TRICKSTER TALES AND MAGIC (K-8)

Joshua Safford makes learning mythology fun through a fusion of storytelling, audience participation and magic. Joshua creates live special effects that bring new sparkle to old folklore that teaches cultural diversity and empowers children.
See what teachers, librarians, principals, and kids themselves have to say.

“I was absolutely amazed by the trickster Tales and magic performance! It was completely entertaining, as well as educational. All the children were so enthralled by the stories and loved participating. We cannot wait until he comes to Lincoln school to perform for us again.”
Amy Zeisler PTA District 65 Lincoln Elementary School Evanston, IL

"Joshua Safford recently performed his program Trickster Tales and Magic for our 4th, 5th and 6th graders. His performance was spectacular!!! He captured the students’ attention and held it for an hour! The students were so fascinated – you could hear a pin drop in the audience. Mr. Safford has a gift for storytelling and his magic contributed greatly to his performance. His program is unique,
spellbinding and creative. Additionally, Mr. Safford was extremely easy to work with – he easily adapted his performance to a less than ideal performing area. I would highly recommend Mr. Safford for audiences of all kinds."
Lisa Guagenti, PTA President, Stevenson Elementary School Elk Grove Village, IL

“Washington Street School was thrilled with the performance of Mr. Safford. His natural blend of storytelling and magic captivated our children. We were delighted with his program.”
Karen Allen Literacy Coach, Washington Street School Rockingham, NC

“Joshua Safford delighted a diverse group of children and adults at the North Branch of Evanston Public Library with his dramatic program Trickster Tales and Magic. It was exciting to watch Mr. Safford educate his audience about myth, geography, and culture while introducing them to the cunning mischievous characters of Raven, Loki, Krishna and Coyote. He captivates audiences with clever illusions, imaginative storytelling and evocative costuming. He draws them in by encouraging group participation using volunteers from the audience. Iwould highly recommend Joshua for audiences young and old."
Connie Heneghan, North Branch Manager, Evanston Public Library Evanston, IL

“Thank you for coming to our school. The raven on top of the ball was a great visual; it was really nice to have history included with the tales to reinforce the background.”
Erla Jones, Principal, Andrews Elementary Andrews NC

“Joshua Safford is a wonderful Dynamic Performer! His magic brought oohs and ahs from our young audience. His stories captivated our audience and held them spellbound. Every hand shot in the air when he sought to engage volunteers. A great performer can grab the attention of young students and keep them engaged. Joshua has this gift. Our students left the gym talking about this magical performer. This was a great experience for our students.”
Vicki Rinehart Principal, Campanelli Elementary School Schaumburg Illinois

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Joshua Safford 773-209-9575
Joshua@ravenstory.com