Home Contact Us Showcase Photos Showcase Tips Schedule Registration Ads & Sponsorships Vendors Registration Charity Dance Party Accommodations Agents Attending '08 Sunburst Video Sunburst Awards Sunburst FAQ'S Candid Shots Annual Reviews Letters From Attendees Can't Make It? Click Here Line Up Web Cast & Press Refund Policies & Code of Ethics Thanks!

SHOWCASE  INFO  FOR  IMPERSONATORS AND LOOK A LIKES The Sunburst Showcase Of Starz! EVERY ARTIST WHO ATTENDS IS PRESENTED ON STAGE! TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SHOWS! SINGING & COMEDY ACTS: You may perform one song, medley or comedy routine totaling no more than 4 Minutes.   If you are singing....IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO PERFORM AN UPBEAT SONG!  TRUST US!  Also, if your performance is only 3 minutes and 10 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. LOOK A LIKES (Non musical or non-comedy acts): You will be presented on stage.  A "Celebrity" MC will bring you on stage for an up close and personal interview.  You can be funny, promote yourself, give your bio, background and experience or whatever you would like to do! YOU HAVE UP TO TWO MINUTES.  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! NEW COMERS TO THE BUSINESS: THERE IS A SPECIAL SHOWCASE FOR YOU!  You will be featured in our "PREMIER SHOWCASE" sometime between 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM on the first day of showcases.  We will present you on stage with your act and you will be able to distribute your promo material.  WE FIND LOTS OF GREAT TALENT IN THIS SHOWCASE!  This IS the place to try out a new act.  Come to the convention....you will learn a LOT! EVERYONE: Bring your promotional material.  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 seperate room this year and you will have more room to display your wares. Bring LOTS of business cards.  Give them to everyone...even the bartender. Please do not hand promotional material to talent buyers at our social gatherings.  They will have no place to keep it.  No videos, DVD's or head shots.   Business cards are okay.  Please remember, the buyers are enjoying themselves and socializing as well. Please do NOT set up banners, stand ups on the "Talent Buyers" table.  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.  Info On Vendors, click here. 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.  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.  Eric@entertainmentcaterers.com As of now, almost most of the agents will be the same for both day's showcases.  THE SHOWCASES FEATURE DIFFERENT ACTS EACH DAY!! Please take advantage of our COMFORT STATION provided by Lowman Entertainment 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. Brian Cole of The Edge Factory will have his video staff there to video tape the showcase.  You can purchase your showcase from him AT the convention and take it home with you.  It will be a 4 camera shot of your performance.  Edgefactory is independent of Sunburst.  Sunburst is not responsible for work or claims. The stage will be dressed by TUNE TIME PRODUCTIONS, the official Set/Decor Company of The Sunburst Convention. Entertainment Caterers is the Official Production Services Company For The Sunburst Convention.  They are providing several thousand dollars worth of Brand New, State of the Art, High Tech Sound Systems and Microphones!  Eric Rung is our man!  There will not be a sound check, however, we will conduct a general sound check before each day.  If you have concerns, please MAKE SURE you tell Lori, the Stage Manager. Final line up will be approved by The Stage Manager by 9/05/08 to obtain the best flow for the show.  YOU MUST ATTEND THE STAGE MANAGERS MEETING AT 11:00 AM on the day of your showcase.  You will find out which day you are showcasing by email no later than September 10, 2008.  Premier showcase performers know they are performing on the first day of showcases.  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. *Non-registered Entertainers coming to the showcases (as spectators) must pay $50 as opposed to the $15 for the general public.  The booking potential is strongest on these days and it would only be fair to those who pre-registered and paid full price.  Promo material (on the tables) will only be allowed by those who pre-registered for the convention. Before and during the showcases, please address any concerns with Terry Rintleman (He looks like Ozzie Osbourne), Lynn Frey, John Krol or Jim Lowman.   See Eric Rung concerning any audio questions and see Lori Jessup with any questions concerning the showcase, including line up, props, etc. Agents MUST wait until the last showcase on each day's performance to pick up any promotional material.  Artists' material will be displayed on the "Talent Buyers" table both days.  You may bring Business cards, Videos, DVD's, CD's, Headshots etc to give out to talent buyers.   We would suggest about 50-60 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.   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.  It save packing space and $$. Lori Jessup/ Stage Manager Jim Lowman - Convention Manager Lynn Frey- Production Manager Jamie McKenna- Media Producer Terry Rintleman/ Production Associate John Krol / Production Associate Roxie Dixon/ Registrations Manager Bonnie Brooks/ Convention Associate Eric Rung-Entertainment Caterers/ Sound and Lighting Director Convention Decor - Tune Time Productions Comfort Station- Lowman Entertainment *The Massage Therapists charge a nominal fee for their services.