Applications are OPEN to book performances of STARSHINE! at your school for Fall 2024! Please review the following information carefully before submitting your application.
Overview
About Starshine!: Join us for a sensory-enriched journey through the galaxy! Each star in our universe is unique, and we all experience our world differently. During the show, audience members can enjoy the magic of the sky: gaze at constellations, hear the soothing sounds of space, and even lend a helping hand as “Starkeepers” so that every star can shine its brightest.
Grades: PreK-12th
Student Eligibility: Students who are enrolled in Alternate Curriculum Programs, Special Education Programs, or receive similar support.
Audience Size: Each performance of Starshine! can accommodate 1-2 students at a time. Students must be accompanied by an adult from the school for the entire length of the experience.
Schools can book 2-6 performances in a day and are encouraged to book in half-day or full-day increments.
*Half-Day: 3 Performances / 3-6 Students Total
*Full-Day: 6 Performances / 6-12 Students Total
Time/Length: One performance of Starshine! lasts approximately 45 minutes. We will work with you to create the schedule best suited to your school.
Sample schedule:
8:30 Arrival & Set Up
9-10 Performance #1
10-11 Performance #2
11-12 Performance #3
12-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:30 Performance #4
1:30-2:30 Performance #5
2:30-3:30 Performance #6
3:30 Cleanup & Departure
Investment
Thanks to the generous support of individuals and organizations throughout our community, VROOM! can travel to schools at significantly reduced rates! All schools automatically receive 50% off the operation cost and are eligible (and encouraged!) to apply for additional funding. Booking costs for 4 or 5 performances will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
Rate 1
All Schools
Rate 2
By Application
Rate 3
By Application
Half-Day (3 Performances)
$200
$100
No cost
Full-Day (6 Performances)
Best value!
$300
$150
No cost
Due to limited performance availability, schools must submit an application/interest form regardless of financial need. Applications are currently being accepted on a rolling basis. Schools outside of the Omaha metro area may be booked on a case-by-case basis and may be required to pay an additional travel expense.
Requirements
Before for our visit:
Schools must complete a pre-visit checklist to confirm that logistical needs will be met. This will also include a survey to collect basic information about all students participating, which allows us to provide the best possible experience for each audience member. Think of it as a miniature IEP!
During our visit:
Parking/Performance Space: The Mobile Sensory Theatre is a converted cargo van, and requires a large, flat, outdoor space, preferably with minimal distractions. Parking lots, courtyards, and grass patches work great! Overhangs and shade welcome but not required. The van requires 9’ of clearance.
Power: Access to 3-prong outlet (outside wall, extension cord from interior, etc).
Restroom/Water Access: Please make sure restrooms and water are available for the 2 visiting actors.
Optional – Lunch: Schools are asked to consider donating lunch to the 2 visiting actors.
After our visit:
Feedback Survey: Please have every adult involved with the booking process or performances complete a feedback survey about their experience.
Student Response: Please engage students in a brief activity to help us thank our funders & donors. Thank-you cards, drawings, a short recording, photos, etc are all fantastic options.
Weather: VROOM! is best enjoyed in fair weather and may need to be postponed in the event of low temperatures, extreme heat, precipitation, etc. We will do everything in our power to reschedule performances cancelled due to inclement weather!
What People are Saying
Take a look at what school team members say about their VROOM! experience:
“I am a huge fan of the inclusive attitude and warmth of the Starkeepers. They adapt on the fly to create amazing experiences for each individual.”
“Our students (and staff) have been looking forward to this opportunity since we booked it! This was better than I ever could have imagined!”
“Awesome idea – I hope more area schools are taking this opportunity.”
“Our students LOVED everything.”
100% of school staff surveyed say they would recommend this experience to someone else!
