Question 1

wait... what is it exactly you do?

Accepted Answer

We perform stories written by students to the students that wrote them in the form of school assemblies! Usually booked through districts and PTAs, we travel to Elementary Schools putting on these one-of-a-kind shows, bringing the imaginations of young authors to life.
 
We also offer various Writing Workshops. More information on our shows can be found in the "About"(https://www.theimaginationmachine.com/our-shows) page of our website.

Question 2

do you perform all of the stories in each assembly?

Accepted Answer

Most often, no. We always perform the stories that were written by the authors present at each particular assembly. Depending on time, we may do some additional stories from authors at your school that aren't present in that assembly.

For instance, if grades 1-3 are attending the first assembly, we will do all of the selected stories written by authors in grades 1-3. If the next assembly included grades 4-6, we would do all of the selected stories written by authors in grades 4-6 (even if we performed their stories in the first assembly too).

Question 3

how many students can attend each assembly? how many assemblies should i book for my school?

Accepted Answer

Many schools book two or three shows - splitting the number of students in attendance at each assembly in half, or in thirds (ex. grades K-3 for the first assembly and grades 4-6 for the second; or grades 1-2, then 3-4, then 5-6). Depending on size of the school, the size of your performance space, and how intimate of a show experience you'd like, three, four, five, or even more shows may be best for you. The Imagination Machine itself doesn't have a limit on how many students may attend an assembly.

Question 4

how much do your assemblies cost?

Accepted Answer

All of our pricing information can be found here.(https://www.theimaginationmachine.com/_files/ugd/34b26f_074a916863df4e78833992829f5a7ec6.pdf)

Question 5

are families and friends allowed to attend the assemblies?

Accepted Answer

It's entirely up to the discretion of each individual school, but we really encourage it! Celebrating these young authors in the way that we do can lead to some really magical moments that are made all the better when shared with loved ones.

Question 6

do you allow the use of video and photography at your shows?

Accepted Answer

Yes! In fact, we very much encourage it! Please capture their story in whatever medium you wish to have for years to come.

Question 7

do you perform outdoors? what if my school doesn't have a multi-purpose room or theater?

Accepted Answer

We currently do not offer an outdoor assembly option. If your school doesn't have a multi-purpose room or theater, we're very versatile in our setup. We've performed in cafeterias, libraries, and classrooms - and for audiences sized from 10 students to over 500.

Question 8

can we request a specific performer for our booking?

Accepted Answer

You may make a request to our office, and we will do our best to accommodate; however, we cannot guarantee a performer's availability.

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