20+ years full time 200+ schools every year
School Assemblies & Library Shows
Middle School Assemblies
NY · PA · OH · CT · MA · NJ $500 guarantee, never claimed
20+ years full time 200+ schools every year
School Assemblies & Library Shows
Middle School Assemblies
NY · PA · OH · CT · MA · NJ $500 guarantee, never claimed
Interactive assembly programs packed with character-building, reading motivation and STEM — built to keep students excited and 100% engaged.
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We have all seen them: school assemblies with barely any interaction, presenters who bore the children, or so-called educational programs with zero education in them.
Fortunately, I can help.
My name is Cris Johnson, and I have performed school assemblies full time for over 20 years, in schools all across the country. My programs are filled with amazing magic, silly games and goofy interaction — and while your students are laughing, they are absorbing strong educational messages and curriculum-based lessons.
Twelve topics. One presenter who has done this for two decades. And a guarantee no other assembly presenter will match.
Every program below supports something you are already teaching — character, literacy, STEM, math, kindness. Color-coded so you can find your category at a glance.
Character educationRespect, responsibility and kindness, taught with magic they talk about at dinner.
Character educationBully-proofing that gives the bystanders something concrete to do.
ReadingReading motivation built for your PARP week. Books become the prize.
Science & STEMAn award-winning science assembly. Big reactions, real concepts.
Science & STEMFour dinosaurs, real fossils, and a robotic triceratops that walks into the crowd.
Science & STEMForensics for elementary students. Evidence, deduction, and a solved case.
MathHilariously interactive, and it makes number sense feel like a game show.
Middle schoolSame craft, pitched at an audience that has decided nothing impresses them.
Just for funSpooky, silly and never actually scary. Perfect for the last week of October.
Just for funFor the stretch of winter when nobody can concentrate on anything.
Just for funA holiday show for the week before break, when you need the room happy.
Just for funThe centerpiece of your field day or end-of-year celebration.
Cris Johnson is someone you most definitely want to come visit your school! His professionalism, charisma, and programs are far above the rest. He handles every last detail himself and makes every part of bringing his assembly programs, from scheduling to day-of setup, easy for the principal and school.
By far what makes Cris the best assembly program provider for your school though is his ability to manage a large crowd! From the time the kids enter your gym to the time they reenter the classroom, Cris has them following his every lead in being respectful and courteous. Never have I had an assembly end so calmly and quiet!
Kelly Moran, Ed.D., PrincipalMaple Elementary School, Chardon, OH
A program for whatever you are already teaching — math, science and STEM, character education, bullying, Read Across America and more.
I bring everything. My own state-of-the-art sound system, microphone, tables, sets. There is nothing for you to arrange.
Your time is too valuable for a purely for-fun assembly. When you need an educational one, mine are genuinely curriculum-based.
Full-color backdrops, banners and props themed to whichever topic you choose.
Magic, games, contests, music. Students stay riveted because they never know what is coming next.
In and out in 45 minutes or less, so your gym, MPR, cafeteria or auditorium is free for the next class.
Follow-up materials to reinforce the lesson, printable hallway flyers, morning announcements and more.
A dozen or more volunteers join me on stage, and the whole audience is in it from the back row forward.
Gym, multi-purpose room, cafeteria or auditorium. I have worked in all of them.
A real gym, real students, and the noise they make. It is the fastest way to know whether this is right for your school.
Depending on the topic, your show might have hilarious interactive magic, or a wacky game-show set piece pitting students against teachers. There might be goofy sound effects, music, and more. Did I mention how interactive these are? For most of my shows I get a dozen kids or more up on stage to help.
Using all of those tools together means the kids stay riveted start to finish. They never take their eyes off me, because they cannot wait to see what happens next.
Now, I know what you are thinking: there are a lot of choices out there — how do I know this one is any good? Fair question.
I have spent over twenty years doing nothing else. Not weekends, not as a sideline. I bring full-color themed sets that turn an ordinary assembly into a theatrical experience, I have an award-winning science assembly and a hilariously interactive math assembly, and I have two decades of feedback from principals, PTA parents and media specialists which you will find all over this website.
If you don’t think I delivered amazing lessons in a fun, interactive, entertaining way, I will cheerfully refund your check — and donate $500 to your PTA/PTO.
In over 20 years and thousands of shows, no one has ever requested a refund. Many schools and libraries book me back year after year.
Real names, real schools. There are hundreds more on the testimonials page.
“Cris Johnson is someone you most definitely want to come visit your school! His professionalism, charisma, and programs are far above the rest.”
“Cris is very energetic and funny. The kids and the teachers were very impressed. They LOVED it! We want to book Cris for next year already! One of our sixth grade teachers said it was the BEST assembly presented at this school in 20 years!”
“Our ‘Success in Life’ program hired Cris to perform five times at our health fair. He was always on time and very professional, with a wonderful rapport with the children. I would highly recommend Cris for youth events.”
“Your presentation was great. The quick pace kept everyone’s interest and the kids loved being able to actively participate. That was great that you were able to include so many student participants.”
“This is a fast paced, lively production perfect for elementary audiences. Cris went out of his way to involve all of the audience. His message was clear and he modeled good character through his use of humor and politeness. Outstanding!”
“It was engaging, informative, extremely well done and a lot of fun. He kept the kids’ attention for 40 minutes. No easy task! I laughed as hard as the kids!”
“Cris really understands young children and their humor. He has a nice rapport and all of his material was age appropriate. This is the best I’ve seen! Excellent!”
“His magic show was unbelievable and left everyone amazed. It is rare to find a character education show that not only delivers a powerful message to the children, but also entertains to this degree. This is definitely a show you want to have at your school!”
“He captivated all of the children’s attention throughout the entire show. His greatest compliment came from a child in my room who commented as we were leaving the gym by saying, ‘I loved that guy!’”
“Cris did a great job with our assemblies! His presentation was developmentally appropriate and his message was delivered in a fun way. Outstanding message!”
“Thanks so much for the fabulous assembly, Cris! The students and teachers all had a great time and are still trying to figure out your magic! Everyone loved everything you did, especially the ‘Floating a Student in the Air!’”
“Thank you so much for a WONDERFUL assembly! The kids (and teachers) can’t stop talking about it!”
“Cris Johnson is someone you most definitely want to come visit your school! His professionalism, charisma, and programs are far above the rest.”
“Cris is very energetic and funny. The kids and the teachers were very impressed. They LOVED it! We want to book Cris for next year already! One of our sixth grade teachers said it was the BEST assembly presented at this school in 20 years!”
“Our ‘Success in Life’ program hired Cris to perform five times at our health fair. He was always on time and very professional, with a wonderful rapport with the children. I would highly recommend Cris for youth events.”
“Your presentation was great. The quick pace kept everyone’s interest and the kids loved being able to actively participate. That was great that you were able to include so many student participants.”
“This is a fast paced, lively production perfect for elementary audiences. Cris went out of his way to involve all of the audience. His message was clear and he modeled good character through his use of humor and politeness. Outstanding!”
“It was engaging, informative, extremely well done and a lot of fun. He kept the kids’ attention for 40 minutes. No easy task! I laughed as hard as the kids!”
“Cris really understands young children and their humor. He has a nice rapport and all of his material was age appropriate. This is the best I’ve seen! Excellent!”
“His magic show was unbelievable and left everyone amazed. It is rare to find a character education show that not only delivers a powerful message to the children, but also entertains to this degree. This is definitely a show you want to have at your school!”
“He captivated all of the children’s attention throughout the entire show. His greatest compliment came from a child in my room who commented as we were leaving the gym by saying, ‘I loved that guy!’”
“Cris did a great job with our assemblies! His presentation was developmentally appropriate and his message was delivered in a fun way. Outstanding message!”
“Thanks so much for the fabulous assembly, Cris! The students and teachers all had a great time and are still trying to figure out your magic! Everyone loved everything you did, especially the ‘Floating a Student in the Air!’”
“Thank you so much for a WONDERFUL assembly! The kids (and teachers) can’t stop talking about it!”
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Different jobs, different questions. Pick yours and I will answer the one you actually have.
When you call the number on this page, I answer it. When the day comes, I am the one who walks in, sets up in 45 minutes, runs the show, and packs out without you lifting a finger.
One thing worth saying plainly, because the numbers in this industry get slippery. When I say 200+ a year, I mean 200 schools — buildings, not performances. Plenty of presenters count every show, so two assemblies in one gym becomes two. I have never seen the point of that.
I reply personally, usually the same day.
Fill in the form and you will get information about my assemblies plus a free report I wrote. I guarantee some of these sources will surprise you. No obligation, ever.
I bring elementary school assembly programs to schools and public libraries throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey — from Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse across to Albany, down through the Southern Tier, and out to the Cleveland and Pittsburgh areas.
Whether you are looking for a character education assembly, an anti-bullying program, a Read Across America reading celebration, a hands-on STEM or science assembly, a math assembly, an in-school dinosaur field trip, or a just-for-fun holiday or field day show, every program is curriculum-based and built for elementary students.
Schools book me for one assembly, for a full day of back-to-back programs, and for end-of-year celebrations. Libraries book me for summer reading. Middle schools book the older-audience versions. If you are not sure which fits, call and I will tell you honestly — including when the answer is a different program than the one you asked about.
P.S. I sometimes book six months to a year ahead, especially for prime slots like Read Across America. If you have a date in mind, tell me now and I will tell you honestly whether it is still open. — Cris
Cris Johnson's Amazing School Assemblies · Niagara Falls, NY ·
(716) 940-8963
Serving New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts & New Jersey