About the Variety Show
Furpocalypse hosts one of the most entertaining Variety Shows allowed, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Participants do not need to have any experience, fursuit, or costume. The point of our Variety Show is to have fun and put on a great show for all ages to enjoy!
We are limited to a maximum of 12 acts. Walk-ins may be accepted, but spots are only guaranteed to those who apply before October 27th, 2024 at 11:59:59 PM. Acts are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
There is a mandatory Friday morning rehearsal. To perform during the Variety Show your act must be registered and must attend the rehearsal. Priority will be given to those acts that pre-registered and showed up for rehearsal, any remaining spaces will be filled by acts that are registering at the Friday morning rehearsal. If you have any questions in regards to your act or the format of the show, contact the Programming Team well in advance. Don’t wait until rehearsal to sort out details!
Rehearsal
There is a mandatory rehearsal Friday morning in the Lunar Lounge. All acts must check in at the start of rehearsals in order to perform in the show.
The rehearsal period is intended for you to get used to performing your act on stage and to iron out all the technical requirements for your act. We will collect all media for your act at this time, so please bring it on a flash drive. We will not accept media stored on CDs, SD cards, cellphones, etc. or links to YouTube videos.
Failure to show up for rehearsals will result in your act being dropped from the final show.
Types of Acts
All performances and costumes must be suitable for a general audience. All costumes must meet the stated requirements in our Code Of Conduct found in the Furpocalypse conbook and on our website. Costumes and acts may be subject to alteration, or rejected at the Programming Team’s discretion.
Individual and group performances are both welcome to perform!
The act you perform during Saturday’s show must match the act you presented at rehearsal. Drastic deviations, outbursts, obscenities, or inappropriate behavior will result in an immediate halt of your act, and may result in a ban from future Variety Shows as well as possible disciplinary action and public embarrassment.
Lengths of Acts
Audio & Stage Requirements
If your act is using pre-recorded audio or music, you must bring it with you to the Friday morning rehearsal (this is the ONLY time we will accept audio files)! Any music or audio should be on a Flash Drive in MP3 or WAV format. Make sure to label your audio file with your act name (we HIGHLY recommend you have just one track or file on your Variety Show flash drive to assure the sound crew plays the proper track). We also recommend you bring additional copies of your music in case the original is lost or damaged.
You are responsible for bringing your own materials, props, costumes, and music. Please do not create elaborate props that are fragile, take a long time to set up/break down, or are overly large. If you need helpers, please try to recruit your own.
Microphones, stands, booms, chairs, tables, a podium, and an easel will be available for stage use.
Special requests such as unusual staging requirements or equipment requests may or may not be honored depending on staff or equipment availability, safety, or compatibility. Ask in advance!
Judging
Furpocalypse’s Variety Show is judged by a panel of judges. Winners will be honored at the end of the show. Acts will be judged by their originality, execution, audience response, as well as swag points.
If you have any questions or concerns about your act and or what’s acceptable, contact the Programming Team in advance!