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BARNUM’S
GOT TALENT
VOCAL COMPETITION
Pre-register to audition with online form by:
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015
Open auditions to be held
Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12
For information and registration forms visit:
barnumfestival.com
All events will be held at:
Downtown Cabaret
Theatre
263 Golden Hill St.,
Bridgeport
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Amateur and professional;
all types of music.
A cash prize of $500 will be awarded to
one winner from each of five age divisions
10-13 | 14-16 | 17-20 | 21 and over
Open Opera Division - male and female any age
BARNUM’S GOT TALENT
VOCAL COMPETITION
OFFICIAL INFORMATION
PRE-REGISTER TO AUDITION
WITH ONLINE FORM BY:
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015
barnumfestival.com
ALL EVENTS WILL BE HELD AT:
Downtown Cabaret Theatre
263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport
OPEN CALL AUDITIONS:
Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12 | 5 to 8 p.m.
Open to the public; amateur and professional; all types of music
Age Divisions: 10-13 | 14-16 | 17-20 | 21 & over
Open Opera Division; male and female any age
CALL BACKS:
Thursday, May 28 | 5 to 8 p.m.
Winners to be selected at the Finale Performance on
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015
Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; Show at 7:30 p.m.
500
will be awarded to one winner
A cash prize of $
from each of five age divisions
BARNUM’S GOT TALENT
VOCAL COMPETITION
OFFICIAL RULES
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE A $20 REGISTRATION FEE FOR
ALL APPLICANTS
All auditioners under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for registration at the
open auditions. Competitors must also present at least one form of identification proving their age. All
contestants should come to auditions, call backs and finale performance ‘dressed to impress’ - no shorts,
tank tops or bare midriffs.
OPEN CALL AUDITIONS - Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12
Each contestant will sing a capella (no music) for at least one minute but no more than three minutes
before a panel of judges. Each applicant will be notified by email within 48 hours if chosen to move on to
the Call Backs.
CALL BACKS -- Thursday, May 28
Call backs take place at The Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 5:00pm – 8:00pm. Call Back contestants will
be notified by email and phone, and will be given a time slot for their Call Back audition.
At the Call Back audition, contestants will be required to sing a song of their choice to music that is no
longer than 3 ½ minutes long. The music MUST be a karaoke version (instrumental background track)
ABSOLUTELY NO a cappella SINGING WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE CALL BACK AUDITIONS.
All Call Back contestants will be required to email their music to Lou Zayas at [email protected],
NO LATER THAN 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2015. See Directions on how to send music.
Call Backs are open to the general public to view at no charge.
FINALE - Saturday, June 13
The Finale will be held at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre before a panel of judges and a live theatre
audience. Tickets for the show are $15. Finalists will be notified by email and phone within 48 hours after
the Call Backs. The finalists will be required to again send in a music selection of a background track
song of their choosing to: [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015. It may, but does
not have to be the same song as contestant sang at the Call Backs. It may be any genre of music and
should not exceed five minutes in length. All decisions by the judges are final. Please be advised that the
Barnum Festival LLC is a nonprofit organization. By participating in the competition you will be performing
at public events and must acknowledge that there may be photos and video taken of you and your family
members. These images may be used for marketing or publicity purposes by the Barnum Festival.
BARNUM’S GOT TALENT
VOCAL COMPETITION
Sending your music
for Call Back Auditions on
Thursday, May 28
The music MUST be sent by email NO LATER THAN 5 p.m., FRIDAY, MAY 22
to: Lou Zayas at [email protected]
The submitted music MUST be an iTunes purchased instrumental /karaoke track. There will be no CDs
used, and ABSOLUTELY NO YOU TUBE LINKS ALLOWED. No live accompaniment or a cappella singing at
the CALL BACK audition.
Most songs purchased from iTunes cost $.99 to $1.29 and are the responsibility of the contestant.
The song does not have to be the same song sung at the open call audition. It cannot be more than 3 ½
minutes long.
Instructions:
1. Start by opening your iTunes account on your computer or device and click on the iTunes store located at
the top of the page.
2. Type in the name of the song you wish to sing plus the word “karaoke”.
Example: type in – Bruno Mars Uptown Funk karaoke
3. Several options may appear. Listen to the different samples available before making the final selection.
4. Once you find the version you want, click on it and hit purchase. A message will appear asking for your
iTunes account password. Once this is typed in, the song will begin to download and will be saved in your
iTunes library. Note: The song can also be dragged from the music library and saved to your desktop.
5. Open your email account and prepare to send an email to Lou Zayas at [email protected]. Include
the name of the contestant, the name of the song, and the age category you are auditioning in.
6. Hit the attach icon. Go into your iTunes library (or to the desktop) and click on the song you just purchased
and attach the file. Review your information to make sure everything is correct. Then send the email to Lou
Zayas at [email protected] by Friday, May 22. Lou can be reached by email or at 203-275-8564 with
any questions.
BARNUM’S GOT TALENT
VOCAL COMPETITION
APPLICATION FORM
OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12
Downtown Cabaret Theatre
263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport CT
Open to the public, any type of music, amateur and professional.
Age Divisions: 10-13 | 14-16 | 17-20 | 21 & over | Open Opera Division: Male and Female, any age.
Participant’s Name (Last): _______________________________ (First): __________________________
Age (as of May 1, 2015): _________________________Male: _______________ Female: ___________
Parent/Guardian (if under 18 years old): __________________________________________________
Phone number: ____________________________________________________________________________
Email address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Open audition date preference: Monday, May 11
Tuesday, May 12
The Barnum Festival reserves the right to change the date of your audition.
Fill out this form and return to the Barnum Festival by email to:
[email protected] or by FAX: 203.367.0212
by 5 p.m., Friday, MAY 8, 2015.
Release: I am aware that by signing this application form, I am agreeing to participate, or giving my child permission
to participate in this vocal competition. I agree that I had read and fully understand the rules pertaining to this
contest. In the event that I am, or my child is, chosen to move on in the competition, I or my child, will need to
audition again on Thursday, May 28, 2015, and if selected as a finalist, I, or my child, will be available to compete
at the final performance show on Saturday, June 13. I hereby authorize the Barnum Festival LLC or others on their
behalf, to photograph, broadcast, videotape or otherwise record visually or by sound, my or my child’s, preparation
for, participation in or attendance at any activity or events in any way relating to the Barnum’s Got Talent Vocal
Competition. I further authorize the Barnum Festival LLC, and or the Downtown Cabaret Theatre to use any such
photographs, broadcasts, videotape or recordings for promotional or commercial purposes without my prior review
and without compensation or payment of any kind, and I agree that all such photographs, broadcasts, videotape or
recordings relating to The Barnum’s Got Talent Vocal Competition are the sole property of the Barnum Festival LLC.
Signature _____________________________________________________________________Must be at least 18 years old.
A $20 application fee to be paid at Open Call Audition