Janice Hartmann

Janice's father was a LCA minister and attending the seminary when she was born. After completing the seminary, the family moved about every two years to a new start-up church.It wasn't unti ...Show More

Janice's father was a LCA minister and attending the seminary when she was born. After completing the seminary, the family moved about every two years to a new start-up church.It wasn't until Janice was nine, that the family put down roots for five years, in the small town of Nachusa, IL outside Dixon, Illinois. It was at this time Janice discovered a love for performing. And, although, nicknamed "dummy' during her grade school year's, because she was slow in studies due to dyslexia - she didn't let that get her down! Janice wrote plays and enlisted the small town talent, of Nachusa, IL to put on a backyard circus for the five years they resided there. Janice managed every detail of the circus, from promoting to performances, to games and refreshments. The community came together to have fun, and raise money for Charity, with each passing year drawing a larger audience!Janice grew up admiring Shari Lewis, so it was no surprise, that she became a Professional Ventriloquist by age 12. Finally, she could look at all those who coined her, 'dummy' and say, "I'm no dummy, but I get paid to work with them!"Janice has entertained audiences in a wide variety of venue's including; malls, banquets, cooperate events, schools, hospitals, and worked as an Emcee at various talent events.Janice puts her heart & soul in everything she does, whether it be writing a new routine, taking on a role in television and movies, to volunteering with the elderly/Hospice care, or helping a teenager through difficult circumstances. Hide