Is the talent show going to be live on stage with an audience this year? Rehearsals and performances will happen on stage in the school auditorium this year. Our plan is to have a live audience on performance days. When is the talent show? Friday, March 8, 2022 at 6:30pm and Saturday, March 9, 2023 at 2:00pm.
My student is in after school care. What's the protocol? Volunteers can escort kids to and from ON CAMPUS afterschool care programs: Boys & Girls Club and Around the Bell. If your child is in ASD you will have to speak with them directly and see what time they leave campus.
How do I register? Registration starts on 11/29 @ 6pm until 12/6 at midnight.
If I am in a group act, can I just do one registration for the whole group? No, every member of the group needs to complete individual registrations so that we can collect contact information and permission agreements from your grown-ups.
How do I sign up to perform in the 5th Grade Dance? or to be in a 5th Grade Skit or Commercial? Registration here from 11/29 @ 6pm until 12/6 at midnight.
Do I have to attend the audition workshop if I only want to be in the 5th Grade Dance or a 5th Grade Interstitial Sketch or Commercial? Yes, Garri Dance will be teaching the 5th Grade Dance choreography and we will be workshopping and casting the 5th grade skits during the workshop.
What is the Talent Workshop for 5th graders? For 5th Grade performers, this also means casting the 5th grade skits and learning choreography for the 5th Grade Dance -- "Pump Up the Jam". Students must be registered for the talent show in order to participate in the Talent Show Workshop. The talent show workshop is required for 5th Grade performers, and highly recommended for all other performers.
Can I do a filmed performance like I did in a previous year, even though the show will be live on stage again this year? Please contact the talent show team and pitch your idea. We will see if it is something we can do: talentshow@stevensonpirates.org When are Talent Show auditions? There are no auditions. The first time you will perform your act for the director is 1/16 (or 1/17 if you are a 5th grader).
What is the Talent Show Workshop? The Audition Workshop is an opportunity for performers to meet with the director to discuss their act, gain confidence & have fun while participating in theatre & improv games, PLUS learn curtain call choreography for the show! The Talent Show Workshop is required for 5th Grade performers, and highly recommended for all other performers.
Do I have to attend the Talent Show Workshop? 5th graders are required to attend. We recommend everyone else attend as well a we will also be learning curtain call choreography.
What safety measures are you taking during the audition and rehearsal process? We will follow whatever the current guidance is from the district, county and CDC at the time of the auditions and rehearsals.
Can I write my own song or sketch? Absolutely. We encourage original works.
Can I do something other than sing, play an instrument or dance? Yes! We want to encourage all kinds of acts. When trying to decide on an act, think to yourself---how can I present this on the stage in an entertaining way? Other ideas could include magic tricks, gymnastics, an act out of a poem, scene, speech (you can be the writer, or find something you love that has already been written)... Think to yourself...what can I do in 90 seconds or less that would be fun to watch on stage. Feel free to reach out to the director if you need help brainstorming ideas: talentshow@stevensonpirates.org
Can I do a performance that is shorter than 90 seconds? Yes. I would like to be a part of the talent show but I don’t want to perform. 5th graders can email the producers at talentshow@stevensonpirates.org and they will help brainstorm ideas for how you can get involved!
Will anyone be taking photos for the yearbook? Yes! Feb 4th is the photo shoot for the talent acts. Photos of 5th graders for the yearbook will be taken during rehearsals and the shows.
What do you mean when you say that I need to email an edited version of an mp3 file to you? If you are using a song in your act, we need to have a copy of it so we can play it on the sound system during your rehearsals and performance.
The song should be cut to 90 seconds in length before rehearsals begin 1/16.
If your act is “singing a song,” you need to provide a track with no singing on it for the rehearsals and performances…(aka an instrumental or karaoke track).
If you need help cutting your song or finding a karaoke version, please email talentshowmusic@stevensonpirates.org asap.
Wait! I have more questions that you didn’t answer here! Great! Email your questions to talentshow@stevensonpirates.org and the director will get back to you asap.