Our Team
Thurlow Spurr
Board Member/Senior Executive
Renown Producer and Director of over 25,000 live shows, over 100 audio /video recordings and presenter of command performances for four U.S. Presidents. A master at marketing and strategies, he has over 50 years of experience in performance and creative design in live musical and dramatic theater. He has been sought out by such industry giants as IBM, The Chrysler Corporation, The International Association of Auto Dealers, Regal Marine Industries, Amway, to name just a few.
Mr. Spurr has formed many of the nation’s most notable touring musical groups and influenced many others with his style and brand of excellence and creativity. He has received numerous awards and accolades recognizing his many innovative contributions to the musical and live presentation industry. He has produced a dazzling array of recorded projects, many of them receiving Grammy and Dove Awards.
His reputation is such that even foreign government officials have requested he create and lead live musical productions for specific historical events overseas in countries such as North Korea, Israel, Canada, South Korea, Palestine and Russia.
He is the Founder/Producer/Director of one of the nation’s longest running community musical programs in the nation, featuring multiple concerts each year in Michigan, Ohio and St. Louis. It has been said about him that he is the master of knowing what an audience wants and needs, and creating it with a flourish.
Jay Risner
President/chairman of the board/Artist
At the age of ten, Jay learned how to make a puppet talk without moving his lips. By the age of eighteen, he signed a deal that made him one of the youngest performers in any show at any Six Flags Amusement park! Over the next three summers, Jay entertained over 6000 audiences with his one-man music, magic, and variety show at Six Amusement Parks over the US. Little did he know that he would be entertaining and inspiring students for the rest of his life!
Jay has a passion for encouraging kids to make good choices that reflect positive character qualities. Every month he performs in front of hundreds (and sometimes thousands!) of people - performing for over 50,000 people last year alone! He says, “My goal is to connect with every student, teacher, and parent in my audience, and to leave them with the inspiring messages that make The People Mover Show so effective.”
Performers:
"Our fully trained and highly skilled performers come to you after extensive preparation. You will be impressed with their professionalism and dedication to their craft, and your kids will be delighted, amazed and highly entertained while gaining meaningful life lessons that dovetail with those you are promoting throughout your year."
Scheduling Agents:
"Our scheduling department has years of experience between them in making sure your organization or school is served with the utmost professionalism and attention to meeting your particular needs. They are there to assist you in any way to make this an effortless and meaningful event that is rewarding for all."