1. Science: Rainforest Show: Learn about the plants and animals and why rainforests are important. This show can also be converted into: Earth Day Show, Recycling Show, and/or Global Warming Show
2. Character Development: honesty, sharing, caring, respect, fairness, trust, diversity, kindness, politeness, responsibility, living peaceably, loyalty, reliability, friendship, compassion, justice, etc.
3. Self-Esteem & Making Friends: We focus on living a life of positive thoughts, words & actions
4. Multi-Cultural Dances from Around the World: children learn & participate in dances from 8 countries. This multicultural assembly show is perfect for Fine Arts Week. Multicultural Dances PART 2 features dances from Poland, Egypt, Spain, Cuba, Santo Domingo, Jamaica, India, USA, etc. Host Part 1 and then later in the year host Part 2! And if you need us 3 times in a year, host a show without Geddy the Gecko and we'll use different characters such as the cow, pig, and bull!
Dances Part 1 Show examples: Salsa, Israeli, Cha-Cha, Tango, Macarena, Conga, Celtic, Greek OUR MOST REQUESTED SHOW!!
5. Reading: Reading is an Adventure, examples: rainforest theme or farm theme
6. School Celebration Fiesta (ex: High Attendance) or Farm Celebration/ Party with farm characters
7. Say “No” to Drugs and Smoking: The dangers of drugs & tobacco products and how to resist them
8. Say “No” to Violence & Don’t Bully: includes a special guest: “Bully”, the longhorn bull, a former bully. “No more bullying, no more bullies, no more bull!” says Bully the Longhorn Bull.
9. Making Positive Choices & Consequences of Choices
10. FCAT/SAT: Prepare your mind & attitude with Positive Thinking, getting the stress out, increasing confidence
11. Goal Setting: Write down plans and measure results for: homework time, physical fitness, saving money
12. Importance of Education: Focus on completing your current grade & think about potential for college.
13. Physical Fitness featuring Dances from Around the World: Dancing to improve fitness
14. Holiday Themes: USA/Freedom, Thanksgiving, XMAS, Fiesta Show for general school celebrations, Valentines, St. Pats, Easter, MLK Jr, Salute to America, Veterans Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Presidents' Day. Also shows can be customized for any theme you request, for example: Black History Month.
Also available: Mr. Pig and Bully Shows: (or you may add Holy Cow with Mr. Pig and Bully for no extra charge)
To see photos of Mr. Pig, Bully, etc. see Fairs page: CLICK HERE
All shows (except for 1, 4 & 13) are available using a farm theme (great for schools that already hosted a show earlier in the year or in the previous year using the other set of characters: Geddy and Super Geddy) To see photos of Mr. Pig, Bully, and Holy cow, see the FAIRS and FESTIVALS page.
Endorsed by School Boards= YES (call for details)
Fingerprinted=Yes (by Palm Beach County and Broward County, FL School District, Dade County, Hillsborough County, and almost all other counties in FL.)
John Mallory has performed since 1987 and full-time since 1995 in forty states in the USA plus Costa Rica and Puerto Rico. John graduated with honors from University of Richmond in 1989 and is a Top-Twenty national-ranked mascot actor. Mary Mallory graduated from VCU in 1990 with 4 years in childhood education. John is fully insured. S.O.L. connections, Standards-based curriculum, Activities, Outcomes, Sunshine State Standards, Evaluation tool, Pre/Post Materials. City-wide Festivals: call for Festival show & strolling prices.
PRICES: 5 ways to lower cost: 1) Book us twice at the same school in the same year (different topics and even different characters) and get $25 off EACH show!) 2) Earn a commission by allowing sale of Geddy the Gecko items: posters, T’s, sand geckos, etc. 3) Contact other school(s). If they book a show, each school gets $35 to $50! 4) If other school books for the previous or next day, schools can split the travel fee (outside of South FL). 5) Sell tickets/ snacks: reimburse school or PTA for part/all of cost!
First Show Prices Listed Below:
Note: all 2nd and 3rd shows at the same place on the same day are heavily discounted.
South FL: PRESCHOOLS: prices range from $175 to $400
South FL: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
During School Hours: $375 Broward ($400 Dade and Palm Beach)
Family Night: $400 in Broward ($425 in Palm Beach and Dade), families invited free of charge
“Double the Fun” Family Night: $400 fee, all funds from tickets sold above the breakeven point of $400 are designated for a second show (which can have a different theme, different characters, different date).
South FL: Aftercare (just after school hours) and Parks and Recreation includes Camps:
Weekdays: only $350 in Broward County. Palm Beach & Dade: $375
Weekends: only $450 in Broward County. Palm Beach and Dade: $500
Outside of South Florida and ALL OTHER STATES: E-mail (or call) to find out when we will be in your city and pay no travel fees. Call for show rates.
Palm Beach County Libraries, Cilla Jacobson (561) 649-5435 jacobsonc@pbclibrary.org
“The branches raved about your shows this summer and we are looking forward to having you come back this fall.” Cilla Jacobsen Palm Beach Library District (shows at over a dozen branches in Summer and Fall).
Broward County Libraries, Katy Mullon (954) 357-7406 kmullon@browardlibrary.org Live Shows at many large library outdoor festivals and indoor shows at over a dozen branches.
Golden Grove Elementary, Patricia Packard, (561) 904-9730 packardp@palmbeach.k12.fl.us Hosted Geddy the Gecko shows and Holy Cow, Mr. Pig and Bully shows at after school programs.
Reading: Shirley Lewis, Endeavour Primary (954) 303-2123
Whispering Pines Elementary CHAMPS after school program: Jane (561) 218-5823
Forest Hill Elementary SACC after school program: Say NO to Bullying: Anita Winkis (561) 434-8419
Self Esteem Show: Vicki Cammarano, Coral Springs Elem. Guidance Counselor (754) 322-5908.
School Year: After School Programs: (954) 970-6700 ext 203 Susan Wierling many, many shows.
Miramar Parks & Rec: Randy (954) 802-7097, (954) 967-1611. many shows
Modules: Call for Details
Zion Christian Preschool, Gail Schmidt (954) 421-3146 x 230.
City of Boca Raton Spring Fling and Fall Festivals at the Children’s Museum: Directors: Emily Lilly (561) 393-7827
Character Education and Bullying/ Violence Customized Shows: Young Montessori Magnet Elementary, Cindy Dean (754) 322-9050,
3 shows in one school morning, sponsored by PTA.
Loxahatchee Groves Elementary, SACC, Debbie Scott, After School Program Director, (561) 333-4368
Reading Shows and FCAT reading shows: Sabal Palm Elementary, Naples, FL, Kandi O’Connell (239) 377-8200.
SACC: Verde Elementary SACC, Cristina (561) 218-5852. Forest Park Elementary SACC Kim (561) 436-2029.
Red Ribbon / Drugs Shows: Dr. Frasier (School in Dade County) (305) 238-7382 x 153
FCAT / SAT: Harbor Dale Elementary: Principal Bucolo (754) 323-6055.
YMCA: Broward: Nicole Harris: (954) 467-2444
PTA: Palmetto Elementary, Olga Perez, (305) 812-3073. PTA: Horizon Elementary, joyceann.macaluso@browardschools.com
Boys and Girls Clubs: Neolita Maharaj, call for contact info
Earth Day shows: City of Hallandale Beach Rebecca Munden-Correa rmunden@hallandalebeachfl.gov
Preschool: Banyan Day School: Arlene Jaen, (305) 447-1233
St. Jerome Catholic School, Mrs. Caban (954) 524-1990.
Bet Shira Miami and Soref JCC Ft Lauderdale area, call for contact info.
What Others Are Saying about John Mallory:
"Regarding John Mallory: I have worked with him for a couple years now and he is great! He is very reliable and the children love him. I have never heard a negative thing about any performance that he has done for my company.
Susan Weirling, After School Programs, Inc." (954) 596-9000 ext 203.
"I highly recommend John Mallory to come out to your school to involve the students in the Geddy the Gecko assembly. The students loved him. He did conform to all of the County Public Schools requirements in order to come to the schools."
Vicki Cammarano, Coral Springs Elementary School.
"He was so well received, and the students enjoyed his show very much. He conforms to School District policy, and has a good rapport with children. Not only did he perform for our afterschool program, but our Fine Arts Team saw his show and was very impressed and had him perform for Fine Arts Day. Enjoy the show!"
Jane Walters SACC Director, Whispering Pines Elementary School (561 218-5823)."
"Libraries: “Thank you for your professionalism and more importantly for your wonderfully enriching and entertaining program.”
(call for contact info)."
"YMCA (Miami/Dade areas): “The reviews have been outstanding. They cannot stop sharing how wonderful Geddy is. Every show has caused a flood of calls my way sharing with me how happy they are and can they have you again next year.”
Call for contact info.
PTA: "Thank you for coming out to our school. The children loved it! I thought it was wonderful."
Garnetta Davis Palm Cove Elementary garnettaj@hotmail.com
"We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to you for giving the students, staff, and parents such an amazing show on Earth Day! You and your show made Earth Day very special and fun for everyone!"
Unity School.
Character Education County Coordinators that oversee all character education for their county: Broward County“It was terrific. Also, I will have your DVDs available for anyone.” Palm Beach County: “Your presentation is a crowd pleaser. Your program demonstrates how “good” character can impact children’s lives in special ways.”
