How to get into a studioxpresents show
Ever wondering how some of our regulars become, well, regulars? We at studioXpresents are looking for a few key things when choosing which performers fit our shows best. Let’s dive in!
Opening & Finale Group Acts:
Versatile: The theme changes each year which means our acts change as well. A versatile performer is necessary. Someone who can adapt to various themes, characters, movements, costumes, etc.
Compatible: Because the group acts involve working with multiple other people, we are looking for individuals who play well together so that we can create a story without having to force it. This takes a bit of acting skill but that can be learned.
Engaging: The Show is immersive and we want our audience to feel involved. We often look for individuals who are willing to go into the audience and create an experience for them. We also want to ensure that our group performers are engaging without overpowering the other performers which is why compatibility plays a role here as well.
Go With The Flow: Things don’t always go as planned and we like to work with individuals who are ready to jump in at a moments notice. Maybe choreography is off because we are down one person or something is going wrong in an act and you need to run on stage to help but also pretend like it was planned. We are always searching for people who can go with the flow of the show.
Individual Acts:
Safety: Due to the nature of our show, safety is a major concern. We are always keeping an eye out for performers who can safely execute movements. We don’t need the highest level trick in the industry but we do want to see a well executed set of skills.
Engaging: As an immersive event, we are always looking for individuals who can keep the audience attention. It is incredibly difficult to hold the audience’s attention as a solo artist so we encourage having multiple persons on stage at a time. We want the audience to feel like they were truly a part of the show.
Creative: With circus based events, we always want to have innovative and creative ideas flowing to ensure that we have that wow factor our audience is looking for. Maybe that’s creative stripping or creative props. Maybe that means some stylistic movements or costume elements. Whatever it is, we want to find creative ways to entertain our audience.
Interactive: Immersion is a huge part of our events so interacting with the audience an each other is imperative. We are constantly looking for performers who have creative ways of interacting with the audience to keep them entertained.
Entertaining: This is a show after all! We want our audience to be truly amazed by what they see and we want to make sure they are talking about The Show afterwards. We are often looking for performers who have that vibe, that energy, that charisma.
Do you have what it takes? Our show submissions for the NorthEast go live in the Spring of each year. We have limited spots available but we have pulled submissions performers for other parts of the show and often look through submissions to find additional performers.