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“Clown
Capers” and
“Jestorians”
Music, magic,
puppets and
storytelling come
alive when “Clown
Capers” or
“Jestorians”
hit the stage! As
either clowns or
jesters, the
multi-talented duo
of Roland and Carol
Ann Owens provides
lively, interactive
entertainment for
both family
concerts and school
assemblies.
Original puppets
and songs
compliment their
curriculum-enhancing
programs. The
Voracious Reader
Eater® whets
the appetite for
reading while Wanted:
O.K. Kids
promotes
self-esteem and
encourages children
to become
“Outrageously
Keen, Confident
Kids!” Science
takes on new
interest when Prof.
Ein-Swine reveals
that Magic is
Science! To
promote their
messages beyond the
stage, they have
PIPS and TIPS
(Parent or Teacher
Involvement
Packages) available
for all programs.
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BRAINSTORMERS!
“We make learning
FUN!” is the
mission statement
of this
quick-witted troupe
of actor-educators,
dedicated to
energizing your
students’
creativity! The
Takeoff Show
creates brand-new
stories from the
audience’s
suggestions—and
students go back to
class rarin’ to
write! The
Skywriter Show
is a world-premier
production of
students’
stories—wacky
costumes, music and
sound effects turn
authors into stars!
The Maps Ahoy!
and America
Ahoy!
Geographical
Adventure Series
sails with a pirate
crew . . . kids
learn all about
this wonderful
world! Unique
Techniques is
an acclaimed
teachers’
in-service.
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Chris
Linn, Magical
Entertainer
Chris Linn blends
magic, comedy and
audience
participation into
an energetic family
show, Cool
Tricks/Funny Stuff.
Called the “Jim
Carrey of magic,”
by FEVER
magazine, he has
entertained from
New York to Las
Vegas and from Iron
Mountain to Monroe.
Additionally, he
has performed
extended runs in
Tahiti, Puerto Rico
and the Bahamas.
Recently, Chris was
nominated for the
“Guiding Light”
award, presented to
positive role
models for
America’s youth.
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Dynamike
the Magician
Dynamike is one of
Michigan’s
leading
children’s
magicians. He has
been dazzling
audiences of all
ages for over 25
years. His highly
professional acts
include sleight of
hand, live trained
animals, mystifying
illusions and
audiences
participation. But
what really sets
Dynamike apart from
all other magic
acts is his
inspiring
motivational
messages that are
part of his magic
performances. His
motivational acts
have been dubbed
the “Magical
Motivator.”o
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Face
to Face
Productions, Ltd.
Face to Face
Productions
produces original,
curriculum-based
musical plays for
young audiences
(K–6). In The
George Washington
Follies, the
father of our
country is visited
by leaders of the
past who help him
find the strength
and self-confidence
to become
President. The
Wright Stuff
follows the Wright
brothers through
their inspiring
childhood to their
historic first
flight. The mystery
Cover To Cover
finds Sherlock
Holmes using his
investigative
skills to uncover
what makes
“fiction so
fascinating.”
Audiences can join Lewis
& Clark on
the adventure of a
lifetime to learn
the value of
collaboration and
teamwork. Words
to the Wise
literally brings
the dictionary to
life! Other shows
include Ben
& Me, Edison
and Alexander
Graham Bell.
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Jerry
Jacoby, Kid
Motivator
Real character is
no accident! Jerry
Jacoby’s
professional
comedy, music and
audience-involving
antics encourage
students in
self-esteem,
respect, honesty,
courtesy and
responsibility. The
combined experience
of over 4,500
school and family
performances and 14
years as an
educator has taught
Jacoby the heart of
children. Jerry
Jacoby knows his
audience. He
connects with them.
He offers four
different
elementary shows as
well as two popular
middle school
programs dealing
with peer pressure
and
decision-making.
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Magic
Carpet Theatre
A handful of
dynamic performers,
a bag of books, a
scarf and a couple
of hats . . .
Imagination is the
key to Magic Carpet
Theatre, inspiring
young readers and
writers for a
decade. Children
listen to the
stories with their
hearts, howl from
their guts and
participate
creatively with
their hands and
minds. “This is
the finest
representation of
what literature can
be and do that I
have ever seen.”
(Kim Stanley,
Northwood School)
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Marc
Thomas
Singer/ventriloquist
Marc Thomas and his
hilarious puppet
buddy, Max the
Moose, have
performed their
energetic shows at
schools, libraries,
festivals and
theatres throughout
the Great Lakes
area, including
MSU’s Wharton
Center, Midland
Center, Detroit’s
Youtheatre and the
Flint Youth
Theatre. Powerful
and interactive
elementary school
assemblies
available in the
Pathway Success
series motivate
student
self-esteem,
positive choices,
character and
reading (including
Camp Read: a truly
unique combination
of human and puppet
theatre).
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Marcey
Walsh: Highly
Contagious
Education
Learning with
drama, fun and lots
of audience
participation is
“highly
contagious!”
Students solve a
“Math Mystery”
with Detective
Numero or
investigate math in
history. Science
programs explore
science of sound
and music (with
water balloons and
space phones!),
science of sports
or molecular theory
(with an
anti-smoking/drug
message). All
assemblies are
interactive and
adaptable for
elementary/middle
schools. “Your
presentations go
beautifully with
our curriculum! As
always, a great
show!” (Beechnau
Elementary) Staff
development and
parenting programs
available.
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Michigan
Youth Theater
“I could do
that!” Theater is
always exciting . .
. theater with
young actors is
inspiring! Members
of the Michigan
Youth Theater (ages
7–17) share their
love for
Shakespeare and
performing with
Michigan kids of
all ages. Shakespeare
is Fun and American
Folktales and
Legends engage
younger audiences
while encouraging
reading. High
school students
finally “get”
Shakespeare through
interactive
presentations of
his plays by actors
their own age!
Workshops
available. “Your
kids are
awesome!”
(Michigan
Renaissance
Festival)
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Playaround
Shakespeare
Playaround
Shakespeare
introduces 7th
through 12th grade
students to the
works of
Shakespeare in an
entertaining way.
In this 50-minute
production, five
actors in rehearsal
clothing, using
minimal props,
cleverly discuss
and present scenes
from
Shakespeare’s
best-loved plays.
Playaround was
originally created
by five actors
(including John
Neville-Andrews)
from the Folger
Theatre in
Washington, D.C.,
in 1981. The
Michigan
Shakespeare
Festival, located
in Jackson, added
this production to
its educational
outreach efforts
this year.
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September
Productions
September
Productions brings
classic
children’s
literature to life
with shows like The
Velveteen Rabbit,
Tom Sawyer and The
Reluctant Dragon.
Original scripts,
music and stagings
have been
entertaining
audiences, pre-schoolers
through adults, for
the past eight
years. Principals,
teachers and
librarians all over
Michigan say these
productions are the
best they have
seen. The
Livonia Observer
proclaimed the
shows “a
must-see” for
children and
adults.
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The
Actors’ Company:
Discover the Magic
of Live Theatre
Imagination comes
in all shapes and
sizes when The
Actors’ Company
takes the stage and
delivers an
ever-widening
spectrum of theatre
magic. The history
of The Actors’
Company runs the
gamut of American
musical and
children’s
theatre, offering
touring shows to
fit any performance
venue. From school
gymnasiums to grand
opera houses, The
Actors’ Company
has filled them
with smiles, packed
them with energy
and charged them
with emotion. The
Actors’ Company
has an impressive
list of credits,
including The
Wizard of Oz,
Cinderella, The
Emperor’s New
Clothes, Alice in
Wonderland and School
House Rock–Live.
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The
Spirit of Harriet
Tubman
The Spirit of
Harriet Tubman,
a one-woman play
written and
performed by Leslie
McCurdy, tells the
story of the life
of Harriet Tubman
from her earliest
experiences as a
slave through her
work on the
Underground
Railroad to her
later years. A
finalist for a 1999
Chalmers Award for
“Best New Play
for Young
Audiences”
(grades five and
up) and a favorite
of the Rosa Parks
Institute for Self
Development, it is
a powerful,
must-see
performance.
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Wild
Swan Theater
Wild Swan Theater,
nationally
recognized for its
ingenious artistry,
has been delighting
family audiences
since 1980 with
performances that
blend storytelling,
movement and music
into magical,
accessible
experiences. All
productions feature
original scripts
drawn from beloved
tales and
multicultural
traditions.
Handmade props,
puppets and masks,
along with dance
and original music,
create scenes that
excite the
imagination. These
are performances
that charm the
adult while
engaging the child,
ages four and up.
Family and school
programs with study
guides are also
available. American
Sign Language is
incorporated into
many performances.
Audio-description
and backstage
visits are
available for the
visually impaired.
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