Snake Oil Festival Performer Application
WELCOME TO THE SNAKE OIL FESTIVAL APPLICATION
If you have a unique variety talent or act that you feel would fit in a neo-vaudeville setting, we want to hear from you. VARIETY is the key word here. We want your best, most original, genre blending, gender bending, mind-blowing acts. This includes, but is not limited to burlesque, drag, sideshow, comedy vaudeville, pole artistry, circus, magic, singing, hooping etc. Please be aware that due to liability concerns with our venues we are unable to accept fire acts at this time.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Application Opens: November 23, 2015
Applications Deadline: March 21, 2016
Date for Notifications: 2nd Week in April, 2016
Date of Festival: June 24, 25, 26, 2016
Each application must include:
1. Application Information: Please cut and paste application and email to with the subject line "Performer Name Snake Oil Application." Performers may submit up to two acts for considerationwith each application, each act not to exceed 7 minutes. If you are wearing pasties/thong/merkin, these must remain on. (Performers must wear pasties/thongs/merkins/g-strings during all performances at Snake Oil Festival)
2. Video: Please attach a video link to each act you wish to submit. We prefer youtube or vimeo links. When submitting your video, please ensure it is not password protected and does not expire. Keep in mind that a video is the best representation of your work so providing the highest quality will work to your benefit.
3. Photo: Please attach up to two high-resolution photographs labeled with your performer name labeled like the following
performer name.snakeoil.photo.jpg
4. Application Fee- $20 paid via to . Please include performer name and legal name on payment, state and indicate that you have paid in the body of the email. Include your receipt with the rest of your application.
Snake Oil Festival Performer Application
PERFORMER NAME:
LEGAL NAME:
BIRTHDAY:
PHONE:
FULL MAILING ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
TROUPE OR SOLO PERFORMER (IF TROUPE, # AND NAMES OF PERFORMERS IN TROUPE):
WEBSITE:
BIO: (200 words or less)
ACT 1:
ACT TITLE:
ACT DESCRIPTION:
MUSIC TITLE AND ARTIST:
PERFORMANCE LENGTH:
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INTRODUCED?
ACT DESCRIPTION:
ACT URL:
ACT STAGE SET UP:
ACT BREAK DOWN/CLEAN UP:
SOUND CUE:
SPECIFIC LIGHTING NOTES:
COSTUME COLORS:
ANY ADDITIONAL NOTES/REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ACT:
ACT 2:
ACT TITLE:
ACT DESCRIPTION:
MUSIC TITLE AND ARTIST:
PERFORMANCE LENGTH:
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INTRODUCED?
ACT URL:
ACT STAGE SET UP:
ACT BREAK DOWN/CLEAN UP:
SOUND CUE:
SPECIFIC LIGHTING NOTES:
COSTUME COLORS:
ANY ADDITIONAL NOTES/REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ACT:
BY SENDING YOUR APPLICATION YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:
●I agree that my performance at the Snake Oil Festival will be videotaped and photographed by Snake Oil Festival photographers and videographers and my image may be posted on the SOF website, various social medias, including but not limited to publications, traditional media, advertisements and for future promotions of the Festival in perpetuity and forever as long as the festival might exist.
●I am at least 18 years old.
●I am aware that Snake Oil Festival does not cover transportation costs to New Orleans or to and from the festival events.
●I am responsible for my own props, costumes, instruments etc. This includes but is not limited to, transporting the above-mentioned items to and from New Orleans and the venues. I am responsible for storage, maintenance, and security of props, costumes, instruments, and my personal belongings.
●I have completed all sections of the application.
●I understand that the application fee will not be refunded.
●I understand that this is an unpaid performance.
Please be aware that Snake Oil Festival does not cover travel, lodging or performer expense for juried performers. However, we do our best to ensure a fantastic festival experience and we may be able to assist you in finding low-cost or locally hosted lodging, ride shares and other local resources. We will do our best to provide this information to you if you receive an acceptance letter.
CHECKLIST
__ Paid application fee of $20 via paypal and included receipt with application
__Include at least 1 high-resolution photo but no more than 2. Name the files in this format:
Performer name.snakeoil.photo.jpg
__Included a non-password protected, non-expiring video link for each act
__Supplied full responses to each section of Application Info.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SNAKE OIL FESTIVAL!