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| Clarksburg High School post prom in May 2023. |
"First and foremost, you were super duper amazing at last year's prom! You drew a massive crowd that continued until the wee hours of the morning! The students all had a fun-tastical time! We cannot thank you enough for supporting our after prom!
We are writing to you to see if you have an opening for our 2024 After Prom which will be held at the high school in May 2024. We hope you will be able to enliven our After Prom once more!"
The commitment by the Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTSA) in the Washington, DC area to provide students with a safe (and fun) environment to celebrate the high school experience is admirable. That is why for the past decade I have happily donated my time to entertain at after prom events and all night graduation parties.
Here is the current list of high schools that I will support this year:
Albert Einstein High School
Annandale High School
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
Clarksburg High School
Fairfax High School
Gaithersburg High School
George Marshall High School
Good Counsel High School
James Robinson Jr. Secondary School
Montgomery Blair High School
Northwest High School
Northwood High School
Poolesville High School
South County High School
Walter Johnson High School
W.T. Woodson High School
I have schedule availability in April and in mid-June. Please reach out if your school is hosting an event for its students and would like to include my “Hypnotic Experience” as entertainment. I’m reachable by Email at m.russell.hausman@gmail.com.
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| Hello? Hello? Why is someone calling me on my shoe? Photo of a hypnotized volunteer at a post prom hosted by Magruder High School. |
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| A hypnotic induction involves focus, creativity, and imagination. This photo is from a post prom hosted by Springbrook High School. |
"Thank you again for your generosity! You are always the most popular attraction and I very much enjoyed seeing videos from the night. Have a wonderful week and as soon as I know the date for next year's Post Prom, I'll be in touch."
When donating my time to entertain at a post prom or all night graduation party, I pride myself on being professional, flexible, and easy to work with. For the parents who organize and host these events to it truly is a labor of love designed to keep students safe as they enjoy an important high school milestone.
I have performed my Hypnotic Experience show in gymnasiums, cafeterias, hallways, and even from a broom closet. I roll with it.
That’s why I was incredibly appreciative when the folks at Our Lady of Good Counsel high school in Olney, Maryland set up this area for me to perform with custom signage. It helped me deliver a wonderful series of shows for a creative and engaged group of students.
PS, I also speak on campus each year at Good Counsel to psychology students about hypnosis as an altered state of consciousness. You learn more about my visits (and see photos) here at this link.
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| Rather than a stage show, I typically perform a series of mini-shows for volunteers. It is a flexible approach that fits in well with flow at an after prom event. |
Thanks to the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, Maryland for including the Hypnotic Experience as part of the entertainment at the post prom event his past weekend. It was a wonderful event at a wonderful venue -- Lucky Strike Bethesda.
I volunteer my time to perform at an event hosted by a school, community group, or charitable organization. I’m always available to you by phone or Email if you want to learn more and check on my availability for your event.
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| Lots of entertainment options for the students at Einstein High School. |
Each spring and early summer I donate my time to entertain at post prom and all night graduation parties (ANGP) hosted by Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTSA) at high schools in the Washington, DC area. This is a fun way to give back to the community, and everyone involved in the event – school administrators, parents, and the students – are very appreciative of my participation.
For more than two decades these events have provided kids with a safe alternative to celebrate a high school milestone. It is time consuming and expensive to host an event, which is why I make this a priority.
Here are schools that I will support this post prom
and ANGP season. I still have a few open
days on my calendar so please reach out if you are an event organizer and would
like to include me. My Email is m.russell.hausman@gmail.com.
Albert Einstein High School
Chantilly High School
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
Colonel Zadok Magruder High School
Damascus High School
George C. Marshall High School
Northwest High School
Northwood High School
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Poolesville High School
Richard Montgomery High School
South County High School
Springbrook High School
Here is a question I am typically asked by an event organizer: "Do you really only donate your time to perform your Hypnotic Experience show?
Yes...it's true. I donate my time to entertain at events hosted by schools, community groups, and charitable organizations. I also perform at private events. Yet, rather than accepting payment, I ask the organizer to make a donation to their favorite charity.
Why am I so generous?
For starters, I am fortunate to have a "real job" that provides me the flexibility and stability to contribute my time and efforts to help worthy and meaningful organizations host a successful event.
Second, my reward is the kind words and wonderful feedback I often receive from appreciative event organizers, educators, and parents. Here is a recent example from the team at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, who included my Hypnotic Experience show at their "Wellness Palooza" event.
Thank you so much, Marc! What a great afternoon for all of us! Your message was fun, positive and powerful and we all enjoyed having you back on campus with us!
As we begin our summer, I want you to know that we truly appreciate you! We are so appreciative of the work you do and the time you spend with us. In no small part because of you and your message, our Palooza was everything we hoped it would be and more. Our community is better because of you and we look forward to inviting you back next year.
With great warmth and appreciation,
Melissa, Rachel and Roz
