About this Event
About this event
Open Stage Festival is Chicagos #1 talent show that mixes festival vibes with pure creative showmanship!
All performers are welcome on our stage but only 1 will walk away with the $1,000 grand prize!!
Open Stage Festival events feature 3 special guest judges, food & merch vendors, chances for the crowd to get on stage with our comedian team, raffles, a full bar and the Green Carpet interview experience for all of our guests!
Dresscode: Creative af! Dress to impress (but no heels necessary type of vibe)
Dress code is STRICTLY ENFORCED for performers:
No sweatpants
No hoodies
OSF has the right to deny your performance if you are wearing any of the above.
Follow @theopenstagefestival on Instagram for updates.
HOW TO PERFORM:
Reserve your ticket
Line up at the venue EARLY
Sign-up starts at 7 pm
Only 25 slots are available
WHAT TALENT CAN PERFORM?
All talent is welcome!!
Comedians
Artists
Poetry
Dj's
Spoken Word
Dancers
Magicians
Mimes...?
WHAT AGES CAN ATTEND/PERFORM?
18+
Season 3 Dates ($1,000 grand prize at each show)
April 23
May 21
June 18
July 16
AGENDA
7:00 Doors Open + Talent Sign Up Begins
7:30 pm Talent Sign Up Ends at 25 Names
8:00pm show begins
9:00pm intermission
11:00pm Winner is announced
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
@theopenstagefestival
VENDORS:
Email [email protected] for vending application.
PERFORMANCE INFO:
HOW LONG ARE PERFORMANCE SLOTS?
2 MIN
WHAT TIME DO PEOPLE START LINING UP:
As early as 5pm
WHAT IS TALENT JUDGED BASED UPON?
1. Stage Presence/wardrobe creativity
2. Crowd engagement
3. Talent quality
HOW DO I GET INTERVIEWED AT THE SHOW?
Stand in line at the green carpet. Interviews are from 7 pm-9 pm with our Green Carpet media sponsor South Island Media
WILL I GET PHOTOS OF MY PERFORMANCE?
YES! We post all performance photos in our Instagram bio after all of our shows!
ARE THERE REFUNDS IF I STAND IN LINE BUT DON'T GET A SLOT?
No
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Promontory, 5311 South Lake Park Avenue West, Chicago, United States
USD 10.00