Libraries

Tales of the Kind & the Courageous – Traditional and original stories showing how to conquer whats cruel and callous in the world. Children help Anansi the first spider man take stories from a hording giant.  Meet the Girl Who Touched a Star.  See how cooperation takes us farther than competion with “Barkface and Rootnose.”

Finger Fables for Young Listeners -Aesop to Anansi performed with a “hands-on” audience, guaranteed to turn your most squiggly wigglers into active listeners. Best for pre-k to first graders

Story Theater – classic tales from around the world performed with kids stepping into stories. Ideal for children in grades 1-5

Faeries, Leprechauns, Giants & Dragons – wildly imaginative adventuresome quests.  Best for grades 2-8

Tall Tales & Urban Legends– exaggeration and surprise truth-stretching stories for the “Tween” set. Grades 5-8

Revolutionary New York – Treason of the Darkest Dye,  the story of Benedict Arnold and Major John Andre

The Story of Yankee Doodle

Washington in Westchester

Pirates! – In pirate garb, performing interactive shanties, and sharing lore of buccaneers & privateers from Captain Kidd to Black Bird.  

The Legends of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” – A book talk in tales. The factually based of lore of the spirits surrounding the “the ghost of Hessian trooper whose head was carried away be a cannonball during the Revolutionary War.” Stories and sources gleaned from my book for the History Press, “Legend and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley”  Best for teens and adults.

Solo Show – 

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” – Jonathan’s dramatic retelling of this haunting classic takes you on an unforgettable spine-tingling ride, with live musical accompaniment Best for teens to adults.

Solo Show – 

“A Christmas Carol” – A unique dramatic retelling of Dickens’ “most perfect tale of redemption for the holidays” with over thirty characters all portrayed, with live musical accompaniment. Best for teens to adults.

HALLOWEEN – Spooky (but not scary) Stories! – a happy Halloween witch, “The Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything,” “Bony Legs” a ridiculous rolly-pumpkin head, the haunted hand and other frightfully fun tales for young children.

Hudson River Lore – A performance of traditional stories and songs of the mysterious and historical river.