jokes, I can usually design a program to fit your needs -- thematic, seasonal, special events.