| Name | Abdou, Bob | |
| Organization | Mr.Puppet | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
1211 Arcadia Ave Austin , Tx 78757 |
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| Phone | 512-415-8178 | |
| Fax | ||
| mr.puppet@mindspring.com | ||
| Web site | www.mrpuppet.com | |
| Services | Puppets, ventriloquist, marionettes! Fun filled show with many different types of professional puppets, age apprioprate, excellent library references, workshops and lectures available. Please see our website. |
| Name | Alexander, Jan | |
| Organization | Let's Weave Something Wonderful | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
10906 Cactus Ln. Dallas, TX 75238 |
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| Phone | 214.349.3235 | |
| Fax | ||
| storyweaverjan@yahoo.com | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services | Invites the audience to become part of the story by submitting characters, setting and plot ideas. Stories to are used to uplift, reassure and teach, as stories throughout the ages have done. |
| Name | Allish-Zamora, Maricela | |
| Organization | Maricela and Friends | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
PO Box 110465 Carrollton, TX 75011 |
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| Phone | 972/704-8866 | |
| Fax | ||
| maricelaandfriends@yahoo.com | ||
| Web site | www.maricelaandfriends.com | |
| Services | Children's and family educational entertainment. Bilingual singing and storytelling, including original music, puppetry and ventriloquism. |
| Name | Anderson, Rose | |
| Organization | Ramblin' Rose Anderson | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
2105 Arthur Wichita Falls, TX 76309 |
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| Phone | 940.642.8260 | |
| Fax | ||
| ramblinrosemagic@hotmail.com | ||
| Web site | www.ramblinrosemagic.com | |
| Services | Educational themed programs for preschoolers and school age children. Hands-on workshops for grades 1-5. "Magic of Texas" program includes magic, puppets, storytelling and music. |
| Name | Artis, Sarah Craven | |
| Organization | Craven Comedy | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
391 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 358 Irving, TX 75039 |
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| Phone | 972.910.9405 | |
| Fax | 972.831.8317 | |
| cravencomedy@hotmail.com | ||
| Web site | www.expage.com/craven comedy | |
| Services | Motivational speaker: Seminars, group therapy, storyteller, roasts, comedienne actress, drama, monologues. Private parties, church engagements, retreats. Storyteller to the elderly. |
| Name | Ayers, Tara | |
| Organization | Storytime Productions | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
6111 SE CR 2080 Corsicana, TX 75109 |
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| Phone | 903-874-4990 | |
| Fax | 903-874-1329 | |
| btayers@ev1.net | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services |
| Name | Barnett, Len | |
| Organization | Rhythmweb percussion programs | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
11127 Wyatt St Dallas, TX 75218 |
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| Phone | 214.660.9022 214.207.9562 (cell) | |
| Fax | ||
| dboy987@earthlink.net | ||
| Web site | http://rhythmweb.com | |
| Services | Rhythm and percussion programs for all ages. Please see website for more.. |
| Name | Beletic, Kittie | |
| Organization | kittiebgoods | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
1409 S. Lamar, # 315 Dallas, TX 75215 |
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| Phone | 214.485.0930 | |
| Fax | ||
| Web site | www.kittiebgoods.com | |
| Services | Are you looking for something unique, fun and different for your classroom or library? kittiebgoods is proud to offer an exciting and interactive puppet show for children of all ages. The show is 25-30 minutes in duration and the cost is $200. |
| Name | Blankenship, Allison | |
| Organization | ZOONIVERSITY | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
P.O. Box 781642 Dallas, TX 75378 |
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| Phone | 972.979.9847 | |
| Fax | ||
| allison@zooniversity.org | ||
| Web site | www.zooniversity.org | |
| Services | The teaching zoo that comes to you! Zooniversity offers fun, hands-on animal education programs for small and large audiences. Choose from 18 courses and more than 40 species of tame and touchable exotic animals. USDA licensed and insured. |
| Name | Boo Coos the Clown, | |
| Organization | All Occasion Performers | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
1425 Stagecoach Richardson, TX 75080 |
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| Phone | 972-889-7777 | |
| Fax | 972-699-8900 | |
| tharpo@tx.rr.com | ||
| Web site | alloccasionperformers.com | |
| Services | Clown Shows involving magic, juggling, comedy for all ages. Other skills include Balloons |
| Name | Breedlove, Dorayne | |
| Organization | A Slice of Rainbow | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
3506 Cotillion Dr. Plano, TX 75074 |
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| Phone | 972.423.5030 | |
| Fax | ||
| rainbo3000@yahoo.com | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services | Literature based, dramatic storytelling. New programs developed for Texas Summer Reading Program. Where The Wild Things Are, Little Bo Peep, Johnny Appleseed, Native American Celebration, Whats' Up, Aesop?, Tales Around The World. All ages. |
| Name | Bulla, Dale | |
| Organization | ||
| Category | ||
| Address |
7202 Foxtree Cove Austin, TX 78750 |
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| Phone | 512.345.9502 | |
| Fax | 512.345.9502 | |
| dale-bulla@pobox.com | ||
| Web site | www.pobox.com/~dale-bulla | |
| Services | Storytelling, K-12. Creative Writing Seminars, 2nd-12th. |
| Name | Butler, "KZ Rod" | |
| Organization | 90.9 KCBI | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
411 Ryan Plaza Drive Arlington, TX 76011 |
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| Phone | 817-792-3800 | |
| Fax | ||
| kzrod@kcbi.org | ||
| Web site | www.kidzoneradio.com | |
| Services | 'KZ Rod' Butler's puppetry has been called 'marvelous, inventive, hilarious, awe-inspiring'' His simple figures, along with cardboard tubes, gloves, hoses and sticks, perform with charm and sophistication, guaranteed to delight all ages. |
| Name | Caldwell, Gwen | |
| Organization | ||
| Category | ||
| Address |
2609 Sherrill Pk. Dr. Richardson, TX 75082 |
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| Phone | 972-231-4469 | |
| Fax | ||
| gwen@gwencaldwell.com | ||
| Web site | www.gwencaldwell.com | |
| Services | I provide storytelling programs for children (K-6) as well as adult storytelling programs that can be tailored to to fit the interests. I have also developed workshops for story writing and storytelling. |
| Name | Campbell, Bob | |
| Organization | ||
| Category | ||
| Address |
2007 Idylwood Kilgore, TX 75662 |
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| Phone | 903.988.8883 | |
| Fax | ||
| bobcampbell@tyler.net | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services | Songs, poetry and traditions of the American West. Performs mostly original songs but also includes many of the classic cowboy ballads. Performances for children as well as adults. |
| Name | Carranza, Carol | |
| Organization | Carranza Puppets | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
12514 Maxim Dr. Houston, TX 77065 |
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| Phone | 281.890.5210 | |
| Fax | 281.890.3133 | |
| carranza6@juno.com | ||
| Web site | www.carranzapuppets.com | |
| Services | Dedicated to bringing quality marionette and hand puppet shows to children that are educational as well as entertaining. Programs include original music orchestrated especially for each year's production. |
| Name | Clauder, Margaret | |
| Organization | Funny Business | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
916 Wayland Dr. Arlington, TX 76012 |
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| Phone | 817.265.5696 metro | |
| Fax | 817.274.2123 | |
| funnybusiness@yahoo.com | ||
| Web site | www.dfwfunnybusiness.com | |
| Services | Library shows, PreK-6th, see website for details. Characters: Mother Goose, Bucky the Western Clown, the Bookworm, the Fairy Princess, Patchy the Scarecrow, Patriotic Show, Professor Moon -- Harry Potter Magic Show and Alphie the Elf. |
| Name | Cornish, De Cee | |
| Organization | Stories & Infotainment | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
2735A S. Grove Fort Worth, TX 76104 |
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| Phone | 817.924.6240 | |
| Fax | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services | Urban grio, author, historian, writer, DeCee tells stories to all ages. Often called the "Urban Aesop", his stories entertain an teach. Multi-cultural presentations weave pictures of history that students will enjoy. Artist-in-Residence - A&M, TWC, SHS. |
| Name | Cortez de Garza, Oralia | |
| Organization | ||
| Category | ||
| Address |
1309 E. Orange Grove, Blvd. #2 Pasadena, CA 91104 |
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| Phone | 626-296-6999 | |
| Fax | ||
| odgc@aol.com | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services | Bilingual Children's Library Services; Multicultural Literature; Parent and Community Advocacy |
| Name | Culmer, Kathy | |
| Organization | Good Word Productions | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
1622 Seven Maples Dr. Kingwood, TX 77345 |
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| Phone | 281.360.5950 | |
| Fax | ||
| khculmer@aol.com | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services | Storytelling performances and workshops. Multi age levels. |
| Name | Daffron, Logan | |
| Organization | Amazing Attractions | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
PO Box 543031 Dallas, TX 75354-3031 |
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| Phone | 214.720.2262 | |
| Fax | 214.902.9216 | |
| libraries@amazingattractions .com | ||
| Web site | www.amazingattractions.com /library | |
| Services | Juggling and storytelling. For all ages |
| Name | Day, Debbie | |
| Organization | Xtreme Kidz Ntertainment | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
601 E. Ash Lane #6106 Euless, TX 76039 |
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| Phone | 817-540-4968 | |
| Fax | 817-540-4968 | |
| debday@advantexmail.net | ||
| Web site | xtremekidzntertainment.8k.com | |
| Services | Bring storytelling to life through puppets, music, dancing and high energy, interactive, educational fun. Great for all ages; daycares, libraries, and schools welcomed. |
| Name | Dorn Navarrete, Cynthia | |
| Organization | New Arts Six | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
3630 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75219 |
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| Phone | 214.521.1733 | |
| Fax | 214.522.9174 | |
| newarts6@msn.com | ||
| Web site | www.newartssix.homestead.com/newartssix.html | |
| Services | A classically trained performing arts ensemble devoted to the preservation of African-American music, poetry and literature, New Arts Six has developed a repetoire which preserves and promotes the sacred folk music of African-Americans. |
| Name | Eastman, Raymond | |
| Organization | Puppet Wise Productions | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
PO Box 6112, SFA Station Nacogdoches, TX 75962 |
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| Phone | 800.229.0705 | |
| Fax | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services | Original puppet programs for early childhood through elementary school children, all with educational themes, presented in fun and unique ways. Special show and activities each year to tie in with Texas Summer Reading Club theme. |
| Name | Ecklof, Jo | |
| Organization | Miss Jo Publications | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
6131 Royal Crest Dr. Dallas, TX 75230 |
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| Phone | 214.692.1658 | |
| Fax | 214.692.0799 | |
| missjo1@swbell.net | ||
| Web site | www.missjo.com | |
| Services | Miss Jo's song-packed programs are full of fun, respect and love. She teaches that each person is special and that all of the Earth's creatures are special too. She brings her guitar and songs, big books and an animal friend. |
| Name | Edmundson, Gerald | |
| Organization | The Side Street Circus | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
PO Box 2657 Denton, TX 76202 |
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| Phone | 940.387.9393 | |
| Fax | 940.382.4321 | |
| geralde@sidestreetcircus.com | ||
| Web site | www.sidestreetcircus.com | |
| Services | A program of magic and sleight of hand for children. |
| Name | Elizabeth, Jean | |
| Organization | ||
| Category | ||
| Address |
11915 Chattanooga Dr Frisco, TX 75035 |
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| Phone | 972.335.1012 | |
| Fax | ||
| jhelizabeth@aol.com | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services | Folktales for all ages, adult & children. Also plays the dulcimer and dresses in costumes. |
| Name | Ellis, Elizabeth | |
| Organization | ||
| Category | ||
| Address |
PO Box 720411 Dallas, TX 75372 |
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| Phone | 214.381.4676 | |
| Fax | 214.275.6040 | |
| leellis@verizon.net | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services | Award winning storyteller for people of all ages. She specializes in telling Appalachian, Texas and multi-cultural tales and also stories about heroic American women. Storytelling workshops and fundraisers available. |
| Name | Erwin, Randy | |
| Organization | Amazing Attractions | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
PO Box 543031 Dallas, TX 75354-3031 |
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| Phone | 214.720.2262 | |
| Fax | 214.902.9216 | |
| libraries@amazingattractions .com | ||
| Web site | www.amazingattractions.com /library | |
| Services | Trick-roping and singing cowboy. Recommended for all ages. |
| Name | Evans, Dale | |
| Organization | Texas Heroes | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
Please call or email for information , TX |
|
| Phone | 469.272.3069 | |
| Fax | ||
| Dale.Evans@texasheroes.net | ||
| Web site | www.texasheroes.net | |
| Services | A professional troupe of historians/actors tell the story of Texas heroes and heroines in the first person. Each performer is dressed in a historically accurate costume and becomes that person. Audiences from 4th graders on up love listening & watching! |
| Name | Freeman, Laura | |
| Organization | Mud Pie Music | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
5114 Grover Ave Austin, TX 78756 |
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| Phone | 512 567-3626 | |
| Fax | ||
| lbfree@sbcglobal.net | ||
| Web site | www.greenkid.com | |
| Services | Sing-a-long fun - songs about rain, gardens, the solar system |
| Name | Gentry, Dwight | |
| Organization | ||
| Category | ||
| Address |
200 Bowser Circle Terrell, TX 75160 |
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| Phone | 972.524.3866 | |
| Fax | ||
| dgentry4magic@aol.com | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services | illusionist (magician) and entertainer |
| Name | Gibson, Dan | |
| Organization | Storyteller/Banjoplayer | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
2023 Whitedove Dr Dallas, TX 75224 |
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| Phone | 214.331.4559 | |
| Fax | 214.337.8363 | |
| dan.gibson@juno.com | ||
| Web site | www.dangibson.net | |
| Services | Folk songs, singalongs, associated with Texas/U.S. history; 5-string banjo, guitar, dulcimer, one-string pickin' bow. Entertaining, thoughtful stories from many cultures: folk tales, tall tales, legends, ghost stories (by request), Texas historical tales. |
| Name | Hale, (James) David | |
| Organization | Team-Maker Center of Texas | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
4612 Danville Garland, TX 75042 |
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| Phone | 972.272.4071 | |
| Fax | ||
| jdavid_hale@team-maker.com | ||
| Web site | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dfw-character | |
| Services | Youth Character Education and family projects including character book clubs and awards, story reading and values activities, community-building games and team-building drum circles. Adult focus groups for networking on character training. |
| Name | Hale, Abigail | |
| Organization | "Kitten Company" of Creative Arts Theatre & School | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
1100 W. Randol Mill Rd. Arlington, TX 76012 |
|
| Phone | 817-861-2287 | |
| Fax | 817-274-0793 | |
| operalady@hotmail.com | ||
| Web site | www.creativearts.org | |
| Services | Elementary aged musical theatre group - song and dance program |
| Name | Hannah, Martha | |
| Organization | Martha Hannah, The Medieval Connection Workshop | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
P. O. Box 27303 Austin, TX 78755 |
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| Phone | 512-280-2242 or 913-6263 | |
| Fax | 512-291-5136 | |
| marthahannah@hotmail.com | ||
| Web site | www.marthahannah.com | |
| Services | The Medieval Connection - Join Maid Martha on a brilliantly woven adventure of Roman thru Elizabethan history, trivia, jokes, ghost stories and audience participation in her innovative, fast-paced and entertaining multi-media presentation and workshop. |
| Name | Harris, Jimmy | |
| Organization | Magic By jimmy | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
3701 Easton Meadows 201 Garland, TX 75043 |
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| Phone | 214-394-5432 | |
| Fax | 972-240-3049 | |
| jimmyz123@verizon.net | ||
| Web site | magicbyjimmy.com | |
| Services | MAgician /Themed Magic Shows/ Teach balloon twisting classes/Teach Magic Classes/Funny Puppetry |
| Name | Harrison, Michael | |
| Organization | Michael William Harrison - Folksinger | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
3636 Gene Lane Haltom City, TX 76117 |
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| Phone | 817.838.6171; 214.803.0417 (cell) | |
| Fax | ||
| harrisongs@academicplanet.com | ||
| Web site | ||
| Services | Folksinger of American, Scottish, Irish and Canadian folksongs; also, sea songs and songs/stories of Texas history. |
| Name | Hawkquest, | |
| Organization | Hawkquest | |
| Category | ||
| Address |
12338 N. Second St. Parker, CO 80134 |