Adam Swartz  has been traveling the United States since 1999, using his powers of storytelling and puppetry for good. He has a background in performance, multimedia visual art, technical theater, and education. He creates and performs original, interactive puppet shows to entertain and educate crowds of all ages. Fun kid-friendly performances each week. There are door prizes to win each week too! Part of our weekly Wagging Tails Wednesday Summer Reading Program.  

Matt Dodd presents entertaining and educational musical shows for all ages. He'll be performing "Songs and Stories of Animals" Fun kid-friendly performances each week. There are door prizes to win each week too! Part of our weekly Wagging Tails Wednesday Summer Reading Program.  

Erick Hershey Magic!-With over 30 years of professional magic experience, Erick blends marvelous illusions with the charm of country livin', creating a heapin’ helping of rollicking fun for audiences of all ages! Fun kid-friendly performances each week. There are door prizes to win each week too! Part of our weekly Wagging Tails Wednesday Summer Reading Program.

Tom Crowl is a high-energy comedian and ventriloquist who brings over 30 years of professional entertainment experience into each new performance. A rare talent, Tom is often recognized from his appearance on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Fun kid-friendly performances each week. There are door prizes to win each week too! Part of our weekly Wagging Tails Wednesday Summer Reading Program

NOTE: There is a bonus show at 1:30 pm in the Library, Alan will also be doing his Spectral Tails show which features spooky animal tales for teens and adults. Many years ago, Alan Irvine worked as a camp counselor in the Louisiana  pine woods. One night, after lights out, he needed to do something to pass   the time until the kids in the cabin fell asleep. Thinking back, he remembered a ghost story he heard years ago. When he told the story,   something clicked; the kids in the cabin liked it and clamored for . . . Read More »

Do you like bugs? Then you need to come this week to check out Ryan “The Bug Man” Bridge and his collection of assorted insects. With a passion for entomology (that means he likes bugs!) Ryan has been sharing his knowledge and creature collection for over 30 years! Come and see how incredible insects can be. The program is titled "Does your Water taste buggy?" It will introduce the audience to a large variety of both LIVE and preserved aquatic insects. Ryan brings the ponds and streams to you and encourages everyone to touch, pet . . . Read More »

Silly Joe entertains audiences with high-energy songs about the everyday lives of kids and families. With a guitar, a loud voice, a wig, a kazoo, boxer shorts, and a lot of silly body movements, Silly Joe keeps everyone involved in the show. Silly Joe sings about family trips with grumpy dads in “Are We There Yet?” crazy pets in “Timmy Had a Tiger” and “Dumb Dog,” brother and sister relationships in “Little Sister Blues” and “Princess in Training,” and kids who act goofy in “Put It on My Head” and “The Underwear Song.” Mixing stories . . . Read More »

Hilarious duo Lenny and Mabel "the greatest actors in the world" provide this fun take on Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. The story follows the adventures of a mermaid who wishes to become human and win the heart of a human prince. This surprising tale of love and loss explores the difficulty of being yourself in unfamiliar waters, and is quite a bit different from the popular movie versions. 15 years ago Bright Star Theatre launched a touring production of A Christmas Carol and ended up growing into one of the . . . Read More »

Talewise combines storytelling and exciting science experiments into an unprecedented theatrical learning experience. They've been delighting children and their families with their interactive, energetic programming since 2004. Fun kid-friendly performances each week. There are door prizes to win each week too! Part of our weekly Wednesday Summer Reading Program at St. Peter’s Church. Kids can stay for a FREE lunch after the show.