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Q: Where should the audience sit?
In order for all of the children to be able to see the show - they should sit on the floor. Some adults could sit in the back on folding chairs if you would like. I also try to make an aisle down the middle of the audience - this helps the volunteers reach the stage without stepping on somebody.
Q: Can parents take photos?
Absolutely! There are plenty of photo opportunities during the stories and I introduce each character before the story so you can snap a photo then also.
Q: What kind of audience is your show for?
The show is suitable for all ages; however it is geared towards readers in grades K-5th. These are the children that I will call upon to help tell the stories. Younger children, for the most part, do not have the ability to speak loudly and to follow directions as easily. They do like to watch their older siblings don a mask and act out a story. Keep in mind that I need around 20 volunteers to help act out the stories - so a very small audience will not work for this show.
Q: What is your show like?
I am a balloon artist that tells stories using audience members for the characters and balloon sculptures as costumes, masks, and props. Together the volunteers and I act out the stories for the rest of the audience. It is a lot of fun - for the children (and some adults) who help tell the stories and for the audience! The volunteers have lines (I prompt them) to say and actions to do and there is audience participation on some of the stories as well. The whole show is interactive.
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