Choices for Elementary Schools.
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Performances for the whole school
- choice of the current shows with a stage
- Age level: appropriate for grades K to 7
- Maximimum audience 200 in school auditorium
- Length: performances last 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of interactive time
- Requirements: 10' x 10' space on gym stage, electricity within 25 feet, access to school speakers preferred. Puppeteer will always supply mike and connections, and speakers if required.
- Setup and breakdown: 1 hour each
- Costs: $300; plus optional kits for each child in audience at $0.25 each
Performances for one or two classes
during the school day
- Stories can often be tailored to seasonal or other themes, eg February celebrarions including Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year and Valentines Day.
- Age level: appropriate for grades K to 5
- Length: performances last 30 - 40 minutes, followed by hands on time with puppets
- Maximum audience 40 in classroom or school library
- Requirements: chair or stool and space for performer
- Setup and breakdown: 30 minutes each
- Costs: $150, plus $.25 each for kits (first 20 free) for each child to make a simple puppet later
Workshops
- Age level: appropriate for grades K to 12 (varies with workshop)
- Length: each session lasts 1to 2 hours, longer subject to discussion
- Maximum audience 30 in classroom, more subject to discussion
- Requirements: see workshops
- Materials: see workshops
- Setup time: varies with workshop
- Contact us for details on costs, as they will vary with your requirements, but usually run around $175
- Choice of workshop (On the Workshop page, click on type of workshop desired)
Construction of a simple puppetManipulation (can be combined with construction in a 2 hour session)Storytelling with puppets (grades 6-12)Fundraising
performances for your PAC or Library
Contact us for ideas
hassle free entertainment for children and families
you provide the space and food ...
we'll bring the entertainment!
All our shows are based on folklore or children's literature, making them an ideal fit with your curriculum. Use them to tie into visual arts, language arts, creative writing, history or social studies.
