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Busk Roanoke! is a collaborative effort to infuse Downtown Roanoke with the energy and fun of live performance. 🤹🎭🪄🎤🪇 Dancers, singers, poets, magicians, and more are welcome! Join the Roanoke Arts Commission, Downtown Roanoke, Inc., The City Market Building, and Commissioner of the Revenue, Ryan LaFountain, as we explore how we can encourage a safe, fun, and friendly downtown experience in Market Square Plaza and other public spaces in Downtown Roanoke.
🔴FRIDAY🔴
Join Jefferson Rose for a first-ever Theatre in the Square workshop for artists interested in street performance in Downtown Roanoke.
Theater in the Square Workshop
Friday, July 19, 6pm
The City Market Building
32 Market Square, SE
🔵SATURDAY🔵
Workshop participants will be invited to attend a 3pm performance, followed by an encouraging invitation to set up and perform downtown.
This busker’s takeover will help you identify what makes for a good location for your performance and help you feel comfortable trying it out. Seasoned professionals will observe your efforts and provide you with helpful and encouraging tips. The rest of us will come cheer you on. We’ll invite the public to come down, bring their tip money, and enjoy the shows!
Busk Roanoke!
Saturday, July 20
Two performance opportunities
MID-DAY
10am ★ Gather and prepare
11am-1pm performance
EVENING
5pm ★ Gather and prepare
6pm – 8pm performance
🟣REGISTRATION🟣
We have room for about 50 workshop participants. We know not everyone is going to want to participate in the Saturday busking, but we’re all going to want to come down to watch. Up to 30 performers will be paid a $50 stipend for their efforts. Performers must attend the Friday evening workshop to be eligible for the stipend provided by the presenting partners.
What are you waiting for? The show’s about to begin, so let’s gather ’round.
Register ➡️ https://roanokearts.org/busk/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
213 Market St SE, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24011
