If you've been put in charge of entertainment for the big Christmas bash at your child's school or the local community center, you don't have to wrack your brain for anything original. You know what all the kids will be waiting for. An arrival from the North Pole means the man in the red suit is on the premises. It's your job to make sure you find the most perfect Dallas Santa for hire possible.
You might be able to talk a child's dad or grandfather into playing the role, unless you don't trust them to take the job seriously. If no one is available, you will have to get in touch with a talent agency. Santas can't have criminal records, especially when children are involved. Getting the fingerprints of the person you are considering hiring should be easy. The local police station may run the prints for you for free.
If you're going to find the perfect person for the part, you must start early. August may seem awfully far out to be booking a Christmas act, but agencies say they start getting calls from repeat customers around this time. Waiting until after Halloween will probably mean that the only performers still available are the ones no one else wanted.
Sitting on the big man's lap and telling him what they want for Christmas is really the whole point of this kind of party for the kids. Rental companies estimate that Santas can talk to about fifty kids per hour if they have to. This doesn't give kids much time to talk to him though, much less take a picture. Four minutes per child is the goal you should shoot for.
You might think placing the big man right next to a roaring fire would make for great photos. That may be true, but it will also make for a very uncomfortable performer. Those suits with the padding and boots are heavy and hot. Placing a special throne in the center of the room will accommodate the actor and make for great photos as well. You need to be in constant communication with the performer so you can announce his arrival before he's spotted.
You might be considering hiring elves and a Mrs. Claus. The professionals say that unless you have a huge space, and a lot of kids, too many characters can be overwhelming. A better idea is to let Santa be the center of attention and hire face painters and balloon artists to keep the youngsters in line occupied.
To avoid miscommunication, you need to ask the agency what it is permissible to ask the performer to do. He will be talking to the children and having his picture taken. You can ask that he give out presents, read Christmas stories to the children and join in as the group sings Christmas carols.
Being in charge of the annual Christmas pageant or party is a big responsibility. You know the kids look forward to a visit from Santa all year long. It's important to choose the right one. Bad Santas are out there, and you want to avoid picking one of them.
You might be able to talk a child's dad or grandfather into playing the role, unless you don't trust them to take the job seriously. If no one is available, you will have to get in touch with a talent agency. Santas can't have criminal records, especially when children are involved. Getting the fingerprints of the person you are considering hiring should be easy. The local police station may run the prints for you for free.
If you're going to find the perfect person for the part, you must start early. August may seem awfully far out to be booking a Christmas act, but agencies say they start getting calls from repeat customers around this time. Waiting until after Halloween will probably mean that the only performers still available are the ones no one else wanted.
Sitting on the big man's lap and telling him what they want for Christmas is really the whole point of this kind of party for the kids. Rental companies estimate that Santas can talk to about fifty kids per hour if they have to. This doesn't give kids much time to talk to him though, much less take a picture. Four minutes per child is the goal you should shoot for.
You might think placing the big man right next to a roaring fire would make for great photos. That may be true, but it will also make for a very uncomfortable performer. Those suits with the padding and boots are heavy and hot. Placing a special throne in the center of the room will accommodate the actor and make for great photos as well. You need to be in constant communication with the performer so you can announce his arrival before he's spotted.
You might be considering hiring elves and a Mrs. Claus. The professionals say that unless you have a huge space, and a lot of kids, too many characters can be overwhelming. A better idea is to let Santa be the center of attention and hire face painters and balloon artists to keep the youngsters in line occupied.
To avoid miscommunication, you need to ask the agency what it is permissible to ask the performer to do. He will be talking to the children and having his picture taken. You can ask that he give out presents, read Christmas stories to the children and join in as the group sings Christmas carols.
Being in charge of the annual Christmas pageant or party is a big responsibility. You know the kids look forward to a visit from Santa all year long. It's important to choose the right one. Bad Santas are out there, and you want to avoid picking one of them.
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