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We've got file cabinets full of praise.

Here's a sampling from the many letters of recommendation, kudos, speeches before bestowing keys to the city, etc. that Rhys Thomas has received. Scroll down or click below to read quotes from the people you believe.
If you prefer the media's opinion, click here for press quotes.

Rhys With SmothersTheatrical And Artistic Praise
Corporate Kudos
Festival Favorites
Museum Pieces
School Reports

 

Theatrical And Artistic Praise

"One of our favorite New Vaudevillians
because he reminds us of us."

- Flying Karamazov Brothers
 
"Professional and artistic excellence."
- Portland Metro Arts Council

"An afternoon of joy."
- Great Artist Series (Camas, WA)

"Another thrilling juggling performance from the master!."
-Kirkland Performance Center (Kirkland, WA)

"A quick wit and real chemistry with the audience."
- San Juan Community Theatre (WA)

"An invaluable resource to our nation's youth"
- Washington State Centennial Commission

"A great emcee"
- Admiral Theatre (Bremerton, WA)

"Wowed the crowd. A standing ovation"
- SW WA Youth Philharmonic

"It was nice having so much response from the community before the show."
- Mtn. Home Arts Council (Idaho)

"Phenomenal"
- Buhl Arts Council (Idaho)


Corporate Kudos

"A world class act"
- Isuzu Corporation; Okinawa, Japan

"I peeked in and ended up watching the entire act."
- Tommy Smothers

"Rhys has wowed our crowd repeatedly."
- Confederation of School Administrators

"Very Entertaining!"
- The Development Group, Inc.

"Astounding"
- Metro Washington Park Zoo (Seattle)

"Rhys Thomas is a juggler extraordinaire"
- City of Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division

 


Festival Favorites

"A very funny technician"
- Daidogei Festival; Shizuoka, Japan

"Above and beyond with enthusiasm"
- Western Washington State Fair

"Truly skillfull and funny ... exceeded even our highest expectations"
- Alaska State Fair

"Our daytime crowds are growing due to the attraction
of outstanding acts such as JuggleMania."

- Benton County Fair (Corvallis, OR)

"One of the finest performance groups we have ever had the pleasure to work with."
- Clark County Fair (Vancouver, WA)

"Juggles quantity and quality."
- Washington County Fair (Hillsboro, OR)

"He was such a hit last year that we brought him back."
- Kittitas County Fair (Yakima, WA)

"One of the best acts the fair has had"
- Coos County Fair (Coos Bay, OR)

 


Museum Pieces

"Wonderful"
- Smithsonian Institution

"We have him back every year he is available."
- Arkansas Museum of Discovery

"More entertaining and more educational than Bill Nye."
- Science Museum of Minnesota

"It is an honor to nominate Rhys Thomas for a National Science Board award."
- Director of Outreach, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

"Excitement in the air...Back by popular demand."
-Taco Bell Discovery Science Center (Costa Mesa, CA)

 


School Reports

"The best assembly we've ever had."
- Dozens of Schools across the Pacific Northwest

"Rhys was a hit at our first Oregon Innovators in Education Conference."
- Director, OIEC

"I've never seen them sit and listen for such a long time."
- Madison Elementary School (Portland, OR)

"Hey, nobody got hurt, we learned about rotational stability, and everybody wants to be a juggler, but will probably settle for being mere physicists."
- Skyline Elementary (Portland, OR)

"The kids in my class loved it and it fit perfectly with our Foss balance and motion kit"
- Hearthwood Elementary (Vancouver, WA)

"Best juggling show we've ever had. Maybe the only one, actually."
- St. Lawrence Island Elementary (Bering Strait, Alaska)