ArtsMarket Showcase Info

Showcases will take place in the historic Carolina Theatre's Fletcher Hall (pictured above)
and in Cinema One.

ArtsMarket 2011

Showcase Information FAQ

Touring professional artists from throughout North America and abroad were eligible to apply for a performance showcase at ArtsMarket 2011. The showcase application period closed July 1, 2011. 200 completed applications were received. The announcement of artists selected for showcase will be posted after all showcasing contracts have been received. The final showcase schedule will be determined by conference management.

ArtsMarket does not facilitate independent showcases. Independent showcases are prohibited from being arranged or scheduled at any time concurrent with official conference activities. Independent showcases are not permitted in any public space within the Carolina Theatre or Marriott Hotel or Durham Convention Center during the conference.

Notification, Registration, and Showcase Fees

All showcase artists are required to pay a production fee of $75, and must be represented in the exhibit hall. Artists or their management/agent MUST register as an Exhibitor, or lose the opportunity to showcase.

For more information, contact:

Catherine Lavenburg

NC Arts Council

Program Assistant

919-807-6501

catherine.lavenburg@ncdcr.gov

Length of Showcase & Technical Information

The designated “children or family” artist morning showcases will be 20 minutes in length and will take place in Cinema One in the Carolina Theater. All other artist showcases will be 15 minutes in length and will be housed on stage in Carolina Theatre's Fletcher Hall. No more than 5 minutes will be allowed for setup and change-over. To respect the work of all showcase artists, we will strictly adhere to this time limit.

Sound – A full FOH and monitor sound system will be provided for showcasing artists. This will include FOH and Monitor consoles with operators, monitor wedges, microphones, and cabling. This will be set up and operated in a “Festival Style”.

Lighting – A general static wash will be available. This will be preset and cannot be modified for showcases. If you have any special lighting needs such as black lights, blackouts, etc., please indicate these in your application.

Backline – A standard backline package will be provided, to include an acoustic drum kit, electric piano, synthesizer, two guitar amplifiers, and a bass amplifier/cabinet. This equipment is provided as a convenience to the artists and to assist in keeping showcases running smoothly and on time. Use of artist-provided drum kits will not be allowed. Showcases utilizing the drum kit will have a maximum of 15 minutes prior to their showcase to adjust the drums off-stage during other showcases. Specific models of equipment to be offered will be finalized and included in the contract/technical specifications sent to presenting performers.

Piano – A tuned 6’ or 7’ grand piano will be available for use during showcases.

Sound Check – Performers must be available three hours prior to the beginning of their showcase to run a brief sound check/stage setup and to review final needs with the technical staff and stage manager. Each sound check will be limited to a maximum of 15 minutes. All showcasing artists will be notified in advance of their load-in/sound-check schedule.

Dressing Rooms – Facility dressing rooms may be limited and must be shared with fellow performers.

The Following Artists Will Showcase

Adam Growe Quiz Show

ArcheDream for Humankind

Avner The Eccentric

Ballet Folklorico Mexico

Claire Lynch Band

Roger Day

DePue Brothers Band

Laurelyn Dossett

Faye Lane’s Beauty Shop Stories

Fred Garbo’s Inflatable Theater

Julie Fowlis

The Great Kaplan

Susanna Hamnett – Nearly Lear

David Holt and Josh Goforth

Jabali African Acrobats

The Jeremy Kittel Band

The John Brown Trio

Craig Karges

Kontras Quartet

Koresh Dance

Tomáš Kubínek

Mallarmé Chamber Players

Marie-Josee Lord

Masters of Motown

Maura O’Connell

Parsons & Morel

Tammy Pescatelli – Stand Up Mom

The Parchman Hour

POST Comedy Theatre

The Raleigh Ringers

Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group

Al Simmons

Soul Street Dance Company

Stand Up 8

The Travelin’ McCourys

Trout Fishing in America

Shana Tucker

Frank Vignola

Donna Washington

The Water Coolers

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"The showcases at ArtsMarket are unparalleled. We could book our entire season from just the artists we see showcase there. The artist is at the centerpiece of this conference. I go to national & regional conferences, but this is the one I really look forward to." John Ellis, Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville
ArtsMarket Showcase Info Showcases will take place in the historic Carolina Theatre's Fletcher Hall (pictured above) and in Cinema One. ArtsMarket 2011 Showcase Information FAQ Touring professional artists from throughout North America and abroad were eligible to apply for a performance showcase at ArtsMarket 2011. The showcase application period closed July 1, 2011. 200 completed applications were received. The announcement of artists selected for showcase will be posted after all showcasing contracts have been received. The final showcase schedule will be determined by conference management. ArtsMarket does not facilitate independent showcases. Independent showcases are prohibited from being arranged or scheduled at any time concurrent with official conference activities. Independent showcases are not permitted in any public space within the Carolina Theatre or Marriott Hotel or Durham Convention Center during the conference. Notification, Registration, and Showcase Fees All showcase artists are required to pay a production fee of $75, and must be represented in the exhibit hall. Artists or their management/agent MUST register as an Exhibitor, or lose the opportunity to showcase. For more information, contact: Catherine Lavenburg NC Arts Council Program Assistant 919-807-6501 catherine.lavenburg@ncdcr.gov Length of Showcase & Technical Information The designated “children or family” artist morning showcases will be 20 minutes in length and will take place in Cinema One in the Carolina Theater. All other artist showcases will be 15 minutes in length and will be housed on stage in Carolina Theatre's Fletcher Hall. No more than 5 minutes will be allowed for setup and change-over. To respect the work of all showcase artists, we will strictly adhere to this time limit. Sound – A full FOH and monitor sound system will be provided for showcasing artists. This will include FOH and Monitor consoles with operators, monitor wedges, microphones, and cabling. This will be set up and operated in a “Festival Style”. Lighting – A general static wash will be available. This will be preset and cannot be modified for showcases. If you have any special lighting needs such as black lights, blackouts, etc., please indicate these in your application. Backline – A standard backline package will be provided, to include an acoustic drum kit, electric piano, synthesizer, two guitar amplifiers, and a bass amplifier/cabinet. This equipment is provided as a convenience to the artists and to assist in keeping showcases running smoothly and on time. Use of artist-provided drum kits will not be allowed. Showcases utilizing the drum kit will have a maximum of 15 minutes prior to their showcase to adjust the drums off-stage during other showcases. Specific models of equipment to be offered will be finalized and included in the contract/technical specifications sent to presenting performers. Piano – A tuned 6’ or 7’ grand piano will be available for use during showcases. Sound Check – Performers must be available three hours prior to the beginning of their showcase to run a brief sound check/stage setup and to review final needs with the technical staff and stage manager. Each sound check will be limited to a maximum of 15 minutes. All showcasing artists will be notified in advance of their load-in/sound-check schedule. Dressing Rooms – Facility dressing rooms may be limited and must be shared with fellow performers. The Following Artists Will Showcase Adam Growe Quiz Show ArcheDream for Humankind Avner The Eccentric Ballet Folklorico Mexico Claire Lynch Band Roger Day DePue Brothers Band Laurelyn Dossett Faye Lane’s Beauty Shop Stories Fred Garbo’s Inflatable Theater Julie Fowlis The Great Kaplan Susanna Hamnett – Nearly Lear David Holt and Josh Goforth Jabali African Acrobats The Jeremy Kittel Band The John Brown Trio Craig Karges Kontras Quartet Koresh Dance Tomáš Kubínek Mallarmé Chamber Players Marie-Josee Lord Masters of Motown Maura O’Connell Parsons & Morel Tammy Pescatelli – Stand Up Mom The Parchman Hour POST Comedy Theatre The Raleigh Ringers Robin & Linda Williams and Their Fine Group Al Simmons Soul Street Dance Company Stand Up 8 The Travelin’ McCourys Trout Fishing in America Shana Tucker Frank Vignola Donna Washington The Water Coolers