This is a retelling of the story of Jesus calming the storm.....with a twist.

Here's a different angle on the story of Jesus calming the storm.

Welcome to this story. It's amazingly silly, and is about a witch with self-esteem issues, and the spider who has too much self-esteem. E...

Why should you waste a valuable hour of your school day with an assembly performer? I understand the sentiment. There is less money and t...

The hardest part of my job is letting people know I exist. I tend to think, if you do good work, people will notice, and you'll end up pe...

Last week was a busy one for me. I had to travel to Eastern Maryland for several performances. I was right next to the Delaware border in...

I want to make a living. I will readily admit that performing for children is something I do, because I know people will pay me to do it....

Lately, I’ve been having some interesting conversations with elementary school principals. Several weeks ago I performed at a prestigious...

Testing season is coming up fast! State testing can be stressful and discouraging, but either an assembly that cheers your students on, o...

I really don't like talking about myself. Unfortunately, it's a part of the job. I have to let you know what I'm doing. (If I don't, peop...

I want to make a living. I will readily admit that performing for children is something I do, because I know people will pay me to do it....

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question that all children are asked. Kids can answer the ‘What’ part of that quest...

What topics do I address in my Assembly programs? Writing. This subject is very important in standardized testing, and inspiring children...

This is the question I get more often than any other when discussing my assembly programs: What topics do you address when you perform i...

Here are a few images from 2017. I want to thank all the schools, civic organizations, businesses, festivals and churches that invited me...

Last night we opened my 25th season of Christmas Carol at the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh. (The show has run for 26 years, but I missed o...

I hate to remind you all, but, yes, Christmas will be here faster than you can even comprehend. If there are any of you who have a person...

Telling a story can look like almost anything. Sometimes it works because you create a character that you can completely inhabit. When I...

I know. Why can't I just stick to one job? The reason is pretty simple really. Theater is just another way to tell a story. The musical "...

Sometimes I lose sight of how many years I've been performing for children. The years move a little quickly sometimes. The business of as...