Craig Babcock, Mime

A delightful exploration of the magic of movement

Craig is not the traditional mime in white face, but a wry and witty artist who finds humor and surprise in the familiar. He's an armchair athlete of many sports. He's a wide variety of animals strutting and slithering around the room. He's kidnapped by an escalator. Craig's characters are everything we are, mirroring our frailties and realizing our fantasies.

This captivating performance is full of humor and imagination, and spiced with audience participation. Craig's unique and universal style will communicate with and mesmerize audiences of every age and size, from kindergarten to senior citizen.

For school presentations, Craig demonstrates some of the magic and mystery behind what he does, providing the audience with a true feeling for the art of mime.

Craig Babcock presents a whimsical, enlightening, educational and thoroughly entertaining experience for audiences of all ages.

special show for the winter holiday season:

SILENT NIGHTS

Celebrate the generous and joyous spirit of the winter season, with universal themes that relate to all holidays—including gift-giving, snow, arctic animals, and more—in this fun-filled mime performance, full of audience participation.

In Silent Nights, Craig Babcock presents delightful scenes from the holiday season. He has fun in the snow with snowballs, skies, snowmobiles, angels, and more. He searches high and low for Mom’s gift. He discovers a magical present—a ball that changes into anything he wants. He is caught in a maze, dreams of a powerful snowman, and becomes a wide variety of winter animals, including snow goose, owl, rabbit, and the rare red-nosed snow moose. As part of his performance, Craig demonstrates some of the magic and mystery behind what he does, providing the audience with a true feeling for the art of mime. Silent Nights is a whimsical, enlightening, educational and thoroughly entertaining experience, which will bring the joy of the holidays to all ages.

WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES

In addition to the performance, Craig can present workshops, and extended residencies, where students can learn more about mime, and try some movements themselves. Workshops can be adapted to all ages.

"A master of the genre...amazing range."

—Alan M. Kriegsman, The Washington Post

"...brings a fresh American wit to this ancient art form."

—Susan Quick, The Nashville Banner

“You were sensational! It’s hard to tell who enjoyed your show more, from our very youngest students to our most seasoned teachers.”

—The Seneca School #8, Ridgewood, NY

“Mr. Babcock immediately captured the students’ interest and aroused an awareness of their creative and imaginative possibilities.”

—North Salem Middle School, N. Salem, NY