A short history about Time Machine Productions for our new friends and an update for old ones. Time Machine Productions began in 1990 as the inspired desire of educator and entertainer Tom Scheidt to make learning fun again for audiences young and old. His primary goal is to promote reading. Tom’s enthusiasm and hard work have entertained and educated audiences with over four thousand performances in a wide variety of venues. Nearly everyone (bagpipes take some folks a little longer to appreciate) becomes enchanted with the cast of characters that Tom has created in the past sixteen years.
From Thomas MacGregor the Scottish Pirate to Albert Einstein with a dash of celtic, rock n’ roll, blues, country, and island music thrown in for good measure, Time Machine Productions has a program for everyone. With all our shows you can count on professionalism from arrival to striking the sets.
Every Time Machine Production has a teacher's aide kit and promotional materials. Prices for presentations are available upon request. Remember, discounts will be awarded for two or more bookings.
"Hurry", 2005 was a great year! 2006-07 is filling up fast. Contact us soon if you’re interested in booking Thomas MacGregor or any of the other Time Machine Production presentations. Please call 937-435-9653. Book ahead now to be sure you get the performance you want when you want it.
1. The History of Pirates: Thomas Macgregor the Scottish pirate and his cohort Mary Read the English woman buccaneer present a humorous and musical yet authentic and realistic history of piracy.
2. Tall Tales of North America: Thomas the Tale Spinner uses his special blend of music, acting, humor, and hats to spin yarns about Jim Bridger the mountain man, Paul Bunyan, and Native Americans.
3. Shake Rattle and Read: Explore the birth of rock n’ roll with Tommy the Rocker and Kimberley G. They’ll play the music of the earliest rockers the African American blues artists and the white country musicians. The show climaxes with a barrage of fifties rock n’ roll classics that sets the house a rockin! The show ends with everybody doin’ the twist!
4. Albert Einstein: Tom brings to life the man and his ideas. He discusses his theories in such a clear manner that students of all ages can easily understand and grasp the central ideas of these complex notions. He involves the audience throughout the program. Albert shows how math and science are integral parts of every facet of our lives, particularly music. Humorous yet accurate, Albert makes learning painless.
5. A Celtic Christmas: Bagpipes for Christmas? YES! Tom and Kimberley showcase seasonal Celtic and British Isles music in this uplifting show. Christmas tales, humorous stories, and touching personal anecdotes, are woven into this holiday musical treasure.
6. Scary Tales: Every storyteller has a scary story or two. Tom has collected his favorites for a one hour frightfest that is tempered to the age level of his audience. BOO!
7. The History of Rock and Roll Part2: Picking up where Shake Rattle and Read ended, Tommy the Rocker and Kimberley G play music from the British Invasion, the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and beyond! From the Beatles to hip hop, it’s time to put on your dancing shoes.
8. The Celtic Connection: Tom and Kimberley explore Irish and Scottish music from its origin in the old country to its links with American roots music. This is a program full of exotic instruments, beautiful melodies, and exciting rhythms.
9. The Circus, a musical history: Tom the Ringmaster and Kimberley the Clown, present a fun-filled history of the circus. Lots of action, plenty of music and real historical facts.
10. Mardi Gras Mayhem: Playing authentic Cajun, Creole, and Mardi Gras tunes, Tom and Kimberley create a Louisiana footstompin’ good time complete with doubloons and beads.
11. Octoberfest: Polkas, hiking songs, and plenty of festive sing-alongs make for a fall festival full of fun and frolics.
12. And last but not least, Pirate Island Madness!: Take two zaney pirates, mix in plenty of island music ala Harry Belafonte, Bob Marley, Jimmy Buffett and high energy pop and rock such as ZZ Top and Gwen Stefani, throw in (literally) some Mardi Gras beads and chocolate doubloons, add a pinch of humor, some silly string, a limbo contest, and wrap it all up with a mass conga line, and you’ve got a show made for festivals, the final period before vacation, or the last week of school. ARRRRGH MATES IT BE A GREAT TIME FOR ALL, YOUNG and OLD!!
DON’T FORGET TOMS’ TWO POWERFUL AND ENERGETIC MUSICAL GROUPS. FOLK ERA RECORDING ARTISTS FANNIGANS’ ISLE AND THE ECLECTIC CHAZZ ARE AN EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT THAT WILL CAPTIVATE ANY AUDIENCE!
Time Machine Productions
P.O. Box 41715
Centerville, Ohio 45441
937-435-9653
E-Mail timemp @ aol.com