India Night 2010 is coming up fast and planning is starting now, so get excited! Read on to find out how to get involved with ISA and the largest cultural show at the University of Illinois!!
Check out the introduction video from past India Nights:
How can you become involved with India Night 2010?
Judges:
Want to help decide which acts will be in India Night 2010? This is a great opportunity to meet people and determine what acts make into your India Night!
Judge applications must be submitted to [dsouza3@illinois.edu] by 11 p.m. on Sunday, February 14th.
Show coordinators:
Interested in being involved in show production? Do you want to meet a lot of people and help run India Night? Show coordinators work with the show from start to finish helping choose which acts make it into the show, critiquing each act at every rehearsal and helping behind the scenes. Show coordinators also work with emcees on scripting and filming, run backstage during the actual show, and are essential to the show running smoothly.
The audition will consist of a variety of questions, interview style, to basically get to know you and your experience with putting together large scale events. You do not need to bring anything with you.
Interview Times: Thursday, February 18th from 7-10 p.m. in Greg Hall 111
Emcees:
Emcees help make the show run smoothly with performed skits interspersed throughout the show. This year, the audition will include a 30 second to 1 minute monologue. You may choose to prepare one on your own, or a short script will be provided by the cultural team. It does not have to be memorized! We're also going to ask you to act through 2-3 impromptu scenarios to test your ability to take direction in a comedic role.
Interview times: Thursday, February 18th from 7-10 p.m. in Greg Hall 111
The following are videos from past India Nights - this is just to give you ideas, we love creativity and do not follow a strict format from year to year:
Anthems:
We are looking for individuals or groups who want to sing either the Indian or American national anthem for the show. Be ready to sing the anthem that you would like to perform.
Tryouts: Thursday February 25, from 8 p.m.-midnight in Union Illini Room A
Acts:
From filmi dancing to classical bharatanatyam, musical groups to spoken word, if you have a talent, we want to see it! India Night tends to bring in thousands of people on campus, so be sure to make your audition count!
Tryouts: Thursday February 25, from 8 p.m.-midnight in Union Illini Room A
Requirements for each Act:
- 1 minute, fully rehearsed
- Desired storyline of the act (the general concept of how the act will progress once it has been fully rehearsed)
- At minimum, 3/4 of each group must be present during the audition. Conflicts with this requirement must be made apparent to the coordinators before the audition time slot.
PLEASE KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR UPDATES ON TIMES/DATES/LOCATIONS!!!!!!!!
If you have any questions or comments, please contact one of the following:
- Atina D'Souza dsouza3@illinois.edu
- Ruthvik Basavaraj rbasava2@illinois.edu
- Shivani Mahida mahida1@illinois.edu
