Recipient of
“The Citation of Excellence in the Art of Puppetry
founded by Jim Henson”
It’s not just a show, it’s a Memorable Life Experience!
McGee Productions features Randel McGee, a multi-talented, multi-lingual, multi-award winning performing artist, storyteller, author, artist, motivational speaker, and teacher. His goals are:
To entertain audiences of all ages around the globe with outstanding live and media productions.
To inspire people with uplifting messages and creative insights that can be used in daily life.
To educate others in the practical applications of literature and art in school and business.
Here is a sample of one of my performances. The International Ventriloquist Convention in Las Vegas, NV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrkYZsK5tWo
McGee Productions:
Bringing outstanding entertainment and inspiring arts education!
Randel’s beautifully illustrated book based on a true story,
ZHANG HENG and the Incredible Earthquake Detector,
has received the Best STEM* Book for Grades K-12 from the NTSA**,
AND
the Storytelling World Resource Book,
The cover of Randel’s new book that he wrote and illustrated!
Order your copy by clicking the book cover above.
*Science, Technology, Engineering & Math **National Teachers of Science Association
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Randel McGee and Groark are sharing fun, laughter, and song!
Got WINGS? Groark recently awoke to find he had sprouted wings!
“One of my little (students) said “I didn’t know a dragon could play guitar!! What can’t a dragon do?” 
Randel McGee & Groark (the dragon) you truly have a talent and brought Groark alive. Thank you for sharing your talent and genius with us! Our school focus is Cultivating Joy this year and you definitely did!!
Cristel – Teacher at Greenwood Charter School in Harrisville, UT 2023
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Fantastic hits! Thank you for coming we had a BLAST!… feel free to reach out when you have another batch of events going on!”
-Angelo Gonzalez
Morning Producer, Ksee24 Local News That Matters (NBC) Fresno, CA
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We were at your show at the library in Syracuse this afternoon, I made my husband come with us as he got done with work early and begrudgingly he came. Tonight after tucking the kids in bed he says “That puppet show today…” and I was expecting him to complain that I made him go but instead he says “I don’t think I’ve felt that kind of joy for a long time. I don’t know what it was about it but I just felt really good watching it.”
Nikki – Syracuse, UT July ’22
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“With Groark you have created a full-realized, separate character that you don’t just interact with in conversation but also in movement. When I see you perform, I forget I am seeing a vent act. I become immersed in these two characters. I’ve never felt that way about other vent performers, so I see you as pushing the art form, if not into a new area, into an area of excellence that elevates it way above the rest.”
Jeff Cornett – Director of the National Puppeteers of America Festival 2011
Helping Taiwanesse kindergartners to learn English at the Starlight Education Group Kindergarten in March 2018.
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”There is a quality of joy in the laughter of the children during your performance (with Groark) that I have never heard before.”
School Counselor – Westmore Oaks School – California
Click on our “Programs – Randel McGee & Groark” link for pictures & descriptions of our shows.
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Randel McGee as Hans Christian Andersen
“Randel McGee, you did the best and finest H.C. Andersen I have seen and heard, and I have seen and heard many in the last fifty years, here in Odense (Denmark).”
Lasse Jørgensen
Revealing the paper-cut design that goes with the story at the San Diego Storytelling Festival. Photo by O.J. Mozon
Randel McGee amazed and delighted the audiences at the 2013 Three Rivers Storytelling Festival … Whether he was donning his elegant 19th century attire as Hans Christian Andersen, weaving our favorite fairy tales all the while creating intricate paper cuttings or trying to keep his playful friend Groark the dragon from taking over the stage, Randel kept our audiences spellbound and laughing till our sides hurt!
Joanna Demarest, Co-Producer, Three Rivers Storytelling Festival, Pittsburgh, PA
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Workshops & Consultancies
“I teach k-6 drama, so lots of storytelling, story dramatizations, and process dramas. I have a science unit with fourth grade on animal adaptations, originally I was just going to have them dress up in simple costumes to portray their animals but I think adding a puppet element to the project would be wonderful for them. So I’m planning on adding the puppets that you taught us how to build … to the lesson plan.”
Cassidy – Jordan, UT
“Randel McGee’s skills and knowledge was indispensable to us as we rehearsed for our production of Avenue Q. His approach was flexible and geared toward what he felt we needed. Perhaps most importantly, the performance techniques he taught were precise and immediately usable. In a relatively short period of time Randel was able to guide student performers in not only the basics of puppeteer techniques but in many points of nuance and character. I would not hesitate to recommend Randel’s services to anyone.”
Chuck Erven, Director of “Avenue Q” for Fresno (CA) City College
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Randel McGee came to my room and taught paper sculpture. We used STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ART and Math) in the process. The kids were enthralled and I was enthralled how Randel gently and masterfully acknowledged each child’s creation. He had them think deeper and try new things. With each positive comment I swear, I saw the creativity bloom right in front of me. What a master teacher!
Claire Miller- Accelerated Learning Teacher 5th Grade – Ogden, UT
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Randel McGee and Groark’s
“Tell Me a Story”
is the
Recipient of
“The Citation of Excellence in the Art of Puppetry
founded by Jim Henson”
It’s not just a show, it’s a Memorable Life Experience!
McGee Productions features Randel McGee, a multi-talented, multi-lingual, multi-award winning
performing artist, storyteller, author, artist, motivational speaker, and teacher.
His goals are:
To entertain audiences of all ages around the globe with outstanding live and media productions.
To inspire people with uplifting messages and creative insights that can be used in daily life.
To educate others in the practical applications of literature and art in school and business.
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