It has
been said that GARRY
KRINSKY resembles a living cartoon with his animated
movement and non-stop energy. Garry was an original member of the Boston
Buffoons, co-founder of the Patchwork Players, and a member of The Wright
Bros., a New England vaudeville troupe. Since 1978, Garry has brought
his high energy and experience to thousands of schools, theaters and festivals.
He has also performed on live television, including the NBC Today Show.
In 1995, Garry created his Toying with
Science program and has since been touring it across the U.S.
and Canada to rave reviews. Garry is a very physical entertainer. 
His
performance of Toying with Science
is a fast-paced, varied and dynamic program. Commissioned and developed
with the Museum of Science in Boston, this performance explores among
other things, the scientific principles of gravity, leverage, fulcrums
and simple machines. Combining circus skills, mime, original music, and
audience involvement, Garry and his audience investigate basic scientific
information and delve into the imaginations of scientists who explore
our world. During the program, Garry brings his science toys to life with
motion, music, humor and insight. He turns audience members into stars
as he playfully shares the stage, juggling, balancing and welcoming them
into his colorful world. He performs original up-beat songs, that explore
fulcrums, levers and basic mechanics. He balances multiple ladders on his chin, simultaneously, as he demonstrates how to find the center of gravity!
It is incredible how much action, fun and learning takes place in so little
time!!! As personable as he is professional, Garry consistently dissolves
the boundary between the audience and himself, so that the performance
sweeps through the entire theater. A
"Garry Krinsky is a rare combination of happiness, skill, daring and scientific knowledge - a grown up who never left childhood behind, and connects with student audiences in magical ways." |
- Chip Wood, author of "Yardsticks: Child and Adolescent Development"
| “The kids expressed boisterous glee about the performance! They LOVED it! Yes, please do quote me!” |
-Sara Mathey Johnson, Greenfield Center School
| “My fourth and fifth graders were super engaged by the videos and activities! Everything fit in perfectly with our upcoming unit on simple machines. Students learned by watching, listening, and acting out the machines themselves. Couldn't have asked for a better introduction! Thanks so much, Garry, it was really fun!!” |
-Kim Hake, Greenfield Center School
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