Hello Readers!
So sorry there has been a lapse in posts! I, as well as my many contributors, have had a full plate during this holiday season and have been working hard at our day-jobs. As I’m sure you all know, the holidays can really get you behind on things you ought to have in order – such as: present shopping and wrapping, holiday party-planning, regular work, holiday card sending, New Years Eve planning, house cleaning and decorating, not to mention trying not to reveal a BIG GIFT to your family member! I hope you can all understand how keeping up with posts can quickly get out of your hands. Anyway – for today’s post I am going to Recap & Review Bright Night’s Got Talent!, the talent competition that I helped plan and direct.
RECAP: The competition was held yesterday (Saturday, December 10th) from 11:30am to 1:30pm at Club Hell for kids ages 6-19. We had about 15 applicants, 4 judges, and 2 directors on scene for the event. I arrived at 10:30 to start setting up and getting things in order. The location we were originally going to hold the event became unavailable at the last minute – so we moved our show to Club Hell, a close-by location. Once we set up the venue and hooked up/tested sound, contestants started to arrive and I (being in charge of the registration table) checked-in each performer and had them sign and return their hold harmless waiver/parental consent form. Performances ranged from singers to rappers to dancers to piano and guitar players. Every act impressed our judges and selecting the final four winners was definitely a challenge for them! After the judges had a chance to deliberate and make a decision, Adam Gertsacov (Bright Night Festival Director), made final announcements and revealed the winners to a crowd of participants still present at the venue. Every performer (win or lose) received a VIP Bracelet for free access to this year’s Bright Night festival.
REVIEW: Overall this talent competition was a success! We had over 15 applicants (and ended up with 12 performances). A number of performers and their parents let us know that they enjoyed the competition and would definitely participate again in the future. Although the change in venue at the last minute was not ideal, we worked hard to make a smooth transition to the new space and had no issues after settling in at the new venue. Looking to the past (and planning for the future) I would definitely say that when we do this event again, there are two major things that I would do differently, including:
- Opening registration to the event earlier and having the sign-up period last longer (perhaps starting September 1st, open until December 1st).
- Getting a contract in writing from a venue (not verbal, not even digital {like, via email})
If next year we can adjust the issues with those two things, then the event could be even more successful with an even greater number of participants. Below is the photo that was taken of all the kids who remained until the very end of the competition to hear the winner announcements.
Participants & Judges of the 1st Annual Bright Night's Got Talent!
How have YOU handled issues with venues in the past? Share with us in our comment section! Thanks for reading!
Happy Planning,
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