"Nevermore: Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe"
Chad's new program, "Nevermore: Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe" focuses more on storytelling than any other program available. Students will witness the dramatic telling of some of Poe's most famous works, including "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Raven", "Annabel Lee", and "A Dream Within a Dream" - all from memory. Between the stories and poems, students and teachers will witness strange and mysterious magic routines that go along with each piece. Many of Chad's 2012-2013 schools were able to see a sneak peek of some of the stories and poems at the conclusion of Chad's "Authors of Mystery and Horror" programs. (Oh, and the above photo is of a mural painted for Chad by the art students at Hull Middle School several years ago, and it now resides at Chad's house where it is proudly on display!)
Here are a few comments about the show:
"By lunchtime yesterday, everything we had in the
library collection that is related to Edgar Allan Poe had been
checked out, and some of the books have a reserve list! It's hard
to say what is my favorite - there are a lot of really good parts.
It's especially nice how you draw the kids in with some details
about Poe's life and put the stories in context; also, you do a
good job with audience participation and using volunteers. I would
definitely recommend this show to others - it introduces kids to
literature that they might not explore otherwise, and they love the
show! Your shows are very professional and entertaining. Keep up
the good work!" Mary Perdue, Media
Specialist, Jasper Middle
"The students were engaged and listening. It may be that they
never wanted to read Poe or even listen because the books looked
big or they didn't realize how interesting they were. Poe can also
be hard to read sometimes but you helped them to understand what he
is saying. Students that hate reading get interested and leave
with a little bit of knowledge about Poe. Therefore, they want to
know more and start reading for themselves. My personal favorite
was the magic trick with the rings. That was amazing to me. I
knew this time to go ahead and pull all the books that I had before
the show due to increased interest! It was exciting to see the
students still talking about the program a day or two later. It is
so worth it to spark their interest! I think this show is just
perfect the way it is!" Kellie Justice,
Media Specialist, Franklin County High
"After the show, in my discussions with the students, they could
not wait to start reading Poe! I loved the magic trick with the
chalk board. In this show, every piece you did had something to do
with what they have read or what they are about to read. Students
came up to me to say how much they liked the show. This was without
me asking them. Please know that as a language arts teacher, your
show yesterday was indeed my favorite!" Joan
Irwin, LA Teacher, Piney Grove Middle
"I liked this show even better because it went beyond recommending
books and actually exposing them to selections of great literature.
My favorite part of the program was "The Tell-Tale Heart". Would I
recommend this show to other educators? Absolutely." Rebecca Roper, Media Specialist, Greer
Middle
"Our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders all attended the program,
"Nevermore: Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe", and it was
awesome! From the creepy music, to the super-cool costume, to the
stage decorations, our students were enthralled from the minute
they entered the auditorium. They were entranced by the
storytelling itself and love the interactive opportunities; even
the teachers got involved! We loved the background knowledge about
Poe and his stories, and the magic was so cleverly introduced in
conjunction with the tales. I especially loved the accent Chad used
when performing "The Tell-Tale Heart". What a great experience for
our student body. Thanks, Chad - I say your new show is a big hit!"
Sheila Holloway, Media Specialist, Huntington
Middle School
"Your show exposed the students to poetry by using their
imaginations through their senses. It takes a very talented artist
and you have it. My favorite part of the program was the authentic
exposure (accent, dress/costume from the era) from somebody who
obviously loves what he does and is extremely talented. I loved it.
You are extremely talented and kept the student's interest. It
brought to life the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe in an authentic form.
Thank you again!" Shelly Vincent, LA Teacher,
Jasper Middle
"Chad, we had so much fun! You are always a pleasure to work with,
and the kids were delighted. Your shows always encourage reading,
because you use student's interest and curiosity to get them
motivated. Plus, students get that you too love reading and
literature. Your new show about Poe was great, and the students
LOVED hearing you recite his poetry in such a dramatic way. My
favorite part of this program was watching students' faces as you
recited "The Tell-Tale Heart." I knew it was new to them and they
were completely focused. I also love your magic pieces, which amaze
us all! I would recommend this show wholeheartedly! Great show and
keep up the good work!" Juliana Anglada,
Media Specialist, Five Forks Middle
"I thoroughly enjoyed the show. I would think that the kids would
certainly be interested in finding out more about Poe and his
writings. My favorite part was "The Tell-Tale Heart." The kids and
I were all spellbound! Thank you very much for a really fun and
interesting performance! You really brought Poe to life for me!"
Mary Cooper, 6th Grade Teacher, Five Forks
Middle
Email: chad @ chadcrewsmagic.com
Phone: 706-288-4672
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