All aboard · A Michigan train and puppet show
Bosco's Train Load of Fun Choo-choo!
Michigan ventriloquist Richard Paul and his crew of fun-loving puppets pull into the station with locomotive music, magic tricks and a whole lot of audience participation.
- Locomotive music
- Magic tricks
- Audience volunteers
- Starring Bosco Bird
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This train is bound for a hilarious adventure
A family-friendly show built for young audiences and the grown-ups sitting behind them. Every stop on the line is a different kind of funny.
Locomotive Music
Songs that get the whole room clapping, stomping and chugging along with the beat.
Magic Tricks
Close-up surprises and stage magic woven through the ride, with plenty of gasps between the laughs.
Audience Participation
Kids come up, join the act and become the biggest laugh of the afternoon.
The Puppet Crew
A cast of fun-loving characters, brought to life by a ventriloquist who lets them steal every scene.
Meet the star
Bosco Bird runs this railroad
Bosco is the conductor, the comedian and the one character guaranteed to be quoted on the ride home. He has opinions about the schedule, the passengers and whatever Richard just said.
The back-and-forth between Bosco and Richard is where the show lives — quick, clean and completely improvised around whatever the audience throws at it. No two trips down the line are the same.
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Where this show plays
Perfect for libraries, schools and family events
Libraries
A natural fit for summer reading kickoffs and family programs, with a train theme kids are already excited about.
Schools & preschools
Sized for younger audiences, with the energy to hold a room full of early elementary students.
Festivals & family nights
Community events, church programs and company family days where the whole age range is in the audience.
From the platform
What audiences say
“The kids cannot stop talking about how much fun they had and HOW FUNNY the show was! Overwhelmingly, the response to ‘What was your favorite part of the weekend?’ was … THE PUPPET SHOW!”
Sarah BarnettContract Search Services, Michigan
“Richard was fantastic! The boys called it the highlight of the show, and the parents were blown away with the lessons he was imparting during his very engaging, interactive performance.”
SonnyOak Park, Michigan
Ready to board?
Tell Richard your date, your room and your age range, and he'll get Bosco's train on the schedule.
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