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Don & Kathy Burns also know as BURNS & COMPANY
Don and Kathy Burns of Burns and Company have combined the skills of ventriloquism, magic and storytelling to delight and amaze family and children audiences all over the southeast for the past 25 years. Don also uses his skill as a birthday party magician for kid's birthday parties.
Before Kathy went on the road as a professional entertainer she was an elementary school teacher. Kathy, master ventriloquist, now has a host of ventriloquist characters.
Her main characters are Leroy Snodgrass from Tennessee and Granny Parker who is a favorite with the teachers. Kathy appreciates the challenges that teachers and guidance counselors face.
Don Burns was an art major in college. He uses his talents to build eye-popping props and sets for their many different shows. He captures the imagination of the audience with unique props. Don has also created original magic tricks. Don’s mime persona, Scooter, is a favorite with the kids. The children are engaged with the visual cues Scooter gives them. The combination of music, voice over’s and magic tricks keep the kids engaged from start to finish. The students internalize the educational concepts as they encourage Scooter to make the right choice. After the show, boys and girls will inquire, ”Where’s Scooter?”
Granny Parker is the wise matriarchal figure. Teachers and parents alike laugh at granny’s feisty ways. Granny is also a hypochondriac. She has never seen a disease or pain that eludes her. Granny gives advice to the children in humorous ways.The show is full of audience participation.
The kids love to assist Don with magic tricks that teach life lessons. Volunteers from the audience are also engaged with the ventriloquist routines.