Contestant Information

PERFORMERS & AUDIENCE MEMBERS: You, the performer, have properly entered and paid your $25.00 (non refundable) entry fee. If you mailed it late – don’t worry, we will make sure that everything is taken care of before you audition. Everyone else will be considered part of the voting audience and must purchase a ticket ($10.00 , and $5.00 Children) to enter the theater. Due to the nature of this show along with limited theater seating, there will be NO complimentary tickets. The Old Town Theater is limited in its seating capacity, so please encourage those who wish to come and see you perform, to call: 936-436-0400 for information on purchasing tickets for the shows they wish to attend.

FIRST SHOW SONGS & MUSIC: As there will be approximately 40 contestants competing in the initial round this coming Saturday evening June 21^st, 2008, the time limit of your performance will be one minute and thirty seconds. So, here’s how it will work. Unless you plan on accompanying yourself on guitar, you must submit to us (this means that we must receive it in our hands) – one (1) well labeled (easy to read and understand) CD that contains the one (1) song track that you will sing to. Please make sure that your song track is burnt onto a CD, and that your CD will work on ALL CD Players. Our CD editor is “home made CD friendly” as long as your CD is properly made. Also, make sure that your CD has only one (1) song on it. Please DO NOT submit a CD with multiple tracks on it. It must be well labeled with your name, and the name of your song, and (VERY IMPORTANT) must be NO LONGER THAN 1.5 MINUTES IN LENGTH. That’s 1 ½ minutes long. This means that on this initial show, you will have a minute and a half to perform and impress the audience and judges. This is equivalent to about the length of a verse and a chorus. Make it work! It can be done. Many on television have done it with less time to perform.

IMPORTANT – WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR FIRST SHOW CD BY THE CLOSING OF BUSINESS THIS COMING TUESDAY JUNE 17^th, 2008, AS WE WILL NEED TO TRANSFER ALL CONTESTANTS SONGS ONTO ONE MASTER SHOW CD.

These live shows will be filmed for television and subsequently aired on TV 78 beginning each of the following Monday evenings. Because of this – the show must flow without any hitches, thus the reason for the master CD, so DO NOT try to get away without fulfilling this relatively simple request. WE need your CD by Tuesday!!! Editing music and burning it onto a CD is an extremely common thing these days. If you can’t do it – find a friend who can, or call us and we will direct you to someone who is in the business of doing that.

TIME & PLACE: You will ultimately need to be prepared to sing in four (4) different live shows. The first of which will take place this coming Saturday, 21 Jun 2008 at the Old Town Theater located at: 1023 12th St, Huntsville, TX 77340-4611. The theater phone number is: 936-293-8681. Showtime is 7:00pm. The doors to the theater will open to the general public at: 6:00pm, but we will need you to be there (attentive and ready to listen) absolutely no later than 4:00pm as there must be time to answer questions, and give to you some simple – but detailed instructions about the evening. Remember, there are going to be approximately forty (40) performers. It can turn very chaotic unless we manage it right! So please, be on time, and be prepared to listen and it will be a great experience for everyone.

BACKSTAGE: Backstage protocol is one of the most important aspects of any live show. The backstage area will be strictly monitored and managed by our qualified, and easily identifiable stage management team. These people will be the absolute BOSS, BIG CHEESE, and FINAL SAY of any thing that happens backstage. Their first concern of course will always be you, but your obedience to their word is of the utmost importance, as they will have the authority to remove you from the show if needs be.

Only contestants that are under the age of fourteen (14) are allowed to have someone accompany (be with) them backstage, and by only one (1) person (a parent or friend). This will be the same person to accompany in or out of the dressing rooms. Boys may only be accompanied by a male in the men’s dressing room, and Girls may only be accompanied by a female in the Women’s dressing room. The person who accompanies you backstage must remain with you backstage throughout the entire show. Due to the lack of back stage space, all other contestants must see to their own backstage needs, and may NOT be accompanied backstage by anyone. Once again, please remember that there will be approximately forty (40) contestants back stage. We absolutely MUST maintain backstage control for safety as well as carrying out a smooth flowing show. We thank you sincerely ahead of time for your cooperation in this matter.

THE JUDGES & AUDIENCE VOTE: The audience will vote, and their vote will have great impact, but the judges decision is final.

Huntsville Superstar will be a live talent show (mini series) to take place on Saturdays June 21st, June 28th, July 5th, and July 12th at the Old Town Theater. It will feature area wide participants who will enter and compete to win, and become known as the 2008 Huntsville Superstar.

Contestants will sing live on stage in an attempt to dazzle the live (voting) audience and our esteemed panel of judges, and unless eliminated - will progress on to the next of four shows.

Contestants who progress on to the next show will once again perform before a live (voting) audience and our panel of judges a song or two (number of songs will be determined each week, after each show), and will either be eliminated or will progress on to the final show # 4 which will be held on Saturday July 12th. The number of songs to be performed for the final show, as well as other instructions will be given to the final contestants after show # 3.

THE FINAL SHOW # 4 ON SATURDAY JULY 12th: Contestants who survive and progress on to this show will once again perform before a live (voting) audience and a panel of judges - and three final winners will be selected.

And, Our First Place Winner who will receive the official title of 2008 Huntsville Superstar, plus a cash prize of $1,000.00 along with a recording opportunity at Haven Recording and other prizes.

You must be able to reserve and set aside: Saturdays June 21st, 28th, July 5th, and July 12th. If you are initially selected, and then subsequently progress in the competition, you will need to be available for these dates.

Once again, we’re looking forward to seeing everyone at 4:00pm on Saturday June 21, 2008 at the Old Town Theatre on 12^th Street in Huntsville, TX. for the initial group instruction before the show.