Performers and Programs

Performer Information  
Performer name: Cris Riedel
Phone: 585-335-5332
Mailing address: 42 Washington St.
Dansville, NY 14437
E-mail address: crisriedel@frontiernet.net
Website: http://www.storiesconnect.com
Previous appearances at: St. John Fisher College, Dansville Public Library, Rochester Zen Center, Debbie's Cafe Wayland, NY, Wadsworth Library, Geneseo
Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated: 03/26/2011

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Program
 Category
 Description
 Fee
Native Northeast Multicultural- Native American,
Museums,
Performing Arts- Storytelling
Stories from the Native American nations in the northeast woodlands area: Seneca, Anishinabe, Abenaki. Since Native American stories can be for young listeners or adults, I will select stories for your specific udience.
$201- $350
Water! Water, everywhere! Literature- Other,
Multicultural- Other,
Performing Arts- Storytelling
Water is all around us, and these eight stories are from all around the world. The vast oceans, the animals who live there, people adventuring with, in, and on water--all of these are included in this program!
$201- $350
Bunches of Bugs! Literature- Other,
Multicultural- Other,
Performing Arts- Storytelling
Bunches of Bugs! takes children around the world with stories of all kinds of bugs from all sorts of places. Songs, rhymes, finger plays are part of this program which engages audiences of all ages. If performed in a library, books relating to bugs are pulled and called attention to. Handouts for parents are provided for continued involvement with books and stories. Performances in Livingston County have been funded by the New York State Arts Council/Genesee Valley Council on the Arts.
$201- $350
Round the World on a Story Multicultural- Other,
Museums,
Performing Arts- Storytelling
Travel around the globe to eight spots, stopping in for a tale. This program can be tailored to meet your theme requirements.
$201- $350
One World, Many Stories Multicultural- Other,
Performing Arts- Storytelling
This program includes stories from out-of-the way places. A map of the world and place markers will assist kids in realizing that stories are told all around the world, by all people.
$201- $350
Women Can! History,
Museums,
Performing Arts- Storytelling
Women have been 'underdogs' at many times in history, yet in folklore they are often the solution to the problem. These stories are a folkloric response to 18th century male beliefs of women's shortcomings, some humorous, some thought-provoking. This program can be tailored for a variety of age levels.
$201- $350
Tsalagi Tales Multicultural- Native American,
Performing Arts- Theater,
Performing Arts- Storytelling
Why Possum has a Naked Tail The First Strawberries The Origin of the Miky Way The First Fire The Animals' Ball Game Rabbit and the Tar Baby The Raven Mockers (for older audiences) Tsalagi is one way to spell the Cherokee word for their nation, and these stories are all from that tradition.
$201- $350
Get Creative @ Your Library Multicultural- Other,
Performing Arts- Storytelling
These seven stories celebrate the creative energy in all beings. Additional storytelling activities for families will be provided at the performance, and a link will be available from my website.
$201- $350
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