What age is the show best for?

Best for ages 6 & up.
Like all great stories, those I tell are appreciated by all. Adults catch all the nuances.

I always select stories and songs to match the average age of the children.
My show for 1st & 2nd graders is different than my show for 3rd - 5th graders.

What about younger children?

The stories are too long (5-10 minutes) for 3-5 year olds and their limited attention spans.
Kindergarteners are iffy, because of the vast range in their "wiggly-ness".
By the time children are 6, they all can sit long enough to enjoy the shorter stories.

"My child is really mature!"

I understand, but unless I'm just performing for your incredibly mature child, I'll still have to wrangle with the others.

Also, keep in mind that my songs are participatory, so the children have to be old enough to learn the motions and echo words back. Some 3-5 year old children catch on faster, but others would rather wander the room, which takes away from those who are able to pay attention.

What are your stories?

What are your songs?

You do ALL of those?!

Well, not in one show. I select as many as I can cram into an hour.
The larger pool also helps me make sure they are age and content appropriate.

For example, although many children love songs about slime and anything gross, I won't sing "Great Green Gobs" in a school setting. It would fit better in a private party - after running it by the parents.

How long is your show?

The show is generally an hour, but I can perform for any length of time.

In Wisconsin, I did a 30 minute show for K-2nd grade and a 45 minute show for 3-5th graders.
FYI: The smaller children had three times the amount of adults in attendance (often in laps) which kept the Kindergarteners focused.

How much do you charge?

It depends on the size of the audience. Small Birthday party, within an hour's drive of my house - $125 minimum.
Traveling out of state - $300 for one hour at a public school + airfare & accommodations.

BOTTOM LINE: Approximately $10 per person in the audience.
(Less expensive than taking everyone to see a movie and buying food from the concession stand.)

"Yikes!"
If you find another group near you that also wants me to perform at about the same time, you can split the airfare and accommodation costs. Easy-peasy.

"Did you actually just say, 'Peasy?'"
Yes.

Do you ever do a show for free?

No, but you can use my show as a fund-raiser, charge $10-20 a ticket, pay me $300 (plus travel costs), and keep everything else.

Do you plan to rent a car?

No. I'd rather save my energy for the show. Besides, you know the area better.
Memorizing a story is much easier for me than getting to an address, even with a GPS.

Is the show interactive...will my child be able to participate?

The stories are as interactive as the books - sit back, and enjoy.
However, in between stories, I do interactive songs that involve motions, echoing lines, and often both.

What would you need for set-up?

Just a hands-free mic that I can clip on to my shirt.

"That's it?"
That's it! Simple is good.

How long is set-up for you?

From the time I arrive?
A few minutes to look at the area, make sure the microphone works, plus time to put on my makeup (which I won't wear on the plane, so it'll look fresh). 20 minutes should be plenty of time.

Will you sign autographs?

Of course! Print copies of my Dr. Seuss Show poster and hand me a Sharpie!

May we film the performance and take pictures?

Sure, but please let me know if there's any plans to film my performance. I'm also a Screen Actors Guild (union film) actress, and they like me to let them know if that might happen, in case it suddenly shows up on YouTube.
Anyone can take as many still pictures as you want, and post them where-ever you wish.

How and when would you like to be paid for the performance?

Please hand me an envelope with the check while I'm there.

You memorized all the stories and songs?

Yes.
Click on a video sample to see what it looks like.

How do you memorize entire stories?!

I learned most of the songs growing up. I've always been good at memorizing things, but Dr. Seuss, for the most part, is really easy, because it's a story that rhymes. I review it a bunch, then just memorize one section at a time.
"Green Eggs & Ham" is the hardest thing I've ever memorized, because only 50 words are used, there's not much plot, and the order constantly changes. It took me 4 months to memorize.