Website: www.catchat.ca Email: catholickids@catchat.ca Toll free: 1-866-286-5433
US Parish Concert Info Pack WHO IS CAT.CHAT? Cat.Chat is a family based ministry from Saskatchewan, Canada, which consists of The Cat.Chat Man (Gerald Montpetit in yellow), his wife Denise (in Blue), their 5 kids (in red) plus the fun and exciting, Moses the Cat. The Cat.Chat family and Moses have performed over 300 concerts in the last 6 years. Audiences have been "Wowed" by The Cat.Chat family s unique blend of ministry and entertainment. They have also filmed a TV series for kids, which consists of 8 episodes that will be aired on EWTN in the spring of 2012. WHAT IS A CAT.CHAT CONCERT? All Cat.Chat concerts are specifically geared for young families with kids (prek- grade 6). The songs are dynamic and packed with God s Word and Catholic teachings that bring children into a refreshing experience of Catholicism. The concert is filled with powerful music, crowd participation, unicycling, juggling, yo-yos, prizes, good humor, prayer times and family fun. After the concert, the Cat.Chat family and Moses the Cat stick around to take photos, sign autographs and chat with the families. This year s concert theme is: Knowing Jesus: The Ultimate One! What an amazing concert! The children were engaged every second of it!" Vivian, Calgary, AB, Canada
PRICING & TICKET INFO... 100% of the ticket sales go directly to your parish to help cover the cost of putting on the concert. Please call 1-866-286-5433 for concert fee. Promotion: We provide you with a customized concert promo pack so that this event will be EASY to promote. It includes full color posters, tickets & spreadsheet, a master flyer (for bulletin inserts & school newsletters) and a scripted church announcement. BONUS: We will also provide you with 15 FREE Cat.Chat CDs to give away to the first 15 families who purchase a family ticket in advance. Tickets are generally $25/family, $7/person in advance and $35/family, $10/person at the door/ children 2 & under-free admission. "As parents, we were happy that our children had such a great experience of a concert that was centered on Christ. Thank-you Cat.Chat for providing our kids and our family with a means to live our faith in such a fun and entertaining way. Randy and Marcy D'Agostini Parents of 4 TRAVEL Travel fees are included in the concert fee. ACCOMODATIONS and MEALS Cat. Chat provides its own accommodations. We ask that one meal (for 8 Cat.Chat team members) be provided on the day of the concert event. ONE KEY PERSON We simply need one key person who will facilitate promotions, involve others to sell tickets and help generate much enthusiasm about the concert in the parish & community. We have found that the most successful turnouts are the concerts where the priest enthusiastically endorses the event and when there is an enthusiastic team of people (for ex. A mother's group, youth group, CWL or K of C) getting the word out. Word of mouth and personal invitation is certainly a very effective way to help generate ticket sales. CONCERT Details... Sound/Lighting/Multi-Media: Provided by Cat.Chat Productions. Personnel: IMPORTANT - Please have parents available to monitor the children before, during and after the concert. Length of Concert: Generally, the concert will last approx. 1 hour and 30 min. with a half hour to an hour after the concert for pictures and autographs with Moses and the Cat.Chat family. Stage/ or Floor Space Requirements: Please provide a stage area that is a min. 20' wide and 16' deep. (24 wide X 20 deep preferred) If this is not possible, please call us with the details and we will accommodate as best as we can.
Product Sales: Please provide two 8 tables and allow parents an opportunity to browse and purchase any Cat.Chat resources that will be available after the concert. It is recommended to serve juice and snacks after the concert as it helps create a great atmosphere for visiting and fellowship. Payment: Payment must be made in full to "Cat.Chat Productions" on the day of the concert. Cancellation procedure: In the event of a concert booking cancellation by the parish within 14 days of the concert, a payment of 30% of the agreed expense fees must still be paid to CatChat Productions. Though it is never our intention to cancel an event, Cat.Chat reserves the right to cancel a concert for reasons of extreme sickness or "Acts of God" or severe weather conditions. A re-schedule date could be arranged with both concert coordinator and Cat.Chat Productions. How to book a Cat.Chat concert: 1) Carefully read over this document of concert requirements & responsibilities. 2) Email or call the Cat.Chat office. They will answer any questions you may have. (catholickids@catchat.ca or call toll-free: 1-866-286-5433) 3) Book or reserve a date for your concert event. 4) Sign and fax a concert agreement form that will be sent once you are ready to confirm your booking. 5) We will mail you your concert promotions pack and then you will be ready to spread the word that Cat.Chat is coming to town! Please visit our website www.catchat.ca for more info. about Cat.Chat. Our hope and prayer is that hearts young and old may be impacted by the music and ministry of our Cat.Chat Concerts and that it may be a wonderful opportunity for families to bring life and vibrancy into their Catholic faith! Thank you for your time and we look forward to planning this faith-filled family event with you! In Christ, Gerald and Denise Montpetit Creators of Cat.Chat www.catchat.ca
Testimonies Loved your show in Cornwall. So glad we attended. You have helped to enrich the faith lives of our children, and by extension, many others. Matt ON, Canada We enjoyed your show in Minot so much I'd like my neices to come see you in Bismark this summer. Hope to see then. Toni ND, USA Moses, You are AWESOME! Thanks for the great concert. Peter, Man, Canada Thanks for making laugh at all the silly things you did at your concert! I loved it! Paige - AB, Canada Hi Moses, you make me laugh so hard when you and the Cat. Chat Man performed on stage at Saint Martin of Tours in La Mesa. You guys are amazing! Jarrod - La Mesa, CA, United States "Impressive! The children left with a new love of Jesus in their hearts! WOW, what an opportunity it was to bring life and vibrancy into their Catholic faith!!" Loretta H. (Kelowna, BC, Canada) "It was awesome! It s by far the best children's concert I have ever seen!" Christine (Mother of 3) "My favorite part of the concert was: THE WHOLE THING! It was the best! Grade 4 Student "Moses the Cat was so much fun. He's so funny!" Kindergarten Student As parents, we were happy that our children had such a great experience of a concert that was centered on Christ. Thank you, Cat.Chat, for providing our kids and our family with a means to live our faith in such a fun and entertaining way! D'Agostini family "Very Impressive! I have never seen anything like it! Mike (Principal) Even weeks later, my children continue singing the songs and talking about the concert. Thank you Cat.Chat for making a difference " The Roy family I love to listen to your voice Moses! You are so cool! I'm glad you speak english! Maria - Drayton Valley, AB, Canada I love how your products are truly catholic. Susan NC, USA Thanks for your wonderful lessons! Sarah OK, USA Our family listens to Cat.Chat almost every day! Nicole - PA, USA Wow! Your family was such an inspiration to all who attended. Cat.Chat has truly made a difference in the Southern part of Florida. Thanks for all you do to make the Faith come alive for our families! Jen Miami, FL