Give love, be yourself, and always keep trying – That’s the message in BoyintheShade’s interactive, multimedia, musical, storytelling experience. Children and adults alike are transported to a magical world where character counts and self confidence is king. On stage, on-line, in print, or through your speakers, BoyintheShade is uplifting sing—along, clap-along entertainment fun.

About BoyintheShade:

BoyintheShade creates and produces original children's music, animated characters and live shows with future plans for video and books. BoyintheShade was formally launched in 2006 and was co-founded by Stephen Goldberg and Griffin Haviken, two friends who met in college in 1988. Goldberg, with a background in music and education, is the creative force in BoyintheShade. Haviken, with a background in the financial services industry, handles the business side of BoyintheShade. Other members of the BoyintheShade team include Thomas Conti as Art Director and Evan Brandwein as Technical Director.

All members of the band are accomplished musicians with backgrounds in education. When performing, each represents a character: Boy, Numbers, Shi, Trouble and Daisy:

"Boy" (Stephen Goldberg) - Co-founder and creator of BoyintheShade, Golberg is the lead singer, songwriter, performer, producer and plays the main character in the show. Taking his influence from Schultz, Henson, and Silverstein, Goldberg has woven his musical talent with his love of children to create a world that's both real and magical at the same time - our world. He has recorded hundreds of musical pieces in all genres including writing commercials, promotions, and scores for Fisher Price, Mattel, Nickelodeon, PBS and Court TV, to name a few. Currently, he is a high school principal in Great Neck, New York.

"Numbers" (Dana Gold) – Keyboards and Vocals
Gold started singing and playing the piano at age eight. She went on to study music education in college and has been teaching music to children of all ages for many years. Gold is currently a middle school music director where she conducts an award winning vocal group.

"Shi" (Tony Sion) - Bass Guitar and Vocals
Sion holds a masters degree in education and currently plays guitar, keyboards and the bass. A rocker at heart, Sion has solidified every band he's been in with rhythm, versatility and personality - especially when he is performing on stage.

"Trouble" (Joe Brady) - Drums
Joe started playing drums at age 12. He played in rock bands and then switched to the theater, playing in the Broadway shows Miss Saigon, Urinetown, and Chicago. Some off-Broadway shows include Shout!The Mod Musical and Tony-n-Tina's Wedding. Additionally, he has played at Tada!, a children's theater in Manhattan and is also an elementary school music teacher

"Daisy" (Melissa Tong) - Violin and Vocals
An active freelance musician, Tong is co-Artistic Director of the Artemis Chamber Ensemble, and has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, and Boston Symphony Hall. Collaborations with tap artist Savion Glover led to tours throughout the U.S. and Tokyo. When not performing or teaching, she can often be found fiddling away at a bluegrass jam.