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Thomas Higens

P.O Box 6026, Knoxville, TN 37914

Phone Number: 615 – 738 - 0158

Greetings,

Thank you for your interest. Please allow me this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is:

Thomas Higens … AKA: T. Crawford – Crawford.

I have recently relocated to Knoxville from Eastern Long Island, NY

I have worked within the Entertainment Industry and Educational Field for well over two decades working the:

The Lecturer Circuit as an Educational Entertainer

The Community Circuit as an all around Comedic Performer

AND

The Historic Circuit as part of the Living History Venue

Note* Below you will find some of my Performer Credits

^{Performance Credits}

^{Five years as Merlin at the N.Y.S. Renaissance Festival, Tuxedo N.Y.}

^{Eight years at the Brookhaven Town Colonial Fair, Brookhaven, N.Y.}

^{Nine years at the Sands Point Medieval Festival, Sands Point, N.Y.}

^{Philadelphia’s Celebration ‘90 Benjamin Franklin’s 300 Birthday Party}

^{Fourteen weeks, Lord Baltimore's World, St. Mary's City, Md.}

^{Four years, Washington Heights Medieval Festival, Washington Heights, N.Y.}

^{Five years East Hampton Historic Society (All Colonial Events)}

^{Three years Shelter Island Historic Society (All Fund Raising and Colonial Events)}

^{Three years Con-Edison Earth Day Celebration 1996 –1999}

^{Two years (each) both Greenport, Sayville and East Hampton’s Maritime Museums Maritime Day Celebrations}

^{TV Credits}

^{Night Life Magazine, WLIG-TV55, N.Y. 1985}

^{The Edge of Night, Renaissance Week 1985}

^{N.Y.S. Renaissance Fair Commercial 1982-1987}

^{Publishing Credits}

^{The History of Magic and Science, Kids Life Magazine 1983}

^{Kaleidoscope Magazine -1990 Selected poems on clowning}

^{The First Book of Merlin, Tuxedo Renaissance. Festival}

^{Master Jack – A One Man Play}

^{Performed At: The Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC}

^AND

^{Selected to be part of:}

^{The One Act Play Festival, South Street Sea Port, NYC}

^{(most recently)}

^{Lilith … in the Pit of Poseidon: An Audio CD Blog}

^{For more info on Lilith … in the Pit of Poseidon}

^{Lecture Credits}

^{The History of Magic and Science}

^{N.Y. Museum, Albany, N.Y. '84 and '85}

^{Lincoln Ave. Elementary School, Sayville, NY 1991-1994}

^{The War Magician}

^{The Museum of Earth and Natural Sciences, Stonybrook, N.Y.}

^{N.Y. Museum, Albany, N.Y. 1993}

^{Teaching Credits}

^{Lincoln Ave Middle School, Sayville, NY}

^{Six week course in magic and stage presence}

^{Museum of Natural and Earth Science, Stonybrook NY}

^{The Dinosaur Workshop – Once a week for three months}

^{Community Service Awards}

^{Longwood Public Library, Middle Island, N.Y. 1984}

^{Penataquit District BSA, 1994}

^{James M Catterson Jr., District Attorney, Suffolk County, N.Y. 1994}

^{Brookhaven Town Board, Patchogue, NY 1994}

^{Longwood School District, Middle Island, NY 1995}

^{*Please Note:} The above are simply a sampling of a career that has spanned more than two decades

and during that time period Mr. Higens has played many characters

using many different names

Over the Years

Here is what they have said:

1981

Laura Heller, Stage Manager, NY Renaissance Festival, Tuxedo NY

“a pleasure to work with and a wonderful addition to the fair”

1982

Alvin J. Baron

Principal, Lawrence Ave. Elementary School, Lawrence, NY

“An outstanding demonstration of magic, Mr. Higens is a fine and intelligent performer who understands his craft and its place in Western Culture”

1983

Rose Larabee, Society for Medieval Preservation, Throgs Neck NY

“What can I say? You are the best!”

1984

Lynda Kaplan, Ivy League School, Happague, NY

“We look forward to seeing you again and again and again”

1985

John Fox, Medieval Preservation Society, Sands Point NY

“Your knowledge on the subject of Medieval magic never ceases to amaze me”

1986

Eileen A. Witt, District Enrichment Coordinator, Bellmore-Merric School Dist., Bellmore, NY

“your expertise and knowledge in your field helped make the ’85-’86 school year a special one”

1987

David Overton, Town Historian, Brookhaven Township, Brookhaven NY

“Your rendition of a colonial conjurer helped make our fair a great success and we hope you become a permanent part of our yearly celebration”

1988

Alice Lewderway, Family Coordinator, Museum of LI Natural Sciences, Stonybrook, NY

“I heartily endorse Mr. Higens, his knowledge on the origins and significance of magic has made his program a standing room only program”

1989

Ron Diamond, Owner, Ronjo’s Magic & Costumes, Port Jefferson Station, NY

“You never let us down. You are a rare breed, sincere, charming and cheerful”

1990

Joseph A. D’elia, Commissioner, Nassau County Dept of Social Services, Nassau County, NY

“The smiling faces and joyful faces of the children was a memorable sight”

1991

Susan DelBosco, Mother, Coram, NY

“I took my nine year sod son to see another magician and at the end of the show he told the magician”:

“you’re good, but you’re no T. Crawford - Crawford”

1993

Darren Solomen, 17 Year Old Magician, Holtsville, NY

“That was the best presentation that I have ever seen”

1994

Greg Baranac, District Chairman, Penataquit district BSA, Penataquit, NY

In appreciation for your services I would like to present you with this plaque. It has been a pleasure.”

1995

James Catterson, Jr., District Attorney, Suffolk County, NY

“For your time, effort and good will toward improving the lives of abused children in Suffolk County

I would like to present you with this plaque”

David Clemens, Director, Longwood Library, Middle Island, NY

“It is a pleasure to present you with this plaque. Thank you for your time and effort. You have made this community a better, a happier and a more enlightened place.”

For the next ten years or so people did not even bother writing me letters.

Almost every man, woman and child knew who T. Crawford - Crawford was and that meant:

“A GOOD TIME WAS GOING TO BE HAD BY ALL”

Personal References: Available Upon Request

		Thomas Higens AKA … T. Crawford - Crawford P.O. Box 6026 Knoxville TN 37914 615 – 738 - 0158 Available As: Magician – Comedian – Toast Master Educational Entertainer / Lecturer Available To: Schools – Libraries – Corporate Events Community Associations and Civic Organizations Historic Societies and Boy Scouts and Fire Departments Available For: Educational Lectures and Magic Shows Fairs - Parades - Parties Corporate Events and Holiday Parties Historic Celebrations – Toasts and Roasts Blue and Gold Dinners
Photos	For More Information Email: TCC@wizzdom.net		Show and Lecture Info