Pioneer Valley Puppet Company

26/07/2024

Well... here's our first "official" website posting on what we're up to for 2025

The 2025 Tour of Massachusetts will begin in mid-May 2025 and end the week prior to Thanksgiving. We project that we will encounter tens of thousands of fellow travelers, as we move from one campgr…

25/07/2024

LET ME MAKE THIS VERY CLEAR... If you support DJT/Project 2025... Remove yourself from my friends list... I want nothing to do with fascist a-holes, religious nut jobs, et al. GET LOST!

23/07/2024

The gang and I are working towards a huge 27 week tour for 2025 visiting State Parks and Family Campgrounds with 3 full days of shows, workshops for the kids and more! So stay tuned to this page and we will keep you up to date.

Right now we are looking for sponsorship/funding so we can cover the special transportation & portable stage system... I would encourage you to visit https://twike.com/en/ to see what we're after... a peddle-powered/power assist enclosed vehicle that will tow a 12ft caravan with fold out stage.

Why, at 65 years old and with all my health issues am I even thinking about doing this? you ask.

Well, the social-political outlook in this country frightens me and thousands of other seniors, most of whom are realizing that we must go back to work in order to survive. Project 2025 will take away our housing, medicare, social security and so much more! So making this happen is literally a Life or Death scenario. With your support we will be able to attain our projected $50k production budget, and all will be well.

How Can You Help?

If you're in Western Mass, simply hire us for your various events between now and the end of the year; Birthday Parties, Exhibition Shows, School & Library Shows and more!

Too, if you are involved with or know of "Green Energy" companies or those that deal with outdoor recreation (camping, etc) point them to us for sponsorship. The rig I mentioned above has solar power cells atop the caravan to ensure our batteries are charged and we're able to get everywhere in the Commonwealth. The tour promotes green RV travel & tourism within the state, so lets work together to make it happen.

Thanks for your time and support. I look forward to meeting some of you as we embark in our travels... Oh! our website is in limbo currently, but still shares insight to our various offerings. Take a look! www.pioneervalleypuppetcompany.com

Inspiring the child in us all!

22/07/2024

Maybe it's just a Senior Moment... but this makes more sense than anything

18/07/2024

Been pulling my hair out all week, trying to figure out how to separate info away from the header... the system won't allow it... any one (NOT CHARGING OR WANTING TO HUSTLE THEIR SERVICES) have any thoughts?

Inspiring the child in us all!

18/07/2024

So... been pulling my hair out over this site... can't separate the details from the header and so, I can't create separate pages with info... any suggestions?

17/07/2024

Living with depression & anxiety disorders isn't easy. Compounding my particular problem is the sense of on-going rejection. Granted, anyone who can't handle rejection shouldn't be in show biz, but I am and I'm becoming very, very bitter around it all, and I believe "rightfully so". Over a decade of advertising and promotions have availed me NOTHING! Just shattered hopes and dreams. My hands being tied by City Hall because of ordinances against using any form of amplification... PUPPET SHOWS REQUIRE SOUND SYSTEMS FOR MUSIC, SOUND FX, ETC but the intellects running this town and running roost over the Parks dept, don't give a sh**! They deliberately work against anyone that's trying to earn their money by way of legitimate busking... but it's fine to host a city filled with the lethargic spanning all of Main St. panhandling (and they wonder why tourism has dropped?)

I am frustrated with the circumstance, especially as I am investing all of my free time into a project ... a tour .. for the 2025 season. One that will give me hope, allow me to be of community service, while making a little bit of money. Hopefully enough to let me move from this town into a community that's more supportive and aware of just how powerful and positive an influence Park/Sidewalk performance can be, when managed properly.

Don't get me wrong, I love Northampton, it just doesn't like me. None of the traditional outlets for work in my field have ever called upon me for shows even though I have submitted numerous propositions, price lists, etc. Not one has been willing to hire a wheelchaired performer! Not one has asked if the chair was relivant... something I needed on stage? The myopia is astounding!

I want to work... that's all I have ever wanted to do, is present my shows... shows that are similar to other productions involving magic, mentalism or puppets. Not even those I know who are in the position to offer a hand-up, will do so... it's against policy?

Anywho... I needed to vent... after a week of hearing others on the magician's boards, mock and insult me... after the years of rejections, I've just about come to the end of my rope... It's just not worth it anymore...

09/07/2024

For those curious as to what I'm up to these days, visit my CONSTERNATIONS page. I just uploaded a general outline of my vision and focus for the next 18 months or so. I'm certain a few of you will find it interesting, some of you will laugh about it, and perhaps a few of you will even prove supportive of the effort.

07/07/2024

07/07/2024

We Will Be @ The Pleasant St. Art Gallery Saturday, August 17, 24 & 31.... Our First Public Performance -- Harvey O'Hare & Craig Browning delivering MAGIC, PUPPETS & BALLOONS + loads of fun.

This is a "FREE" event for one and all so bring the whole gang!

Shows will happen at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

05/07/2024

OLD TIMERS... years ago Loftus produced a small booklet or two entitled "101 Tricks You Can Do"... magicians gave them out as premiums to their shows. Yet, I can't find them anywhere. Google only reveals the Bill Tarr book by the same title.

Does anyone know where to find these or even a template to them so you can run off your own?

29/06/2024

KNOW ANYONE IN THE REGION WITH A BIRTHDAY COMING UP?

PVPC is now offering Magic & Puppet filled Birthday Programs.

17/06/2024

The Question of the Day Is... why does it cost more to download a music only soundtrack to a song, than it does to get the original recording with lyrics?

I can get (for example) a download of "Beneath The Sea" by Bobby Darin, for a buck...to get the instrumental sound track, it costs $3.00?

I'm hating the avrice of capitolistic glut, more and more each passing day.

08/06/2024

Good Things Happening!

Harvey O'Hare and I will start delivering Birthday Parties in September... I'll tell you more about it and how we're different from all the others.

Pass the word!

31/05/2024

Anyone Familiar with WordPress and how they have mucked it up, would you please contact me. I can't figure out anything with this new set up and desperately need to re-do my site

31/05/2024

Some Big Things Are Afoot... Stay Tuned!

Send a message to learn more

23/05/2024

Hey Magic World... I'm looking for the notes on this routine... it's ancient history, but I have a use for it

From a tv special...

22/05/2024

Book Your Next Event Before August 15th and Get $100.00 Knocked Off the Price!

03/05/2024

Our New Summer Ad for My Chair

29/04/2024

A CHALLENGE FOR ALL YOU MARKETING EXPERTS WITH A "PROVEN SYSTEM" FOR SUCCESS...

Can you put a 65 year old man in semi-fair health to work within the show biz arena, making a decent living WITHOUT having to cough up tens of thousands of dollars up front?

I've heard all the talk for 50 years now and for every one person that has relied on these "systems" there are at least ten who fail. So who out there has the guts to put their actions where their boasts are?

My crew will be ready for work in late July... we're waiting to hear from you.

22/04/2024

We're Booking for July through the end of the year... give us a yell!

Inspiring the child in us all!

14/03/2024

It's a new look for the new show

Inspiring the child in us all!

13/03/2024

Theo & I just got back from a wonderful ride through downtown Noho and the Smith campus... Spring's right around the corner!

02/03/2024

"Night of the Paranormal Puppets" is finally ready to accept bookings for August thru mid-November 2024!

Sadly, I'm an old fart and am facing a lot of time in surgery between early April and the start of June, so we're looking forward to a busy late summer/autumn schedule.