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Circus Bella Seeks Acts (San Francisco)
Posted February 1, 2009
Note: Not a local gig but good people if you're up for a left coast adventure. Details posted as received.
Audition Notice for Circus Bella www.circusbella.com
Circus Bella is pleased to announce an invitation to audition for our 2009 season. We are seeking to add one additional act (solo or group) to our 2009 company but also seek to build a roster of artists for future dates and events.
SEEKING
Performers with acts that can be integrated within the medium of what people now consider "traditional circus" and are appropriate for all ages and cultural sensibilities (but push at the edges)
Specifically encouraged:
- acrobatic acts, solo, partner, or group.
- original small animal acts (no exotics or equestrians at this time)
- ANY original, physical skill acts
NOTE: Aerial acrobatic performers welcome to submit but aerial acts are not a priority for this season's shows.
Necessary Qualifications:
- A willingness to lift carry haul set-up tear-down (ie. participate in the grunt of the show beyond just performing their show)
- The ability to perform outdoors, with and within the natural elements
- The ability and experience of working and creating with (at least alongside) others.
- The ability to perform and collaborate with a live band.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Have at least 1 season touring experience as a performer in any discipline.
- Juggling, especially club passing skills
- Partner Acrobatic Skills
- Performing experience with an established circus
- Musical skills (instrument, vocal, etc.)
COMMITMENT
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals (At present, unpaid) begin in late February / early March and take place in Oakland. Rehearsals are 1 - 3 times a week, mostly weekday evenings and mornings. There are rare but possible weekends.
Performances:
Performances (Paid) run May - November. Dates are sporadic and mostly on weekends throughout the Bay Area. Dates include private events, public urban festivals, and neighborhood parks in San Francisco and inner city Oakland.
COMPENSATION:
$100 - $450 / work day
ABOUT THE SHOW
From the moment we arrive, the show begins.
Circus Bella is a traditionally staged, one-ring, outdoor circus featuring high quality contemporary acts set to original music played by a live, innovative band. We present precarious antics amidst physical prowess. We value the legacy from which we come as individuals and as a company. We pride ourselves on our commitment to integrity in our creative and business process.
Circus Bella was founded in Spring 2008 by David Hunt and Abigail Munn. Under our direction and propelled by a core ensemble, we have performed at a handful of public and private events in San Francisco and beyond including Indy Arts and Media 2008 Expo for Independent Arts, Bernal Height's Fiesta on the Hill, San Francisco Zoo's Ice Dreams Fundraiser, and Dry Creek Passport Weekend in Healdsburg.
Abigail Munn performed in her youth with the Pickle Family Circus. She has performed with Zoppe Circus, New Pickle Circus, The Va-Va-Voom Room, Circus Cabaret, Velvet Hammer and more. She is a classically trained dancer and static trapeze artist. She is also the co-director of the San Francisco Kitties, three-time Best of the Bay Winning nouveau-vaudeville troupe.
David Hunt has performed with New Pickle Circus, Zoppe Circus, Gregangelo's Velocity Circus, Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, and more. His is co-founder of the New Orleans School of Circus Arts, and is active in youth circus as a coach for the Prescott Circus Theater in Oakland and as a board member of the American Youth Circus Organization.
We want to hear from you! All types of acts are encouraged to apply.
If interested, please send us your information. Include at least an articulate description of who you are and your act. You may include any of the following: photos, video, dvd, resume, promotional material. Information may be submitted electronically or by mail to:
Circus Bella audition
c/o Abigail Munn
70 Fair Oaks St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
info@circusbella.com
Materials must be received by Feb 16th. We will contact you Feb. 20th if we would like you to come in for an audition.
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