FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Yes, Jeff Tharp, owner of All Occasion Performers goes to monthly meetings for up to date information of the local Magic Club, Face Painting Club, Balloon Artist Club, Caricature Artist Club, Clown Club, and Juggling Club. He also attends the area meetings of other entertainment groups to stay abreast of what is going on in the industry. These different groups are the continuing education for entertainers. In the Dallas- Ft Worth Metroplex, we are so fortunate to have these groups to help keep us up to date on everything.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
Jeff Tharp, owner of All Occasion Performers came to the Dallas-Ft Worth in 1988 to expand his opportunities in the world of entertainment. He received a BFA from SMU in Springfield, Missouri where he won the Kathleen Turner Performance Scholarship for his outstanding performance skills. Since starting All Occasion Performers, Jeff aka Tharpo the Clown has done over 6,000 events, appeared in 8 films, 14 commericals, and a variety of plays, industrial films, TV and print work.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Our most popular jobs in the Dallas- Ft Worth Metroplex are city events, country clubs events, corporate events, library shows, school shows, bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, weddings, company picnics, day care shows, birthday parties, sweet 16 parties, church parties, block parties, marti gras, Christmas parties, Easter Egg hunts, 4th of July events, Cinco de Mayo events, Halloween events, theme parties, princess and pirate parties, costumed character parties, special occasions, graduation events and anniversary events.