BeachStreetUSA Audition & Job Fair Announced

BeachStreetUSA 2015 Audition Information

BeachStreetUSA, the wildly-popular summertime entertainment program along Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, is seeking novelty and musical entertainers for the 2015 season!

Auditions are scheduled for Saturday, February 28 (11:00am-6:00pm), and Sunday, March 1 (2:00pm-6:00pm), at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

BeachStreet USA features live entertainment along the oceanfront during the summer months. Sidewalks and street corners are the stage at BeachStreetUSA. Our musicians and novelty acts perform along Atlantic Avenue, the “Main Street” of the Virginia Beach Resort. From 7:30pm-11:00pm an 8-block corridor of BeachStreetUSA transforms into a magical world of its own that is part circus, outdoor music festival, and family fun zone.

Audition dates:

Saturday, February 28, 11:00am-6:00pm

Sunday, March 1, 2:00pm-6:00pm

Location:

Virginia Beach Convention Center, Meeting Room 5

Audition instructions:

• Please download and complete the application and bring it with you to the audition. You may also attach resumes, headshots, demo CD’s, etc.

• Please prepare 2 songs. You will play ONE at the audition unless asked to play the second by the audition panel.

• A small sound system with up to 4 mics will be provided in the audition room. Bands should bring their own instruments, amps, etc.

• Novelty acts should prepare to perform non-stop for 5 minutes.

• Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to set up your equipment and to check-in.

• We will be on a tight schedule!

YOU MUST CALL THE BEACHEVENTS OPERATIONS OFFICE AT 757-463-1940 EXTENSION 121 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO AUDITION. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

These are NOT auditions for bands that wish to perform on the stages in oceanfront parks. For more information about playing on an oceanfront stage, you must contact our talent-booking agency, More Music Group (757-463-1940).

To help you make an informed decision about auditioning, please note the following:

• We’re looking for performers who are available during the time frame of Memorial Day weekend through August 30, 2015.

• To be considered for BeachStreetUSA, a musical act MUST be able to fit on the sidewalk within our space constraints. This means that musical acts larger than 3 pieces might not be booked due to the fact that they are too large.

• Musical acts that are accepted for BeachStreetUSA will be responsible for providing their own sound equipment.

• The members of a musical act (or any other type of act involving more than one performer) who audition with us are the members we will be contracting with. It is expected that the original auditioning members ARE INDEED the members that will actually be performing on BeachStreetUSA. Exceptions to this policy will have to be approved in advance in writing by the BeachStreetUSA Program Manager.

In addition:

• There is a dress code for performers. It will be included in the contract for all performers.

• All performers will be expected to conform to BeachStreetUSA Performer Handbook guidelines.

• All performers will be required to attend an Orientation Meeting in May.

• The audition panel will NOT be discussing salary at auditions. The pay for BeachStreetUSA performers varies from act to act. Variables include: size of the act, number of years of BeachStreetUSA experience, genre of music performed, degree of professionalism, whether it’s a novelty act we really want and need on the street, etc. Salary is negotiated when you are offered a contract with us.

• The number of acts hired for 2015 is dependent upon how many acts we will be retaining from 2014.

BeachStreetUSA 2015 Job Fair Information

BeachStreetUSA, the wildly-popular summertime entertainment program along Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, is seeking seasonal staff for 2015!

Job Fair dates:

Saturday, February 28, 11:00am-6:00pm

Sunday, March 1, 2:00pm-6:00pm

Location:

Virginia Beach Convention Center, Meeting Room 5

We’re looking for people who are flexible, hard-working, public-oriented, and friendly!

Production

Part-time, seasonal

Heavy lifting

Work late nights and holidays

Involves climbing

Building sound and sponsor towers

Moving sound and lighting equipment

Setting up tents, tables, and chairs

Setting up bike rack around event perimeters

Placing signage and banners

Setting up perimeter fencing

BeachStreetUSA Staff

Part-time, seasonal

Work nights and holidays

Must be able to lift heavy loads

Set up portable stages

Maintain crowd control

Assist performers

Event Staff

Part-time, seasonal

Work nights and holidays

Involves climbing

Setting up tables and chairs

Placing signage and banners

Interacting with patrons

Registration of event participants

Setting up perimeter fencing

Marketing Staff

Part-time, seasonal

Work nights and holidays

Place posters in display cases and distribute them to hotels

Hang banners and signs

Set up tables and chairs

Distribute event brochures and fliers