Community Stages

ANYONE!!!  If you would like to show off your talents, you are more than welcome to apply.  We try to book as many acts as possible.  When we book we do it on a first come first serve basis.

 

You can only apply online (applications are closed for the season).

 

Name of the organization (if applicable)

- Contact name

- Mailing address (this is for all of your passes)

- Phone number

- Email address  

- AESF does not sell your information and it is used solely for the purposes of the community stage.

 

- Number of performers

- Number of directors, this number needs to include chaperones too.

- Number of vehicles, this number needs to be the number of vehicles used to transport the performers.  We are sorry but we not able to provide passes for all parents, friends, family members, etc. coming to the performance.

- Number of equipment vehicles, these are vehicles that are used to haul equipment that will need close access to the stages.  These passes are NOT for passenger vehicles.

- Number of chairs if applicable

- Number of music stands if applicable

- Your 1st and 2nd choices for when you want to perform

 

This will vary by year but we try to give as many people the opportunity to perform.  We try to have everyone perform only once but please let us know if you would like to perform more on your application.  Typically the only time someone will perform more than once is if there is a cancellation.

 

Because of last year’s success we will once again be having two community stages.  The exact location of these stages is still pending.

 

Yes, we will put your group name in the programs that are printed for each day.  However, these have to go to print well before the actual performance day (typically 3-4 weeks).  Due to this, they can’t be perfect!

 

- Tables = 2 tables

- Chairs = 50 (more than this won’t fit on the stage safely)

- Music Stands = We have 35 music stands to split between our community stages.  This is all that we own.  

- Instruments =  We provide one keyboard.  This lives on one of our stages, and does not move.  Please make sure you notify us if you need a keyboard. 

- Microphones = 6 microphones

 

- The sound system that we provide is a professional sound system.  You are encouraged to leave as much of your equipment at home as possible.  You can plug into our system, which is run by professional sound techs.  It is better than what most of you are accustomed to.  We do have CD players and can support MP3 players (iPod’s, etc)

 

- This will vary depending on the type of group.  Obviously, a choir can have more people on stage than an orchestra due to space.  Typically, 50 people is a good rule of thumb.

 

We are still working on this but once we have an update we will let you know.

 

Yes, there are dressing rooms but once we get more information about the stages and tents we will be able to give you more information.   

 

Instruments or sound equipment, yes.  Props for a show, yes.  Costumes, yes.  Choral risers, chairs, large props, or anything that you will not be able to set up and take down entirely within your hour without our assistance, no.  We also do not permit anything that will cause permanent damage to the stage.  These include but are not limited to wet paint, screwing or nailing of nails, etc.  Groups or persons that damage the stage will not be allowed to return to perform on the community stage.  Ask us if you have any particular questions.

 

Yes, as long as they are weighted and not stapled/nailed/zip tied/taped/etc.  We do not provide weights. 

 

The Arizona State Fair is open rain or shine, and we expect the same of our stages!  They are under tents, and rain doesn’t phase them!

 

-Please let us know ahead of time, so that way we can give others a chance to perform in that time slot. If credentials were mailed to you please mail them back. If you don’t send credentials back you will no longer have the chance to perform at the State Fair in future years.

 

No.  The sale of merchandise is not permitted on the Community Stages.

 

No.  No discounts of any sort are provided to community stage participants.  We are already providing your parking and admission, you can provide the rest!  

 

Yes.  This year we are only accepting applications online.  You will not be able to mail, email, or fax in applications.