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Dear Mr. Reynolds,
The Granada Hills Woman's Club would like to thank you for your outstanding, entertaining and informative program on Thursday.
Sincerely,
Janet Eaton, program chairman
THE DEUTSCH-AMERIKANISCHES ZENTRUM/JAMES F. BYRNES INSTITUTE, Stuttgart, Germany
ATHEIST ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL
VISTA VERDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, Garden Grove, California
NORTH HOLLYWOOD MASONIC CENTER
CARDEN SCHOOL OF WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA
CHATSWORTH HILLS ACADEMY, Chatsworth, California
PARADISE CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, La Canada/Flintridge, California
RICHARD HENRY DANA, JR., MIDDLE SCHOOL, San Pedro, California
UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN CHURCH, Santa Paula, California
UNIVERSALIST UNITERIAN CHURCH OF SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY, California
FRIENDS OF THE BRUGGEMEYER LIBRARY/Montery Park, California
SAN CAYETANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Fillmore, California
MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, Oceanside, California
Reviews
I have received the most compliments I have ever had on a program. Everyone enjoyed it so much. Your knowledge and presentation was remarkable.
We look forward to having you as our guest again soon and would highly recommend your program to any group looking for great entertainment.
Letter dated 8 July 2002
"The show was favorably received by the audience who learned a lot about the 3rd President of the United States of America as, quite naturally, Germans are not as familiar with this great president as are the Americans. Mr. Reynolds did a very good job of dealing with a non-American audience, and I hope that he will be given many more opportunities to present his show."
Dr. Ulrich Bachteler, Director
Letter dated April 12, 2005
"This is to thank you again for your wonderful performance at our convention March 27th. I have heard many favorable comments from our members.
"As you know, many of our people know quite a bit about Thomas Jefferson, and it takes some expertise to impress them, but you did, not only with your vast store of information and your insight, but with your honest relating of that knowledge, recreating Jefferson as he was, not as what we wish he had been... (Y)our ability to give life to all that he was is remarkable."
Ms. Bobbie Kirkhart, President.
Letter dated February 18th, 2003.
"(The actor) was incredibly realistic and gave the students an experience of what Thomas Jefferson was really like. Everything from the costume to the speeches and answers were excellent. The authenticity of the whole thing was incredibly wonderful. Everyone...benefited and learned from this assembly."
Mr. Brad Shelton, Student
Letter dated October 15th, 2002
"Your performance and knowledge of the character were impeccable. All the Brothers... were entertained, informed and impressed by what you gave us that evening. You brought Jefferson to life, giving him (a) personality that keeps an audience involved, entertained and wanting to know more about the man and his life. We highly recommend any organization looking to book a performance about our American history to use your portrayal of Thomas Jefferson. They will not be disappointed."
Mr. Jan Eddy, Senior Warden
Letter dated November 20th, 2002
"We very much appreciate the wonderful assembly you presented to our students. They enjoyed the history facts of Thomas Jefferson in such an entertaining manner. (You) showed (your)self to be an accomplished actor with a flair for interacting with children. Thank you for providing an entertaining learning experience for our school."
Ms. Carol Tracy, Director
Letter dated 27 February 2003
"It is my pleasure to recommend Mr. Dale Reynolds for his outstanding portrayal of the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Dale performed for our fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades students and did a wonderful job of creating the persona of Jefferson. Complete with period costume, he shared with the students Jefferson's life and views about war, politics, early American, justice, race and personal integrity. He welcomes student participation and responded to the questions with honesty and with historical facts. They felt very comfortable interacting with Mr. Reynolds."
Letter dated 25 March 2002
"Your performances always help our students to know the real Thomas Jefferson and make him "come alive" instead of just as a man from history. We have always had positive comments from both teachers and students on your performance."
Ms. Connie Knight, Librarian
Letter dated 4 December 2001
"I wanted to thank you for your two back-to-back performances of your superb one-man Thomas Jefferson show. Each of the three years we have book you here to perform in front our eighth grade history classes had had the students raving about the authenticity of your portrayal. I must also comment on the powerful way you interact with the students - the Question-and-Answer format is truly inspiring and allows me to help them understand an era not their own. It is rare to see such a combination of acting strength and scholarly acumen."
Mr. Robert Jones, History Teacher
Letter dated 2 February 2002
"Your show was well-informed, convincing, and very well received. I was impressed by your willingness to take on the hard questions about Jefferson's life and career, always staying in character. You were so well prepared to the questions about slavery, his political career, his relationship with John Adams and Jefferson's financial failures. I highly recommend your performance for other congregations or any other organization."
The Rev. Carol Rudisill, Minister
Letter dated 25 March 2002
"Two weeks after your performance I'm still hearing enthusiastic comments! I appreciate the outstanding job you did of answering challenging questions from our congregation. Your knowledge of Thomas Jefferson is comprehensive and your portrayal is compelling. I was especially impressed by the way you captured the attention of the children - they were utterly drawn in. It was a special and memorable morning."
Ms. Melanie Overton, Chair of the Worship Committee
Letter dated 9 August 2002
"We would like to thank you for your wonderful visit. It was such a lively and interesting forum, and everyone enjoyed being able to ask questions and to hear your point of view. Your stories helped us to better understand the historical context of your times and you may have noticed that we had a "standing-room-only" audience, ranging in age from 6 to 85+ years old. I would recommend your program to any group that is interested in history."
Ms. Anne Z. Sylvester, Program Chair
Letter dated 1 February 2002
"Our parents and teachers enjoyed it every bit as much as the students. The young ones are so excited about all the things you told them. They have each made a thank-you card telling what they have learned, which was a great deal. Using Thomas Jefferson's own words, coupled with your interactive question-and-answer format, made Jefferson and his contribution to American history come alive. In addition, your honesty in answering the student's questions allowed them to accept and believe what you had to say. Thanks again for helping us to make American history come to life!"
Ms. Ann Reynolds-Stock, 4th/5th Grade Teacher
Letter dated 3 February 2003
"You were a hit at Mira Costa's All-College Day, and that isn't easy to be! Faculty and staff have enthused how much they enjoyed your portrayal and how they sensed that you know the man so well that no question would have thrown you. Thank you for an enlightening, enjoyable portrayal of Thomas Jefferson."
Mary Ann Newport, Coordinator of the Professional Development Program.