OUTSPOKEN: Queer People of Color Spoken Word and Live Music Show

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN -- OUTSPOKEN: Queer Women and Trans People of Color Spoken-Word, Performance, and Live Music Showcase!

This year we're taking over OBERON! We need your help spreading the word for our call for artists, and the event, to make this OUTSPOKEN the biggest and best ever.

FULL CALL HERE:
http://www.spectra-events.com/2011/06/call-for-performers-outspoken-201/

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:: DESCRIPTION ::
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QWOC+ Boston and Spectra Events would like to invite local LGBTQI performers and spoken word artists of color to submit their profiles, bios, and experience for performance consideration at OUTSPOKEN, our annual queer people of color spoken word and performance showcase, which takes place this year on Wed August 3rd @ OBERON during our 4th Annual QWOC WEEK.

Past performers at OUTSPOKEN include Letta Neely, Kit Yan, Zili Misik, Ignacio Rivera, Yalini Dream, London Bridgez, Rajdulari Jazz Project, and much more! Will you be an OUTSPOKEN artist for 2011?


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:: HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PROFILE VIA GOOGLE FORM ::
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Please submit any materials that will help us learn about your amazing work and we will reach out to you if we foresee an opportunity for you to perform/be involved this year.

LINK TO GOOGLE FORM (preferred method):

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGJERGJoSHhIUV85Zkk5dWM2NXdsbFE6MA#gid=0


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:: HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PROFILE VIA EMAIL ::
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If you need to email us instead, please use the subject line, "PERFORMER FOR OUTSPOKEN" or it will go to spam:

+ SUBJECT: Performer for OUTSPOKEN*
+ Full Name + Stage Name (if applicable)
+ Email
+ Phone Number
+ Links to web presence: websites, FB, Twitter, Youtube
+ Links to videos of past performances / reviews (encouraged)
+ Brief Bio or Summary of Work

+ OUTSPOKEN is a space for Queer/Trans people of color. Please mention how you identify with or support the LGBTQ community of color


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:: COMPENSATION ::
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OUTSPOKEN is not a paid gig. This is an annual community event intended to raise awareness of issues pertaining to queer women and trans people of color, celebrate our diversity, and build community.

Travel stipends offered to regional performers coming from out of town (e.g. CT, NY, DC, PA, RI etc)

Profit-splitting w/ performers post operational expenses in the event of profit.


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:: CALL FOR BANDS / MUSICIANS ::
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Live Music Bands Needed: We are also looking for one or two live music bands to book as entertainment for the evening. Please submit your profile via either of the options above.


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:: 1-2 HOSTS / MCs NEEDED ::
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MC Needed: Think you would make a great MC for the event? Please let us know by submitting the information above as well!


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:: CALL FOR COLLABORATORS ::
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Collaborators Needed: We are interested in collaborating with local organizations or producers (of art, music, and theater events) to help make this event a success! If you’re interested in helping us prepare/plan OUTSPOKEN please feel free to reach out to us as well!


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OUTSPOKEN Video Project
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We are excited to bring back our video project this year. All artists that are invited to perform during OUTSPOKEN are eligible to participate.

However, if we are unable to feature you during the live performances, we’re still very much interested in showcasing you during QWOC Week via a special video project we’re embarking on.

Again, if you have any questions, please email spectra AT spectra-events DOT com. We look forward to hearing from you!


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