Indiana Performers and Presenters

The following is a list of performers and presenters recommended by librarians in Indiana.  Except in the case of those listed as “Adult Program Performers/Presenters,” the below performers are generally appropriate for children, family, and “all ages” programs. Information on contributing to the list can be found here.

Authors

Live Animal Shows

Magicians/Magic Shows

Musicians

Puppetry/Marionette Shows

Science/Technology Shows

Storytellers/Historical Shows

Miscellaneous Performers/Presenters

Adult Program Performers/Presenters (Intended audience is TEEN or ADULT ONLY)

Authors

John David Anderson:  www.johndavidanderson.org

Troy Cummings:  http://www.troycummings.net

Barb Warner Deane:  https://www.barbwarnerdeane.com/

Nicole Kobrowski:  http://www.unseenpress.com/

Mike Mullin:  http://mikemullinauthor.com/author-visits/

Professor Watermelon:  http://www.professorwatermelon.com/

Sarah J. Schmitt:  http://www.sarahjschmitt.com/

 

Live Animal Shows

Hedgehog Hannah:  hedgehoghannah.com

Indiana Jim’s Reptile Experience:  http://www.indianajim.org/

Mark’s Ark:  www.marksarkanimals.com

Silly Safaris, Inc.:  http://sillysafaris.com

Take Flight/Mark Booth:  http://www.takeflight.org/

 

Magicians/Magic Shows

Abracadabra Magic:  http://abracadabramagic.com/

CR Ryan:  https://www.gigsalad.com/cr_ryan_noblesville

Daniel Lusk:  http://www.summerlibraryshow.com/

Don Miller:  http://www.familytimeentertainment.com/millermagic.htm

Gary Kantor:  http://www.garykantor.com/

Marcus Lehmann:  http://marcuslehmannmagic.com/

Larry Wirtz:  www.LarryWirtz.com

 

Musicians

Jeanie B!:  http://www.jeaniebmusic.com

Michael Beck:  http://www.andersonbeck.com/

Bongo Boy Music Inc.:  http://www.bongoboymusic.com/RMC/Programs/Schools.aspx

Tim Brickley:  http://www.timbrickley.com/

Dorin: Music for Kids:  https://www.dorinmusic.com

Jim Gill:  http://www.jimgill.com/

Highland Reign:  https://www.highlandreign.com/

Kaia:  http://www.kaiasing.com/

Michael Kelsey:  https://www.michaelkelsey.com/

Grey Larsen & Cindy Kellet:  http://kalletlarsen.com/booking-info/program-offerings/

Mrs. Kate:  https://www.mrskate.com/

Leonardo-Music for Kids:  https://leonardomusic.com/home

Bryce Mullins:  https://www.facebook.com/brycemullinsguitar/

Musical Conexion:  https://www.musicalconexion.com/

Pint Size Polkas/Mike Schneider:  http://www.pintsizepolkas.com/

Kevin Stonerock:  http://www.kevinstonerock.com/

Thompson’s Tunes:  https://www.facebook.com/thompsonstunes/

Yurt Folk: http://yurtfolk.com/yurtfolkbios.html

 

Puppetry/Marionette Shows

Adzooks Puppets:  http://www.adzooks.com/

Madcap Puppets:  http://www.madcappuppets.com/

MellyPop! Productions:  https://www.mellypopproductions.com/

Miss Ginger’s Family Fun Entertainment:  https://sganderson7.wixsite.com/missginger

Roz Puppets:  https://rozpuppets.com/

Stevens Puppets:  http://www.stevenspuppets.com/

 

Science/Technology Shows

Absolute Science:  http://www.absolute-science.com/contact.php

Crystal Clear Science:  https://www.crystalclearscience.com/

Cyberia, LTD.:  http://www.clubcyberia.org/

Jason Lindsey/Hooked on Science:  www.hookedonscience.org

Professor Steve’s Amazing World of Science:  http://waldotheclown.com/

Sam Bartlet – Stuntology (science/magic): https://sambartlett.com/stuntology/

Wonderlab:  http://wonderlab.org/

 

Storytellers/Historical Shows

Celestine Bloomfield:  http://storytellingarts.org/celestine-bloomfield/

Stories Alive with George Halitzka:  https://www.dramabygeorge.com/

 

Miscellaneous Performers/Presenters

Balloongenuity (balloon twisting):  http://www.balloongenuity.com/

Karen Land ( Iditarod musher):  https://stringofdogs.wordpress.com/author/mymusher/

Kasey the Fire Dog (fire safety):  https://www.kaseyprogram.org/

Paul Kelly (juggling/clown):  http://sosjuggling.com

Pretty Funny Balloons (balloon twisting and face painting):  PrettyFunnyBalloons.com

Professor Tony (juggling & more): https://www.libraryentertainer.com/

The Rope Warrior, David Fisher (rope jumping):  https://www.ropewarrior.com/

 

Adult Program Performers/Presenters

Leslie Goddard – history: http://www.lesliegoddard.info/home.html

Indiana Landmarks:  https://www.indianalandmarks.org/resources/speakers-bureau/

Ronald D. Hawkins/RDH Great Stories/Beatles Music and Memorabilia:  http://www.rdhgreatstories.com

Larry Martin’s World War II: In Their Own Words:  https://lmww2.com/

Michelle Nichols – astronomy:  https://www.astroeducator.com/

 

Contribute to the list!

Have a performer or presenter you’d like to recommend?  Please submit it via this form.

Please note:

In order to link you to the most up-to-date information about these performers, at this time we only accept performers for the list who have a website.

Submissions are considered to be recommendations by the submitting library; please only suggest performers you have hired or seen and whom you consider to be reliably good performers.  Submissions are only accepted from those working in libraries; we will not accept submissions by the performers themselves.  This website is a collection of library submissions and does not constitute endorsement by the Indiana State Library.

*See a performer who no longer performs in Indiana or whose website needs to be updated?  Notify us at byates@library.in.gov and we will update the list.  Thanks!*