Elaine Muray integrates movment and narration to deliver tales from around the world suitable for children 5-100.  Elaine has studied with the masters of physical theater including Tony Montanaro. Since 2003, Elaine has been under the personal direction of Paata Tsikurishvili, artistic director of Washington D.C's Synetic Theater, winner of multiple awards for direction and choreography.

In addition to solo performances for schools, libraries and special events, Elaine provides Artist-in-Residency programs on "Enhancing Story and Creating Characters Through Movement and Gesture" for grades 1-12 in the Language and Dramatic Arts and Physical Education classes, and "Youth and Teens in Storytelling" for grades 4-12. 

Elaine moved to Ventura in 2006.  Prior to that she lived in the Washington, DC metro area.  She has performed nationwide and internationally. Elaine's career highlights include performing at the  Australian Storytelling Festival as well as atThe National Theatre in Washington, DC.  For more information, visit her website.

Ginger Hendrix started writing songs for the kids at Teacher Mary School, for her weekly parent participation class. She didn't want to sing Barney, so so she made up songs herself. The kids liked them. Very good news. Two years and many songs later, she's offering MACARONI BOY EATS AT CHEZ SHOOBY DOO as the antidote to mindless kid music. The way she sees it, kids' lives are kooky enough, we don't have to make this stuff up.

She has been a writer as long as she can remember--poetry, mostly. Songwriting is a fairly new venture, and one that she can't stop doing now. She lives in Morro Bay, California with her husband Pete and two sons--Will and Theo, who give some real bang-up back up vocals on "How the Days Go By" and "Funny Word Dictionary."

Pacific Horizon Chorus of Sweet Adelines International is a mid-size chorus of women singing four-part harmony, barbershop style. Founded in 1965 by Gail Miernicki, PHC is made up of area women of all ages and occupations who are valued for their talents and encouraged to pursue musical excellence. The Chorus promotes harmony and friendship and offers many opportunities to actively express one's love of music.

Bud Mercer, author/entertainer will be accompanied by son, Buddy Mercer for banjos, songs, jokes and fun. Bud has spent most of his life in show business in one form or another. He worked with his brother Jim as The Mercer Brothers for more than 71 years. His career took him from vaudeville houses on the Orpheum, Paramount, and RKO circuits to playing the ultimate theater for vaudevillians - The Palace Theater in New York. The motion picture industry lured Bud and his brother to Hollywood where they worked for several years. When World War II broke out, Bud enlisted in the Civilian Pilot Training Program. Following the war, USO tours and then live television were next on Bud and Jim’s agenda. They performed in dinner theaters around the country with the shows Baggy Pants, Giggles Galore, and Sugar Daddies. They tried retiring, but in 1992 the Mercer Brothers revived their act for the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies and continued until Jim’s death in 2003. A talented dancer, singer, musician, and comedian, Bud still performs today – when he isn’t busy writing his memoirs and poetry.

The Singing Hands Children’s Choir began in July of 2004 with 16 children attending the first Sign Language Day Camp. In two weeks the children had learned 20 songs in American Sign Language and performed a Musical Celebration to a packed auditorium of family and friends. The show included voice, drama, dance, and everything was signed as well. This was the beginning of the Choir. Since that time the choir has grown to over 40 members with the youngest being 3 years old. The goal of the choir is to spread a better understanding of the language of sign as well as the culture of the deaf while building self-esteem, leadership, and providing a second language to the children.

The choir has performed over 20 times throughout the Central Coast. Some performances have been the Camp Roberts Tribute Show, First Place in the Americana Parade, and for the Santa Maria Mayor and City counsel. In August of 2005 we performed the National Anthem for the San Francisco Giants. This year we are scheduled to perform at the National Association of Church Musicians. We have performed for several other churches as well as civic groups.