2008 Talent Show Application

FOURTH ANNUAL EWING TOWNSHIPWIDE TALENT SHOW APPLICATION FEBRUARY 9, 2008 Please print or type all information: First Name:

Last Name: Individual Act

MI:

Group Act [All group applications must be stapled and submitted together]

Present Grade: Street Address:

School Attending: Telephone:

City:

State:

Cell Phone:

Email Address:

Zip:

Emergency Contact Name/Phone: Attached to this application are the rules governing the competition. Read these rules and agree to abide by them by signing below. By your signature, you agree that you understand that failure to abide by the rules governing this competition can and will eliminate you from the contest. Please retain the attached rules for your reference. Parent/Guardian Signature: Participant Signature: On the back of this application, please provide a detailed description of your talent and what your participation will include: the song you will sing, the instrument you play, the type of dance, etc. Be very specific and detailed! Also on the back of this application is a release form which must be signed by your parent/guardian. Return by November 7, 2007 to the Ryan Administration Building, 1331 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ 08618.

Contact persons:

Jeff Prunetti (Phone: 439-3000) Alma Ciccarelli (Phone: 737-3830)

Your talent:

Instruments/Music (which you will supply and leave at audition):

Equipment/Props [subject to approval by committee at audition] (which you will supply):

Costumes [subject to approval by committee at audition] (you will supply):

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RELEASE FORM – 2007-08 I hereby give my permission to allow my child’s name and photograph to be placed in The Program Book for The Ewing Township-Wide Talent Show. I further agree to allow my child to be photographed and/or videotaped at the show and that such photographs and/or videotape may be broadcast or published by public media including, but not limited to, local newspapers and television. Name of Child (please print): Name of Parent/Guardian (please print): Signature of Parent/Guardian: If you have any questions regarding this release form or application, please call: Jeff Prunetti (Phone: 439-3000) or Alma Ciccarelli (Phone: 737-3830)

PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR REFERENCE RULES The following is a list of rules that will govern our 2008 Talent Show. All participants are to adhere to all of the following rules! There will be NO EXCEPTIONS! All decisions of the Talent Show Committee are final. 1.

There will be four grade ranges of competition with awards going to the top three winners in each range. The ranges of competition are: Kindergarten through Grade 2, Grades 3 through 5, Grades 6 through 8, and Grades 9 through 12. When an act consists of more than one participant, the act must perform at the level of the highest (eldest) participant in the group. Applicants are limited to one (1) performance.

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Only students residing in Ewing Township qualify for entrance, regardless of the school they attend – public or private.

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All applications must be submitted to the Ryan Administration Building, 1331 Lower Ferry Road Ewing, NJ 08618 by November 7, 2007. INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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You will be contacted to participate in a Talent Show audition and a dress rehearsal (dates, place and time to be determined). Applicants must be accompanied by a supervising adult who will remain in the audience. The audition and dress rehearsal are mandatory. [Parents/guardians are not allowed in the backstage area.]

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You must adhere to the application you submitted that describes your performance and attire. Any deviation from the application will result in disqualification.

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Proper attire is an absolute MUST. All acts must be stage-ready. Props and costumes will be reviewed for appropriateness at time of audition and must not be changed for final performance. Program photos will be taken during audition.

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Your performance may include singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument, playing in a band or any combination of the above, along with such things as comedy, poetic reading, magic, etc. It is important to note that all performances should be geared to FAMILY TYPE ENTERTAINMENT and that improper language or content of act are unacceptable.

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Your performance will be limited to only THREE MINUTES. Contestant will supply their own music (CDs only) with one song per CD. Vocalists must have only instrumental CD and all CDs must be performance-ready. These rules will be strictly enforced.

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Sorry: In the best interests of the participants, NO CAMERAS OR VIDEO EQUIPMENT will be permitted during the performances.

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The final performance shall be taped and aired on cable TV and, as such, all finalists and their parents must sign and submit the release form on the back of the application. Professional videos and photos will be available for purchase.

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All participants and attendees must act responsibly and be on their best behavior at all times.

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Those participants who are selected for the Final Show MUST ATTEND ALL REHEARSALS AND PRACTICES prior to the FINAL CONTEST. Time, date and location to be determined. (Failure to attend will eliminate you from the contest.)

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The following are the criteria from which all contestants will be judged: stage presence, creativity, costuming, originality, overall performance and technique. American Express Gift Certificates will be awarded to 1st ($500), 2nd ($300) and 3rd ($200) place winners in each grade range.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jeff Prunetti (439-3000) or Alma Ciccarelli (7373830). Applicant’s Copy