DEADLINE for entries:  January 16, 2009
 

Guidelines for

NOCHE PANAMERICANA - THE RÍO SHOW

The State Program Director is in charge of Noche Panamericana and the Río Show.
Chapters auditioning for Noche Panamericana must submit entries tied to this year's theme: 

            La Cultura Hispana en los Estados Unidos

The Río Show will be open to the public and acts do not have to be  tied to the theme. Certain productions lend themselves to this great public relations opportunity.

Audition information:

·       Each school is allowed to send in one entry per show; however, each entry must be different and on different tapes.

·        Only one entry per school will be selected.

·        The Program Director will contact schools selected.

·        Due to San Antonio's fire code, no dancing in the aisles is permitted.

·      Entries will be reviewed and notification of participation will be sent by February 8, 2009. 

        Entries will be selected on the basis of originality of performance. 

·        Possibilities may include:

                        1.  Dance  

                        2.  Song  

                        3.  Poetry                                           

                        4.  Dramatization

Guidelines for entries:

______  * Completed entry form

______  * Typed description of the presentation and/or a color photo of the participants in costume.  This information must also be typed on a 5X7 index card.

______  * Only standard VHS video cassettes or standard DVD recordings of the performance.  (Video cassettes  and DVDs will become property of PASF)

______  * Maximum duration of entry:  3 minutes 30 seconds

______  * All music must be submitted in CD format   -  SACC requirement

               * School dress codes will be enforced.  Risqué costumes will not be allowed; final approval will come from Program Director.

ALL SUBMISSIONS BECOME PROPERTY OF PASF AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Performance Information:  (for selected entries)

·        A duplicate of your recording on CD must be brought to the Convention to be used as a back-up.

·        Selected entries for Noche Panamericana will have a dress rehearsal in the Lila Cockrell Theater on Friday afternoon.

·        Selected entries for the Río Show will have a rehearsal in the Lila Cockrell Theater on Friday afternoon.

·        A sound system will be available for CD's, along with 2 microphones.  No props are provided.

·        Dress Rehearsal is NOT optional; chapters not present for Dress Rehearsal will not perform for Rio/Noche.

·        Regular White Wash Lighting will be used.

·        A $500 fee will be charged to schools wanting to use color lights.

·         A $75 fee per microphone will be charged to schools using more than 2 microphones.

Be prompt to rehearsal and have a sponsor or leader present at rehearsal.

There will be a 15 minute (pre-rehearsal) briefing for each adult representative from each performing school to discuss stage protocol.

Mail entries by January 16, 2009 to: 

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