After Eight Years of producing our convention, we offer these tips to present a better showcase and get the most out of your Sunburst experience.

Photos are available at The Sunburst Convention...Michael Cairns and his photographers will be on hand to capture all the fun and excitement of the 2011 Sunburst Convention from start to finish. You can purchase a DVD of all photos taken over the 3 days or even book your own private session with Michael Cairns.

Entertainment Photographer www.michaelcairns.com

Basic package - $39 All photos from convention on DVD (make a point of looking for us!)

PR Package - $69 Private session to use for your promotional purposes.

Deluxe Package - $99 You get it all!

HERE'S WHAT EVERYONE WILL GET!

-Swag Bag w/goodies, Program, Name Badge, Drink Tickets
-Admission to our Red Carpet Cocktails Hour and Welcome Party
-Admission To All The Seminars
-Celebrity Look Alike 101- Booklet and "How To" Guide
-Entrance To The Sunburst Bazaar and Market (Swap Shop)
-Entrance to both Showcase Days
-Promotional place on table to display your promotional material (18" x 30")
-Entrance to Hospitality Suite Every Night
-A Fantastic Buffet Dinner and Admission to The Sunburst Awards Banquet
-Eligibility for any and all Awards
-Introduction to every Professional Celebrity Tribute Artist in attendance.
-Introduction to dozens of Professional Talent Buyers
-Invitation to our Brunch on that Sunday
-Invitation to join us for dinner at Adobe Gila's that Sunday Night.

SHOWCASE INFO FOR IMPERSONATORS AND LOOK A LIKES
The Sunburst Showcase Of Starz


SINGING ACTS: You may perform one song or medly routine totaling no more than 4 Minutes. IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO PERFORM AN UPBEAT SONG! TRUST US! Also, if your performance is only 3 minutes and 5 seconds....go ahead and leave your performance at that. In other words, don't try to make the time up by talking to the audience. It makes you look more professional to finish the performance and leave the stage. The old saying "Leave them wanting more." became famous for a reason.

COMEDY ACTS: You will be given 5 minutes to perform your best material this year. You will be given HAND HELD microphones. You will hear music at 04:50. Please end your act then as the microphone will be silenced at 5 minutes. Please keep your act "Corporate Friendly". Save your BEST JOKE for the end of your 5 minutes! PLEASE don't go over!

LOOK A LIKES (Non musical or non-comedy acts): You will be presented on stage BOTH DAYS as an MC or segue. If you would prefer, you can be introduced by the MC and given a short interview. You can be funny, promote yourself, give your bio, background and experience or whatever you would like to do! This is your opportunity to SHINE! If your character gets booked for Meet and Greet only, this is the BEST way to show the talent buyers what you are about! THIS YEAR, we are looking for the greatest number of Look Alikes in the business. No musical or comedy routine is required for these Look Alikes.

SATURDAY SHOWCASE: This will be a combination of Veteran and Premiere Acts. Please limit this showcase to NO MORE than 4 minutes.

BOTH DAYS...
Cassettes will NOT be accepted. ALSO: Eric Rung has requested that if your are burning a CD for the showcase (especially those using NERO to burn your CD's) to please make sure you burn your CD's at a rate of 4x, 2x, or 1x. If you burn them at full speed, you stand a chance of your CD skipping. Probably not, but the chance is great if you burn it at full speed. Many programs burn at 36x speed. Call or email him if you have questions. Ericrung@gmail.com

YOU MUST ATTEND THE STAGE MANAGERS MEETING AT 9:00 AM on the day of your showcase. You will know which day you are performing by the type of Registration you buy.
IF YOU MISS THE STAGE MANAGER'S MEETING, YOUR SHOWCASE SPOT WILL BE GIVEN TO AN ENTERTAINER ON THE WAIT LIST. NO EXCEPTIONS. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.

EVERYONE:
Bring your promotional material to be displayed BOTH DAYS of the showcases. It will be displayed on The PROMO Table for the agents' convenience to pick up after the showcases. Please stand behind your material (at the table) and greet the talent buyers in person after the showcase on both days. This will be in a separate room this year and you will have more room to display your wares.

Stand ups are okay so long as they do not interfere with other Artist's Promo. Small DVD Players will be allowed this year. Electricity is NOT provided. You would need to set up a vendors booth if you need more than this.

SHOWCASE CD's: Bring Your Audio CD's With You! Bring a back up as well. Try them out on a few players to make sure they are compatible with any CD player. MP3's will not work.

Bring LOTS of business cards. Give them to everyone...even the bartender.

DO NOT HAND PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL (OTHER THAN BUSINESS CARDS) TO BUYERS AT OUR SOCIAL EVENTS. They will have no place to keep it. No videos, DVD's or head shots. Please remember, the buyers are enjoying themselves and socializing as well at these particular social events.

Please take advantage of our and the Massage Therapists* we have provided for you in the lobby. We will also have a wig specialist, photographer, videographer, costumer and other vendors available. These are VENDORS and The Sunburst Convention is not responsible for their work or claims.

We will have a video production company there to record your showcase. This is seperate from your Sunburst Registration.

The stage will be dressed by ALL FOR ONE EVENTS, the official Set/Decor Company of The Sunburst Convention.

Eric Rung is the Technical Director of The Sunburst Convention. He is setting us up with several thousand dollars worth of Brand New, State of the Art, High Tech Sound Systems and Microphones! Eric Rung is our man! Sound checks are at the discretion of our Technical Director. If you have concerns, please MAKE SURE you tell Lori, the Stage Manager.
Final line up will be approved by The Stage Manager to obtain the best flow for the show. Keep in mind, this is a showcase and we must present over 50 entertainers on stage within a 4 hour period. The agents know that. We will not be able to accommodate every special request by every entertainer.

*Non-registered Entertainers coming to the showcases (as spectators) must not be in costume or else pay $100 to attend. Agents/buyers will be instructed to inform us if non-registered entertainers are promoting themselves in any way.

Before and during the showcases, please address any concerns with Lynn Frey (Production Manager). Actually, please see Lynn first with any concerns. See Eric Rung concerning any audio questions and see Lori Jessup with any questions concerning the showcase, including line up, props, etc.

Agents may pick up promotional material at any time during the showcases as long as they are registered as FULL ACCESS. SHOWCASE ONLY BUYERS must wait until after the showcase to pick up artists material. All Artists' material will be displayed on the PROMO TABLES both days. You may bring Business cards, Videos, DVD's, CD's, Headshots, etc. to give out to talent buyers. We would suggest about 60 promo packages.

PROMO PACKAGES SUGGESTION: As an entertainer myself, I understand the problem with giving out sooo many promo packages. Many times an agent will still call you and ask for another one. We might suggest that this year, you use "ONE SHEETS". This is a full page promo with YOUR PHOTO on one side and your BIO or Show Description on the other. Make it look professional! Call a printing company. A Show or Performance Discription is best. Do NOT put your resume on there. Make sure your Name and Contact Info are on the back. If the agent is interested, they can call you. You can then send them your DVD and complete promo package then. It saves packing space and $$.

However, keep in mind, we are giving an award for the "Best Promo Package" and the "Best One Sheet".