testimonials
What audience members have said...
“…our residents absolutely loved
every moment … Andy brought life to the songs he played!”
every moment … Andy brought life to the songs he played!”
Deborah Casarella,
Program Dir.
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Merrill Gardens (Anthem, AZ)
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Merrill Gardens (Anthem, AZ)
“...He is magnificent and excellent at what he does. He is so unique. We have never seen anyone like him before....you will not want to miss out on his talent."
Community newsletter of October 2021
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The Peaks at
Santa Rita Retirement
(Green Valley, AZ)
The Peaks at
Santa Rita Retirement
(Green Valley, AZ)
"[The Musical Puppeteer's] timing was impeccable."
Resident
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Canyon Winds
(Mesa, AZ)
Canyon Winds
(Mesa, AZ)
"I've never seen anything this big here."
Resident
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Aegis of Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
Aegis of Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
"I enjoyed it so much!"
Resident
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Generations at Agritopia
(Gilbert, AZ)
Generations at Agritopia
(Gilbert, AZ)
"[The Musical Puppeteer] is very talented."
Resident
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Brookdale
Santa Catalina
(Tucson, AZ)
Brookdale
Santa Catalina
(Tucson, AZ)
“[The Musical Puppeteer] has a
"gift"... very creative how [he] combined all that stuff with the music.”
"gift"... very creative how [he] combined all that stuff with the music.”
Resident
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Merrill Gardens
(Anthem, AZ)
Merrill Gardens
(Anthem, AZ)
“I've seen a lot of puppetry in my life, and [The Musical Puppeteer] is near the top."
Gayle S.
Former member of Puppeteers of America. Previously worked with Jim Henson in a Muppet movie
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Torrey Pines SL
(San Diego, CA)
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Torrey Pines SL
(San Diego, CA)
"Where did you find
this guy?"
this guy?"
Audience member
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Dorly's Horse Camp
(Catalina, AZ)
Dorly's Horse Camp
(Catalina, AZ)
"When are you coming back?"
Resident
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Mountain View Vista
(Sierra Vista, AZ)
Mountain View Vista
(Sierra Vista, AZ)
"I heard you were good"
Front desk
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The Place at Fountains
(Sun City, AZ)
The Place at Fountains
(Sun City, AZ)
"Great! Wow! Fun!"
Audience
Overheard during a standing ovation
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Vista View Resort
(Sierra Vista, AZ)
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Vista View Resort
(Sierra Vista, AZ)
"Really cool, never seen anything like
it before."
it before."
Kathleen,
Lead Caregiver
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La Posada
(Green Valley, AZ)
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La Posada
(Green Valley, AZ)
"The way The Musical Puppeteer did all that stuff was charming."
Resident
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St. Paul's Villa
(San diego, CA)
St. Paul's Villa
(San diego, CA)
"So expressive. Andy was fun to watch."
Resident
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Casa Grande
RV Resort
(Casa Grande, AZ)
Casa Grande
RV Resort
(Casa Grande, AZ)
"I can see [The Musical Puppeteer] going very far with this"
Rose Mayer,
"The Tucson
Puppet Lady"
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(Tucson, AZ)
Puppet Lady"
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(Tucson, AZ)
"I think The Musical Puppeteer has something good going."
Resident
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Sunrise SL
Sabre Springs
(San Diego, CA)
Sunrise SL
Sabre Springs
(San Diego, CA)
"I enjoyed it - it was fun!"
Resident
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Atria Bell Court Gardens
(Tucson, AZ)
Atria Bell Court Gardens
(Tucson, AZ)
"Fantastic show!"
Kandi Lee,
Activity Dir.
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Orchard SL APTS
(San Diego, CA)
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Orchard SL APTS
(San Diego, CA)
"It [the music] brought back memories."
Resident
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Lifestream
Complete SL
(Phoenix, AZ)
Lifestream
Complete SL
(Phoenix, AZ)
"[The Musical Puppeteer] was amazing and it made me feel so great to invite the younger Veterans and hear their laughs along with our older Vets."
Rosalind O'Neil,
Certified Activity Consultant
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Veterans Hospital, Veterans Cmty
Living Center
(Phoenix, AZ)
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Veterans Hospital, Veterans Cmty
Living Center
(Phoenix, AZ)
"TMP is an outstanding show! Residents [here] love
to watch all the talent and detailed planning behind each show.
We love TMP!"
to watch all the talent and detailed planning behind each show.
We love TMP!"
Theresa Sweeney,
Activity Supervisor
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Fairwinds Desert Point
(Oro Valley, AZ)
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Fairwinds Desert Point
(Oro Valley, AZ)
"Was a good and unusual performance."
Resident
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Legacy House at Centennial Hills
(Las Vegas, NV)
Legacy House at Centennial Hills
(Las Vegas, NV)
"Other than an opera singer, The Musical Puppeteer was the most talented entertainer we've had."
Resident
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Atria Seville
(Las Vegas, NV)
Atria Seville
(Las Vegas, NV)
"That's the best puppeteer I've seen
in a long time."
in a long time."
Resident
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Atria Park of
Vintage Hills
(Temecula, CA)
Atria Park of
Vintage Hills
(Temecula, CA)
"Where in the hell did [Andy] come up with that sh**?"
Marvin Pollins
Former Athletic Trainer for Cinncinati Bengals
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(Tucson, AZ)
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(Tucson, AZ)
"This guy is good at what he does.
Resident
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White Cliffs SL
(Kingman, AZ)
White Cliffs SL
(Kingman, AZ)
"I'm an old woman,
and I've never seen anything like this before."
and I've never seen anything like this before."
Resident
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Coronado
Retirement Village
(Coronado, CA)
Coronado
Retirement Village
(Coronado, CA)
"That takes talent."
Resident
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Estrella Estates Gracious Retirement Living
(Goodyear, AZ)
Estrella Estates Gracious Retirement Living
(Goodyear, AZ)
"Very clever."
Resident
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Mariposa Point
(Phoenix, AZ)
Mariposa Point
(Phoenix, AZ)
"I'm still getting calls from residents who wanted to tell me how wonderful and entertaining [the] show was!"
Diana Blidy
Life Enrichment Dir.
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Morningside
(Fullerton, CA)
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Morningside
(Fullerton, CA)
"Let's book a date for your second show."
(Activity Director to
TMP right after the first performance)
(Activity Director to
TMP right after the first performance)
Diane Herr
Activity Dir.
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Sierra Winds
(Peoria, AZ)
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Sierra Winds
(Peoria, AZ)
"The residents have been raving about [the show] since [Andy] left, their favorite
entertainer by far."
entertainer by far."
Kenna Zambrana
Activities Dir.
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Oakmont of Camarillo
(Camarillo, CA)
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Oakmont of Camarillo
(Camarillo, CA)
"[Andy's] musical timing was spot-on!"
Resident
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The Forum at Tucson
(Tucson, AZ)
The Forum at Tucson
(Tucson, AZ)
"Very professional."
Resident
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North Chandler Place
(Chandler, AZ)
North Chandler Place
(Chandler, AZ)
"I didn't want to stop watching because I didn't want to miss anything."
Kitchen Staff
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Merrill Gardens
(Rolling Hills Estates, CA)
Merrill Gardens
(Rolling Hills Estates, CA)
"My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed [TMP]... [the] creative storytelling using puppets, music and set design was spot on."
Resident
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Trilogy Resort
(Indio, CA)
Trilogy Resort
(Indio, CA)
"Amazingly talented!"
Linda T.
Resident
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Greenfield Village RV Resort
(Mesa, AZ)
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Greenfield Village RV Resort
(Mesa, AZ)
"The residents are raving about [The Musical Puppeteer]."
Administrator
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The Enclave at Anthem
(Anthem, AZ)
The Enclave at Anthem
(Anthem, AZ)
"Anybody would like
[this] show."
[this] show."
Resident
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Desert Winds
(Peoria, AZ)
“That looks like a lot
of work."
of work."
Resident
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Bridgewater AL
(Avondale, AZ)
Bridgewater AL
(Avondale, AZ)
"I was always anticipating the next puppet character...who would be next?!"
Resident
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Tri-Palm Estates
& Country Club
(Thousand Palms, CA)
Tri-Palm Estates
& Country Club
(Thousand Palms, CA)
"I have never in all my years...had so many residents come to me, email me, leave messages on my voicemail...about a performance they loved so much!"
Amy P.
Life Enrichment Dir.
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Thunderbird SL
(Glendale, AZ)
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Thunderbird SL
(Glendale, AZ)
"... thank you for
[some] very unique entertainment...
A great show!"
[some] very unique entertainment...
A great show!"
Beth T
Activity Dir.
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Far Horizons RV Resort
(Tucson, AZ)
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Far Horizons RV Resort
(Tucson, AZ)
"Wonderful.
Absolutely wonderful."
Absolutely wonderful."
Beth Y.
Activity Coord.
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Estrella Estates Gracious Retirement Living
(Goodyear, AZ)
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Estrella Estates Gracious Retirement Living
(Goodyear, AZ)
"Brilliant!"
Lela F.
Former Drama Instructor
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Broadway Proper
(Tucson, AZ)
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Broadway Proper
(Tucson, AZ)