Wife trying to tell me what type of show to produce

Nevada · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 02:22 PM

Wife wants me to look into school show for her school, I said no would rather do a school show for entire district to go from school to school, her argument was they have a stage in the theater, and I tried to tell her would rather have it in the lunch auditorium or in the middle of basketball court using a hot air balloon envelop I acquired years ago. After seeing my friend doing magic show, it can not be outside because the wind will cause it to move too much. Has to be controlled environment, nothing inside the envelope except chairs and bleachers lasers and projectors can shoot onto balloon from outside speakers also put outside of balloon. And two fans will inflate balloon to the height for building and with the one entrance and 2 exits, so meets fire marshals requirements. So we are arguing about that. And I just told her to get with the distract find out what is the main problem, that the kids are missing in the valley and that will be the show I will start working on because want to do a show that the kids and distract needs, rather what I think they need. I want to see a report and be able to help distract with there goals, and just trying to explain to her the work in putting Togeather and for a one time thing, it is not worth the work. But a district show for middle school would be a go.

Jolly Well · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 07:17 PM

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Has to be controlled environment, nothing inside the envelope except chairs and bleachers lasers and projectors can shoot onto balloon from outside speakers also put outside of balloon. And two fans will inflate balloon to the height for building and with the one entrance and 2 exits, so meets fire marshals requirements. So we are arguing about that. And I just told her to get with the distract find out what is the main problem, that the kids are missing in the valley and that will be the show I will start working on because want to do a show that the kids and distract needs, rather what I think they need. I want to see a report and be able to help distract with there goals, and just trying to explain to her the work in putting Togeather and for a one time thing, it is not worth the work. But a district show for middle school would be a go.

As an educator and a magician I'll add my input.

The balloon may likely be too much of a hassle for the school to want to deal with - especially if they have a stage. It goes beyond fire marshall stuff and into overall liability. With something like an inflateable dome, there are countless possibilities for an allergen or three to be somewhere inside - either in the fabric or something collected in storage or in travel. Hundreds of kids equates to hundreds of potential allergic reactions. Not to mention the potential to damage to your property, their property, and all the people involved.

As for putting together a one time show not being worth the trouble. I disagree. You'll likely only have an hour max which would translate into 30-45 minutes of actual performance time, which is pretty much a standard show which means you could put on your regular show - maybe change the patter up or swap some illusions out for others.

Fact is that a district show is going to be a lot more work. You have more people to get an "okay" from before you can go in, and different school workers are going to have different requests and demands. I'd suggest starting with the one timer. If it's a good show, the other schools will get wind of it and then you can start working on a braod platform idea.

Nevada · #3 (**permalink**) 10-03-2008, 03:06 AM

We have already used this last year for Halloween at target school, fire Marshals did not like until the seen it set up then got approval from them it had one entrance that turned into exit and two other exits. They just made us have a ton of fire extinguishers inside and out 3 adults manned exits and another 6 people on the outside of balloon I just loved it and envelop is in great shape… just want to do school program using this

Belle E. Button · #4 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 05:08 PM

I think you would be better off doing one school at a time. Then your crowd won't be too huge and you will find it easier to control them. Also, they will find it easier to see and hear what you are doing and will feel more connected to you as a character - this will help them be more cooperative, too!
Good luck, God Bless and have fun!

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