A WEEK IN NEW JERSEY

I have to apologize again for not being as prompt as I should be in writing this blog.  My days have been slammed – and so have my nights.  The performance schedule is busy and that’s a great thing.  But beyond the shows, I’m also working in many of...

BACK HOME IN THE USA

I’m back in Virginia after a fun and productive adventure in the UK and Ireland.  After several days of sightseeing, it was time to put on the “educator” hat and prepare for the conference.  The DISES International Round Table was an educational...

MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM – PITTSBURG, KS

After a heartwarming and inspiring day in the Pittsburg Elementary Schools, it was the day for the performance – Friday the 13th. When I made my way downstairs to have breakfast at the hotel, I found two articles in the area papers.  The first was in the JOPLIN...

PITTSBURG, KS – HOCUS FOCUS

This was our first day in Pittsburg, KS.  Tomorrow night – Friday the 13th – is the show at Memorial Auditorium.  Today started early.  I was up at 5am to get ready for the KOAM Morning News.  Jeff, manager at the Auditorium, picked me up promptly at...

FLINT, MI – TWO INCREDIBLE DAYS

We arrived in Flint, MI on Wednesday in order to do some work in the area schools with the Hocus Focus project.  Christi Lackey at The Whiting worked very hard to make these arrangements, meeting with the Director of Special Education for the county.  In the end, her...