Sideshow Busking, Branding, and Business Boot Camp
Sideshow Busking, Branding & Business Boot Camp
Its almost Spring! Time to dust off the banner, grab that bag of props, and make some cash! Learn tips and tricks for Covid Safe strategies to take your skills outdoors with a show that will earn money when it’s sunny!
Three workshops, one day, tons of information!
1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST - Sidewalk Sideshow with Faux Pas La Fae of The Brides/Pixie Grit Circus Sideshow
This workshop will guide you through the nuts and bolts of Covid-safe busking so you can hit the streets, parks, beaches and boardwalks to monetize your creative skills this Spring/Summer. Perfect for solo, duo, or small troupes that want to perform pop-up shows that work in diverse, outdoor environments at the drop of a hat.
We'll talk the ins-and-outs of:
-Creating a pop-up show or adapting an existing show for busking
-Strategies for incorporating Covid safety
-Efficient prop schlepping, set-up and strike
-Regulations and permits
-Making money!
Join Faux Pas le Fae and get ready to make a splash and make some cash this summer!
3:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. PST - Hitting the Road with Madame Maybelle of Capt and Maybelle
Navigating the details of a traveling show; including packing your acts, merchandise, and booth setup! And we’ll share tips for effective communication to ensure a successful event!
5:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. PST - Kita St Cyr
Tickets are $10/workshop or $25 for all three. Each workshop will have live Q&A after
FREE for Hoot members!
Sidewalk Sideshow with Faux Pas La Fae
3/27/2021 - 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST - Sidewalk Sideshow with Faux Pas La Fae of The Brides/Pixie Grit Circus Sideshow
This workshop will guide you through the nuts and bolts of Covid-safe busking so you can hit the streets, parks, beaches and boardwalks to monetize your creative skills this Spring/Summer. Perfect for solo, duo, or small troupes that want to perform pop-up shows that work in diverse, outdoor environments at the drop of a hat.
We'll talk the ins-and-outs of:
-Creating a pop-up show or adapting an existing show for busking
-Strategies for incorporating Covid safety
-Efficient prop schlepping, set-up and strike
-Regulations and permits
-Making money!
Join Faux Pas le Fae and get ready to make a splash and make some cash this summer!
Hitting the Road with Madame Maybelle
3/27/2021 3:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. PST - Hitting the Road with Madame Maybelle of Capt and Maybelle
Navigating the details of a traveling show; including packing your acts, merchandise, and booth setup! And we’ll share tips for effective communication to ensure a successful event!
Streaming 101 for performers and producers with Kita St. Cyr
Learn the technical details behind presenting an online show from concept to creation.
We'll be talking about basics of lighting and set design, streaming with a DSLR, using Streamlabs OBS for Facebook and Zoom, how to map out the structure of your show for streaming and demystifying audio outputs.
Kita St. Cyr is the producer of the LatinX Burlesque Fest and monthly Drink & Draw Dr. Sketchy's NYC, both of which have been entirely online productions during the ongoing pandemic. In this workshop you'll learn the secrets behind how she's able to keep these events running and how to continue engagin audiences in this new-to-us medium.