[NEohioPAL] Call for Performers: Spotlights Cabaret Series

[Tim Anderson, Education Director]

The Broadview Heights Spotlights, in an effort to expand its offering to the community and provide local artists a unique performing experience and venue, invites performers to submit proposals for its new Cabaret Season.

Have a story you want to tell? Think your life is interesting enough to entertain others? Imagine yourself on a bare stage, performing a cabaret to a small audience.  Sing the songs you love to sing, do a stand-up comedy routine, perform a staged-reading of that masterpiece you wrote in college. 

One weekend, two performances, endless possibilities!
  a.. Applicants must complete the online application at http://www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org/cabaret.html. Additional documents may be emailed to education at broadview-heights-spotlights.org. 
  b.. Applications are due by October 1, 2009.  All applicants will be notified by November 1, 2009.
  c.. The Cabaret Series dates for 2010 are January 15 & 16, March 26 & 27, June 18 &19, August 11 &12, November 5 & 6, and December 10 & 11.  The online application allows you to specify your available dates. Acts perform both nights of the scheduled weekend.  
  d.. The act should be 45 minutes to one hour and thirty minutes long. Two or three shorter acts may be considered and combined into one weekend. 
  e.. Both solo and group performances will be considered. 
  f.. The payment of royalties for the performance of published material will be negotiated.
  g.. Applicants may be asked to prepare a short sample (10 - 20 minutes) of their cabaret to perform as an audition in front of a committee in mid-October.
  h.. Accepted performers will be asked to sign a contract as a formal commitment. A media release must also be signed.  
  i.. The cabaret will be produced by the Broadview Heights Spotlights Education Department. A production meeting will be scheduled approximately one month prior to the performance to discuss technical elements and production elements. 
  j.. The performer(s) will be responsible for providing his or her own costume(s).
  k.. At least one rehearsal in the performance space will be scheduled prior to the cabaret performance.
  l.. The Broadview Heights Spotlights will promote the cabaret via a variety of methods, including our website, Facebook page, and season brochure. The performer's participation in promoting the performance to friends and family is also expected.
  m.. Performers will receive a stipend equal to 33% of the ticket sales (divisible amongst all performers or other arrangement); all other proceeds will benefit the Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater Education Program. 
For further information, please contact Tim Anderson, Education Director at education at broadview-heights-spotlights.org.

Click here to begin your Online Cabaret Proposal Application.
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