My name is Paul Riopelle.
I'm a professional actor who does live Christmas appearances as The Cat in the Hat, performing HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, as well as two other holiday favorites, FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, and T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. I was writing to inquire if your branch might have interest in bringing our program in for your patrons and their families this holiday season.
This is a fully-memorized and acted-out version of Dr. Seuss' beloved classic, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, with lots of audience participation. I teach the audience the "Who Song" to sing near the end of the tale, and even choose a volunteer to play Cindy Lou Who, complete with Who-antennas!
In addition to the main tale, the program also includes performances of the Children's favorites FROSTY THE SNOWMAN and 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. The visit opens with leading the children in a Christmas sing-a-long, then moves to the three stories, and ends with a final Christmas carol. Candy canes can also be passed out to the children, if desired. The program lasts about 30 minutes, followed by photo-ops with each child and family.