Performers for Adults

Looking for an entertainer for this year's Adults program? Look no further! Performers available for this year's program are listed to the right. (Price and discounts vary by performer.)

This performer listing was created by the New Jersey Summer Reading Committee as a service to public libraries and other organizations that want to hire quality performers for their children's programs. Inclusion in this listing does not constitute an endorsement or promotion of any individual or group listed. Not all performers work well under all circumstances and with every age group. The New Jersey Summer Reading Committee strongly advises all libraries and organizations to carefully check references before hiring anyone.

Acapella singer [Discounted]
Irv Plastock
3017 Beechnut Ave.
Medford NY 11763
631-207-4349
Website | Email

"Sing Along With Irv" - sing-a-long to many old time favorites

Age Notes: Adults
Rates: 275

Agostino Arts [Discounted]
Christopher Agostino
3 Windsor Rd.
Baldwin NY 11510
516-771-8086
Website | Email

Interactive theater involving face painting.

Age Notes: All ages.
Rates: Call for rates.

Apple Annie Productions [Discounted]
Nancy Leary
6 Green Street
Metuchen NJ 08840
732-205-0240

Interactive creative arts programs/workshops on paper marbelizing and cloth painting.

Age Notes: Pre-K through adult.
Rates: Vary. Call for rates

Brian Richards Magic & Comedy [Discounted]
Brian Richards
P.O. Box 4336
Cherry Hill NJ 08034
856-753-4599
Website | Email

Entertaining, Educational and Interactive magic show.

Age Notes: Pre-K thru 6th
Rates: Please call for rates

Delaware River Education [Discounted]
Delaware River Keapers Assoc.
300 Pond Street, 2nd Fl
Bristol PA 19007
215-369-1188
Website | Email

Age Notes: Adults
Rates: $250

Entertainer/Magician [Discounted]
Joe Fischer
12 Garden Place
Nutley NJ 07110
973-661-9368
Email

Magic Show with lots of audience participation.

Age Notes: All ages pre-K to adult.
Rates: $250 for workshops $295 for performaces.

Folk Music [Discounted]
Briz
1503 River Road
Belmar NJ 07719
848-469-6143
Website | Email

"Freedom Stairway" - songs that portray the sacrifice and hardship of slaves

Age Notes: Adults
Rates: Fees vary. Please call for rates.

Guitarist [Discounted]
Jesse Rivera
P.O. Box 348
Lopatcong NJ 08865
908-887-2293
Website | Email

"World Cultural Music Program" - Latin rhythms-sing-alongs

Age Notes: Children or adults
Rates: Special library rate $275 (flexible)

Jen Slaw Juggler [Discounted]
Jennifer Slaw
58 Kenzel Ave.
Nutley NJ 07110
973-320-2741
646-325-5366
Website | Email

Interactive juggling program with music and dance

Age Notes: Best for ages 7 and up.
Rates: Please call for rates; Workshops start at $350.

Juggling Hoffmans [Discounted]
Michael and Lois Hoffman
34 Oklahoma State Dr.
Newark DE 19713
302-737-3163
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Juggling show suitable for all ages.

Rates: $350/show minus 20% discount - offer a multi-library discount

Magician [Discounted]
Francis Menotti
2019 Kimball St.
Philadelphia PA 19146
215-920-4284
Website | Email

Offers magic/comedy show for children. Offers magic/mindreading for teens. Offeres magic/creativity show for teens/adults.

Age Notes: Will work with children. Best for teens-adults.
Rates: $300 for one childrens show.Starting rate of $375 for teens and adults.

Muscian [Discounted]
Spook Handy
109 Nichol Ave. #B
New Brunswick NJ 08901
732-418-1340
Website | Email

Folk music-many different programs available

Age Notes: Adults
Rates: Varies. Discounts for multiple bookings.

Musical Concerts [Discounted]
City Winds Trio
422 Ringwood Ave 109
Compton Lakes NJ 07442
860-460-0634
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Native American Storyteller & Musician [Discounted]
Tchin
P.O. Box 142
Perrineville NJ 08535
732-792-0231
Website | Email

Native American storyteller and musician

Age Notes: Will tailor programs for pre-K to college aged.
Rates: The average price for one-hour program is $675; fees will vary depending on the specific workshop or performance. There is an additional charge of $35 for round trip travel.

Singer-songwriter [Discounted]
Patricia Shih/Shih Enterprises, Inc.
PO Box 1554
Huntington NY 11743
631-549-2332
Website | Email

Adult, children, and family concerts on many topics. Two hour teen workshop on careers in music.

Rates: Please call for rates. Discounts for multiple book

Storytelling and Music [Discounted]
Ken Galipeau
37 Valley View Drive
Rockaway NJ 07866
973-983-6611
Website | Email

Ken's solo shows for children's, teens & adults included

Rates: $250 and up; discounts for multiple libraries for same day, same area - additional libraries are $100

Wildlife presenter [Discounted]
Eyes of the Wild and Wallaby Tales
390 Route 57 West
Washington NJ 07882
908-328-4470
Website | Email

Presents animals from around the world

Age Notes: Toddlers to adults and special needs
Rates: $225 -$250

Artist
Vicki Parker
7 Allenby Lane
Scotch Plains NJ 07076
908-322-4551
Email

Vicki Parker offers workshops for young people and adults.

Rates: $250 and up depending on location and materials required.

Encore Performing Arts, Inc.
Roberta Wolinsky
PO Box 630
Melville NY 11747
800-669-9850
Website | Email

Huge variety of programs and peformers. All ages.

Rates: Fred Wolinsky, Executive Director

Gordon of Sesame Street
Roscoe Orman
P.O. Box 43743
Upper Montclair NJ 07043
973-727-0768
Website | Email

Concerts, Literary Events, Keynotes, Theatrical Production

Age Notes: All ages
Rates: $2,000

Singer/Guitarist/Storyteller
Heather Mulvey
P.O. Box 446
Madison NJ 07940
973-886-6318
Website | Email

Traditional to contemporary folk music

Age Notes: Adults
Rates: Varies. Discounts for multiple bookings

Singer/Songwriter
Kim Yarson
39 Pemberton Lane
East Windsor NJ 08520
609-371-3365
Website | Email

Songwriters in the Round concert;Lyric Writing Class

Age Notes: Teens and Adults
Rates: $100-$200

Singer/Songwriter
Scott Bierko
NY
Email

Sing-along favorites like "Brown Eyed Girl" with original songs in the style of James Taylor and Paul Simon.

Age Notes: Adults
Rates: $450

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