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Family Entertainment

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The Family Fun Variety Show

This kid friendly, family entertainment show is a treat for fairs, festival and family events. Richard uses large colorful puppets, kid humor, props and loads of audience participation that will keep their attention and bring smiles to their faces.

From a funny hiccupping canary named Bosco, to a slow moving goofy snail, to a magical disappearing/reappearing raccoon, to a punching in the face dinosaur and a fly around the audience circus flea, this fast pace genuinely silly program is guaranteed to keep 'em laughing.

 

 


Kevin Devine

kevin devineKevin Devine is an award-winning singer, songwriter and recording artist specializing in rollicking participatory family concerts. For the past two decades, he has performed thousands of concerts and school programs all over the East Coast, Midwest and South, delighting audiences with his mad-cap musical shenanigans and hilarious song-filled hi-jinx.

kevine devineIn addition to his vast repertoire of traditional, pop, multicultural and novelty tunes, Kevin has written more than 1,000 songs of his own for concerts, albums, TV and film including shows like Barney and Friends, JAG, Judging Amy, The Young and the Restless and General Hospital.

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nick paul

Funny man Nick Paul puts together a 100.96% audience involved show that brings laughter, creativity, and magic together for a brand of entertainment that is out of this world. This audience interactive show takes the art of amazing magic and puts a humorous spin on it. Utilizing Second City style comic improvisation- Nick proves that magic can be a blend of comedy and imagination.

In essence the show is like a Pixar Movie- it’s funny and entertaining for both the kids and adults. Utilizing clean humor in a show that is fun for all ages combining live stunts, amazing magic, mime, and comedy.

His unique brand of humorous magical entertainment is perfect for : Schools, Festivals, Fairs, Family Events, Grand Openings, Theater Events, Graduation Events, All Night Parties, Blue and Gold Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthdays...

nick paul

Strolling Mime...

After studying with actor/mime Michael Lee (personally taught by Marcel Marceau), Nick wanted to bring back the forgotten world of silent comedy. Utilizing the styles of Charlie Chaplin, Red Skelton, Buster Keaton, and Blue Man Group- Nick humorously interacts with guest of your event without saying a word.

From living statue, acting as a personal escort or playfully mimicking those around him- Nick’s physical comedy stylings are sure to make memorable impression on your guests.

Great for large groups of people, and good for multiple hours at a time. Perfect for strolling in and out of crowds to be seen by several groups of people. Or simply standing in place to become a human statue.

His unique brand of humorous strolling mime entertainment is perfect for : Grand Openings, Trade Shows, Festivals, Fairs, Company Events...


just joe

just joe magicExceptional Entertainment! Over eighteen years of experience has given Joe chasney the ability to combine magic, juggling, and comedy into one show that is sure to entertain even the harshest critic.

Performing for Sandals resorts, Carnival Cruise Lines, The Palace of Auburn Hills, and Meadow Brook Music Festival, has provided the experience and confidence to give your audience an unforgettable entertainment experience.

Choose from close up, stand up, fire up and street performing.

video: http://www.vimeo.com/2820332


zippity 2 dads

Zippity2Dad Productions is an entertainment and production company determined to help make your event a success. Started by 2 dads with 7 children between them, Zippity2Dad Productions knows the formula for keeping children entertained. Our shows will keep your children dancing, laughing, and having fun while celebrating their special occasion.

Though children's entertainment has a special place in our hearts, Zippity2Dad Productions is a full-scale production company, providing a wide-range of entertainment options, including vocalists and pianists for your wedding, retirement party, or corporate event!

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gross gamesGrosstastic Games

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This high energy highly interactive show is sure to be a crowd pleaser. 

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LoiS-sez

Michigan storyteller, Lois Sprengnether Keel, (LoiS) has a wide variety of storytelling programs or can create one just for you. She tells stories from the Great Lakes or your choice of country or continent (for example Australia or Africa), spooky stories, re-enacts a woman who experienced the Underground Railroad and the Civil War homefront, Native American tales (especially Anishinabe - also called Chippewa or Ojibwe), tall tales, specific characters or animals (such as Paul Bunyan, the Hodja, Rabbit, Turtle & others), with or without puppets, & may use American Sign Language.


BRAD LOWES FANTASY X-FEX PUPPETS

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The Earth Angels is a non-profit performance group which was formed in 1986. It is made up of talented Southeastern Michigan young adults who range in age from 9 – 18 years old.

The Earth Angels deliver a high energy, fast moving show that is made up of choreographed dance routines spiced with theatrics and lip-synching to the great Oldies music of the ‘50’s and ‘60’s. Dressed in costumes from the era, the kids captivate their audiences with interactive participation to create special memories and fun for all.

The performance is heavy on nostalgia and comedic relief that appeals to audiences of all ages. It is truly a high energy, finger-snapping, toe-tapping, feel good group to watch.

Get ready to cruise back in time and experience the magic of the ‘50’s and ‘60s’s brought to life by The Earth Angels.



For over 25 years I've dedicated my shows and workshops to the highest quality and clean family entertainment using time honored techniques offering universal understanding.

I offer my talents to uplift humanity and allow barriers of culture and society to dissolve into laughter and true entertainment.

 


Harpbeat! celebrates the unique combination of harp and percussion instruments to entertain children. While singing, moving, and laughing with the music, children hear positive messages about themselves and the world we all share.

Harpbeat! brings many exciting aspects of our world to children by featuring foreign and sign languages within the songs. Musical styles and cultures from Australia to Zaire are explored through traditional and original songs.

Harpbeat! concerts offer a dynamic new twist to the stereotypical reputation of harp and drums. Donna brings the magic of music to children of all ages in her highly interactive, approachable, multicultural programs.

Harpbeat! appeals to children ages three to thirteen in small or large groups. Harpbeat! suits the length of its programs to suit your needs.

Harpbeat! was founded upon the conviction that children want to have fun while learning about their world. After all, the most beautiful music is the sound of children's laughter.



In 1980 we began touring to fairs, festivals, and special events throughout the United States. Each year we perform at nearly fifty events nationwide. The combination of our strolling Puppetmobile™ show and award winning stage shows make Granpa Cratchet the best value in the industry. We were the first to provide high quality, Muppet style, interactive puppet shows and no one has had more success. When you hire Granpa you get the original and the best.


John Park Comedy Entertainer

Excitement! Thrills! Comedy?

Yes, Comedy.
John Park will make you laugh, laugh laugh, all while performing unique and spectacular routines. And he'll do it anywhere people will have him. Across town or across the world.

He's performed outside:

-on a Persian carpeted ad-hoc stage in Saudia Arabia
-in town squares across the tri-country Limburg region of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
-on the cobble-stoned streets of Edinburgh during the Fringe Fest.
-on the wind blown end of Pier 39 that juts into SF Bay.

He's performed inside:

-on the Las Vegas stage of the Riviera Hotel and Casino.
-on a permanently moored boat-turned-restaurant on SF Bay for Senator Dianne Feinstein.
-at a Detroit bakery for Senator Debbie Stabenow.
-at an Orlando hotel ballroom opening for Donnie and Marie.
-the Henry J. Kaiser Civic auditorium in Oakland, as part of the conga line for Grateful Dead's Mardi Gras show.
-a wine cave at the Clos Pegase Winery in Napa.



Welcome friends, to the home of world class touring live and video puppet production. Puppet Adventures is a full service company bringing original characters and video characters magically to life.

"It's our ambition to effect the world deeply and meaningfully through mastered animated illusion."

Productions include rich hand sculpted and sewn puppets, painted backdrops and set pieces. Multiple scene changes, special effects, lighting, and self adapted scripts recorded on digital sound tracks featuring actors voices, musical background, and sound effects.

Tales run thirty minutes plus introductions and announcements. Each production is well seasoned with over 1600 hours of building time, invested, funding, and years of performance and rehearsal evaluation.


Jo-Jo Fish and the Magic Pearl

Large scale puppets presenting a fun and exciting tale of Jo-Jo the Fish who, in finding a magic pearl, has it taken by Rex the Shark.

Enjoy this heart-warming as Jo-Jo goes on a journey to get the pearl back. Along the way some of Jo-Jo’s friends like Spike, Finn, Zavy, and Lu-Lu, help Jo-Jo find the Pearl and get it back.

Some important lessons are learned in this story such as the importance of friendship, and being nice to others. This is a colorful show with music, sound effects, and four musical numbers throughout the show.



amazing clarkAmazing Clark Entertainment

The Amazing Clark presents a 45-60 minute magic,comedy and plenty of audience participation to create an exciting show. A fast-paced, fun-filled performance for audiences of young and old alike is sure to dazzle and astound, while keeping audiences smiling. You’ll be amazed as he magically multiplies objects right in the hand of an audience member, or laugh as he pulls 25 feet of colorful streamers from his mouth. Other audience members may be asked to create wacky dance moves as they assist him on stage with a Houdini rope escape or the mystery of the missing handkerchief. Witness the rising card, the three rope mystery, the bunny switch, the abc’s of magic, the magic die box, card tricks, coin tricks, arm chopper trick, and many many more!

Strolling Magic: Close up magic performed for small groups at school fairs, festivals, corporate events, parties, grand openings. The Amazing Clark will stroll using close up
magic to entertain the guests at your next function or event. This is performed on an hourly basis. Balloon sculptures are also available as a strolling activity.

Puppet Stage Show: A fun filled 45 -60 minute show featuring "The incredible missing flower", an original adaptation of a traditional tale, where more than ten large hand-carved puppets appear . This show is performed live and keeps the audience involved as they help colorful puppet characters like a clown, skunk, or alligator, solve the mystery of a heart warming tale. Audience members are invited on stage to become puppeteers and learn how to manipulate marionette string puppets. Hoppy the Bunny, a 4 foot tall puppet character, is the mascot of the show and helps get all of the children ready for the performance. This show is perfect for ages 3 on up, and for small theaters, school gymnasiums, or out doors.

Puppet and Magic Combo Show: A combination of the puppet and magic show together
in one big spectacular extravaganza!! Lots of comedy and funny puppetry and magic
combined with plenty of audience participation. This show is a favorite for clients like
The Van Andel Public Museum, Grand Rapids, Borders Books and Music, or The City of Greenville, Michigan

Birthday Parties: A one hour program including a 45 min Puppet and magic show where the birthday person becomes the star of the show. All of the puppets and magic are interactive with plenty of fun and laughs. A special presentation of balloon sculptures are given to the birthday person along with a special rendition of the Happy Birthday song. Then, balloon animals are made for all of the children at the party to round off the hour

Three Pigs - Large and In Charge!: A brand new funny hand puppet show. Join the famous trio as they set out to start their own construction company. Things don't work quite as they planned when Biggie Bad Wolf comes to town. Watch the pigs as they work together and show the wolf who's in charge! This show uses a large puppet theater with lights,sound system, and music incorporated. Great for all ages!

The Billy Goats Gruff: This puppet show uses members of the audience as the puppeteers. The three Billy Goats try to cross the bridge where the Troll lives. Will they get to the other side? Trip trap, trip trap, goes the audience members as they watch and see if the Billy Goats will enjoy a delicious dinner of green grass by the end of the show. Beautiful large hand puppets are used along with colorful sets to create this stage production. Over ten audience members participate in this story.

Available for:
Schools,Fairs, Festivals, Community Organizations, Libraries, Private Parties


Making the world laugh for over 25 years.

When you need a REAL clown for an upcoming birthday party, company party, picnic, or for any other reason, you need to call Rosco.

"You have such a marvelous way with the youngsters (and fans of all ages!). It is just delightful to watch their eyes in total wonder ..."

- The Mt. Clemens Art Fair

Over 400 shows per year!

 


Tim Salisbury - Comic Juggler

Tim Salisbury is a Comic Juggler than has performed for hundreds of groups throughout the U.S.A. Conventions, Association Annual Meetings, Professional Sporting Events, Fairs, and Festivals are just some of the venues that Tim has performed at. While being a very advanced Juggler, Tim's main emphasis is on comedy and audience participation. Be prepared for Bowling Balls, Fruit and many other odd objects juggled for the audience's joy and amazement.


santaSanta Jim

Santa is here to make you smile! Bring kids, even pets to have you photo with Santa. Available for parties and pictues.

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The Spoon Man

  • He Plays with 2 ordinary household tablespoons using music & interactive comedy.
  • Hilarious Impressions - Elvis and A Rap-spoon player plus many more!
  • He creates a Hillbilly Band out of the guests.
  • He plays spoons on the hands of Fair & Festival-goers. "Everyone gets SPOONED."
  • Flaming Spoons "An Entertainment First"

Michael Lee and Opus Mime

Michael Lee's own tribute to the antics and physical humor of Harpo Marx, Howie Mandel, Robin Williams, Red Skelton, and Charlie Chaplin, in a performance that will leave you in stitches!

A professional non-profit theatre company dedicated to creating and performing original mime work and educating people in the art of mime.


Highly Contagious Education

Highly Contagious Education Assemblies make science and math
exciting and fun for over 40,000 kids a year!

Marcey Walsh has taught children nationally from 3 to 93 over the last 15 years.
These 45 minute programs are very interactive, curriculum based,
supporting Benchmarks and Standards and FUN!


Razzles the Clown . . . many personalities!

Mrs. Claus tells stories, sings songs and performs Christmas Magic.

 

This friendly non-scary witch tells stories, does magic and leads children in costume parades.

A silly, colorful Christmas Elf who does face painting, balloons and christmas magic.

Wholesome family entertainment. Face painting, balloons, magic, picnic games and party games.

Italian Grandmother/Bubbe Authentic costume. Jovial alternative character, amusing restaurant entertainer.

For the older children . . this Hip and Nerdy character does face painting, balloons and magic!

 


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