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Meet the Higgins
Family
What makes a marriage last for 49 years? - Ask the Higgins Family. Gertude Higgins will tell you it is communication, Oscar Higgins will tell you it is
seperate bedrooms!! Laugh along with America's funniest couple as they tell you the secrets of marriage, children and the internet. And if Gertude Higgins tells you "Whatta you
lookin' et?".......well, just watch out, she swings a mean rolling pin!! |
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| "Cheese to meet ya" sez Cousin Joey. A teenage mouse that
thinks he knows it all and tells you nothing. A hilarious routine designed for young adults, Cousin Joey will have you laughing as he tries to convience you that everything you
need to know you can learn from SpongeBob Squarepants!! Don't let the book fool you!! He's up to something....find out what?? |
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Here is Stinky, a real goofball if there ever was one!
Stinky's problem is that he does not want to be a possum but an elephant!! This is a prime example of how we put the "fun" in dysfunctional!! Stinky will steal your heart with
smiles and laughter.
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Meet Bingo and that's his name-o. A funny
monkey used for children shows. Bingo will try to convience the audience that I am really the monkey and not him. A hilarious act that will almost make you wonder who really is
the monkey on stage??
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| As part of our "Wheel of Emotion" tour, meet Diamond, an
incredible marionette created by Toby Van Eck from Johannesburg, South Africa. This act is done by an interpretive dance sung by Neil Diamond called "Dance for the Sun" This is an
innocent dance performed for stage work all done in good taste. |
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Just what Texas needs, another singing cowboy. Meet Roofus Doofus from San Antonio (pronounced San An-Tone-Yo). This act will leave you laughing as you hear Roofus sing such classics as: -
"You can
put me in jail, but you can't stop my face from breaking out"
or for the lovers in the audience, -
"I can't get over you, so get up and answer the phone"
Roofus has
a sidekick who is half japanese and half american indian, his name is... Nissan Pathfinder.
When Roofus is part of the show, you can be assured that he will leave "Happy
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For a hoot'n hollar'n good time meet the Mayberry
sisters, Phoebe, Carol and Joann. The 3 lovely ladies sing to a square dancing song that will leave you stompin' your feet and make ya' clap your hands. An opening act
with Astro, the fiddlin' raccoon starts the fun. This act needs lots of stage room so it can be performed. This routine is a great finale to any festival or stage show.
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"Oh Dear Lord, You made many many poor people....."
This is how this
exciting marionette act starts out. Feel the emotion as Tevya talks to the Lord as we recreate one of the greatest Broadway plays of all
time..."Fiddler on the Roof". This is a touching and very moving act, each time I have performed this piece everybody in the audience stops what they are doing and watches. A
video of this act is now featured on my video link. Check it out! This photo was taken as performed as the opening act for Heather Henson at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas.
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| Cher Can't afford a real concert ticket for this original
Diva?? You can now!! We have extended her final farewell tour with this incredible marionette that sings, dances and delights all ages with her timeless music. This act adds
variety, beautiful color and a few other surprises that captivate the whole audience. A special setting is recommended for this stage act. (like no green m&m's in the dressing
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What a fun way to start most shows with music, dancing and some hair-raising tricks!! That's what you get from Bob
(Bag-O-Bones) the dancing skeleton. Bob has been with me the longest and is a hoot at Halloween parties. Bob is NOT scary at all, although he is
a skeleton, the act that Bob does is silly, very hip and gets the audience in a giddy mood. There have been numerous shows where 3 year old children actually get up and dance with
Bob as he tries to play the piano. |
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Have a budget?? Meet Tiny the elephant,
he'll work for peanuts!! Designed for family shows, Tiny tells jokes, sings and shakes his tushy!! Just watch out when Tiny drinks some water and you are sitting in the front row
(word of caution....don't wear suede) |
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| Meet Chilli the Snowman. With warm music and
some marionette fun, Chilli will put you in a "Holly Jolly" mood when you want to celebrate winter in July or just in time for your holiday party. |
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Amanda Panda, one cutie
pa-tooty!!
This colorful marionette created by Lee Bryan is a winner with children at any age. Designed for stage work, Amanda performs (or tries to)
with her peppermint stick. Set with music, this loveable performer will let you reminisce when marionettes were all the rage. |
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Meet Astro, the worlds only fiddlin' racoon.
Astro delights the audience with fun sing-a-long songs so everybody gets into the act!! With songs like "Deep in the Heart of Texas" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" along with
Astro struttin' his stuff. A knee-slappin' good time is had by all!! |
| Here is "Roy the Scarecrow" an added feature to our stage
shows. Just like the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz, Roy wished that he too had a brain. And with the silly answers to the most simplest questions, you'll know why!! |
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"Sweet T" the dinosaur is used for birthday
parties and Day Care shows (ages 1-5). This cute creature is just a baby trying to learn how to fit into society. Children and adults love "Sweet T" and his innocent humor. What
does "Sweet T" love to do??...sleep (that is why he calls himself a Dino-snore!!) |
| Who is more famous than Elmo or Charlie McCarthy?? The one and only...Pinnochio!! This new marionette act has been added to our birthday party and Day Care shows for ages 1-5. Pinnochio dances and sings to an Elvis tune
called "Wooden Heart" (In the movie G.I. Blues, Elvis did sing to a marionette). Pinnochio does a "Puppet Dance" as the children in the audience dance along and mimic him. This
little wooden boy is a perfect opening act to start the show. |
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For your dining and dancing pleasure....
Freddie the Py-yano
Player, a cool suave marionette that plays parody songs from Uncle Floyd, Jimmy Durante or Rowlf the Dog. Set for stage work, Freddie will have you laughing and singing
along to tunes from yesteryear.
If you want to catch Freddie during his world wind tour across America, here's your
chance. Next Thursday and Friday Freddie will be at the IHOP on South Lamar, he'll be having the Rooty Tooty Fresh and Fruity! |
"Live Long and
Perspire"
To break into the Sci-Fi conventions, who else could lead us in but the one and only......
Mr.
Spock and his new companion Prozac from the planet Zoloft. Since Star Trek was cancelled in the 60's, Mr. Spock has been trying to
fit on this planet as a human (that's not easy with pointed ears). With his new side-kick Prozac, these 2 far-out space nuts want nothing more than to go back to their respectful
planet. But in the meantime, start the countdown and blast off to a fun show!! |
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Young Beatle fans enjoy the show.
Gabriel Caleca from Detroit visits the show dressed as his favorite Sgt.
Pepper Beatle. |
Marisa Esposito from New York expresses Love and Peace with
John
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| Meet "Paulie" a cheeky bird from Liverpool. Paulie has as much talent as
I have hair on my head. (As you can see in the photo, not much hair!!) In this act, you will see Paulie try to fly, sing , do imitations and literally lay an egg on stage!!
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| Willie the Werewolf, an out of work monster is desperate for work. He
once held out a sign on a street corner saying, "Will work for Flesh." Willie is not scary or creepy at all. This goofy hairy guy will do anything for work, from being a temp at
the North Pole to being an extra in a Purim play. Willie is mostly used for Halloween shows, older children and is the opening act for our adult shows. Willie does not perform at
birthday parties unless requested. |
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| Here is Robert Plant (get it???), like the other famous singer, this one
sings too! Let this silly Venus fly trap entertain you with his endless knowledge of nothing. |
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For the sports fan, have Cubby Bear and his
talking baseball (literally) "Take you out to the Ballgame." Cubby was a hit at the 2003 Summer Reading Program in
Philadelphia.
Let's go Mets!.....(next year!!)
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Stright from the Las Vegas stage comes Gracie, a sultry marionette that
can stop a clock when she performs. Designed for stage work, Gracie sings songs from the Beatles, Squirrel Nut Zippers and Sophia Loren. Graice's neweste act is singing "Sing Sing
Sing" as Al Hirt plays the trumpet. A great act to watch and relax too. |
You gotta talk to the Baby!!!
Wait till the phone rings and it is the babysitter. The baby won't
stop crying,
what do you do???
This is a sure surprise act that will get you
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| Rosco, another marionette puppet that works the assistant living nursing
homes. He moves to the tune of the famous song "Louise." His color and magnificent detail will let your imagination wander to this world of elegance. |
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Edith the storyteller has a BIG mouth...
literally!!
Designed for 3 and 4 year olds, Edith tells the story of the Little Old Lady who swallowed a fly. With the help of an audience member, Edith
is fed all the items in the story with tons of audience participation. |
| Another true ventriloquist dummy used for stage shows. Rusty, with his colorful mis-matched clothes, sings, tells jokes and is your typical vaudeville ventriloquist act. One person described Rusty's act as
watching a really bad Las Vegas show. (We took that as a compliment!) Either way, good or bad, Rusty will bring laughs and smiles wherever money will bring him. |
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Robbie, a look-a-like of the famous dummy Jerry Mahoney.
Robbie is used when we get calls to be an emcee, when we need to meet and greet or when we do walkaround. The almost likeness of Robbie brings those who grew up with Paul Winchell
and Jerry Mahoney remembering them from their childhood.
(Horray-Horrah, it's Winchell-Mahoney Time!!) |
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Dedicated to Hollywood's greatest Star
comes George Burns. A celebrity puppet used for the senior crowd who used to watch the George Burns and Gracie Allen show from 1951-1957. George Burns also
makes an apperance in our Beatles show as he tells jokes while singing "Get by with a little help from my friends".
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| Dobie Gills, a fish puppet that actually lives in a fish
tank. Dobie is used to teach children about water safety in our summer safety program. |
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We interrupt this show to bring you PIZZA!!
This talking pizza
named John Dough (get it?)
will make you chuckle as he makes his delivery
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| From the Far East to the South West comes...Mr.
Cha-Chingg. A very funny adult act that will leave you wondering who is more confused. One of the many talents of Mr.Cha-Chingg is that he can predict the PAST, he is
right 7 out of 10 times. During the day Mr.Cha-Chingg owns a local restaurant where all the waiters are married men. Why?? Mr. Cha-Chingg says that married men are good at taking
orders (ha ha) This act is in good taste and respectful unless you are offended by bad jokes. |
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You never forget your first!
Woodie is my first dummy I
got as an adult.
He is used for the older children and I actually take him apart to let all see how the insides of a dummy work.
(Woodie hates this
part!)
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For more of a stage show,
we bring you 2 brothers from the circus,
Clyde, who is a rollerskating monkey and his brother
Marty who juggles coconuts.
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Old McDonald, the magic drawing board is a favorite of Mr.
Puppet fans. They laugh as everyone sings Old McDonald had a funny farm. How Old McDonald appears on stage is a sight to see. Your eyes will literally be glued to this act as Old
McDonald magically appears. |
We save the best for last,
Wow Wee the magical
rabbit
will bring down the house (not literally) as
he performs some really bad magic
with me as his guinea pig. |
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