Vic and Sticks and the StoryTime Band

Vicki and Rick Ethier are storytellers who take the audience back in time as they share their own original stories with a "vaudeville flair". From the top notch musicianship, to the comical and lighthearted theatrics, the Vic and Sticks show is sure to keep you entertained and on the edge of your seat.

The Nana Rosa Show

Vicki and Rick Ethier present the musical comedy "I Know My Nana Rosa Is An Alien!" Come and listen to Professor Gigglerony, the fantastic storyteller explain why Nicky Noodles believes that their Nana Rosa is from outer space. Could it be because of Nana's antenna's, "not on her head, but on her chin". Or maybe it's because of Nana's "plastic teeth"! Whatever the reason, this 45 minute original musical comedy will surely entertain.

Recommendations

Harold Martin School - New Hampshire

"I want to thank you and your team for your professional, comical, and entertaining presentation of Nana Rosa for our first day of school assembly this year. Our students were treated to a tight production complete with energetic and talented actors and singers. I also appreciate the positive nature of the script. As an added feature, the Italian ethnicity of the play was highly educational for our students who may have little experience with diverse ethnic groups".

William W Carozza Principal

Leicester Primary School - Leicester, MA

Last spring Students and teachers of Leicester Primary School were treated to a wonderful stage production of "My Nana Rosa is an Alien." We watched Nana Rosa and her family and friends interact in a warm and funny way. The music was enchaniting. Our students hummed, clapped, and laughed throughout the presentation! Highly recommended!

Doris Whitworth Leicester Primary School

Corporate Events Boston Presents: MUSIC WITH PHILIP ALEXANDER - "Music and Movement for Children"

As a children’s musician, Philip delights young and old alike with interactive performances featuring voice, guitar, bamboo flute, ocarina and percussion. Drawing from a wide repertoire of both traditional and multicultural music, Philip is expert in getting groups of people singing, clapping, dancing and grooving with percussion instruments. He educates and entertains in schools, preschools, summer camps, and at holiday concerts, birthday parties and special events.

SCHOOLS - Kids love music and Philip can get them into it! In a typical preschool performance children will: SING! along with the guitar.

Philip’s wide repertoire includes many children’s favorites as well as jazz, blues, pop, world music, and catchy originals. DANCE DANCE DANCE! From the hokey pokey to jazz parades, Philip gets kids (and big kids too!) shaking, wiggling, strutting and moving to all kinds of rhythms and beats.

Music with Philip - video clips (5.22MB)

Philip believes that movement is essential to rhythmic expression and children’s musical learning. PLAY! Philip brings percussion and other instruments for everyone to play: drums, maracas, tambourines, shakers, bells and more. He also brings props like a parachute, a giant stretchy band, and colorful scarves to help keep young minds and bodies focused and engaged. Philip is available to perform in preschools and after school programs on either a regular or occasional basis, or for special events such as graduations, assemblies, etc. Each performance is carefully tailored to the size and age group involved, with appropriate activities sure to stimulate and engage.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES - Sing! Dance! Shake your maracas, ring your bells and beat your drums! Parties with Philip are a blast. Program averages 45 minutes up to an hour and includes guitar, percussion instruments for all, dancing, games, requests, and special attention for the birthday child. For ages 1 to 7.

CONCERTS / SPECIAL EVENTS - From the Winchester Town Day Multicultural Network Concert to the Wellesley Mom’s Club Halloween Party to the Braintree Babies ‘R’ Us Grand Reopening, Philip has performed at concerts and events for kids throughout the Greater Boston area. With his voice, guitar, bamboo flute and percussion, Philip’s music can soothe a crowd - or get ‘em rocking! Set length is up to an hour and features a wide repertoire including many children’s favorites as well as jazz, blues, pop, and catchy originals.

TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS - Music Time: Integrating Music in the Preschool Classroom, For Preschool Teachers. Philip leads a lively 2 hour workshop where everyone sings, shakes and beats a drum. Topics include: songs that really work – warm-ups, lap bounces and tickles, nursery rhymes, sing-alongs, fingerplays, traditional and multicultural dances and games, lullabies; using props and instruments; rhythm patterns; music fundamentals; cognitive and developmental benefits of early childhood music; customizing for disabilities; using music as a tool for literacy; techniques for transitions; and managing behavior in music time. Philip teaches and teachers get to play for a change! The perfect upbeat way to end a teacher training or professional development day.

Corporate Events Boston Presents: Jim LaChapelle "Storyteller"

"A dynamic performer whose storytelling will delight audiences of all ages."- 'Rachel Goodman, Councilor Camp Massapog

• In the bright afternoon sun, children sit mesmerized as the storyteller spins a tale with the skill of a spider spinning a web.
• "Jack ran as fast as he could when suddenly... ".
• It is as if the whole crowd is sitting six inch off their seats waiting to hear what happens next.
• Before radio and television, there were storytellers to entertain us. Grandpa would tell stories of the great adventures he experienced.
• The town crier would tell of news in neighboring towns or tales with a lesson of some sort.
• With the arrival of video games and the decline of family values, it's nice to see the return of real entertainment.
• Come and see Jim LaChapelle the storyteller. Stories are meant to be told and this guy can sure tell them and tell them he does.

Performances Include:

• Three Apples Storytelling Festival, Harvard, MA
• Fall Festival, Boston, MA
• Stone Zoo, Stoneham, MA
• Winnikenni Castle, Haverhill, MA
• Oyster Festival, Norwalk, CT
• Easter Seals Fund Raiser, Hebron, CT
• Middlesex County 4-H Fair, Westford, MA
• Jellystone Park, Sturbridge, MA
• First Night, Billerica, MA
• Kid's Inn Daycare, Amherst, NH
• Camp Middlesex, Ashby, MA
• Willow Books, Acton, MA
• Walden Pond Reservation, Concord, MA
• Rivier College, Nashua, NH
• Theater I, Boston, MA

Corporate Events Boston Presents: Arnie Harris - Music for Kids

Welcome to Music For Kids with Arnie Harris Specializing in music fun for ages 2 - 7

Parties are fun times with Arnie - Songs, music games and lots of humor make the time fly. At small home birthday parties or at events for hundreds of kids, the children get fully involved in the music with body movement and lots of singing. Arnie brings his friendly hand puppet "Monkeydoodle," who gets kids laughing with mixed up songs.

Arnie Harris
Performer/Composer/Teacher

Arnie Harris is an active and established entertainer for young children in the greater Boston area. Arnie's fun musical performances at special events for libraries, day care centers, pre-schools, town recreation departments and bookstores are well known with happy kids and parents. Arnie also enlivens many home birthday parties and family events.

Arnie writes and performs his own songs. Here are some samples from a few of his songs that you can download and hear.

I Wish I Was Get Ready To Rock & Roll The Leaf I'm Fast Sounds of the City

Some Past Performances

Public Events -

• Acton Family Talk
• Andover Clown Town Festival
• Ashland Pre School PTO
• Avon Civic Association "Teddy Bear Picnic"
• Baby's R' Us, Braintree, Grand Opening
• Barnes & Noble, Braintree
• Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Burlington (3 times)
• etc.

Pre-School/Day Care Centers

• Active Love Adoption Agency,
• Framingham Beacon Hill Nursery School,
• Boston Belmont Street School,
• Brockton Bright Beginnings, Jamaica Plain
• etc

Libraries

• Belmont Public Library (twice)
• Boston Public Library, main branch
• Chelsea Public Library
• etc

Town Park & Recreation Departments

• Cambridge Arts In The Parks (twice)
• Lexington Recreation Department (twice)
• Natick Park & Recreation (twice)
• etc

Marianne Donnelly

As seen in the Boston Globe and available through Corporate Events Boston we present Marianne Donnelly as 'Silver the Clown'

In an article by Mark Feeney he profiled Marianne Donnelly (50) a clown from Boston "In her line of work, she's always at play"

Silver the Clown, also known as Marianne Donnelly, loves her profession so much she wants to continue performing after reaching retirement age.

"I'd been doing performances for the Cambridge Arts Council as a vocalist and storyteller, and one day in 1986 or '87 they called Lob me and said, 'We've got an emergency. There are these kids over at the Cambridge Y, and the clown didn't show up.' I was petrified.

It was the first time in my life I wasn't ready to waltz on to a stage. Well, this little boy came out and took my hand and said, 'Come on, clown, don't be afraid.' That settled me down. I went out there - just did it all extemporaneously - and had a blast. So I studied with some clowns and took a few clowning classes.

Although I also teach and do historical performances [like Calamity Jane], I've been a clown ever since. Every clown has a trademark. Mine is a silver, glittery nose. I do magic, face painting, balloon animals. It takes me about 40 minutes to put on my makeup and get in costume.

In an emergency, I can do it in 20, but I enjoy doing it properly; it's like a ritual. I was a class clown growing up, and I've remained modestly outrageous. So now I get paid for it. It's. . exhausting, but I love it. I just feel really lucky to do it. I mean, what's retirement? I can be Silver the Clown in a wheel chair, with whistle and a sidecar for the kids to ride in."

	Marianne as 'Pumpkinette the Harvest Lady' Marianne Donnelly as Pumpkinette, the Harvest Lady. Songs of feasting, stories of abundance from around the world, harvest games, and more!
Marianne as 'Calamity Jane' Calamity Jane as performed by Marianne Donnelly. "How the West Was Fun" 40 min. show with songs and games. Ages 5 to Adult.
Marianne as 'Beyond Little Women: Louisa May' Louisa May Alcott as performed by actress Marianne Donnelly in a fiery 40 minute show "Beyond Little Women: Louisa May". Ages 8 and up.

Laura S. Packer

When Laura tells stories, people listen. Her stories enchant, entertain and enthrall. Whether she is recounting a personal adventure or taking her audiences on a journey through time and space, listeners are transfixed and transported.
    “ Laura is a most remarkable storyteller. She has a marvelous instinct for telling stories that are both epic and mythic in scope and imagination, stories that transcend time and space— in the tradition of the ancient bards. She tells as though she has been here since the beginning of time. She is a treasure.”
    —Brother Blue (Dr. Hugh Morgan Hill)
When Laura tells stories, people are transformed. Her stories bring listeners into the truths, mysteries and wonders that lie in their own hearts. Her stories will make you laugh, think and feel.
    “ Laura Packer weaves her stories from threads spun from her heart. They are intimate, powerful, and resonate within the truth of myths.”
    —Raelinda Woad, Club Passim
When Laura tells stories, the stage vanishes and you find yourself in a new world. You can taste the strawberries, feel the rain, hear the thunder and know you will make it home safe again.
    “ Stunning”
    - Jay O’Callahan
When Laura tells stories, you discover that your whole life is an adventure and a story, just waiting to be told.

Laura S. Packer, Storyteller 

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