Common Questions About Our Professional Entertainment

It depends on a lot of stuff. Your location, the services you want, etc...

I wish I could give a better answer. Everyone's different. Any "one-size-fits-all" pricing I post is going to be wrong. I don't like confusing folks, so I work with everybody one-on-one.

Please contact us so we can work up a quote for ya'!

No. The price we quote you is the best price we have to offer. There are no hidden fees or charges. We like to keep things simple!

We turn away far more engagements than what we accept. If your date is currently open, chances are someone else will happily snap it up!

We're a small family biz. My mom (Nanci Jones), co-owns it with me (Matthew Jones).

I'm a fourth generation entertainer. My great grandfather passed it to my grandfather, who passed it to my mom, who passed it to me!

We started out with just magic shows, but quickly expanded into other entertainment services as well. Today we're eight staff members strong and are a one-stop-shop for all your entertainment needs!

You're not dealing with a big-time booking agency that's too big to care. We do business the old-fashioned way... Person to person. You're not just another name on a computer screen. We care as much about your event as you do!

Maybe... We tend to book up several months in advance! The best way to make sure your date is available is to contact us today!

We're bombarded with hundreds of requests for charitable donations every month. We'd love to help each of you. We really would!

Unfortunately we can't. At least, not and still enjoy little luxuries like... eating...

There's a few charities we do work with, but we have deep personal connections with their causes.

I'm really sorry, but chances are we won't be able to help you. :-(

You can either fill out the form on the right side of this page or call us at (888) 363-9002!

ABSOLUTELY!

Good for you! You were smart enough to ask. You should be double checking this with any entertainer you partner with.

If they're not insured, you've got no business hiring them.

We're fully insured through Hampson Mowrer Kreitz Insurance. Yes, we can send you our proof of insurance. Just ask.

We accept all major credit cards, checks, and good ol' fashioned cash!

For general events we serve Ohio and all the surrounding states. So if you live in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, or Indiana we’ve got you covered!

For school assemblies we’ll bring our act anywhere in the continental US. Contact us for availability and a custom quote.

We accept outdoor engagements from May 1st - September 30th.

All engagements scheduled from October 1st through April 30th must be held indoors.

The largest assembly we ever did was 600 students. It went great! We bring a big show that plays HUGE! We're not concerned about assembly size.

The age range of your students is a different story. We handle first and sixth grade kids differently!

Most schools are best served with two assemblies. One for younger students and one for older students.

All of our assemblies run almost exactly 45 minutes. This is the length we've found most schools prefer.

To prevent things from running behind, please make sure the kids are seated and ready before the scheduled start time.

We design all of our assemblies for grades K-8. We adjust our presentation style and interact differently with kids based on their grade level.

We require about 15 minutes between presentations to reset everything and have it ready for the next group.

If we're moving to another location more time is required.

Please don't put us on the stage unless you absolutely have to.

We use a ton of audience volunteers. It's much easier to interact with the group when we're on the same level.

We usually set up on the floor with the kids. The front row should be about five feet away from our performance area.

We also need a small center aisle down the middle of the students. This helps us pull volunteers from various areas of the audience!

Absolutely! Each of our assemblies include the following:

• Assembly themed bookmark for each student
• Three 11"x17" posters to hang around the school
• Certificate pack
• Digital copies of teacher guide and student handouts

Absolutely! There's never any hidden costs with us.

We understand... School budgets are tighter than ever!

Contact us anyway. Most schools are pleasantly surprised at how affordable we are!

Recently we implemented a program to make the show even more affordable! It's been a huge hit! Again, call us for details!

Yes! Nearly everything we do involves student volunteers.

We're based out of Ohio. Bad weather happens!

If your school closes or we can't make it due to weather, we'll reschedule the assembly to the next available date that works for everyone.

Absolutely not! We don't believe you have to be vulgar to be funny.

Your group consists of people from diverse ages and backgrounds. We know how to get everyone laughing without being offensive.

Absolutely! Audience interaction is a huge deal to us. Nearly every act involves audience participation.

Some people are brought "on stage". Others are invited to participate from their seats.

YES! Until 2009 when the economy tanked our primary market was corporate events.

Our kid show and our corporate show are two completely different things. None of the material overlaps!

People who see our kid shows are shocked at how different our corporate show is (an visa-versa). They represent radically different sides of our personalities.

We wouldn't bring the paintball bullet catch to a school show. Gus the Rubber Chicken wouldn't come to your corporate event. They're entirely different acts for entirely different groups.

We need at least a 10' x 10' space. It should be out of the path of the restrooms, food line, bar, and other high-traffic attractions.

An empty space and an electrical outlet to run our sound. We can also interface with your sound system if one is already going to be set up on site.

Absolutely! In fact, contact us for information about our corporate banquet package!

An empty space, some seating for the audience, and an electrical outlet to run our sound. We're completely self contained and take care of everything else!

We can also interface with your sound system if one is going to be already set up on site.

Approximately one hour. If you need a shorter performance to fit your schedule, we can adapt accordingly.

We actually prefer to NOT be on your stage! Our show is filled with audience volunteers. It's easier to bring people up if we're on the same level they are.

You can certainly put us on your stage and the show will work well. Just don't count us out if your stage schedule is filled with other acts!

We need a 10' x 10' space to set up in, with additional space for audience seating. We also need access to a power drop to run our PA system.

We like keeping things simple! You've got enough headaches without adding crazy technical requirements to the list!

Absolutely! We pride ourselves on appealing to a wide age range.

We can get kids, teens, parents, and grandparents all laughing and having fun together!

Yup! In addition to all of our other services we're available to MC events and help out in any way necessary.

Yup! Take a look at everything we offer over on the services page.

About an hour! Yes, we really can keep your kids engaged that long!

NO! We think in terms of events.

Let's say you hire us for a magic show and balloons. A few extra kids show up and it takes longer than expected.

An hourly performer is either going to pack up at the agreed time and leave some kids disappointed, or expect you to pay overtime. Both options are bad.

Our number one goal is to take care of everyone at the event. By thinking in terms of the "whole party" instead of by the "hour" it gives us more flexibility to take care of everyone's needs!

Let me put it this way... We've yet to find a space we can't make work...

We generally look for a 10' x 10' space, but we're super flexible. Just talk to us about the performance area ahead of time and we'll adapt accordingly.

Our bigger concern is being out of the way. We need a space that isn't in the path of the restrooms, food, or other high traffic attractions. (ie: Please don't put the buffet like behind the magic show...)

An empty space and an electrical outlet. That's seriously it! We're completely self contained.

It depends. If you rent a hall, great! Otherwise we can make most living rooms work. We're super flexible. Just discuss the space with us ahead of time!

Definitely. Audience participation is a big deal with us. We use around 20 audience volunteers throughout the show!

No. The USDA has implemented expensive licensing fees and stringent legal requirements on anyone who performs with an animal.

Rather than risking the possibility of USDA inspectors invading your event and ruining it (allegedly this has happened to other magicians) we simply do not use live animals in our acts!

In place of live animals, we use TONS of audience participation.

Nope. We know the last thing you need is another mess to clean up after the party! There's no glitter, confetti, or other messy stuff in the show!