Live & stage

A steady hand on the mic is what keeps a night feeling intentional: clean intros, smooth handoffs, trivia that stays witty and fun, and energy that matches the brief, whether the room needs lift or a softer hold. Typical investment bands below spell out scope so your team can align quickly and we can move from idea to date.

Emcee & host

Keep the night moving with intros, transitions, crowd energy, and flexibility when the run of show shifts. Weddings, fundraisers, showcases, and brand moments.

Wide shot of host on a red curtain stage with audience silhouettes in the foreground.
  • Show flow aligned with production or your planner
  • Tone matched to the room, whether elevated, warm, or high energy
  • Travel from Seattle and the PNW, with destination dates by arrangement

Evening blocks

$800 to $2,500+

Receptions, galas, and showcases; travel outside the PNW added by agreement.

Custom trivia

A 1.5 to 2 hours experience built for your group, with themed rounds, general knowledge, content that fits corporate rooms, or pacing tuned for fundraisers. You get materials, a clear runsheet, and hosting that keeps teams leaning in and laughing in the right places.

Candid guests in conversation at an indoor social event.

Great for

  • Corporate teams and offsites
  • Private parties and celebrations
  • Bars, venues, and nonprofit fundraisers

What you get

  • Custom rounds (themed, general, or company-safe), question sets, and scoring flow agreed before the event
  • Materials, scoring flow, and a runsheet production can follow
  • Hosting that adapts on the night if the room runs hot, cold, or off-schedule

Tell us audience size, venue, and date range in your note. We will confirm format and quote.

Custom trivia (1.5 to 2 hours)

$1,200 to $2,800

Question development, materials, and hosting, corporate safe or themed rounds.

Speaking

Keynotes, panels, and guided conversations built on storytelling, creativity, and performance craft, for audiences who want substance without a stiff slide deck.

Spoken-word performer at a microphone in a poetry or live literature setting.
  • Topics and length tailored to the event brief
  • Prep call with organizers; optional Q&A moderation

Keynotes and panels

$1,500 to $5,000

Length, prep, and whether moderation or Q&A is included.

Poetry activations

Readings, pop-ups, and on-camera poetry where language is the product: arts series, brand collaborations, and intimate venues. This pairs naturally with narrative video when you want both stage and screen.

Poetry or spoken-word performance scene with stage lighting.
  • Set length and tone matched to the room
  • Coordinate with Video for filmed versions when needed

Featured readings

$400 to $1,200

Set length and venue; pair with Video for filmed versions at a bundle quote.

Ready to hold a date?

Share the event type, city, audience size, and window. We will confirm format and next steps.

Ranges reflect recent Pacific Northwest projects. You always receive a written estimate before you commit, with no surprises at delivery.

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