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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Have a story you want to tell? </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Arial>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. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>One weekend, two performances, endless
possibilities!</FONT></DIV>
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<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Applicants must complete the online application at
<A
href="http://www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org/cabaret.html">http://www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org/cabaret.html</A>.
Additional documents may be emailed to <A
href="mailto:education@broadview-heights-spotlights.org">education@broadview-heights-spotlights.org</A>.
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<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Applications are due by October 1, 2009. All
applicants will be notified by November 1, 2009.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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. </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Acts perform both
nights of the scheduled weekend. </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The act should be 45 minutes to one hour and
thirty minutes long. </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Two or three shorter acts
may be considered and combined into one weekend. </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Both solo and group performances will be
considered. </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The payment of royalties for the performance of
published material will be negotiated.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Accepted performers will be asked to sign a
contract as a formal commitment. A media release must also be signed.
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<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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. </FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The performer(s) will be responsible for providing
his or her own costume(s).</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>At least one rehearsal in the performance space
will be scheduled prior to the cabaret performance.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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.</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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. </FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>For further information, please contact Tim
Anderson, Education Director at <A
href="mailto:education@broadview-heights-spotlights.org">education@broadview-heights-spotlights.org</A>.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Click here to begin your <A
href="http://www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org/cabaret.html">Online Cabaret
Proposal Application</A>.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>