Kansas Alliance of Professional Historic Performers

Bob Spear's Programs:

Buffalo Bill

William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody

The old Medal of Honor-winning Indian Scout relates pithy stories about his colorful life as the world's most famous American frontiersman from his wheelchair in his last days (1917). He talks about the famous people he knew, the plight of the Native American, and how he got his name.

Burl Ives
Greatly beloved folksinger and actor tells about his career, the McCarthy era, and some of his entertainment acquaintances. He also sings with accompaniment by his guitar many of his most popular songs. This is an entertainer from and for the people.

Bob Spear, Storyteller
• Halloween Humorous and Jump Tales (not too scary)
• Underground Railroad/Selma March
• Hispanic Stories
• Native American Stories and Flute Music
• The Joy of Reading—He tells stories and explains how they come from reading they come from reading.

Career Day / Artist in Residence
• How Books are Written
• Becoming a Professional Writer
• Turning Folk Tales into Modern Stories and Musical Art Forms

Audience
• Ages 8 and up
• Adult Audiences
• Customized for audiences
• Conferences and banquets

Fees

$375 includes photos, playbill and flyer copy; sound system negotiable;
$175 additional performance of same character; $275 additional character same performer; travel additional
$725/day artist in residence, career day
We will figure for you the travel expenses including lodging, mileage, meals; out-of-region/state (over 50 miles); $25 per travel hour.
Multiple city tours will be apportioned equitably.

Technical

For groups of up to 400 people without a theater wide riser with wheelchair access (access also required for the building--Mr. Spear has severe arthritis in his legs and his spinal cord is impinged on by arthritis; he can stand and walk but not for very long or far so he uses a wheelchair and a walker.); electricity or your wireless lapel mike; follow spot ideal; house or simple stage lighting. If Bob uses his own sound system, a strong adult to unload, assist Main in setup, and reload system into a minivan.

Contact Information

Bob Spear
Storyteller, Musical Entertainer, and Historic Performer
storyteller@kc.rr.com
http://www.historicperformer.com
16313 Springdale Rd
Leavenworth, KS 66048
(913) 772-8253

This site was created in 2003 by the Kansas Alliance of Professional Historic Performers and Ride into History Cultural and Educational Project, Inc. with an Attraction Development Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing Travel & Tourism Development Division

Original site concept and development by Danny C. Boyce Computer and Network Support and Consulting, Emporia Kansas

Significant revision by G R Dobbs 6/6/2007
retaining much of the original design concept

Revisions and Layout Updates in 2008 were made by Megan Matile