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EBS Talent Showcase

The 18th Annual Talent Showcase! Friday, February 23rd, 2024 @ 6:00pm
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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the spectacular showcase of talent that is our EBS Talent Show! Our auditorium will be buzzing with excitement as we gather to witness the incredible talents and skills of our young stars. From enchanting singers to dynamic dancers, from budding magicians to future comedians, our students are ready to take center stage and share their passions with all of you.

 

Friday, February 23, 2024 - 6:00-9:00 PM

So, without further ado, let the talent extravaganza begin! 

Changes for 2024

  • Group Acts cannot be made up of ONLY performers already in Single Acts, including Siblings. At least half the performers of a Group Act have to be new performers. See below for details and examples. 

  • More Changes to be announced.

Dates for 2024

  • 1/10 - Sign-ups (Online @ 5:00 PM)  **IMPORTANT** Many Categories Expect to fill up in 24-36 hours

  • 1/22 - "Tryout Video" Submissions Due (Monday 8:00 AM)

  • 1/28 - Performers Notified of Acceptance

  • 2/9 - Tickets for Show go on Sale to the Public (Sooner for performer families)

  • 2/22 - Dress Rehearsal In-Person @ MPR (3:00-6:00 PM) **MANDATORY**

  • 2/23 - Showtime! @ MPR 6:00-9:00 PM

As of 1/11/24 @ 4:00pm - WE HAVE NO MORE SLOTS FOR PIANO/KEYBOARD OR STRING INSTRUMENTS. ONLY SIGN UP FOR INSTRUMENTAL IF YOU PLAY SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Don't delay, this show has sold out in the past. Tickets are typically NOT available at the door when we sell out.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Tryouts

  • Every act must “Tryout” - see details below on how tryouts work. The purpose of the tryout is to ensure your act follows the rules, that you’re able and ready to perform and to asses the performances as a whole.

  • Criteria for selecting performances - since we will have to limit performances, especially in certain categories, the following guidelines are followed when selecting performances:

    • Overall variety of the TYPES of acts across the entire show. We do not want 3 hours of string instruments (our most popular category)

    • Overall age range distribution across the entire show. We love a beginner UTK student as much as a high-performing 5th grader.

    • Overall Show Value: Quality, Performance Ability, Energy Levels, Production Value, etc.

    • No Duplication of songs from one performance to the other. (aka Don't pick the most popular Taylor Swift song as someone else likely already has)

  • IMPORTANT - because we will likely have to "Cut" performances, do NOT register if you or your child cannot handle being cut after sending in your tryout submission. Sorry, real life happens too. We just cannot have a 5 hour in-person performance that goes to midnight to accommodate everyone who wishes to participate.

  • Tryouts will be held "virtually" by submitting a video of your performance. Videos must be submitted by the deadline noted above in the Important Dates section.

  • You will receive instructions on how to submit your tryout video separately.

  • Rules & Notes for Video Tryouts

    • Just as in-person tryouts - your video performance must closely replicate your actual performance especially in length / time.

    • You do NOT have to be in full costume or dress, but it helps both you and us so you might want to consider it. 

    • Directions for how to send your video will be provided later.

Rules

  • All performers must be currently enrolled at EBS.

  • All acts must be family friendly.

  • Number of Acts - A performer may be in only one (1) solo act but can be in multiple group acts.

  • Time Limits - must be adhered to and will be strictly enforced due to the overall length of the show and the number of acts.

    • Solo acts must be NO longer than ONE (1) minute

    • Group acts must be NO longer than TWO (2) minutes.

  • Act / Submission Limits - Due to the growing popularity of the show, we must limit the number of acts to fit within the time we have allotted for actual performances. The number of acts will depend on how many Solo vs. Group acts we have try-out. Therefore, some acts *may* not make the cut.

  • Group Acts cannot be made up of ONLY performers already in Single Acts, including Siblings. This is to maximize the number of performer / slots available to all students. At least half the performers of a Group Act have to be new performers. Example: Jane performs a solo song. Johnny performs a solo karate performance. Jane and Johnny cannot team up to do a Group Dance Act. However, Jane and Johnny can be in a group performance, as long as half of the performers are not in any other solo or group performances. 

  • Music/Songs - You MUST supply your own music/song edited down to 1 or 2 minutes. The song file (mp3, wav or mp4). Details on providing songs will be provided at a later date.

  • Rehearsal - All acts MUST attend the in-person mandatory dress rehearsal on held on the Thursday before the show from 3:00pm-6:00pm (See above for specific dates)

  • We photograph and videotape much, if not all, of the show, including some of the rehearsal. By allowing your child to perform in the show, you grant EBS and the AFP permission to publish photographs and videos taken during these events on the school’s and AFP’s websites and social media pages, in the school yearbook, etc. We will do our best to accommodate individual requests, but this cannot be guaranteed.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Calling all Volunteers!

The EBS Talent Showcase is a 3-hour in-person show that requires alot of production, organization and assistance to pull off. It would not be able to happen without a wide range of volunteers. We need parent volunteers and older kids to help  with tasks such as: curtain, backstage, decorations, performer organization, ticket sales, concessions sales, show and audience seating assistance, (student) runners, and more. Please consider helping out!

Questions about volunteering? Send note to ebstalentshowcase@gmail.com 

More to Come

 

There is much more to come, so stay tuned. If you have any questions, please contact Blake Miller at ebstalentshowcase@gmail.com

 

Thank you,

Blake Miller
Producer, EBS Talent Showcase

Pictures

Pictures from earlier shows.

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