The bGreat Show

Click Here for Virtual bGreat Show Assembly Info

The bGreat Show is also available online with a Live-stream via YouTube and a Zoom Meet and Greet following. It is designed to help your students learn about Anti-Bullying, Trustworthiness, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Citizenship. The message to students is: "Do you want to be great? It begins with you taking the first step!"

• Pre-Recorded YouTube Link
• Live Zoom beginning in January, up to 300 students/screens
• Please divide large schools of students into split grades, ex. K-2, 3-5, so the presenter may target content and delivery to the appropriate age group

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In this interactive, 45-minute elementary school assembly, Brian Richards will use magic, comedy, story-telling, audience participation, and more to help your students learn about Anti-Bullying, Trustworthiness, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Citizenship. The message to students is: "Do you want to be great? It begins with you taking the first step!"

The bGreat Show is presented by comic-magician Brian Richards, one of the most humorous assembly performers in the country. Using the perfect blend of entertainment and educational content, Brian's assemblies are loved by students and staff alike. Though they will laugh and be fooled by his tricks, your school will also get excited about character!

The bGreat Show Set-up Datasheet

Audience: PreK-6   Capacity: 400
Presentation Time: 45 minutes 
Set-Up Time: 45 minutes. Please ensure performance space is clear and empty of classes during set-up time. 
Take-Down Time: 30 minutes

Presentation Area: Brightly lit performance space; minimum area of 8 ft. x 14 ft. Performance space can be stage or floor-level; floor level is preferred. If performance space is floor level, please seat students on the floor and not in chairs. If the performance area is a stage please make sure there are stairs for easy volunteer access to the performance area.

Assembly Requirements: Depending on your location, you may be asked to provide a PA system with RCA-jack input. 

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Blends magic and comedy to educate about how greatness begins with your character.

In this 45 minute assembly program, Brian Richards will use magic, comedy, story-telling, audience participation, and more to help your students learn about Trustworthiness, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Citizenship. You want to be great? It begins with you taking the first step!

Audience participation reinforces creative strategies.

They may laugh and be fooled by his tricks, but your school WILL get excited about character!

Presented by one of the most hilarious assembly educators in the country, students and staff alike are sure to be entertained. This program uses the perfect blend of entertainment and education to teach and inspire positive behavior.

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  • The students and staff all loved the virtual assembly! Thank you so much for coming and engaging our students!
    Jenna Pal-Freeman - Vice Principal
    Heritage ES
    Lodi, CA

    Thank you for a great assembly! I heard that the teachers were raving about it and it was the perfect compliment to our kindness week! We will keep you in mind when planning next years assemblies. 
    Kimberly Yakuboff – PTA 
    Fort Salonga Elementary
    Fort Salonga, NY 

  • I heard the Virtual bGreat program was a hit! Our principal and students loved it!
    Jamie Levine - Cultural Arts
    Berry Hill ES
    Syosset, NY

    Brian, that was awesome! Thank you so much for coming to our school, virtually. Very entertaining and fun!
    Phoebe Lambert - School Counselor
    Coombs School
    Mashpee, MA

  • Thank you for a great virtual assembly! The kids, teachers, and principal said that it was fantastic!
    Virginia Gryta - Assemblies Coordinator
    Washington Avenue ES
    Chatham, NJ

    In these challenging times, we need a simple, clear message about building good character. Our second and third graders enjoyed the magic, the encouraging words and the message on how to be Great!! Thank you to Brian Richards and his friends for "seeing us" virtually!
    Linda McElroy - Lead Teacher
    Searingtown School
    Albertson, NY

  • This show was great. The students and adults enjoyed it thoroughly. The act and message was portrayed professionally and “was to the point”. Everyone was able to relate and understand the message of Respect. Thank you for providing virtual platforms so our child can enjoy the “fun” of school even while being home! Thank you!
    Nicole Milano - PTSO
    JFK ES
    South Plainfield, NJ

  • Thank you very much for your time today.  I thought the children seemed really engaged, and early feedback from the teachers is that the virtual shows were quite well received!  I'm hopeful we will be able to do another show with Academic Entertainment later this year!
    Deryn Darcy - Mother's Club
    St. Joseph School
    Bronxville, NY

  • The message and magic of The Virtual bGreat Show were very good and entertaining. 
    Paula Sturm - School Social Worker
    Cedar Mountain Schools
    Franklin, MN

  • Brian was excellent and the show exceeded my expectations. The students (and parents) laughed and learned. The perfect assembly for our opening day...Thanks!
    Mark Levine - Rabbi Educator
    Temple Emanuel
    Kensington, MD

  • Mr. Richards was very well received by our students. He kept the audience engaged with his magic and high energy. The students laughed and wanted to be selected to assist with the show. I love the way he defined terms in everyday language to ensure that our students understood the true meaning of the words, respectful, responsible, caring, and being a good citizen. 
    Emma Pinkett - Principal
    Choptank ES
    Cambridge, MD

  • The kids really enjoyed it!
    Samantha Riley - PTA
    Oquenock ES
    West Islip, NY

  • This performance was great. It tied the magic into the good character traits we are promoting in our school. The students enjoyed the humor and the way the information was presented through story telling. Thank you! 
    Jennifer Leap - Counselor
    Holland Township School
    Milford, NJ

  • Educational and entertaining!
    Phyllis Sandrock - Social Worker
    Westlake School
    Westfield, NJ

  • We always enjoy our virtual assembly sessions with Brian Richards!
    Leana Cantrell - Events Planning Tech.
    Kings County Office of Education
    Lemoore, CA