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Summer Reading 2024 Read- Renew- Repeat!

Program Category
Theater Programs

Audience Age
Family-especially ages 4 and above

Description

Two Thematic Performances to Choose from for "Read, Renew, Repeat!" Diane's performance; Tell Me AGAIN! emphasizes best loved children's stories the Let's Go Eco Show! emphasizes nature and conservation. Scroll down to read descriptions of both:

“Let’s Go ECO Show!” complements the statewide summer reading theme: “Read, Renew, Repeat!” emphasizing conservation and renewal. Diane's original stories and songs not only teach simple things we can do to help nature but delight young and old of all ages. This interactive performance is wonderfully entertaining and yet rich in its ‘care-full' message.’ It includes her original story: What Now, Cloacina?! about a water sprite who takes a hilarious trip through the sewage system in search of her reservoir -teaching the value of water conservation all along the way. This special family entertainment is packed with stories & songs of nature including a fanciful visit with talking earthworms & a recycling adventure.

 “Tell Me AGAIN: Magical Tales!” is an interactive performance by Diane Edgecomb, one of New England's favorite tellers. The performance has been especially crafted for the 2024 statewide summer reading theme “Read, Renew, Repeat!” emphasizing conservation and renewal. In honor of the theme, Diane brings to the Bacon Free Library Best Loved Children’s Tales from Around the World celebrating their timelessness and ability to renew and refresh us through the ages. The audience revisits favorite Story Characters joining in the fun with Diane's participatory tales of Anansi, Princess Firefly, an impossibly Blonde and bouncy Goldilocks and MORE! Here favorite stories are told so enchantingly that the only response can be TELL ME AGAIN! All pieces are designed to entertain the multi-age audience that attends the library’s summer reading events.

Diane Edgecomb is one of New England’s favorite storytellers. She has been featured on NPR and is a winner of a Parent’s Choice award for her CDs and recordings.

“Dear Diane, Thank YOU! Our patrons have been raving about your visit to Berlin!” Sara Foster Berlin Public Library, Berlin, MA

View the poster graphic and further information on all her programming at: https://livingmyth.com/summer-reading

Fee
$475.

Fee listed above is for a live performance. Depending on location some travel may apply. Reduced performance fees for block bookings are available during summer reading. Some sliding scale rates available for smaller libraries.

Diane's fully rendered video on Demand is still available on a variety of topics- Just ask!

Group Size
up to 80 (more with special arrangement)

Program Length
55 minutes

Facility Requirements

Storytelling is the most flexible of art forms! All I need is an open-comfortable space for the audience to gather. If the performance is outdoors I ask it be held in shade or partial shade for the comfort of performer and audience. I have an excellent sound system for all occasions.
For Live-Virtual programming, Diane requests that the library choose the delivery method (zoom etc..,) and be available to host the program.

Last Modified
01/22/2024

Comments

This performance can be delivered Live and in-person or as a dedicated Video link to be shared for several weeks. Find out why the Libraries who choose Diane for their Summer Reading performances have the best support and programming of all!

"I finally got a chance to watch the video, and I had to let you know how very impressed I was. You are a superb story-teller, and all the rest made for wonderful additions. I think your experience with posting the video lets us know what direction to move in should we continue with virtual productions into the future. Thank you again for an amazing performance and for your adaptability in shifting to a different media and still delivering a top quality product." Marcia Coling Ed.D.

Recent Library/School Appearances by Diane Edgecomb

Vicky Burr Hyde Park Library
Hyde Park/Boston, MA
 (617)361-2524

Lorraine Der Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
Hamilton, MA
 (978)468-5577

Mia Cabana Jones Library
Amherst, MA
 (413)259-3091

Sara Foster, Berlin Public Library
Berlin, MA
 (978)838-2812

Karen Silverthorn, Thayer Memorial Library
Lancaster, MA
 (978)368-8928

Performer’s Contact Information

Diane Edgecomb

Diane Edgecomb
PO Box 300016
Boston, MA 02130
 617-522-4335
 dedge@LivingMyth.com
 http://www.LivingMyth.com
Preferred Contact Method: Email

View All Programs Offered by Diane Edgecomb