Children's Theater Workshop in Great Bend, Kansas - September 2009 - Photo by Don Shorock

Kids from your community could be in an original, funny
MUSICAL MELODRAMA without giving YOU a headache.
Honest!

Carter Performers is a troupe of six actors/musicians sponsored by the Kansas Arts Commission who present a short all-ages concert then perform an original one-act melodrama with YOUR KIDS as our special guests. Their part is very simple and basically amounts to scampering around on stage in a cute outfit. We host a Children's Theater Workshop that afternoon, then we're all ready to perform that evening.

For those on a smaller budget, Artistic Director Larry Carter (Carter the Bard) performs a one-person storyteller version of the Pied Piper including the Children's Theater Workshop, an all-ages concert, and YOUR KIDS on stage for the song & dance number.

Pied Piper: The Rest of the Story Info about the melodrama Children's Theater Workshop Workshop included at no extra cost Carter, Contemporary Bard One-man performance of Pied Piper with host kids Who We Are Members of "Carter Performers" Our "Kansas Arts on Tour" program Carter Performers and Carter solo sponsored by Kansas Arts Commission

The Piper and Town Council meet the Rats of Hamelin

The Experts Say... "I liked being a rat and pretending to eat cheese." Ella, age 4 "I loved the song where the rats come in. I still sing the song A LOT!" Madeline, age 5 "Each year the Junction City Arts Council has tried to bring a stage performance to Junction City that is geared toward children to help young people become accustomed to and gain an appreciation for live theater. We had the great pleasure of hosting Larry Carter Performers last year. They presented “The Pied Piper of Hamlin,” which surpassed our expectations. Two components of their visit to Junction that I was especially pleased with was their communication level with the children, and their professionalism with the business side of the performance. I was pleased that the performers were flexible in their venue needs and was able to graciously make do with our limited offering... Larry and his crew communicated expertly with the children who were able to participate in the show. They treated the children with respect and professionalism." Gail Parsons Junction City Arts Council, Junction City, Kansas "Throughout the years, the Satanta Arts Council has hosted many performers from the touring roster, and the Carter Performers have been among the best received in our community. The group conducted a workshop with a group of community young people, who were then included in the performance that evening. The performers who worked with the children were enthusiastic, patient, and flexible, and the evening performance was delightful. The Carter Performers are accommodating and easy to work with. They are a talented group, and their performances are creative and enjoyable. We would be happy to host them in Satanta again." Karen E. Burrows Satanta Arts Council, Satanta, Kansas

The Rat Master and his crew doing the Rat Dance The Piper leads the children out of Hamelin All ends well as the child on crutches captures the villain and saves the children

Booking Carter Performers $2800 for 6-person theater troupe Carter the Bard $600 for solo performance by Larry Carter Email contact: Larry@LCarter.Com, 785-841-8473 40% of the performance fee for Carter Performers and Carter the Bard is underwritten through the Kansas Arts Commission.

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