Mary Jo Maichack
MA
Fun. Laughter. Wonder. Play. Excellence. www.singingstories.info (not .com) Mary Jo Maichack brings it all together for audiences of all sizes and ages. Specialties: Adults: cabaret show of Great American Songbook selections with pro keyboard players. Fabulous Folktales for Adults & Seniors. Family and children's programs combining audience participation in diverse world folktales, singing, guitar, audience dance and dress-up drama. Lost count at 4,000 shows, workshops and residencies over decades of full-time pro work--this guarantees that your audience will love her programs! Infused with warmth and polished style, this is a performer who can read your audience and respond with a vast repertoire. Has performed on PBS live, National Storytelling Network, Mark Twain Festival, theatres, schools, libraries, retirement centers from San Francisco to Austria, Italy, London, Paris & Prague. School residencies fuse the play of the performing arts with literacy for a PLAYFUL method of teaching and learning.
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Overview
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Partnership
Year Founded:
1998
Overview
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Partnership
Year Founded:
1998
Disciplines
Primary Discipline:
Theater - Solo / One-Person ShowAdditional Disciplines:
- Multi-Disciplinary
Activities and Services
Activities and Services:
- Cultural Education
- Curriculum Development
- Residency - In School
- Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
- Professional Development / Training
Communities
Populations Engaged:
- Adults
- Businesses
- Elders
- Families
- General Public
- School Groups
- Teens
- Youth-At-Risk
Languages Available:
- English
- French
Geographic Reach:
- National
- Multi-State Region
- International
Media Gallery
I Have Worked With
Affiliations and Accomplishments
Professional Associations
Professional Associations:
- Connecticut Storytelling Center
- Hartford Performs
- Former Northeast Regional Director, Nat'l Storytelling Network
- Former Massachusetts Liaison to National Storytelling Network
Professional Associations
Professional Associations:
- Connecticut Storytelling Center
- Hartford Performs
- Former Northeast Regional Director, Nat'l Storytelling Network
- Former Massachusetts Liaison to National Storytelling Network
Awards
Awards:
- Nat'l Parenting Publications Assoc. (NAPPA) Gold Award for CD
- NAPPA Honors Award for CD of original historical fiction, "Missing the Muffin Man"
Education
Education:
- B.A. cum laude, Middlebury College, English Literature
Artist Info
Teaching Artist
Teaching Settings:
- Afterschool Program
- Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
- Community Site / Center
- Corporate Business
- School / University
- Virtual / Remote
Ages Served:
- Pre-Kindergarten-age
- Elementary School-age
- Middle School-age
- High School-age
- College-age
- Adults
- Seniors
Subject Areas:
- Arts Integration - Communications
- Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
- Literature
- Music
- Theater
- Visual/Crafts
Certifications and Training:
- More than 30 years of performing and teaching
Fee range:
$395 up, please inquire for your specific needTeaching Artist
Teaching Settings:
- Afterschool Program
- Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
- Community Site / Center
- Corporate Business
- School / University
- Virtual / Remote
Ages Served:
- Pre-Kindergarten-age
- Elementary School-age
- Middle School-age
- High School-age
- College-age
- Adults
- Seniors
Subject Areas:
- Arts Integration - Communications
- Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
- Literature
- Music
- Theater
- Visual/Crafts
Certifications and Training:
- More than 30 years of performing and teaching
Fee range:
$395 up, please inquire for your specific needTouring Artist
Technical Requirements:
- Usually just a space conducive to listening. I have a p.a. system, but yours might do just fine.
Accessibility Accommodations Needed:
- Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility
- Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision
- Access accommodations for people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing
I want everyone of varying abilities to have access!
Fee Range:
Because I offer varied programs, please inquire. In general, base price for one solo show is $395 plus mileage at IRS rate. But there are exceptions. Let's talk!State of Residence:
MassachusettsMinimum Number of Performers:
1Maximum Number of Performers:
2