2) Is it possible for Face to Face Productions to do two different shows on same day at our school?
Unfortunately, no. Given our extensive sets and props we only travel with one show per day.

3) Our school has AM and PM kindergarten,is it possible for you to do a morning and afternoon performance?
Yes, there is an additional charge of $400.00 since we will be at the school for the entire day. Please note that we need to be in an area where our sets can remain in place over the lunch hour. If anything needs to be moved or taken apart there may be additional charges.

4) Are there any additional charges (travel, mileage, hotel, etc.) to your stated fees?
Our stated fees are all-inclusive with no additional charges for performances within the 312, 847, 630, 773 and 708 area codes where no admission is charged.

5) What do you mean by "back-to-back performances"?
This means that our second performance at your school is scheduled to begin within 1/2 hour of the end of the first performance. If the school requires a longer break between performances additional fees may apply.

6) Do your shows address any of the Illinois State Board of Education Educational Standards?
Yes, each of our shows address AT LEAST 10 or more Illinois Educational Standards for early and late elementary education. These standards are part of the criteria we use when we develop a new show. You can visit http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ils/Default.htm for a listing of those standards. If you would like to know specific goals addressed by a particular show please contact the office at (773) 631-2013.

7) Do you change the performance depending on the age of your audience?
While audience participation sections may change subtlely in tone for different ages, all of our shows are developed with the entire elementary grade range in mind (K-6). There is a high level of visual content and music for younger students while the lyric and script content appeals to the older students. If you are having two performances it is not necessary to separate younger and older students. Schedule classrooms to attend performances which work best for the school.

8) Why do you have a recommended audience size of 300 students and an upper limit of 400 students per performance?
Our 20 year experience with in-school performances has proven that these numbers offer the students and staff the best possible performance experience. In an audience of 300 every student can feel actively engaged in our performance as opposed to a passive observer in the last row of the gym or multi-purpose room. Audience size is similar to classroom size. Would you want your child to be in a classroom of 20 students or 35 students?

9) Why are your rates higher than many other performers?
There are a number of reasons for the cost of our shows.

A) We bring professionally designed sets and costumes, along with a state of the art sound system with wireless microphones for the actors. it takes us one and a half hours to set up before the performance and one hour to pack up afterward.

B) Each of our shows are developed by artistic and educational professionals. You only see two performers onstage but the script, music and lyrics they perform had to be written and arranged. The show needed a director and choreographer to stage the performance in an engaging manner.

C) Detailed study guides are developed by education professionals. With all these people and resources involved perhaps you can better understand our pricing structure. Please note that our fees have remained the same for the last six years.

10) Do you need a stage to perform on?
No, a majority of our performances are done in gyms or multi-purpose rooms without a raised stage. Being on the same level as the students faciilitates the audience participation sections for many of our shows. If you have a stage and would prefer to have us perform there we will make every effort to do so. Given the space requirements for our sets and sound system this may not be possible.