Performer Applications

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Thank you so much for applying to participate in the Sora! Id☆l Festival. This project has been months in the making, and I want to do my very best to make sure that it is an event catered to idols. The culture of idols is one of support, devotion, and community. It’s a community that I have grown to find a home in, and one that I hope to connect with and grow on my college campus. I want to give a stage to those who wish for it, and seats for those who wish to be a part of the audience. To be able to spread hope and acceptance in the way that idols do is something I always aim for and to give a space where those feelings can be spread and grown is a dream of mine that I can hardly even put into words. To those who are applying, even if your application is not accepted, I want you to recognize that, regardless, you were a part of the history and growth of this event. Thank you so much for your effort and your time. Together we will create a sky that can be filled with all kinds of colors and light.

-☆ Polarys

RULES:

All performers must be at least 16 years of age. Performers under 18 must have the permission of a parent or guardian to participate.
All performers must adhere to UMW’s code of conduct, which can be found here. This code of conduct applies to everyone, not just those affiliated with the university.
All performers agree to be on site at the venue of SIF by 1:00 pm on the show day for soundcheck. If performers are not present for sound check, then they will be barred from further participation in SIF.
By applying, all performers consent to being filmed and posted to UMW social media.
All performances must be submitted for approval to ensure they meet the UMW code of conduct and UMW Cosplay Club standards. This includes set lists and MC content.
All performances must stay family friendly. This includes abstaining from costumes and dances that could be taken as suggestive or obscene.
Please ensure that all performers adhere to safety precautions, including awareness of stage size. This includes not performing acrobatics, jumping on/off the stage, and performing anywhere off the stage.
Any props for performances must be submitted for approval in this application. Props may not include items that involve detailed set-up such as backdrops.
Communicate in advance anything unique you have planned for your performance. We will do our best to accommodate your request but are limited in what we can do and allow. The more we know ahead of time, the more we can work with you.
All props are subject to approval by UMW Cosplay Club. No crowd projectiles, confetti, or edible material may be used during a performance.
We will not be accepting any virtual or V-tuber idols as we do not have the technology to accommodate them.
All performers are allotted a maximum of 13 minutes of stage time. Performers are recommended to have as much allotted time as possible for their performances but must not exceed 13 minutes.
All information submitted to this application must remain finalized throughout participation in SIF. If you have a change in setlist, group size, etc., please communicate as quickly as possible or at the latest one week before the show.
Acts are subject to approval or denial by UMW Cosplay Club Officers. Performer applications will close on [DATE], 2027. Responses will be sent out by [DATE], 2027. Final cue sheets from accepted performers are due by [DATE], 2027.
Rules are subject to change throughout the SIF process. Changes will be communicated to applicants through the email address they use to submit this application.