VCS Student Showcase Application

Want to perform spoken word, comedy, drama, or a musical piece? Something else? Apply to perform at an upcoming VCS Student Showcase using the form below.

Questions? Email villageclubseries@bates.edu.

VCS Student Showcase Application

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Name*
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Class year*
Are there other students applying with you?*
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Please provide their information below*
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Stage name or group name, if applicable
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Please upload files of your your audition material (audio/video) here
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Max. file size: 10 MB.
Feel free to upload more than one file. If you are unable to upload due to size, paste a link to a website in the box below, or email villageclubseries@bates.edu
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Performance Details
Should you be selected, which piece(s) will you be performing?*

Use the + at the end of the row to add additional rows. Typically, each act is given 5-10 minutes to perform depending on the applicant pool.
What instruments (clarify acoustic or electric) and backline (mics, amps, etc) will be used in the performance?*

Use the + at the end of the row to add additional rows. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
What instruments or backline would you like VCS to try to provide?*

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Do you have a backing track that you'd like to be played while you perform?*
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- No
Please upload the backing track here, or provide a link to it below
Max. file size: 10 MB.
Link to backing track
Please upload a stage plot here! (Example below)*
Max. file size: 10 MB.

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VCS Student Showcase Application

VCS Student Showcase Application

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