About Those Funny Little People
Victor and Wally with Santa
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An entertainment act like nothing you’ve ever seen, Those Funny Little People are mobile puppet characters with polished performances that are a mix of comedy, music, dance and audience interaction. With their expressive, animated faces and intricate choreography, the Little People put on shows that have amazed and entertained audiences of all ages.
The Magic Of Little People
Something magical happens when the
Little People enter the scene. Interacting with audience members is
where they truly shine. Each show includes time for them to mingle
with the crowd and, once in a while, make an unsuspecting guest a
little part of the show! With over 100 mini-musical shows
to choose from, and an endless variety of costumes and characters,
the little people are the perfect choice for any event!
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Our Mission
_Our mission is to provide great entertainment that crosses generations and brings people together by sharing laughter.
The Little People are dedicated to creating wholesome family entertainment as they adapt to all kinds of events and audiences with an ever-expanding menu of characters and shows. With a little magic and kindness, we aim to make people feel good to be alive as we help them celebrate important milestones in their lives as well as enjoy those spontaneous moments of fun in community and workplace settings. We hope to continue to share our unique form of puppetry with an international audience as we explore bigger venues, such as TV, movies, theater, sports arenas, and more! |
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Tom O'Little celebrating St. Patrick's day
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A Little History
In 1976, Dave Gregoire and Sarah McNulty came up with an act for a local fund-raiser. They were inspired by Dave’s original 1st place Halloween costume. A few years later, Dave and Sarah were stitching together sophisticated characters who could lip-sync, show off their dance moves, and make people laugh at nightclubs, sporting events and private parties. Eventually Dave and Sarah quit their day jobs, and by the mid ‘80’s had hired about 10 more performers, mostly relatives and friends.
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_Today the company has over 30 employees and a 3,500 square foot facility housing it’s offices, dance and recording studios, costume shop and warehouse. The Little People average over 1,500 shows a year. Although they call Chicago home, the Little People have performed in over 30 states, and in China, Puerto Rico, Singapore and Malaysia. Dave Gregoire and Sarah McNulty-Polarek remain at the helm of their company, committed to quality family entertainment.
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"We’ve been coming to Marshall Fields for the past 22 years and Wally & Victor are one of the reasons we keep coming back year after year!" -Ed Klingburg
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