Programs

• Tellin' Tales: Stories from Africa and African-American Traditions
  From the festive villages of Zimbabwe to the shimmering shores of West African to the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, journey on with kings, queens, and a fast talking tricky spider named, Anancy. These folktales and legends from traditional black heritage tell us how to behave and how not to behave. Great fun for children of all ages.
  
  
• This Train is Bound for Glory: A Journey on the Underground Railroad April weaves spirituals, work chants and traditional melodies throughout stories of struggle, hope and praise on a journey from Southern cotton & tobacco fields, to "the promised land" of the Northern states. Follow the Drinking Gourd and share in this exciting and awesome adventure to Freedom.
  
  
• Stories and Songs from Around the World April speaks and sings a tapestry of universal themes from legends, folktales, tall tales and tail tales, some old, some new; that will delight and inspire audiences of all ages. Most popular show!
  
  
• Stories of the Night - Halloween Tales Not too frightening tales to tingle your spine and make you laugh out loud.
  
  
• Songs and Stories for Kwanza Harambee! Let us pull together and celebrate the Seven Principals of Kwanza with traditional songs and stories while learning of the cultural and historical importance of this African- American Holiday.
  
  
• Festival of Lights! - Holiday Stories & Songs from Around the World Listen to these magical tales of universal light, peace and good will towards all as we celebrate the season with traditional songs and stories from across the globe. April tells stories of Hannuka, Christmas, and Diwali, the Winter Solstice and others. Come share the warmth.
  
  
• Stories of Friendship and Hope Stories of making new friends, and keeping old ones.
  
  
• Wonder Women, Tales of Powerful Women of This World Stories of clever and courageous women. Great for Women's History Month!
  
  
• Adventures with Pop-n-Fresh Personal anecdotes and experiences
  
  
• Songs of the City
  An original story with traditional music about New York City
  
  Caren is bored, bored, bored as she waits on the subway platform for the A train to arrive. When a talking rat appears in tuxedo, Caren follows him on an adventure around the City, discovering things about her hometown of NY that she never knew. From the Eastside to the Westside, Caren's journey is filled with songs and stories that are fun and that illustrate and inform us about our great City of New York. This is a great show for school assemblies; grades K-8.
  
  
• Celebrating the Dream
  In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., April will tell stories of hope, strength and courage. Using her unique combination of interactive stories and songs, she inspires and entertains children and adults alike, reminding each of us of power of perseverance in the pursuit of peace.
  
  
• Two Wings to Heaven: The story of Bessie Coleman, African-American Aviatrix & Barnstormer
  Do you know Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman? Even before Amelia Earhardt and her amazing solo flight over the Atlantic, before Harriet Quimby, and despite Jim Crow laws and a racist environment, Bessie Coleman, a smart but dirt poor black girl from Waxahatchi, Texas became the first American Aviatrix to receive an international pilot's license. Since no American aviation schools would give her lessons, Bessie learned French, traveled to France and studied at the top aeronautic school there. She learned to be an outstanding pilot and stunt performer. After receiving great recognition for test piloting some of the biggest, most modern planes of the period, she returned to American only to find the doors closed to her due to racial and gender prejudice. Despite these obstacles, she made a successful living as a barnstormer and left a legacy and paved the way for many African American pilots to come. This program is appropriate for 4th graders thru adults. This is an original show.