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Things to do - Performance Opportunities
Would you like to perform at Navy Pier?
Over 8.5 million guests visit Navy Pier each year - you can be part of the magic by entertaining and inspiring people from all over the world.
Please read the descriptions below to see where your talents best fit:
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The Landshark Beer Garden Stage in the Navy Pier Beer Garden
 ATTENTION BANDS
Navy Pier is now accepting submissions to perform at the Landshark Beer Garden Stage in Summer 2012.
For paperless submissions, click here to download the Electronic Application Form and follow the instructions to save and email the form as an attachment.
To send a CD/DVD submission via US mail, please click here to download the Physical Application Form.
**All submissions must be received or postmarked by March 1, 2012 to be considered.**
You will need Adobe Acrobat in order to download these forms. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat for free.
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Variety Entertainers
Got a fun and unique act? Do you have your own show? Navy Pier Entertainment is always looking for skilled variety performers, including — but not limited to — jugglers, contortionists, unicyclists, stilt walkers,  magicians, clowns, puppeteers... acts that are just plain unusual and curious…you name it! Variety acts are contracted to perform at the Family Pavilion Stage,
Dock Street Stage (seasonal), or strolling around the Pier.
If you are interested in being considered, please send your promotional kit to:
Variety Showcase Submissions
Navy Pier Entertainment
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611 |
The Navy Pier Players
Auditions are held each spring for our in-house cast of singers, dancers, variety performers and actors. Both ensemble and individual characters are cast for both stage and guest meet and greet roles. Auditions are occasionally held in the Fall for seasonal roles. All audition opportunities will be posted on the Navy Pier website.
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School/Community Performance Groups and Marching Bands
School / community performance groups and marching bands are invited to participate as part of Navy Pier's free public programming.
Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate concert bands, show choirs and orchestras due to space restrictions. Please note that these performances are also unpaid. Due to the large number of submissions, we are only able to contact the groups that best suit our needs.
Please fill out and submit the attached application along with a non-returnable color photo and performance CD of your group, or a VHS/DVD recording, as well as an introductory letter about your group. 
- All ages and all styles may submit. Due to space restrictions we cannot accommodate dancing groups larger than 15 members, choral groups larger than 40 members, or bands larger than 10 members.
- Unfortunately, we cannot provide music stands or chairs for performers.
- All outdoor performances are weather permitting.
All submissions should be sent to:
Performance Groups
c/o Navy Pier Entertainment
600 East Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611 |
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