Magic Circus
Benny Buettner &
Bebe Conrad
Actors/Magicians/Playwrights
"The kids were eager watchers and learners."
Park Side Elementary, CA
Benny Buettner: (Performer/Writer) Benny is the co-founder of Magic Circus, and he has over 20 years professional experience in Europe and America.He is a SAG member and was featured in several films, including Dr. Dolittle, The Princess Diaries and on TV in Nash Bridges. For school children he has been performing/ teaching with A Live Act and Fair Players in the Bay Area. In Stockholm he initiated projects for children such as "Video Now" and "Anti Drug Theater" for the Swedish Government
Bebe Conrad.: (Performer/Director/Writer) Bebe is the co-founder of Magic Circus with over 15 years professional experience. She directed "Tricksters the World Over". She has co-directed several productions for Magic Circus, as well as other productions in New York and San Francisco. She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and has appeared in Dr. Dolittle and several international film/TV productions.
Description of programs: Benny & Bebe's Magic Circus – dazzling, award winning assembly programs filled with excitement, learning and enthusiastic audience participation. Four shows for students, preK-6 grade, to choose from:
• Amazing Scientific Wizard School: This enchanting, interactive program explores laws of physics, earth science & visual arts color perception. Students learn about true scientific wizards like Newton & Einstein and what it takes to become a real wizard. With wonderful large moving optical illusions and colorful art patterns.
• Tricksters The World Over: Tobacco use prevention education - made up of three multicultural energetic and captivating Trickster plays from around the globe: Monkey Without a Tail from Ethiopia about a monkey fool who brings wisdom to the King of the jungle; Stop That Dumpling! adapted from a Japanese folktale depicts a heroic young boy whose ingenuity saves a village & Coyote and the Smoking Monster brings the clever Native American trickster Coyote into combat with a monster threatening to pollute the entire world.
• Trickster, Truth & Consequences: Three multicultural plays dealing with truthfulness, courage, good judgment and decision making: Anansa And Warthog's Amazing Adventure (Africa), Borreguito – A Sheep and Senior Coyote ( Mexico ) and Tyl Eulenspiegel's Just Judgment ( Germany )
• The Magical Holiday Elf Workshop: This delightful holiday show featuring elves who demonstrate how they utilize magic to make toys and presents for the holiday season. It emphasizes the values of gratitude and sharing.
Grades: K-6
Other: Family Fun Nights
CONTACT:
Magic Circus.
Benny Buettner & Bebe Conrad
(415) 457-4386
E-mail: bennyandbebe@earthlink.net
Web Site: www.magiccircus.com