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It’s easy to bring FOODPLAY, This Is Your Life!, the Juggling Nutrition Magician, or Lil' Red Ridin' Thru 'Da Hood to your school or special event! Just email or call us at 1-800-FOODPLAY (1-800-366-3752) to get more information or to schedule a program or tour. Please review the following answers to our most frequently asked questions.

1. What types of theater shows do you offer?
2. Where are you located? How far do you travel?
3. How much do programs cost?
4. Where can we go for funding?
5. What comes with the program?
6. In addition to schools, at what other kinds of events and venues do you perform?
7. Can I preview a show?
8. Who is in the performance?

1. What types of theater shows do you offer?

For K–5th grades: FOODPLAY

For urban youth, K–6th grades: Lil' Red Ridin' Thru 'Da Hood

For 5th–10th grades: This Is Your Life! 

For Special Events: The Juggling Nutrition Magician Show

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2. Where are you located? How far do you travel?

FoodPlay Productions is located in Western Massachusetts, but our shows travel nationally and internationally. We regularly tour the Northeast states, and often set up special tours outside the Northeast for one to eight weeks. Please email us with your information - we may know others in your area who are already interested in shows, or we may be able to help you build a tour. If you're out of the Northeast, a great way to put together a tour is to work with local organizations - neighboring schools, local hospitals, State Departments of Education and Public Health, or community organizations.

If it turns out that you can't arrange a show for this year, our video kits are a great way to start your school community learning together about healthy choices to last a healthy lifetime. Check out our video/DVD kits or call us at 1-800-FOODPLAY (1.800.366.3752) for more information.

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3. How much do programs cost?

Prices vary depending on the number of shows, type of pre-show and follow-up materials requested, and travel distance. There are reduced rates for block booking, multiple shows, and special tours. Fees for conferences and special events need to be arranged separately. Please call us for specific information to suit your event needs at 1-800-FOODPLAY (1-800-366-3752).

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4. Where can we go for funding?

Don't let lack of funds stand in your way - there are dozens of ways to fund FoodPlay programs. Visit out Funding Page for details.

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5. What comes with the program?

Along with the live theater performance, our regular school programs include standards-based resource materials for teachers, parents, and school staff to keep the healthy eating and exercise messages alive all year long! Visit the FOODPLAY program description and This Is Your Life! program description for more information.

We can also customize a program to fit your needs. Examples of options include: reproducible teacher activity guidebooks; handout packages for students, teachers, families, school food service and health staff; pre- and post-assessments and evaluations; supplementary health curricula; video/DVD kits; snack cards; resource guides and press packets, and other easy-to-use follow-up resources. Please contact Patti Dougherty for customized programs.

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6. In addition to schools, at what other kinds of events or venues do you regularly perform?

FoodPlay shows are great kick-offs for festivals, conferences, youth centers, after school programs, summer camps, health fairs, family fun nights, picnics, children’s theater festivals, resorts, corporate events, press conferences, and many other venues. Our live theater shows are a favorite way to entertain kids, teens, and families, with the added bonus of helping audiences learn while they laugh together. Our shows also help generate great media coverage for your program, event or sponsor– most FoodPlay programs receive wonderful press coverage, complete with photos. We’re pleased to tailor our show to meet your needs.

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7. Can I preview a show?

It is possible to preview a FOODPLAY, This Is Your Life! or Lil' Red Ridin' Thru 'Da Hood show. Our online preview schedule is updated every week, and lists all confirmed programs. When you find a show that would be convenient for you to preview, please call us so that we can help you arrange permission from the host setting. If time or distance prohibits you from previewing, please feel free to contact us for a video/DVD preview.

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8. Who is in the performance?

…Just about the most well-loved and talented performers in the world!

Cast of Characters

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