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Puppets & Things on Strings

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(28 reviews)
  • Littleton, CO
  • Ventriloquist
  • Travels up to 300 miles
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Overview

Puppets & Things on Strings combines ventriloquism, magic, puppets and marionettes for a program of comedy, theater, and audience participation. It features full-length shows for all ages: 4-9 years, 6-11 years, families & adults. It is perfect entertainment for pre-schools, libraries, elementary schools, scouts, birthdays, adult & corporate parties. Mark Hellerstein is an award winning world class ventriloquist. The Denver Post says, "Ventriloquism skill speaks for itself". Hulstrom Elementary says,"It was generally regarded as one of the finest school assemblies we have ever had." "Hilarious!!! Excellent interaction and audience management...Very talented," says Young Audiences.


28 Reviews

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Mary K. • March 15, 2023

This was one of our best events ever. Everyone loved it.

We loved Puppets & Things on Strings. We had a wonderful turnout and so many good comments on the
quality of the show.

Hired as:
Puppet Show
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Winnie B. • January 29, 2023

Son’s Birthday Party

Mark was INCREDIBLE! The kids eyes were glued to his performance, and he got smiles & laughs all around! He made our son’s birthday extra special with his talent and charisma! HIGHLY recommend!!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Party Magician, Comedy Show, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist

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Tami L. • May 17, 2019

Awesome Performance

We had a high school graduation party and use Puppet and Things. Mark did an awesome job and the adults and teens loved his acts. He got everyone interacting and it was the hit of the evening. We totally recommend him.

Hired as:
Comedy Show, Ventriloquist
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Susan H. • June 15, 2022

Mark was great!

We had Mark come to our center for the preschoolers to see a puppet show. Mark was amazing and the children LOVED it! He was also so kind and took the time to show our toddlers and babies a puppet! I will definitely have him out to our center again!

Hired as:
Puppet Show
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Lori L. • April 2, 2022

Awesome Performance

Great show! Kids loved every minute of it!!!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment
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Adrianna • December 14, 2021

Kids LOVED the puppet show!

Kids loved the show! They were laughing and following along with the story. The show started and ended on time. Very easy to book and fast response back.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist

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Jessica G. • December 5, 2021

Very engaging!

We had Puppets and Things on Strings as the entertainment for our Dragonfly Pediatric Speech Holiday party we threw at the Parker Library. He was prompt and had a great setup. He had cautioned me that kids under the age of 3 might not get it and be as engaged, but luckily, since most of our kids were very young, it turned out to not be true! He was able to keep EVERYONE--young kids, older kids, and adults entertained with creativity and humor and very fun and silly puppets. He read the crowd and worked it appropriately and I got a TON of compliments afterward on how much they loved the show! Thank you so much for a great addition to our party and helping to make it so special!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show
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Margret P. • September 27, 2021

Festival Entertainment

The kids who were at our festival absolutely loved your show! It was one of my granddaughters favorites and that's saying something. Thanks so much for joining us as we work to grow this event every year! Margret

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Laura B. • June 24, 2021

The Kids loved it!

We had a great time. We hired Puppets and Things on Strings for one of our in house field trips and the kids all had a great time. Even some of the younger kids that we didn't expect to love it did! Thanks for a great show Mark!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Ventriloquist
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Lynn G. • March 8, 2020

Great show!

Mark was great. We were in communication before the show and he was very punctual the day of. All the kids in my group loved the show and laughed a lot. Would definitely recommend!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Ivy J. • January 29, 2020

We will definitely Recommend Puppets and Things on Strings!

Puppets and Things on Strings was a big hit at our Birthday party with 2,3,4,6 and 7 year olds.
I think the adults enjoyed it as much as the little ones.
Mark was great with the set up and take down of the stage and equipment and even better with the kids.
I would definitely Recommend and Book him again in the future. He has a variety of shows to offer and does many performances for schools and bigger venues.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist

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Veronica • November 5, 2019

Great for all

Very sweet and fun show. Everyone, including adults had a great time. I definitely recommend him for your young child's event.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Emily M. • October 6, 2019

Very good experience

We had the show start an hour into the party and a 45-minute show was perfect because the children stayed engaged.
Lots of parents were asking where we found such a cool performer. I’m so happy he was able to do this for our daughter and friends!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Magician, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Linda L. • August 3, 2019

Great!

Great!

Hired as:
Puppet Show
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Tamara Z. • June 12, 2019

It was a great experience!!!

We are a preschool and all the classes where very entertained and spent days talking about it with there parents, teachers and classmates. I highly recommend this for any gathering.

Hired as:
Comedy Show, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Cris K. • April 28, 2019

Communication problems with vendor.

Vendor did put on a sweet show. He was hard to reach and called to confirm the location after 9 the night before. He claimed we had left messages on his landline and yet his cell was not published in any of the info received. We had assumed he wasn't coming and had planned other party activities.

Hired as:
Puppet Show
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Julie T. • October 22, 2018

So much praise!!

I came back from our elementary school field trip greeted by administration, teachers, and students talking about how much they loved the performance. The preschool children could not stop talking about everything that made them laugh and were asking to watch video snippets from the performance for the remainder of the day. I would highly recommend Puppets & Things on Strings for any occasion. Thank you so much!

Hired as:
Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Katie W. • October 15, 2018

Fantastic Show for Everyone

This was a fantastic puppet show for everyone! The kids and adults loved the show!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Andrea R. • September 25, 2018

Did a great job and was age appropriate.

Think I would ask him not to use the adult "volunteer" at the end. Was a little uncomfortable I think, not knowing she was going to be asked to put on the mask. Just a thought. Other than that, it was fabulous!

Hired as:
Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Lori C. • September 23, 2018

Great Show for older children

Great show for the older kids. We had some 2s and 3s that lost interest after twenty minutes or so. Puppets were very well done and the puppet master pitched reading and how great books were. I liked that he did that. Took a long time to tear down and put everything away.

Hired as:
Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Trish F. • March 17, 2018

Thoroughly entertaining for al!

Mark is very professional and punctual. We hired him for a 6 year old birthday party and all the kids and parents really enjoyed his performance. The show was about 45 minutes long and that's quite a task keeping the kids attention. We were very happy with our selection from this site and would recommend him.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Susan S. • December 6, 2017

very professional, and everyone loved his show.

There were many laughs, and we still think and wonder...how he did all that he did !!!!
Very talented.

I would highly recommend Puppets and Things on Strings !

Hired as:
Ventriloquist
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Kari T. • June 13, 2017

A MUST SEE!!!!

We had Puppets & Things on stings for an event last week for our Summer Pre-K Program! The kids were totally engaged and having a great time. They laughed and wanted more! This is definitely worth the money. If you need entertainment, Choose Puppets & Things on Strings.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Kate R. • May 17, 2017

Very funny, awesome with the kids

I used puppets and things on strings for my daughters 4th birthday party. I took a risk just based on his positive reviews. All the parents thought it was a fun unique idea and was well worth the price. He has great ways to keep a quiet group of parents involved and a rowdy group of kids focused. I'd do it again for sure!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment
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Mary A. M. • July 28, 2015

Entertaining and Educational

Our church day camp program (children entering K thru gr. 6)recently used Puppets & Things for one of our daily "special" activities. The program was entertaining and well received by all ages - including the 8-10 adults attending. Mark also took the time in response to questions from the children, to describe how ventriloquism works and let us all practice. A real highlight for our week's camp.

Hired as:
Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Cindy P. • July 13, 2015

Highly Recommended!!

The kids loved the performance! Our group was ages 4-9 and each of the kids were glued to the performance. I highly recommend Puppets & Things on Strings to any parent planning a party and any school planning a program or needing entertainment. AMAZING! We will book again!

Hired as:
Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Christine M. • April 26, 2015

I knew he'd be great...

...but he was even better. I was a bit concerned the 2 year olds in the audience would lose interest over the 45 min show. Not only were they fully engaged in the show so were the older kids and adults and we were all laughing throughout. He definitely has a gift and talent and his art is very well polished and professional. This was a great value and all of our guests loved it!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Comedy Show, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Jami K. • September 27, 2014

The Kids LOVED it!

While the adults in our church were attending a Worship Concert, the kids had a blast watching this show! Mr. Mark captivated their attention, surprised them, and kept them laughing and having a great time. One of the older kids said, "That was way better than I expected". After the show we heard many of the kids practicing the ventriloquist sounds Mr. Mark taught them and making plans to create their own show. The kids couldn't wait to tell their parents about it. Our church will definitely have Mr. Mark back for another show!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Comedy Show, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist

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January 28, 2023 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm Children’s Birthday Party
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December 16, 2022 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm Christmas Party
October 22, 2022 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm Halloween Party
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June 15, 2022 • 10:00am - 10:45am School Assembly
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May 06, 2022 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Children’s Birthday Party
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December 11, 2021 • 11:30am - 12:15pm Children’s Birthday Party
December 03, 2021 • 4:30pm - 5:15pm Christmas Party
November 27, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Children’s Birthday Party
October 09, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Personal Occasion
September 26, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm Festival
June 23, 2021 • 10:00am - 11:00am School Assembly
October 11, 2020 • 2:30pm - 3:15pm Children’s Birthday Party
March 07, 2020 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm Fundraiser
January 25, 2020 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm Children's Birthday Party
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November 23, 2019 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm Children's Birthday Party
October 26, 2019 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children's Birthday Party
October 05, 2019 • 11:00am - 11:45am Children's Birthday Party
July 27, 2019 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm Festival
June 11, 2019 • 9:30am - 10:15am School Assembly
May 16, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Graduation
April 27, 2019 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm Children's Birthday Party
March 02, 2019 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm Children's Birthday Party
October 19, 2018 • 10:00am - 11:00am School Assembly
October 13, 2018 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm House Party
September 15, 2018 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm School Assembly
September 08, 2018 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm Holiday Party
August 24, 2018 • 10:00am - 10:45am Children's Birthday Party
August 02, 2018 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm Children's Birthday Party
June 27, 2018 • 9:30pm - 11:30pm School Assembly
March 03, 2018 • 3:00pm - 3:45pm Children's Birthday Party
December 03, 2017 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm Holiday Party (Christmas)
December 02, 2017 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Holiday Party (Christmas)
June 07, 2017 • 10:00am - 11:00am School Assembly
May 14, 2017 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm Birthday (Child)
November 28, 2015 Birthday (Child)
July 20, 2015 Religious Celebration
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April 25, 2015 Birthday Party
October 31, 2014 Halloween Party
September 26, 2014 Other
December 15, 2013 Christmas Party
November 30, 2013 Birthday Party
June 01, 2013 Birthday Party

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