Greetings Folks! If you are going to Branson, here is the list of workshops I submitted will be teaching. (1) The Performing Santa: Being a great Christmas Performer takes commitment and hard work. It’s the performer who makes the suit, not the other way around. In this workshop we are going to talk about finding…
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Handy Improv Tips for Christmas Performers (part 2 of 3)
Improv Tips: part 1 of 3 Improv Tips: part 2 of 3 Improv Tips: part 3 of 3 What we do is a unique art-form. We entertain while re-creating famous personae. While modern improv scenes can sometimes go anywhere, we need to stay “on-topic” as we create our stories. Just FYI, styles of improvisation have…
Handy Improv Tips for Christmas Performers (part 1 of 3)
Improv Tips: part 1 of 3 Improv Tips: part 2 of 3 Improv Tips: part 3 of 3 Christmas Performers are unique. In our craft, we are re-enacting, singing, storytelling, and using a variety of performing skills. One of the ones we use all the time is a form of improv or improvisational theater. Unlike…
Tips for Microphones, Part 4
Tips for Working with Microphones Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 2 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 3 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 4 Dealing with Hand-held Mics Mic stands are your friend. Some folks immediately walk out and grab the mic and take it off the stand. Why? If it’s set up…
Time to Shine – Photos
This last Saturday, we had a great workshop, “Time to Shine! A workshop for Female Christmas Performers.” Many thanks to Kathy Perrone and Cat Ellen for their help. This workshop included the history of Mrs.Claus and other Lady Christmas characters, discussed the various business roles, the types of gigs, and a bit of info on…
Tips for Microphones, Part 3
Tips for Working with Microphones Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 2 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 3 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 4 Tips for Working with Microphones for Christmas Performers – Part Three Happy May! To go with your rambunctious flower frolicking, here’s part 3 of 4, of “Tips for Working…
2015 Santa’s Heart Program Survey
For my Christmas Performer friends: You do a ton of charitable work. We want to help, and get you some recognition too! Please take the time to submit your IBRBS 2015 SANTA’S HEART PROGRAM SURVEY. You should have received your personalized email with links to your IBRBS portal about Noon PDT today, May 1, 2016….
April 30, 2016 – Thank you!
Thank you everyone for coming to today’s workshop, Building Your North Pole. I received some great input and I think everybody had a good time! I look forward to hearing how you folks use these concepts in your upcoming Santa seasons. If you have any questions always feel free to contact me!
Trivia and Lore – April 27
As I promised, not only will I offer tips on performing, but bits of interesting Christmas Lore as well. The Christmas Spider Do you know of the Christmas Spider (Pavuchky)? In the Ukraine, they decorate trees with the usual ornaments, but they also include little silver spiderwebs and spiders. The story goes that a poor…
Tips for Microphones, Part 2
Tips for Working with Microphones Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 2 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 3 Tips for Working with Microphones, Part 4 Tips for Working with Microphones for Christmas Performers – Part Two If you are a Christmas Performer, especially someone who entertains, at some point you are going to end…