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

Name
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Name*
First Last
Bates email address*
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Class year*
Are there other students applying with you?*
- Yes
- No
Please provide their information below*
First name Last name Class year

Use the + at the end of the row to add additional rows.
Stage name or group name, if applicable
This is the name we’ll use in VCS marketing!
Please upload files of your your audition material (audio/video) here
Drop files here or

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
Feel free to upload your material to another website, and provide a link to it below:
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?*

Use the + at the end of the row to add additional rows. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
Do you have a backing track that you'd like to be played while you perform?*
- Yes
- 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

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