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What do you guys think about the BTEC has talent idea? We could advertise towards businesses AND colleges. That way colleges can donate, too! For example, the hair/makeup classes can help for free. Photography can do the lighting/photos etc. Carpentry can do any stage settings needed. Internal advertising should work a treat!

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Marie Curie - last moments should mean as much as your first.

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Marie Curie Cancer Care, the UK's leading end of life care charity, produced a TV advert for their Great Daffodil Appeal in March 2013 that was really moving. It depicted people's special first moments juxtaposed against their last moments, a real tear jerker. It was Directed by Tom Tagholm who made the 'Meet the Superheros' TV ad.

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Advertise for the show. You need to get the word out so you have an audience! There are many ways to advertise. Make fliers that let people know the time, date, and location of the show. Be sure to list the type of performers you will have to create excitement.

Advertise well in advance for you show so people can make plans to attend.

If you know someone who is great at graphic design, then recruit them! This can be a very cost-effective way to make professionally designed flyers.

Place flyers at local universities, performance spots, and coffee shops to attract not only an audience but performers as well.

If you are selling tickets, advertise where they can be purchased. If you are selling tickets ahead of time or online, be sure to include that information.

Use the internet. Create a Facebook Page, Twitter, and Google+ account for your show. Send reminders amount the date and time. Highlight the performers to generate buzz.

Find a local community member who is willing to build website for your show that provides all the details for the event. If you have enough funds, consider hiring someone for this purpose.

Use word of mouth. Tell everyone you know and encourage them to do the same. The more excitement you show, the more likely they are to tell others about your talent show. This is one of the very best, and most cost-effective, ways to advertise your talent show.

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Have participants sign in when they arrive. Have a check-in sheet. This will help you keep track of the how many people are auditioning and allow you to schedule their audition times.

Create a schedule. This schedule will be based on how many people have arrived and signed in. Let the performers know when they will be auditioning so they can leave and come back if necessary.

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Find a place to hold auditions. You will want to book a spot where everyone can perform their act at full volume with plenty of space. Choose a time that works well for both the judges and performers. For instance, if the judges work during the day or the performers got to school, hold the auditions on a weeknight or on the weekend.

Any off-site hall, dance studio, or gym makes a great spot to hold auditions .

Do not use someone’s home. You will not be able to hold the amount of people auditioning, and you will bringing strangers into your house. If anything goes wrong, then the owner of the home can be held liable. [4]

Make sure the performers have a space where they can wait and practice before their audition.

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Create a support staff. You will need people who are not performing or judging to help run the show. You will need stagehands and a stage manager, sound and light operators, and judges (if it is competitive) at the very least. Recruit people in the community who want to help but do not want to perform.

It’s important to think about every aspect of your show. You will need people to set-up, run the show, attend to the audience, and clean up.

Host a tech training day. Some people without technical experience may wish to help with the technical aspects of the show. Holding a technical training day will help them gain experience and be able to help run your talent show.

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Set your date. Set your date as soon as possible. You want to make sure your venue is available and secure it. Plan your date around other major events the show’s participants might have. For instance, if your show is full of students, then you want to plan around tests.

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Choose a venue. Think about the size of your show. You want to be able to accommodate the size of your audience. If the show is small and the performers require minimal technical assistance, then a small meeting hall is the best. Larger halls require more advanced technical setups with PA systems.

Find a local school or theater to host the event. If you work with a place that already has the venue, contact the person in charge of its schedule.

Remember your audience. Depending on the venue you choose, you will have the provide adequate seating. If you choose an empty hall, for instance, you have the choice to set up rows of folding chairs or tables for the audience to sit.

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Create an organizational committee. Assemble a group of community members - such as parents, local business owners, and teachers - and form a committee. This committee will help plan, promote, and organize the talent show.

An organizational committee will not only help take the pressure off of you, but will also give you support in emergencies.

Designate a treasurer to keep track of your budget and expenses.

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A similar poster could be used to advertise the talent show.

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A similar poster could be used to advertise the talent show.

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Create a budget. The budget is the lifeline of your show. You will have to host your show at a venue, advertise for it, and buy supplies. Determine the size of your show and how large the budget needs to be to make it successful.

Find sponsors to help raise money to host the show and provide awards.

Application fees and ticket sales will help pay back your initial expenses.

Set a spending limit for each show category such as advertising and rental fees.

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A bit of information on who Marie Curie was in link below

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A bit of information on who Marie Curie was in link below

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie

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Choose the type of talent show you want. Decide if you want an exhibition or fundraising show. Decide on the kind of performances you are looking for and if it will be a competition. Once you have decided, then you can choose the appropriate venue and staff.

If the show is a competition, decide on the rewards for the winners. Make a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place with tiered awards. Consider making a winner for each performance category.

Create a judging criteria. If you have judges, create categories and a point system. For example, 20 points for originality, 20 points for costume, etc. Create penalties for exceeding the time limit to keep the competition fair.

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"We’re here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families."

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10th May! 7-10pm! Proceeds go to Marie Curie.

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Information about the Marie Curie charity and the people they help in link below.

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Information about the Marie Curie charity and the people they help in link below.

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https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/who