APPLICATION GUIDELINES

ELIGIBILITY

Any kind of stagecraft is welcome; we invite choreography, theater, music, poetry, comedy, juggling, acrobatics, monologues, performance art, or any other form of presentational work.
Your work must be 12 minutes or less!
Works-in-progress are accepted!
There is no limit to the number of times an artist can participate in WAXworks, however, under circumstances in which we cannot accommodate all applicants, those who have not yet participated in WAXworks will be given precedence.
- NOTE: If you have participated in the most recent WAXworks season, you are not eligible to apply. We recommend that artists wait a full year before applying again. (For example: If you showed work in Spring 2022, we recommend waiting to reapply until Fall 2023.)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Accurately completed application form

**OUR SEASON IS PROGRAMMED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS; APPLY EARLY FOR THE BEST CHANCE OF BEING ACCEPTED!**

COVID-19 Protocols

In accordance with COVID protocols, all artists MAY need to submit their COVID vaccination proof, wear a mask when they are not performing (performers can perform mask-less), and to otherwise comply with the venue’s and federal, state, and city-wide COVID-19 guidelines, regulations, protocols, and mandates at the time of production. Regulations, mandates, and guidelines are subject to change. In the event that a participant, has a fever or any COVID-19 symptoms, has tested positive for COVID-19 within 10 days of a showcase, or has had close contact with anyone who is confirmed or is suspected of having COVID-19, artist will inform WAX immediately.

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Within one month of the close of the application window, all applicants will be notified of an application decision.
If your application has been accepted, you will have one week to submit your production fee and additional documents to finalize your participation in the season. You will receive more information at that time.

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PRODUCTION FEE

Once accepted, you can confirm your slot by submitting a $75 production fee. This fee offsets a portion of the costs assumed by WAX for marketing materials, performance space rental, production crew, and video/photo documentation for your showcase. It can be paid via PayPal or credit card online. You will NOT be permitted to participate if we do not receive your production fee on time, so please be mindful of the deadline!

TRANSPARENCY OF FEES

Here is a breakdown of where each artist's fee goes:

2% of Theater Rental for ONE showcase: $31.30
9% of Theater Technician for ONE showcase: $18.00
9% of Videographer for ONE showcase: $13.50
9% of Photographer for ONE showcase: $9.00
8% of Liability Insurance for ONE showcase: $3.20

Total Artist Fee: $75.00

CONFIRMATION CONTRACT

This contract will be due along with your production fee and asks that you agree to your submission's details and commit to the showcase. This means that we encourage you to present the piece with which you applied, i.e. if you submit a ten-minute trio, we ask that you try to present a ten-minute trio. That being said, we are happy to be flexible (within reason) and are willing to discuss the options as your work develops.

ALTERNATES

If we receive more applications than can be programmed in one season (as is nearly always the case), you may be offered an alternate slot. As an alternate, you may be asked to step into a showcase on very short notice. Please be prepared to provide the production fee and all other requirements in a timely manner if you are called upon to step in to a showcase.

TECHNICAL REHEARSAL

Artists must leave their schedule open from 1p-10p on the date of the showcase they accept. About a month in advance of your showcase, you will be assigned a 30 minute time slot for your tech rehearsal (on the same day as your showcase). Use this time to set cues and run the piece as much as you like – there is no additional dress rehearsal, and tech times are non-negotiable!

You and all of your performers/collaborators must be present at tech rehearsal. All elements must be used in tech rehearsal, i.e. props, projectors, live music, make-up, costumes, etc. This is critical! Treat it as a dress rehearsal as this is when you are professionally photographed!

Remember that this is a shared evening and very extensive technical needs can be time-consuming and troublesome. You will have 2 minutes before and after you perform to set up or strike. As much as possible, please simplify and be prepared! More on this below...

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

In your application, please be as descriptive as possible when providing technical information about your piece. Please thoroughly describe any set, costume, or prop elements that are relevant to your project; we must be informed in advance of any objects small or large that will be placed on the stage. Keep in mind that WAXworks is a shared evening. We do our best to accommodate everyone's technical needs, but if your piece requires more set-up and strike time than the length of the work, please considers ways that you might simplify your needs. Please take a moment to review the venue's space guidelines regarding safe space.

LIABILITY WAIVER

ALL participating artists will be required to sign a liability waiver. This waiver protects WAX and the venue.

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Photography by Anthony Collins.