Southeastern Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


Performer Information
Stage name:	Bill Gormont's World of Magic
Performer name:	Bill Gormont
Phone:	585-227-9760
Mailing address:	99 Stratford Lane Rochester, NY 14612-2981
E-mail address:	bill@empiremagic.com
Website:	http://www.empiremagic.com
Previous appearances at:	Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester, NY, Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford, NY, Rochester Museum and Science Center, Rochester, NY, Woodward Memorial Library, LeRoy, NY, Poughkeepsie Public Library, Poughkeepsie, NY Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated:	06/28/2012

Records 1-4 of 4

Program
Category
Description
Fee

The Great American Magic Show History,
Performing Arts- Magic,
Performing Arts- Theater

Our American history comes alive with magic, illusion and fun when Bill Gormont presents “The Great American Magic Show” at your special event. The exciting birth of our great country is relived when Bill highlights our nation’s founding fathers, special people and important historical moments. You will watch a modern day Betsy Ross help with a hilarious flag routine. Other audience volunteers will have fun as they enjoy learning about some of our nation’s first U.S. Presidents. “The Great American Magic Show” is packed with color, surprise, laughter, and excitement. The Declaration of Independence magically appears, President Abraham Lincoln’s personal White House Chef prepares a snack and much, much more. This non-partisan show focuses on the foundation of our freedom and liberty that we enjoy to this day. It does not enter into modern day politics or current world situations. Rather, it reinforces our nation's rich history through entertaining situations filled with magic, illusion, comedy and fun for the entire family. Since 2004, “The Great American Magic Show” continues being offered to libraries, schools and military heritage organizations.
$201- $350

Creativity Rocks at the Library Other,
Performing Arts- Magic,
Performing Arts- Theater

Creativity Rocks at the Library, will help your young readers discover the creativity and excitement waiting for them in books. Children love pretending to be someone else in their world of “Make-Believe”. Today, they’re a back yard explorer dreaming to discover something new. Tomorrow they crawl out of a cardboard space ship as an astronaut traveling to a far away planet. The time has never been so right for young minds to learn about all the wonderful opportunities at the library. During the performance, they’ll participate in an outer space adventure, learn how to save money and watch a drawing from an art class come to life. They’ll experience an unusual cooking lesson with a “borrowed” shoe, learn about becoming a magical artist, play a wild game with some very tricky rabbits and much more! Everyone will be talking about this entertaining program as they remember the clever ideas for creative discovery with books. The show can be used as the flagship event to kick-off your summer reading program or as an end-of-summer celebration to reward your young readers for their hard work.
$201- $350

“The Treasure of Book Island” - Discover the MAGIC of READING Other,
Performing Arts- Magic,
Performing Arts- Theater

Join magical pirate, Captain Bill Gormont, aboard his ghost ship the Black Oyster, as he sets sail for Book Island. A swashbuckling adventure of uncharted magic and reading on the high seas is blended into a family entertainment experience of laughter, excitement and surprise. Captain Bill and treasure hunters from the audience magically discover an old map that leads them to a treasure chest hidden on Book Island many years before. Legend says the chest contains a valuable treasure. Is it gold, silver, diamonds, pearls or money? The visitors to Book Island are the only ones who can discover the secret. “The Treasure of Book Island” is an exceptional entertainment experience with a reading message for children, teens and adults. Everyone enjoys the action, skits, comedy and fun as they are WOWed by the illusions and impossible things that happen right before their eyes. This professionally costumed performance delivers a powerful impact and encourages reading, all in the course of a program containing humor, amazing illusion, and a wonderful sense that this pirate magic just might be real!
$201- $350

The Reading Follies History,
Performing Arts- Magic,
Performing Arts- Theater

Revive the excitement of Vaudeville’s old world charm from the last century when Bill Gormont, master magician and principal cast member from the well known Fourteenth Street Theatre in New York, opens his run of The Reading Follies at your library. This show promises magic and surprise as he explores the wonderful world of reading and helps you discover the fun and excitement of learning at the library. During the show, you’ll meet Freddie the library helper, learn how to save money and even participate in an outer space adventure from your dreams of the future. You’ll watch an unusual cooking lesson with a “borrowed” shoe, learn to become a magical artist, play a wild game with very tricky rabbits and much, much more! You’ll take a step back in time as the various acts and presentations are introduced using signs as they did yesterday, in 1902. As the children and families discover all the incredible things they can learn about at the library, they’ll be amazed as they get a wonderful sense that this Vaudeville magic just might be real.
$201- $350

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* Inclusion in this database does not indicate endorsement of any performer or program by the NYS Education Department, the Office of Cultural Education, the NYS Library or the participating library systems, nor does it eliminate the need for reference checks and appropriate standard screening procedures.

Program	Category	Description	Fee
The Great American Magic Show	History, Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Theater	Our American history comes alive with magic, illusion and fun when Bill Gormont presents “The Great American Magic Show” at your special event. The exciting birth of our great country is relived when Bill highlights our nation’s founding fathers, special people and important historical moments. You will watch a modern day Betsy Ross help with a hilarious flag routine. Other audience volunteers will have fun as they enjoy learning about some of our nation’s first U.S. Presidents. “The Great American Magic Show” is packed with color, surprise, laughter, and excitement. The Declaration of Independence magically appears, President Abraham Lincoln’s personal White House Chef prepares a snack and much, much more. This non-partisan show focuses on the foundation of our freedom and liberty that we enjoy to this day. It does not enter into modern day politics or current world situations. Rather, it reinforces our nation's rich history through entertaining situations filled with magic, illusion, comedy and fun for the entire family. Since 2004, “The Great American Magic Show” continues being offered to libraries, schools and military heritage organizations.	$201- $350
Creativity Rocks at the Library	Other, Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Theater	Creativity Rocks at the Library, will help your young readers discover the creativity and excitement waiting for them in books. Children love pretending to be someone else in their world of “Make-Believe”. Today, they’re a back yard explorer dreaming to discover something new. Tomorrow they crawl out of a cardboard space ship as an astronaut traveling to a far away planet. The time has never been so right for young minds to learn about all the wonderful opportunities at the library. During the performance, they’ll participate in an outer space adventure, learn how to save money and watch a drawing from an art class come to life. They’ll experience an unusual cooking lesson with a “borrowed” shoe, learn about becoming a magical artist, play a wild game with some very tricky rabbits and much more! Everyone will be talking about this entertaining program as they remember the clever ideas for creative discovery with books. The show can be used as the flagship event to kick-off your summer reading program or as an end-of-summer celebration to reward your young readers for their hard work.	$201- $350
“The Treasure of Book Island” - Discover the MAGIC of READING	Other, Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Theater	Join magical pirate, Captain Bill Gormont, aboard his ghost ship the Black Oyster, as he sets sail for Book Island. A swashbuckling adventure of uncharted magic and reading on the high seas is blended into a family entertainment experience of laughter, excitement and surprise. Captain Bill and treasure hunters from the audience magically discover an old map that leads them to a treasure chest hidden on Book Island many years before. Legend says the chest contains a valuable treasure. Is it gold, silver, diamonds, pearls or money? The visitors to Book Island are the only ones who can discover the secret. “The Treasure of Book Island” is an exceptional entertainment experience with a reading message for children, teens and adults. Everyone enjoys the action, skits, comedy and fun as they are WOWed by the illusions and impossible things that happen right before their eyes. This professionally costumed performance delivers a powerful impact and encourages reading, all in the course of a program containing humor, amazing illusion, and a wonderful sense that this pirate magic just might be real!	$201- $350
The Reading Follies	History, Performing Arts- Magic, Performing Arts- Theater	Revive the excitement of Vaudeville’s old world charm from the last century when Bill Gormont, master magician and principal cast member from the well known Fourteenth Street Theatre in New York, opens his run of The Reading Follies at your library. This show promises magic and surprise as he explores the wonderful world of reading and helps you discover the fun and excitement of learning at the library. During the show, you’ll meet Freddie the library helper, learn how to save money and even participate in an outer space adventure from your dreams of the future. You’ll watch an unusual cooking lesson with a “borrowed” shoe, learn to become a magical artist, play a wild game with very tricky rabbits and much, much more! You’ll take a step back in time as the various acts and presentations are introduced using signs as they did yesterday, in 1902. As the children and families discover all the incredible things they can learn about at the library, they’ll be amazed as they get a wonderful sense that this Vaudeville magic just might be real.	$201- $350