Welcome to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie and the Irving M. & Sylvia Footlik Foundation SHOWCASE 2014 for Performers for Young Audiences. Each year we at the North Shore Center are honored to host a diverse array of educational artists and witness the networking and professional connections made with dedicated presenters and programmers seeking to bring live arts experiences to children in schools, libraries, park districts and other venues that serve young people. We commend the participating artists for sharing their talents with all of us. The ability to create innovative presenta-tions that capture the imagination and intellect of our children is a special and unique gift. We are pleased that SHOWCASE provides a platform on which these remarkable talents are able to reach their enthusiastic young audi-ences. We would also like to take a moment to thank you for your dedication to the arts. We recognize the challenges many of you face in bringing the arts to your organizations, and your attendance today is a sign of your belief in the power of creative learning. Like us, you believe that the arts are a vital and essential tool for educating young people and are committed to introducing children to this exciting and magical world. SHOWCASE 2014 would simply not be a possibility without the generous support of the Irving M. & Sylvia Footlik Foundation and the remarkable personal commitment to education by Sylvia Footlik. For over thirty years, SHOW-CASE has served as a valuable link between performing artists working in the education field and those that seek to bring the creative arts to children. SHOWCASE is named for the Footlik Foundation because of the extraordinary dedi-cation demonstrated over so many years by Sylvia and her late husband Irving. Today the North Shore Center is your center to plan, network, and imagine how your 2014-2015 arts programming and creative learning opportunities will inspire, equip and engage your school-age children preparing them for suc-cess in school, work and life. Sincerely,

Michael Pauken - General Manager North Shore Center - Skokie

Welcome to SHOWCASE 2014!

Centre East Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium and Office Building Authority Board

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Foundation Board

North Shore Center Administrative Staff

Financial Support for the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts and Programs are Provided by

The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie is owned by Centre East Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority, a board of members appointed by the Village of Skokie and Niles Township. The facility is managed by Professional Facilities Management, Inc. The North Shore Center has an on-site staff of 12 full-time and more than 50 part-time employees. The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts Founda-tion is a 501(c)3 organization that supports programs and operations through its fundraising efforts and dis-tributions from the Rice Young Peoples Endowment Fund.

Terrence Guolee, Chairman | Barbara Reeder, Vice Chairman Ann E. Tennes, Treasurer | Janice Cichowlas, Secretary

Daniel Kelch | Susie Lorge | Norman Rosen | Mike Shah

The Village of Skokie Daniel F. & Ada L. Rice Foundation

The Irving M. & Sylvia Footlik Foundation

The Rice Young Peoples Endowment of the North Shore Center for the

Performing Arts Foundation

Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Niles Township Government Kiwanis Club of Skokie Valley

Shaynee & Michael Lichtenstein Lynn & Douglas Steffen

Howard I. Bernstein Leroy Evans

Ronald S. Katch Ronald and Shirley Pregozen

Principal Sponsors Wintrust Community Banks

Doubletree by Hilton Chicago North Shore Sun-Times News Group & Pioneer Press Newspapers

Additional Support Provided By Maggiano’s Little Italy

The Bagel Restaurant and Deli

Albert J. Rigoni, Chairman | Ann E. Tennes, Vice-Chairman Howard W. Carroll, Secretary | Robert Nowak, Treasurer

Eric S. Birkenstein | Karen Gray-Keeler | Robert Paddor | Gina Speckman | Lynn Steffen | Paul S. Watford

Michael Pauken, General Manager Betty Boduch, Events Manager

David Vish, Director of Marketing and Sales Joseph Alaimo, Marketing and Communications Manager

Frank Rose, Technical Director Christian Libonati, Education Program Manager

Anthony Marte, Events Supervisor Ron Weaver, Box Office Manager

Heather Packard, Assistant Box Office Manager Carolyn Adams, Office Manager

Ardelle Winston, Operations Manager Dipti Patel, Receptionist

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TIME ARTIST BOOTH GUIDE

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9:15 AM Opening Remarks

9:20 AM Theatrebam/Schoolhouse Rock Live! 41 29

9:28 AM Magic in the Classroom 11 24

9:36 AM GreatWorks Touring Theatre 51 19

9:44 AM Urban Gateways 3 33

9:52 AM Trent Arterberry 10 9

10:00 AM Ballet Folklorico Mexico (Class Act) 53 9

10:08 AM Macaroni Soup 42 24

10:16 AM The Rope Warrior 56 28

10:24 AM Imagination Theater 36 21

10:32 AM Chicago Percussion Quintet 38 12

10:40 AM Chicago Slam Works 40 12

10:48 AM Mr. Taps (Class Act) 53 27

10:56 AM Justin & Liam 60 23

11:04 AM Brian Wismer Entertainment 1 10

11:12 AM The Science Alliance 23/24 30

11:20 AM Joyce Huggins 7 20

11:28 AM Face to Face Productions 5/6 18

11:40 AM - 1:15 PM LUNCH

11:40-12:15 South Lobby 18 12 "Writing is... Child's Play" (June Podagrosi, Child's

Play Touring Theatre)

12:15-12:50 Large Conference Room (2nd floor)

11 32 "A Closer Look: Making Connections & Meaning through Visual Arts" (Bill Eller, Urban Gateways)

12:35-1:10 South Lobby 26 21 "The Simple Bird Mask: Transforming your Art

from 2-D to 4-D" (Jeff Semmerling, Inside Out Art Studio)

1:15 PM Jeanie B! Music, Inc. 20 22

1:23 PM American Eagle Productions 67 8

1:31 PM Donna Washington 22 16

1:39 PM Be the Groove 19 10

1:47 PM Marimbamania! 65 25

1:55 PM Getting Excited About Science 9 19

2:03 PM Megan Wells Tells 63 25

2:11 PM Sideswipe (Class Act) 53 30

2:19 PM Ac•Rock 16 8

2:27 PM Theodore Roosevelt 21 28

2:35 PM Compass Creative Dramatics 52 14

2:43 PM Linda Gorham 8 19

2:51 PM Smarty Pants 43 30

2:59 PM Ars Viva - Kontras String Quartet 44 8

3:07 PM Closing Remarks/Door Prize Drawing

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

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Changing Worlds 49 12

Class Act Performing Artists & Speakers, Inc. 53 13

Clowning Around Ent. 2 14

Interactive Tribute Concert Fundraisers 54 22

Mobile Ed Productions 28 & 29 26

Urban Gateways 3 33

ATHLETICS / HEALTH

Fruits & Veggies To The Rescue! 46 18

Sideswipe (Class Act) 53 30

The Rope Warrior 56 28

DANCE

Ballet Folklorico Mexico (Class Act) 53 9

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater 34 17

Mr. Taps (Class Act) 53 27

Salt Creek Ballet 39 29

Thodos Dance Chicago 68 32

HISTORY

Classic Cultures by Caton Enterprises, Ltd. 48 11

Joyce Huggins as Harriet Beecher Stowe 7 20

Theodore Roosevelt - The Man In The Arena 21 28

With Lincoln Productions 12 23

LITERATURE / STORYTELLING

Chicago Slam Works 40 12

Chris Fascione: Bringing Literature to Life! 13 17

Donna Washington, DLW Storyteller, Inc. 22 16

Linda Gorham, Storyteller 8 19

Magic in the Classroom 11 24

Megan Wells Tells 63 25

Novel Ideas (Class Act) 53 27

Sue Black, Arts-in-Education Teaching Artist 33 11

MAGIC

Magic by Randy 59 24

Dennis DeBondt - Very Funny Magic 15 15

Ben's Bubble Show 66 10

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING

Brian Wismer Entertainment 1 10

Yes, You Can! Motivational Programs 4 34

Matt Wilhelm - BMX Champion 14 33

Dr. Cool and Pride/Bizar Entertainment, Inc. 32 16

MUSIC / RHYTHM

Ac•Rock 16 8

Ars Viva Symphony presents the Kontras String Quartet 44 8

Be the Groove 19 10

Chicago Percussion Quintet 38 12

Cool Pan Music by Ted Merkle 47 14

Elgin Symphony Orchestra Education Programs 30 16

Jeanie B! Music, Inc. 20 22

Justin & Liam 60 23

Macaroni Soup with Miss Carole! 42 24

Marimbamania! 65 25

MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies - Legends of American Roots Music! 50 26

Sounds of Brazil 62 31

Stories That Sing/SongDog Publishing 25 31

The Stu Show / Stuart Jacobson 61 32

SCIENCE / MATH

Discover the Depths 58 15

Geography Matters 45 18

Getting Excited About Science 9 20

High Touch - High Tech - Science Made Fun 55 20

Smarty Pants 43 30

The Science Alliance 23 & 24 30

Wheel of Wisdom Game Show 37 34

THEATRE / MUSICAL THEATRE

American Eagle Productions 67 8

Child's Play Touring Theatre 18 13

Compass Creative Dramatics 52 14

Face to Face Productions 5 & 6 18

GreatWorks Touring Theatre 51 19

Imagination Theater 36 21

ImprovPlayhouse Theatre for Young Audiences 27 21

North Shore Center's Youtheatre 17 34

Theatrebam Chicago/Schoolhouse Rock Live! 41 29

Trent Arterberry 10 9

VISUAL ART / PUPPETRY

Inside Out Art Studio & Mask Shop 26 22

Mister Kipley Magic & Puppets 31 26

Plum Crazy Puppets 64 28

Strokes of Genius, Inc. 35 32

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