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"Let your students discover The Magic of Reading – They’ll be motivated to use your library, to read more often, and to create their own stories!" “The students and staff enjoyed your show very much. The students were attentive and excited. Students were eager to take the books out of the library.”
- Iris Mennie, North Oyster Elem. “Your 'Magic of Reading' show turned out to be quite entertaining and covered many of the basics such as fiction and non-fiction, types of stories, author and illustrator, letters make words make sentences, and more. I particularly enjoyed your storytelling with illusions and tricks to support the story.” - June Bouchard, Quarterway Elem. “Besides being professional, on time and well prepared, our elementary students were thrilled to watch and participate in your show. In your friendly, amusing way, you were actually able to control their excitable, active nature and hold their attention. Not an easy feat.” - Robyn Quaintance, Sidney Elem. Introducing Donald Dunphy’s“Magic of Reading Show”(Other school shows available)
Hi, I'm Donald Dunphy, and though this show I've created, I endorse literacy in a fun and memorable way by blending audience participation, comedy, magic, storytelling, colour, fun, and message. (By the way, I am also an author, and talk about some of my books in the show.) This show is the most popular school program I've offered in the past 30 years, a true customer favorite.
 As a quick review, here are several great reasons to choose my shows:
● Amazing magic and illusions bring joy and wonder to your event!
● Enchanting balloon creations and other touches give you more than just a magic show!
● Audience participation that turns people from your group into the real STARS of the show!
● Clean comedy creates smiles and laughter, and won't embarrass you or your guests!
● Magic is a powerful way to illustrate a lesson, and helps in retention of the message!
● Shows are completely self-contained. I bring my own PA system, backdrop, tables, etc.
● Every show backed by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!
● Over THREE THOUSAND shows in the past 30 years -- the experience of a seasoned professional to deliver a show that is high quality, and connects with your group and fits your event!
● Testimonial letters from other happy customers so you can rest assured that you'll be thrilled, too!
Phone me today at 250-727-6505 - Victoria, British Columbia - to discuss full information, including availability, show options, and rates.
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Some of Donald Dunphy’s
Recent Customers
(* indicates Donald has served this customer multiple times) Vancouver Island Regional Library * Mt. Washington Alpine Resort (Ski Resort) * The Playhouse (Child Care) * Victoria Golf Club * Metro Lexus Toyota * Britannia Legion * 443 Squadron Institute of Ocean Sciences Parachute Express Playschool * Comox Community Baptist Church * Cowichan Bay Fire Rescue * Speedway Motors Southern Vancouver Island Foster Parents Association * Dave Wheaton Pontiac Buick Burnside-Gorge Community Association * First Metro United Church * Macaulay Elementary School Honeymoon Bay Blackberry Festival Crystal Pool Summer Daycamp Cobble Hill Fall Fair * SeaParc Recreation Centre Summer Daycamp Comox Nautical Days *
Commonwealth Pool Summer Daycamp
Tillicum Shopping Centre * Chapters Bookstore * City of Victoria Canada Day Celebration Saxe Point Daycare * Savory Elementary School * Emmanuel Baptist Church Preschool Pauquachin First Nation Aboriginal Day Celebration * George Jay Elementary School Hammond Bay Elementary School Sidney Elementary School * Cedar Park Church St. Michael’s University School Spring Break Daycamp Quarterway Elementary School
North Oyster Elementary School
----------------------------------------------- Still not sure you should call? Read on to find out what other customers have to say about the shows:
Applause for Donald Dunphy's School Shows:
“...The students were attentive and excited. After the show students were heard talking about what they had seen. Students were eager to take the books out of the library..."
"The students and staff enjoyed your show very much. The students were attentive and excited. After the show students were heard talking about what they had seen. As a Teacher-Librarian, I talked up the magic and optical illusion books in the subsequent library classes. Students were eager to take the books out of the library."
- Iris Mennie, North Oyster Elem.
“...The presentation looked quite professional and your enthusiasm for magic and for literacy clearly showed. I highly recommend your show to other schools...”
"Your 'Magic of Reading' show turned out to be quite entertaining and covered many of the basics such as fiction and non-fiction, types of stories, author and illustrator, letters make words make sentences, and more. I particularly enjoyed your storytelling with illusions and tricks to support the story. The children and staff totally enjoyed themselves and most of the books on magic we had on the shelves are now out. The presentation looked quite professional and your enthusiasm for magic and for literacy clearly showed. I highly recommend your show to other schools in our district and have sent an email to all our teacher-librarians in that regard."
- June Bouchard, Quarterway Elem.
“...Even though I was skeptical about using library funds to pay for your magic show, I felt validated when you spoke about different genres, fiction / non-fiction, and an illusion trick that ended with the word ‘library’. You did make a difference...” “Besides being professional, on time and well prepared, our elementary students were thrilled to watch and participate in your show. In your friendly, amusing way, you were actually able to control their excitable, active nature and hold their attention. Not an easy feat when there are 400 elementary students in the gym at one time. Even though I was skeptical about using library funds to pay for your magic show, I felt validated when you spoke about different genres, fiction / non-fiction, and an illusion trick that ended with the word ‘library’. You did make a difference because all of our library books on magic were borrowed right away! The teacher’s guide, the workbooks that teachers were able to photocopy and bookmarks for all of the kids were an added bonus. Thank you for delivering an educational ‘Magic of Reading’ show.”
- Robyn Quaintance, Sidney Elem.
“...Very easy to work with, very accommodating, and I would recommend Donald for other K-5 schools...” “I was very pleased with the show. It was geared to the age of our students and the magic entertained them. They liked the balloon creations and the kids that were selected to ‘assist’ were thrilled. I liked the theme – literature. It fit perfectly with the purpose of our assembly – to celebrate six weeks of intensive reading. He was very easy to work with, very accommodating, and I would recommend Donald for other K-5 schools”
- Terry Kotyshyn, Cloverdale Elem.
“...Highly entertaining and captured the interest of everyone from Kindergarten children through to the staff. We were especially pleased with the way the performance and the message were integrated...” “Thank you so much for a great performance. Your ‘Magic of Reading’ show was the perfect culmination to our Family Literacy Week. The show was highly entertaining and captured the interest of everyone from Kindergarten children through to the staff. We were especially pleased with the way the performance and the message were integrated.”
- Sharon Leonard, Ruth King Elem.
“...Thank you for the wonderful, humorous and magical performance. The enjoyment that the students and staff experienced is still with them...”
“Thank you for the wonderful, humorous and magical performance.The enjoyment that the students and staff experienced is still with them. The Magic of Reading Show was the perfect way to be able to do something special for the students and staff, for all the hard work done on projects in reading and creative writing. I know the students enjoyed it when you pointed out to them that you had seen all their wonderful work on display throughout the school. We have included a photograph from our show and hope you can make use of it… cutting a Teacher in half… we couldn’t believe it, but we do now. Thank you again for the great experience!”
- Hazel Anderson, Beaver Lake School PAC
“...The presentation was both educational and humorous...” “It was a pleasure to see Donald Dunphy’s arrival at our school to entertain and delight students and staff with his inventive magic show. The presentation was both educational and humorous… I look forward to Donald Dunphy visiting our school again and would highly recommend his services to other schools in our District.”
- Dave Posey, Discovery Elem.
“...An enjoyable experience for all...” “Thank you for providing a true ‘Evening of Enchantment’… children in the audience were held spellbound as you cast your magic over the evening. The audience participation numbers were well received and added to the warmth of the performance… Your professionalism and wealth of experience made it an enjoyable experience for all.”
- Kathy DesRochers, Sunset Elem. PAC
“...Encouraged and emphasized the importance of reading and story writing...”
“The (Magic of Reading) presentation was very well-received by the audience of students, staff and parents. While entertaining, the presentation also encouraged and emphasized the importance of reading and story writing through the magic and illusion. The performance was greatly appreciated and supports our school goals of Literacy for all students.”
- Tanis Carlow, Victoria West Elem.
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Now is the time to call me at 250-727-6505 and find out more information (and to request your free event planning guide).
There are three ways to contact me with your show inquiry: phone, mail, or my online inquiry submit form. The best way is to phone me directly. If you contact me using my online submit form or by mail, I will reply with a phone call first to discuss further information, so be sure to include your phone number. Thanks!
Donald Dunphy Professional Magic Entertainment 4487 Majestic Drive
Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8N 3H8 Victoria Telephone: 250-727-6505 Alternate (home): 250-381-6505 E-mail: Click Here To E-mail |
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