VRPA PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE
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VRPA PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE
VRPA PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE November 15, 2007 American Legion Post #26 White River Junction, VT Sponsored by the Vermont Recreation and Parks Association Welcome to the 3rd Annual Vermont Performance Showcase! 2007 Showcase Committee Members Carol Lolatte - Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department Ray Sapp - Hartland Recreation Department Betsy Terry Orselet - VRPA Executive Director Special thanks to Patty Button and the American Legion Post #26 for the use of their facility and the food preparation, to Todd Wellington for his continued support and efforts as Master of Ceremonies, to Dave Rowe for making the trek from Maine to provide the sound engineering throughout the day, to Jenni Johnson for her thoughtful suggestions on how to make this the best showcase yet, and to Allisyn Houghton of the Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department for the booklet design and layout. Throughout the day several door prizes will be drawn. Certificates good toward the booking of a show by any performer listed in this program directory will be chosen at the end of the day. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a sample of New England’s finest performers! HELPFUL TIPS • Rain Dates & Guarantees If you are using an outdoor space, ask the artist about rain dates and guaranteed fees. During the summer months many artists work almost everyday and will not give up a possible booking to hold a rain date. Some artists will guarantee a mutually, agreeable, date in the future. Still others have a no cancellation clause in their contracts. Be sure to ask in advance what the artists policies are regarding rain dates. It is best to arrange for an alternate rain site in advance, and advertise the location in your publicity. This avoids confusion for the audience, and the need for last minute decisions. • Make The Artist Feel Welcome You have invited a guest to perform for your agency. You can help the artist do their best by following these simple steps: • Make sure someone is designated to meet the artist upon his or her arrival. • Make sure the performance area is clear and clean. • Keep the audience out of the performance area until the show starts. • Check with the artist prior to the show for any last minute needs the artist may have. • If the performer is to be paid the day of the performance please make sure a check is cut; remember, this is their paycheck and everyone likes their check when it is expected. • Read the contract if one is provided and know what is expected from both parties. Taking these steps will help make the performance a more pleasurable experience for the audience, the artist, and you. • Save With Block Booking Did you know that when you hire an artist for a 45-minute show, it could take him/her the better part of a day to fulfill that contract? An artist must pack up the show, travel both ways, set up, break down, and also pack and unpack when they arrive home. Block booking affords the artist the opportunity to do many of these nonperformance duties only once for multiple shows. By coordinating your booking schedule with neighboring towns, an artist can often discount the performance fee which saves you money and saves the artist time and energy. • Indoors or Outdoors As a general rule, most performers would prefer to work indoors. Some will not work outdoors, so be sure to mention where the performance will take place at the time of the booking. Factors like wind, bugs, sun and noise are variables that are sometimes hard to deal with and can compromise the quality of a performance. If you are using an outdoor space, make sure you have a flat area designated for the artist. Many performers also require electricity, so be sure there is ample electricity at the performance site if necessary. 2007 VRPA Performance Showcase PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 9:00 9:10 9:20 9:30 9:40 9:50 10:00 10:10 Drumming About You FUSION Kids on the Block – VT Les Julian Dan Butterworth Marionettes Alex the Jester BJ Hickman Magic Show New England Foundation for the Arts 10:20-10:40 BREAK 10:40 10:50 11:00 11:10 11:20 11:30 11:40 Jen Kula Dance & Drum Theater T-Bone Wunderle’s Big Top Adventures Tim Jennings & Leanne Ponder Sammie Haynes Vic & Sticks The Luneaus Basketball Family 12:00-1:00 LUNCH 1:00 1:10 1:20 1:30 1:40 Dave Rowe Trio The Half Moon Jug Band Dan Walker Gordon Stone Band Chad Hollister Band 1:50-2:10 BREAK 2:10 2:20 2:30 2:40 2:50 Artsforte “Beat the Heat” John Curran & Michael Le Strange Gypsy Reel Peter Miles Katie Clark & the Green River Band When You Need To Book Entertainment Support the entertainers who participated in this 2007 VRPA Showcase by booking them when Entertainment is required in your Town. Remember they are assisting in making This event a success! Stop by and Book an entertainer or two Today or call them later! But please, please Use this book! Performer/Company Name: Alex the Jester Contact Name: Alex Mailing Address: 80 Rogers Avenue, Somerville MA, 02144 Telephone: 617-591-8161 Email: [email protected] Website: [email protected] Fees: $575-900 Description: Alexander, King of Jesters, has performed his one-man physical comedy show on Showtime, The Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, World Performance Festival in Japan, The Singapore Arts Festival and international festivals on four continents. He speaks a magical sounding gibberish called Grammelot that connects with parents, kids, and grandparents. His dialect, costuming, music, charisma, and wildly imaginative spirit transport you back to the days of the Medieval Fool. Your funny bone will never forget it! Performer/Company Name: Artsforte “Beat the Heat” Contact Name: Kendra Gratton Mailing Address: 176 Cove Rd, Bristol VT, 05443 Telephone: 802-453-5585 Email: [email protected] Fees: $600-$1500 per performance Description: Beat the Heat is a fast paced and upbeat EcoCabaret focusing on the issue of Climate Change. Its timely message is presented with humor, original music, colorful costumes and zany characters. The heart of Beat the Heat is a solution-based look at the very real crisis our world faces. Family friendly and packed with catchy music, Beat the Heat teaches, encourages, entertains all ages, and urges positive action to save the planet; one person, one household, and one community at a time. Performer/Company Name: BJ Hickman Magic Shows Contact Name: BJ Hickman Mailing Address: 623 Sixth St, Dover NH, 03820 Telephone: 603-742-4010 Email: [email protected] Website: [email protected] Fees: $425 + travel Æ magic show fee, $225 Æ weekday child care shows and beginner magic workshops, *Block booking discounts are available Description: BJ Hickman provides comedy, audience participation magic shows for family audiences. A favorite New England entertainer, BJ Hickman’s programs can range from a “General Fun Magic Show,” to educational programs on reading, conflict resolution, and recycling. He also conducts hang-on beginner magic classes, in-services for educators, and other programs for adults who work with children. Everyone loves a BJ Hickman Magic Show packed with clever deceptions, silly surprises, mind reading miracles and humor. Hickman performs throughout New England and occasionally in other parts of the U.S. including Hollywood’s Magic Castle. Performer/Company Name: Chad Hollister Band Contact Name: Chad Hollister Mailing Address: 58 Hampshire Hill Rd, Worcester VT, 05682 Telephone: 802-229-1962 Email: [email protected] Website: www.chadmusic.com Fees: $500-$3000 Description: Chad Hollister has been performing across the country for the past decade. His high energy original music weaves soulful lyrics with a positive message along with an honest voice that you will remember. Whether solo on acoustic guitar or with his full six piece band, Chad’s show will leave you and your family with a newfound appreciation for life and mother earth. His rhythmic guitar style will make you get up and dance- Catch him in your home town! Performer/Company Name: Dan Butterworth Marionettes Contact Name: Richard Smith Mailing Address: 95 High St, Portsmouth NH, 03801 Telephone: 603-436-8596 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cuzinrichard.com Fees: $750-$2500 Description: Butterworth Productions has two parts: performances and educational residencies. Performances are geared to each audience. Sophisticated, carved marionettes move on the intricate staging through the air and right out into the audience, both in collaboration with other musicians and performers and with Dan’s own Carnival. This show has delighted crowds, whole communities and even small groups. They create and perform events geared to the age of the desired subjects. Company/Performer Name: Dan Walker Contact Name: Richard Smith Mailing Address: 93 High St #1, Portsmouth NH, 03801 Telephone: 603-436-8596 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cuzinrichard.com Fees: $300-$500 Description: Dan Walker is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from New England. He performs in festivals, cafes, summer music series, restaurants and private parties across the country. Dan has just recently released his third CD. He is widely known to bring the most energetic, outstanding performances to the stage. He plays over fifty shows a year and tours with his band during the summer. A Dan Walker show is an astonishing array of original Folk, Rock and Blues all wrapped up in one Americana sound. Company /Performers Name: David Rowe Trio Contact: David Rowe Address: 112 Mountain Rd., Raymond, ME 04071 Phone: 207-655-7171 Email: [email protected] Fee: $750 - $3500 depending upon event and travel Description: The Dave Rowe Trio, a new folk group from Maine, is the continuation of a Maine musical legacy starting with Schooner Fare, the band Dave’s late father and bandmate, Tom, founded with Steve and Chuck Romanoff. When his dad passed in January, 2004, Dave asked fiddler Edward Howe and bassist Kevin O’Reilly to join him in the Dave Rowe Trio. They are the best folk/bluegrass/celtic/roots power trio you will ever hear. Powerful, compelling vocals and blazing instrumentals—they have to be heard to be believed! Company/Performer Name: Drumming About You Contact Name: Bob Bloom Mailing Address: P.O. Box 436, Storrs CT, 06268 Telephone: 860-429-9280 Email: [email protected] Website: www.drumming-about-you.com Fees: $600-$1500 Description: “It was magical how you completely capture the audience’s attention. I expected the children the participate, but persuading the adults to play was amazing.” - Karen Reynolds, Big Brothers Big Sisters “Your ability to do interactive music with the children is outstanding, and the parents were raving!” -Jennifer Roth, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. “How could anyone not have a wonderful time with those great instruments to play, and with your energy and enthusiasm encouraging them.” - Patricia Link, Northborough Free Library Company/Performing Name: Fusion Contact Name: Jason Tardy Mailing Address: 143 Ford Farm Rd, Milton NH, 03851 Telephone: 866-584-4532 Email: [email protected] Website: www.whoisfusion.com Fees: $500-$2000 + travel Description: Fusion mixes all elements of theater from side-splitting comedy to awe inspired beauty, from precision choreography to total collapses. Fusion is juggling, improvisation, theater, comedy, darkness, light, music, and more melded together to create a performance that leaves audiences breathless! Fusion is made up to Jason Tardy, Michael Miclon and Matthew Tardy. This all-star cast has performed shows in Switzerland, the Bahamas and even the White House… TWICE! Performer/Company Name: Gordon Stone Band Contact Person: Gordon Stone Mailing Address: 418 Blackberry Lane, Waterbury VT, 05676 Telephone: 802-578-0934 Email: [email protected] Fees: $900-$1500 Description: The Gordon Stone Band plays original music focusing on composition, interaction and improvisation. They combine bluegrass and jazz, blended with Latin, world beat and funk in tunes ranging from laid back grooves to high energy musical excursions. “This is music with enough energy to appeal to rock and jam-band fans, as well as acoustic music lovers, new grass fans and jazz lovers, all with enough danceable energy to move entire festival sites into dancing frenzies.” The music will lift you up. Performer/Company Name: Green Mountain Chorus Contact Person: Gerald “Jerry” Huetz Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11, Burlington VT, 05402 Telephone: 802-879-3105 Email: [email protected] Fees: $800 for a 90-minute show Description: The Green Mountain Chorus of Burlington, Vermont, was founded over fifty-nine years ago and has entertained audiences all over the state. This musical art form, barbershop harmony, like jazz, is an American original and has been perpetuated by the Barbershop Harmony Society, of which the Burlington chapter is a member. Since 1947, the Green Mountain Chorus has performed at a high level, ranking within the top five choruses in the District of sixty-five choruses most years. The Green Mountain Chorus’ appearances in the various “opera houses” of Vermont, include Barre, Enosburg Falls, Derby Line, Hyde Park, Vergennes, as well as the Vermont Heritage Festival. First Night in Rutland and Bennington and many more venues are noteworthy. A typical show consists of several songs from the Chorus repertoire which can be show songs, comedy numbers, ballads and uptunes from Irving Berlin to John Philip Sousa to the Beatles. In addition, chapter quartets perform to add variety, but the object for both the Chorus and the quartets is the same; ringing those barbershop harmony chords. Performer/Company Name: Green Mountain Cloggers Contact Person: Pamela Lord Mailing Address: 761 Bishop Road, Shelburne VT, 05482 Telephone: 802-985-2407 Email: [email protected] Fees: $350 within Chittenden Country Æ Performances outside the area would be adjusted due to travel costs Description: The Green Mountain Cloggers present the Appalachian-style of clogging which is an energetic, rhythmic dance-form that is typically performed to old-time or bluegrass music. Although it is called clogging, dancers wear tap shoes rather than actual clogs. The Green Mountain Cloggers are available to perform at festivals, special events, fairs, senior citizen homes, and even weddings or birthday parties! Performer/Company Name: Gypsy Reel Contact Name: Graham Parker Mailing Address: 1 Rock Drive, Ludlow VT, 05149 Telephone: 802-228-7967 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gypsyreel.com Fees: $500-$2000 Description: The Gypsy Reel Act is Celtic influenced, original and traditional music performed on the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and upright bass featuring a two or three part vocal harmony. Performer/Company Name: Half Moon Jug Band Contact Name: Troy R. Bennett Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10461, Portland ME, 04104 Telephone: 207-650-7867 Email: [email protected] Website: www.halfmoonjugband.com Fees: $900-$1500 Description: The Half Moon Jug Band is a four-headed monster of folk music whose live show resembles a runaway freight train plowing straight through a rubber chicken factory. They play banjos, guitars and mandolins, but don’t confuse them with a bluegrass band because they have also got a drummer and electric bass. They thrive on interaction with their audiences. They do whatever it takes to put on a show, studding every performance with jokes, stories, and mandatory sing-alongs. No one gets out without singing. No one. Performer/Company Name: Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater Contact Name: Autumn Bangoura & Zyck Baggettor Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8574, Burlington VT, 05402 Telephone: 802-859-1802 Email: [email protected] Website: www.jehkulu.org Fees: $500-$1500 Æ application for fee reduction is available Description: Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater, founded in 1993, is a non-profit educational and performance ensemble based in Burlington, Vermont. We offer performances, residencies, and workshops in traditional rhythms and dances from Guinea, Senegal and Mali, West Africa. Our Master Artists and highly trained U.S. American Artists joyfully demonstrate the complex polyrthyms played on traditional instruments accompanied by exciting choreography. Powered by the irrepressible spirit of West African dance and drumming, our educational and performance programs are sure to entertain and inspire. Performer/Company Name: John Curran & Michael Le Strange Contact Name: Michael Le Strange Mailing Address: 96 Butler Dr, South Burlington VT, 05403 Telephone: 802-865-6717 Email: [email protected] Fees: $500-$1500 Æ depending on event, travel, and band set Description: John Curran and Michael Le Strange perform acoustic folk/rock, rockabilly and pop favorites on guitar and bass, with emphasis on tight vocal harmonies and original arrangements. Cast your mind back and sing along to great memories and enjoy contemporary classics in a family friendly presentation. A full six to seven piece band including saxophone and keyboards for larger events is also available. Performer/Company Name: Katie Clark and the Green River Band Contact Name: Katie or Charlie Mailing Address: 101 Whately Road, Conway MA, 01341 Telephone: 413-369-4471 Email: [email protected] Website: www.myspace.com/katieclarkandthegreenriverband Fees: $450-$1500 Description: Katie and her band have been wowing audiences all over New England with their crisp and eclectic mix of American roots music. Heavenly vocal harmonies and the crack dobro and mandolin work of her cohorts sets Katie Clark and her Green River Band apart, as does their repertoire of original material mixed with of fine and often little known songs of the old time country and bluegrass genre. They appeal to many audiences from young hipster twentysomethings to older folks who grew up with Patsy Kline and Hank Williams. Performer/Company Name: Kids on the Block- Vermont Contact Name: Adam Courville Mailing Address: 294 North Winooski Ave, Burlington VT, 05401 Telephone: 802-860-3349 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kidsontheblockvermont.org Fees: $150-$750 Description: Kids on Block- Vermont is a special troupe of puppets who teach children about disabilities, cultural diversity, children’s mental health, social and safety issues, substance abuse, healthy bodies and AIDS. The puppets discuss the topics portrayed in a clear, non-threatening manner dispelling myths through accurate information allowing children to accept individual differences and feel positive about themselves. The puppetry is so powerful that audiences readily express their feelings and concerns to the puppets during the question and answer session that follows each skit. Performer/Company Name: Les Julian Contact Name: Les Julian Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3488, New Haven CT, 06515 Telephone: 203-393-5862 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lesjulian.com Fees: $450-$650 Description: “LJ writes songs to make you laugh and think. His audience laughed… heads bobbed… it was like magic!” - The New York Times. LJ sings and plays guitar for one purpose, to connect with his audience regardless of age. Performed songs are ones that foster participation and goodwill, thought, emotion and FUN. Using classical and electric guitars, percussion instruments and background tracks, this showcase will show you why The New York Times said one of his performances “was like magic!”. Performer/Company Name: Luneaus Basketball Family Contact Name: Ilze Luneau Mailing Address: 105 Guilford Road, Syracuse NY, 13224 Telephone: 315-446-6393 Email: [email protected] Fees: $600-$800 Description: The show is a motivational basketball entertainment presentation with a character education message. Ilze Luneau will dribble, juggle and spin three to six basketballs and give a message on getting goals, working hard, having fun, never giving up, living in balance and not using drugs and alcohol. Up to thirty volunteers can be involved in the show. Performer/Company Name: Motion 360 Dance Theatre Contact Name: Tim Latta Mailing Address: 66 Cherniske Road, New Milford CT, 06776 Telephone: 860-355-8180 Email: [email protected] Website: [email protected] Fees: $750-$1500 Æ Travel negotiable Description: “A one-man tour-de-force in ‘new’ dance theater.” In Motion 360, Tim Latta (former Pilobolus, Momix, Faustwork) uses stilts, masks, rollerblades and found objects to create dances and music that both entertain and enlighten. He demonstates how we can, literally, stumble over everyday objects to unlock our creativity. Motion 360 inspires people to explore their own potential and, in turn, to help them see the potential in others. “Tim’s commitment to teaching and nurturing creativity in young people is obvious and infectious.” Performer/Company Name: New England Foundation for the Arts: Matchbook.org Contact Name: Erin Kunze Mailing Address: 145 Tremont Street Floor 7, Boston MA, 02113 Telephone: 617-951-0010 ex. 529 Email: [email protected] Website Address: www.nefa.org / www.matchbook.org Description: Matchbook.org is an online cultural marketplace that brings together New England’s performing artists and the people and organization who present them. This free website feature an easy-to-search directory of artists, performance spaces and presenting organizations, designed to MATCH artists with presents that BOOK them to perform. Matchbook.org is a public service provided by New England Foundation for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, in partnership with the state arts agencies of Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. For more information, contact [email protected]. Performer/Company Name: Peter Miles, Milessongs Contact Name: Miles Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1912, West Dover VT, 05356 Telephone: 802-464-2322 Email: [email protected] Website: www.myspace/milessongs Fees: $150-$300 Description: Miles plays folk-rock and adult contemporary music utilizing his extraordinary vocal range and extreme proficiency on the guitar. Miles performs throughout New England in support of his new CD, “LiveLifeLive”, playing original songs and well known songs by James Taylor, The Beatles, Van Morrison and many more. Performer/Company Name: Sam & Lenny- The Wright Bros. Two Contact Name: Sam Kilbourn Mailing Address: 584 Main St, South Portland ME, 04106 Telephone: 207-773-9955 Email: [email protected] Fees: $750-$1500 Description: Spun off from the acclaimed Wright Bros vaudeville company, Sam Kilbourn and Lenny Zarcone present a whirling dervish of visual hilarity. Virtuosity in mime, acrobatics, and improvisation is layered with music, song, juggling and preposterous posturing in performances adaptable to any audience. Both have extensive backgrounds in working with children, people of special needs, families, schools and corporate audiences; including hands-on workshops and residencies. They “make you say ‘wow!’, creating a comic momentum that sweeps the full house off its feet.” Performer/Company Name: Sammie Haynes Contact Name: Sammie Haynes Mailing Address: P.O. Box 464, South Berwick ME, 03908 Telephone: 207-384-3234 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sammiehaynes.com Fees: $300-$750 Description: Sammie Haynes is an award-winning children’s musician who performs at festivals, concerts, schools, and directs songwriting workshops and choruses. Her second CD, “Nature’s ABC’s”, received a Parent’s Choice Award, a NAPPA (National Parenting Publications), a Children’s Music Web Award and the Film Advisory Board’s Award of Excellence! It has also been reviewed in ALA’s Booklist and the School Library Journal. “Sammie is a wonderful entertainer and those who are fortunate enough to view her performances or listen to her work are truly enriched.” MSAD 35 Performer/Company Name: T-Bone Contact Name: T-Bone (Tom Stankus) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2405, Bristol CT, 06011 Telephone: 860-585-7487 Email: [email protected] Website: www.t-bonemusic.com Fees: $600-$800 + travel Description: T-Bone (America’s Pied Piper), has been sharing his special blend of music and mayhem with Vermont recreation departments for years. With T-Bone as their leader, the children will sing, dance, wear costumes and play games that include beach balls, hula hoops, limbo sticks and more. The kids are the show with T-Bone as their instigator! T-Bone offers special theme shows: “T-Bone’s Camp Mucalucka“, “Tropical Adventure”, “Family Sing-along”, and his all new T-Bone’s “Retro Party”. This is full contact entertainment at its best!!! Performer/Company Name: Tim Jennings & Leanne Ponder Contact Name: Tim Jennings Mailing Address: P.O. Box 522, Montpelier VT, 05601 Telephone: 802-223-9103 Email: [email protected] Website: http://folktale.net Fees: $300-$600 Description: Master Storytellers Tim Jennings and Leanne Ponder have delighted generations of Vermonters and have been featured at major festivals across North America, including Jonesborough, Clearwater, and the Seattle and Toronto Storytelling Festivals. Their CD’s have won Parent’s Choice and American Library Association awards. Adults, children and teens eagerly listen as the accent handeddown tale take on new life in an irresistible flow of word and music, humor, and soul. Performer/Company Name: Todd Wellington Contact: Cuzin’ Richard Smith Address: PO Box 4585, Portsmouth, NH 03802-4585 Phone: 603-436-8596 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.kingofsilly.com Fee: $350 - 500 Description: Cuzin’ Richard Entertainment presents The Professional Silly Person – and his unique blend of Juggling, Unicycling, Balloons, Magic and Physical Comedy. There’s a Charlie Chaplin-esque clowning for the little kids, wild unicycling for the teens and the silliest balloon creations ever. Todd Wellington – The Professional Silly Person, has been a fixture on the New England family entertainment scene since 1988. His performance credits include Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox, the Champlain Valley Fair and the Boston Children’s Museum. Performer/Company Name: Tommy James Contact Name: Tommy James Mailing Address: 11 Sharon Ave, Norfolk MA, 02056 Telephone: 508-384-2625 Email: [email protected] Website: www.alloccasionmagic.com Fees: $350-$1500 Description: Tommy James is New England’s School Show Professional, providing New England with quality magic entertainment, from educational shows for schools and libraries to the very best in comedy magic for the family audience. His Read to Achieve show is designed for schools and libraries and is second to none, backed up with Tommy’s “Guaranteed to Please” slogan. His Magic Wonder Show is a roller coaster ride of comedy magic perfect for Fairs or Festivals, camping associations, or any place there is an audience willing to laugh. Performer/Company: Vic and Sticks Contact Name: Vicki Ethier Mailing Address: 303 River St, Leicester MA, 01524 Telephone: 508-892-1913 Email: [email protected] Website: www.vicandsticks.com Fees: $450-$650 Description: Vicki and Rick Ethier are not only husband and wife, but are also “musical storytellers” who take their audience back in time with their “Vic and Sticks” show. Mixed with old fashioned vaudeville theatrics, this show will surely entertain kids of all ages! Performer/Company Name: Wunderle’s Big Top Adventures LLC Contact Name: Troy Wunderle Mailing Address: P.O. Box 638, Saxtons River VT, 05154 Telephone: 802-869-1046 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bigtopadventures.com Fees: $500-$1200 Description: Wunderle’s Big Top Adventures provides: Circus Shows, comically presented feats of skill. Big top Workshops, flexible circus training in juggling, plate spinning, devil sticks, diablos, feathers, hula hoops, pogo sticks, unicycles, rolling globes, rola bolas, stilts, clowning workshops and more. Strolling Entertainment includes stilt walking, juggling unicycling, clown car antics and much more. WBT also offers School Residencies. We take great pride in providing safe and intriguing circus entertainment for all ages. Our programs are fun, interactive and flexible. WBTA aspires to spread joy, create memories and inspire dreams! We wish to take this opportunity to thank the many individuals that have given their time and energy to this Vermont Recreation & Parks Association Showcase. This event could not take place without each and every one of you and your tireless hours dedicated to insure its success. This event is a fund-raiser for VRPA; however, it is also a necessary event that assists many of us with our annual need to secure engagements with quality entertainers. If any of you attending or working this event, know of entertainers that would benefit by being a participant at this Showcase, please pass on contact information to them. We want this Showcase to be fresh and exciting and to be able to sustain itself each and every year. In order to accomplish this we need two things. First, we need new quality entertainers. We are always looking for new and exciting acts. Secondly, we would like to fill every seat in the house. So, if you know someone who books entertainment and you did not see them at the Showcase, spread the word of this event, share this booklet with them, then next year have them attend and experience this event in person. Thank You – We Can’t Do This Without You For more info, contact Betsy Terry Orselet, VRPA Executive Director At (802) 878-2077 or [email protected] .