MORE ABOUT SCHOOLHOUSE ROXX...
SCHOOLHOUSE ROXX is currently accepting submissions from bands, musicians,
guest curators, comedians, dancers, directors, performance artists, and
other innovative talents. We highly encourage artists (and more specifically,
bands and musicians) to propose concepts for a fully staged event that
encompasses their unique creative vision. Please note, however, that all
SROXX engagements must incorporate live music while seeking to expand
the boundaries of live performance (that's our mission, after all). SROXX
focuses on bringing together artists from various performance disciplines--whose
work shares similar visions--in order to create unique fully-staged events
every week. Nightly performance slots may vary in length from 1-90 min.
for musical acts, and 1-30 min. for non-musical acts. Serial formats and
excerpted works are considered, but all performance forms are accepted.
Quick set-up and strike is advisable, but not mandatory. A willingness
to tailor ideas to producer's needs can be a BIG plus, but also not mandatory.
Propose what you feel is appropriate. New work is encouraged.
ARTISTS' FAQ's
WHAT DO I INCLUDE IN MY SUBMISSION?
- For BANDS please always include a CD with all appropriate contact
information attached. DO NOT SEND US A LINK
TO YOUR MP3's. WE WILL NOT LISTEN TO MP3's.
- For other kinds of PERFORMANCE ARTISTS, please include VHS or DVD.
- Performance Resume, including a list of venues where your work has
been presented
- Brief Bio
- Brief Performance Proposal
- Website Info (if available)
- May include photos, texts, press releases and press clippings
WHAT HOUSE INVENTORY IS AVAILABLE?
SOUND PACKAGE:
A fully operating sound system (including PA, monitors, audio snake,
DI, reverb, and some digital effects), but no back line.
5 SM58 Microphones with stands
8 channel mixer, including one channel for CD playback
Professional Mixing and Engineering
PLEASE NOTE: PS122/SROXX HAS NO BACK LINE OF
AMPS OR DRUMS. All guitar players must bring their own amps,
which can be used as pre-amps if necessary. Keyboards, acoustic guitars,
and other synthesized instruments/machines can be fed through direct
inputs. Drummers should bring their own kits.
A sound check for the headlining artist will occur approximately 1 hour
before show-time (may vary according to producer's needs and individual
artists' arrangements).
LIGHTING PACKAGE:
Professional Lighting Designer We design from a rock n' roll repertory
plot and improvise based off of *BASIC* cues the artist provides. Rock
bands can expect "dancing" colored lights. If no cues are provided,
we will improvise based on tone and transitions.
A/V PACKAGE:
With enough advanced notice an LCD projector *MAY* be available for
video playback.
DVD and VHS players
1 Screen approx 10ft x 8ft
SPACE DIMENSIONS and FACILITIES:
Performances will be held in either the upstairs or downstairs theater
depending on date of production.
UPSTAIRS: seats approx 145, or stands approx 230
DOWNSTAIRS: seats approx 80, or stands approx 120
For more specific specs on PS122's spaces, please visit
http://www.ps122.org/technical/index.html.
If the theater is being used for mainstage P.S.122 performances all
SROXX shows are held on top of the existing set in that space and must
be respected.
PUBLICITY PACKAGE:
Press Release (monthly press release for listing purposes).
If artist has own press, agent we require a copy of all material released
and must approve all posters and/or cards.
SROXX will Design and Distribute Handbills for the event
(to all major music and performance venues in the neighboring areas)
Can Distribute Posters if artist chooses to make them.
Web Page (www.schoolhouseroxx.com)
is updated for each event on a weekly basis.
Event will be advertised via html e-blasts to both the
P.S. 122 emailing list (approx 7,000 people) which includes audiences
interested in a variety of performance disciplines, and the Schoolhouse
Roxx emailing list (currently 1,000 people) which caters more specifically
to a community of young music and art fans.
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY SUBMISSION IS ACCEPTED?
- Headlining Artist is expected to meet with Producer in person no
fewer than two (2) times prior to production in order to discuss
performance ideas and technicalities.
- Digital Photos of the artists in action are encouraged. " Press Quotes
(if available)
- Artist are given the opportunity to submit an article to Culturbot.org,
P.S. 122's new online magazine.
- An agreement with the producer that requires the sound operator to
keep the sound within the legal limits of the performance space (approx
100 decibels; i.e., loud enough to almost but not quite make your ears
ring).
- Financial arrangements, when applicable, are always made AFTER a
concept for an event has been budgeted. This typically occurs after
the headliner's first meeting with the producer. The pay for headliners
usually falls between 35%-40% of the door, depending production costs.
- Lastly, if accepted, artists are required to have a rockin' good
time and give a kick-ass no-holds-barred performance!
Please mail your materials and ideas to:
Travis Chamberlain
P.S.122/SCHOOLHOUSE ROXX
150 First Ave., 1st Floor
New York, NY 10009
Or send an email to schoolhouseroxx@ps122.org
If you would like your materials returned to you after consideration,
please include SASE. For more information on P.S.122, please visit www.ps122.org.
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