Hamner Barber Theater http://www.hamnerbarber.com Incredible Magic, Hilarious Comedy, Music, Dance and More in Branson! Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:08:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2005-2009 barber@hamnerbarber.com (Hamner Barber Theater) barber@hamnerbarber.com (Hamner Barber Theater) posts 1440 http://www.hamnerbarber.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Hamner Barber Theater http://www.hamnerbarber.com 144 144 Incredible Magic, Hilarious Comedy, Music, Dance and More in Branson! Hamner Barber Theater Hamner Barber Theater barber@hamnerbarber.com no no Magician Jay Scott Berry to Lecture in Branson, Missouri http://www.hamnerbarber.com/2010/08/31/magician-jay-scott-berry-to-lecture-in-branson-missouri/ http://www.hamnerbarber.com/2010/08/31/magician-jay-scott-berry-to-lecture-in-branson-missouri/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:08:02 +0000 Hamner Barber Theater http://www.hamnerbarber.com/?p=1837

Magician Jay Scott Berry to lecture in Branson!

A special invitation for our friends who perform magic!

Jay Scott BerryHamner Barber Theater

Sunday, September 12, 2010

5:30pm (immediately following the Hamner Barber Show)

$15.00 per person at the door (Lecture Only)

Special Offer: SAVE $5.00 on the Lecture with your Hamner Barber Ticket Stub! (same day show)

Are You Ready To Be Amazed?

Join us for a special afternoon of incredible magical illusions of the Hamners, the hilarious comedy ventriloquism of Jim Barber, and top it all off with the fantastic Jay Scott Berry in a rare Branson appearance.

Jay Scott Berry is counted among the world’s finest performers and creators of magic.  For over 20 years his lectures and performances have received rave reviews and standing ovations around the globe.  As such, Jay is one of the pioneers and architects of the current state-of-the-art.  It is often said that his presentations are “as close to real magic as you will ever see.”

The Hamner Barber Theater is proud to host Jay Scott Berry and his new lecture, “The Delicate Sound of Wonder”.  In this lecture, Jay will explore and redefine the boundaries of the Art of Magic and Illusion.

“You’ve got to see this guy, he’s a great magician!” - Donald Trump

“Impeccable magic, absolutely wondrous!” - Channing Pollack

“In my entire career, I have never seen anything as convincing.  It was real magic, delivered with precision timing and consumate skill.” - Mark Wilson

“Jay stands alongside the all-time greats; in the same league as Slydini.” – Ed Rosenthall

“Over the past 70 years, I have seen almost every great magician in the world.  I would rank Jay as one of the top 3.” – Heinz Philipp, Friend and mentor of Siegfried and Roy

Don’t miss this amazing evening of magical fun in Branson!

Experience the incredible illusions of the Hamners, the hilarious comedy ventriloquism of Jim Barber, and top it all off with a fantastic private lecture with Jay Scott Berry in this rare area appearance.

To purchase tickets for the Hamner Barber Variety Show and save $5.00 on Jay’s lecture, call our Box Office at 417-334-4363.  Branson area resident rates available. Call early for best seats!!

COME SUPPORT MAGIC IN BRANSON… AND LEARN FROM ONE OF THE GREAT MASTERS OF THE ART!

Weblinks: HamnerBarber.com, JayScottBerry.com

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Labor Day Weekend in Branson, Missouri

Branson, Missouri is a sure bet for a winning Labor Day weekend getaway for you and your family.  Nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Southwest Missouri, Branson is less than a days drive from most of the country and the new Branson Airport offers incredibly low priced airfare from many major travel hubs across the country.

The three day Labor Day weekend is an especially great time to travel to Branson as all the shows, attractions, restaurants, shopping and outdoor activities are open and bustling with fun, excitement and entertainment galore!

This may be the last opportunity until the Christmas holiday season, for families to take a break from school and work to enjoy a short, inexpensive weekend getaway together in this entertainment mecca, the Live Music Show Capital of the World.  The Branson Chamber of Commerce and CVB website offers information on current Branson Events, and also special discounts on Branson Shows, Attractions and Lodging.

Recommended Show For Great Family Fun

The Hamner Barber Variety Show is one Branson show production that families will enjoy together, as it designed to offer something for every age group, yet is enjoyed from start to finish by the entire family.

From amazing magical illusions and hilarious comedy ventriloquism, to beautiful and talented dancers, the Hamner Barber Variety Show is a must see attraction during your Branson vacation.

Everyone including the youngest of children will be mesmerized by the beautiful tropical birds and comical puppet characters.  Teens and young adults will be on the edge of their seats as Dave Hamner suspends his wife fifteen feet in the air above a bed of dangerous steel spikes.  They will also enjoy Jim Barber’s spot-on impersonation of Austin Powers as the opening of the wild-and-crazy second half.  It even includes a game show where audience contestants compete for a chance to win some special prizes.

The show is full of great music, including some classic favorites from the early 1900′s all the way up to today as parodied by comedian ventriloquist Jim Barber with his creative ventriloquist characters.  Everything about this show is original from the performers themselves, to the spectacular magical illusions of Dave and Denise Hamner.  This is not your typical magic show… this is a show with heart that reaches out and touches the audience in a way that rarely happens in this industry.

Award-Winning Magical Tribute to Veterans

The Hamner Barber show finale has been referred to by many visitors, and long time locals alike, as the best performance tribute to Veterans ever to be produced in Branson.  The tribute was three years in the making and incorporates an award-winning multimedia video projected onto three large screens, an original musical score produced especially for this production, and a spectacular magic effect that brings the audience to their feet in supportive applause for our active military and retired veterans who understand that freedom isn’t free.

Extra Performance Added This Labor Day Weekend

With all the various entertainment options to choose from this Labor Day Weekend in Branson, the Hamner Barber Theater is adding an additional performance of the Hamner Barber Variety Show on Sunday evening so visitors are easily able to add the show to their schedule of activities.

Show times this Labor Day weekend include: Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm and Sunday 8pm.

Hamner Barber Show tickets may be purchased online by secured credit card transaction, or by calling the theater Box Office toll-free at 1-888-335-2080.

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Akers & Arney Is Groovy Baby… Yeah!

Akers & Arney Insurance has once again featured ventriloquist Jim Barber and his wooden sidekick Seville in a new thirty second TV commercial.  This fourth in a series of commercials for the Branson, Missouri based insurance agency also has Jim playing yet another character, posing as “Cheap Insurance Agent” Huston Towers (Get it? Not Austin Powers?).

As before, this commercial was written and directed by Jennifer McCullough and videotaped and edited by TVC Productions in Branson, Missouri.  It will begin airing in the Branson – Springfield markets in September 2010.

Akers & Arney partner/owner David Arney joined Jim Barber (as “Huston Towers”) on the set of the commercial shoot and is holding a puppet character version of his agency partner/owner Ed Akers that Barber resently used for a performance at at the 2010 Branson Small Business Awards banquet sponsored by the Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB.

The previous 3 Akers & Arney Commercials with Jim Barber can be viewed by clicking here.

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Hamner & Barber Make Meaningful Magic!

Jim Barber & Dave Hamner Perform Veterans Tribute

A great deal of thought, research, and creativity goes into every magical routine presented at the Hamner Barber Variety Show.  One of the major effects in this year’s production is the magical, multimedia tribute to all Veterans entititled, “Thank You’s Not Enough.” The effect on the audience is always powerful, and many area visitors and locals alike have described it as the greatest Veterans tribute ever to grace a Branson stage.

Entertainers Dave Hamner and Jim Barber consider it an honor and a privilege to perform this military tribute as the finale of their popular Branson show at the Hamner Barber Theater.

One might think that a sincere tribute to Veterans would not be possible as part of a production show that primarily features wacky comedy and amazing magical illusions.  The reason it does work, however, is that the Hamner Barber Variety Show is not a typical magic and comedy show in any way.  Every element of the show is unique and many routines are presented in ways that not only entertain the audience, but also touches them in a deep personal way.  Sometimes with positive life changing results.

Two years of intensive research and development went into making this tribute possible, and now that is completed, both Dave Hamner and Jim Barber remain passionate about the subject matter.

Hamner & Barber Go To Washington!

In January of 2010, Dave Hamner and Jim Barber flew to Washington, DC to attend the ABA (American Bus Association) National Convention to promote their show to Motorcoach Groups who travel to Branson.  During their visit, they took the opportunity to visit several of the Historic National Monuments including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and the Iwo Jima Memorial, which their Branson Veteran’s Tribute pays special honor to at each and every performance of the Hamner Barber Show.

“Dave and I love and appreciate our veterans and active military that made it possible for us to live in a country that honors freedom and allows every citizen the opportunity to achieve great things.” - Jim Barber

Visiting the various memorials in our Nation’s capital was both inspiring and humbling to the entertainers.

“Jim and I have a renewed sense of purpose after experiencing the powerful emotions that came over us while visiting these important memorials.  We feel a strong duty to continue to demonstrate pride for our Veterans as well as honor our active military members who have voluntarily put their lives in harms way to defend our great country.” - Dave Hamner

Duane Williams & Dave Hamner

Dave and Jim were accompanied on their trip to Washington, DC by Duane Williams, the Groups and Motorcoach Marketing Director for the Hamner Barber Theater.

Duane attends the ABA and several other Group Travel conventions annually and actively promotes the Hamner Barber Variety Show as an important addition to any group entertainment agenda when traveling to Branson.

Now in it’s seventh season, the show has become one of the highly requested entertainment shows for motorcoach groups traveling to Branson for a fun and magical vacation experience.

The Hamner Barber tribute to Veterans is just one of the many elements that make the Hamner Barber Show unique among all other Branson attractions.  The original comedy ventriloquism of Jim Barber along with the one of a kind magical illusions of the Hamners creates a memorable show that is designed to entertain audiences of every age group.

A DVD video of the Veteran’s tribute “Thank You’s Not Enough” is currently in production, and is expected to be released sometime around Veteran’s Week of this year.  The video includes the original title song written and produced by talented musician and songwriter Bobby Hamilton.  Vocals are sung live by Dave Hamner and Jim Barber with featured interviews with several survivors of the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima.  These are true American heroes who desire to have their personal experiences shared for the benefit of generations to come.

Further announcements regarding the new video will be sent out via the free Hamner Barber Newsletter as well as posted on the official Hamner Barber Theater website at HamnerBarber.com.

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Dancers: AJ Heard & Ken Brown

Dancers: AJ Heard & Ken Brown

Hamner Barber Variety Show cast members A.J. Heard and Ken Brown have opened their second season of Rock-U-Mentally, a refreshingly creative new morning show designed especially for kids at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater.

Rock-U-Mentally is a hip, educational musical for kid’s of all ages that teaches children about social and environmental responsibility in a fun and exciting way.

Original songs written and performed by the shows cast include “Don’t Stand By, Stand Up,” H2OH Is The Way To Go,” “Find A Grown Up You Know,” and many, many more.

In addition to A.J. and Ken, the cast includes AJ’s husband Bucky Heard, Chris Skillern and his wife Angie Skillern. Chris Skillern is the co-producer along with Bucky Heard and also serves as the music director for the shows original tunes.

Reminiscent of the old “School House Rock” TV Series (remember…”Conjunction Junction, what’s your function…”), Rock-U-Mentally is produced with today’s youth in mind and focuses on the types of issues and concerns that they deal with in a fun, safe and interactive way.

Performances at the Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Missouri began July 17, 2010 with shows scheduled on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10:00am through September 4th.

For more information visit RockUMentally.com or call 417-339-3003 for tickets and information.

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