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9 Verified Bookings
John P. said “Wonderful”
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Hank Fincken: A National Theatre Company of One
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Indianapolis, IN
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Interactive Performer / Historical Character
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60 miles from West Lafayette
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7 Verified Bookings
Debbie S. said “Hank did a WONDERFUL job playing John Appleseed for our Cub Scout troop! He was energetic, funny, informative and incredibly entertaining. It's not…”
Visit With Abe
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McCordsville, IN
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64 miles from West Lafayette
Laura N. said “Robert portraying President Lincoln is both an educational and an entertaining experience. He knows so much history and can keep a presentation engaging.…”
Kevin's Costumed Characters
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Chicago, IL
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Costumed Character / Historical Character
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107 miles from West Lafayette
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30 Verified Bookings
Porsche said “Kevin was Mickey Mouse. His suit was clean and he interacted with the kids well. He changed into normal clothes and sang kid songs with the guitar and…”
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
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Bartlett, IL
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127 miles from West Lafayette
First person historical portrayal of America's most misunderstood First Lady. What makes me different, and why should you choose my presentations? I have 15+…
Albert Einstein lookalike/impersonator
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Pendleton, KY
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Look-Alike / Historical Character
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160 miles from West Lafayette
Beau has 30 plus years stage experience in community, semi-professional, and professional theatre. Beau has over 100 celebrity and political impressions to his…
Abraham Lincoln Portrayals
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Adrian, MI
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181 miles from West Lafayette
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18 Verified Bookings
Jenni C. said “He did an excellent job. The kids (young and teens) really enjoyed him!”
Benjamin Franklin Presenter
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Owensboro, KY
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184 miles from West Lafayette
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2 Verified Bookings
Lisa C. said “David provided us with an enchanting glimps into the life of President Washington. He was gracious and always the gentleman. We highly recommend him and…”
Bill Foley, Living History
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Lewis Center, OH
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Civil War Reenactment / Historical Character
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206 miles from West Lafayette
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5 Verified Bookings
Stacy B. said “Bill was very knowledgeable and gave an excellent presentation.”
Copper Tom's Super Duper Christmas Music Show
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Ann Arbor, MI
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Children’s Party Entertainment / Historical Character
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208 miles from West Lafayette
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1 Verified Booking
Karl W. said “I had the priviledge of assisting Copper Tom with the stage set-up and sound during his performance at the Boonshoft Science Museum's "Voyage…”
Captain Smith and Margaret "Molly" Brown
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Ann Arbor, MI
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Historical Character
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208 miles from West Lafayette
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3 Verified Bookings
Jim S. said “We booked Captain Smith & Molly Brown for our High School Alumni Weekend '22, that our small town has every year. Our last night (Sunday) we…”
Abe Lincoln
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Westland, MI
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Historical Character
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224 miles from West Lafayette
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6 Verified Bookings
Tom H. said “I saw Mr. Lincoln, er... Mr. Carly at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum in February, 2023. He was spot-on in terms of appearance, and his manner…”
Experience George Washington
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Lancaster, OH
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Historical Character
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233 miles from West Lafayette
I am a professional first person portrayer of George Washington. I travel across the United Stares keeping the history of the “Father of Our Country” alive.
Teddy Roosevelt Speaks
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Flint, MI
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244 miles from West Lafayette
An educational and entertaining look at the life of the 26th President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. Perfect for political events, historical societies,…
Dr. Benjamin Franklin
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Midland, MI
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259 miles from West Lafayette
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2 Verified Bookings
Bob Stark does first person re-enactments of America's most multi-faceted and misunderstood Founding Fathers, the character of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, printer,…
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242 quotes sent
In the past year, Historical Characters have sent 242 quotes to event planners
242nd most popular
Historical Characters rank #242 in popularity out of 541 categories on GigSalad
4.9 out of 5 stars
186 Historical Character reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 4.9 stars
1 days on average to book
From request to booking, it takes 1 days (on average) to hire a Historical Character
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About Booking Historical Characters
Hiring a historical character can bring charm and intrigue to corporate events, school assemblies, weddings, birthday parties, and more. Characters like George Washington or Albert Einstein make history feel alive, adding a memorable, entertaining twist to any gathering. Find the perfect historical impersonator on GigSalad to give your guests an experience they won’t forget!
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