Creating an Act
Acts represent individual performances. Each act contains all the information needed for your technical team and MC.
Performers create acts, and acts can be reused across multiple shows and events.
Getting Started
- From your Dashboard, click New Act
- Fill in the required fields (marked with *)
- Upload any media files
- Click Create Act
The Act Editor form is divided into three sections: Act Details, Files, and Tech Details.
Act Details
This section captures the basic information about your performance.
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Act name | Yes | The name of your performance, act, or talk. This is how your act will appear in show schedules. |
| Performers | No | Who will be on stage? List all performers appearing in this act. |
| Description | Yes | Describe your act or presentation. This helps producers understand what you'll be performing. |
| MC Intro | No | How would you like to be introduced? Write the introduction script for the MC to read before your act. |
| Tags | No | Add tags to help organize and find your acts. Type a tag and press Enter to add it. Separate multiple tags with commas. |
Files
Upload media files associated with your act. Supported file types include:
- Audio - MP3, WAV, and other audio formats for your performance music
- Video - Video files for projection or backup
- Images - Photos or graphics for projection
- Presentations - Slides or other presentation files
- Keep your music in one audio file per act when possible
- Do not upload M4P files—they are DRM-protected iTunes songs that cannot be played by others
- If using multiple files, arrange them in the correct order using the arrow buttons. Files play in the order displayed.
Tech Details
This section captures all the technical requirements for your performance. Providing detailed information here helps the production crew run your act smoothly.
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | Yes | How long is your act? Enter in MM:SS or HH:MM:SS format (e.g., "4:30" for four and a half minutes). |
| Sound Cue and Notes | No | When should your music start? Examples: "Enter to music", "When seated", "When posed". Also include microphone or input needs here. |
| Lighting notes | No | What lighting do you need to look your best? Include any special lighting requests or requirements. |
| Prop notes | No | Do you need anything on stage? Props, furniture, backdrops, or special equipment. |
| Clean-up notes | No | What needs to be removed from the stage after your performance? |
| Crew notes | No | Any additional notes for the stage crew that don't fit elsewhere. |
Saving Your Act
After filling out the form:
- Click Create Act to save a new act
- Click Update Act to save changes to an existing act
- Click Cancel to discard changes and return to the previous page
- Click Reset to Saved (when editing) to undo all changes since your last save
Managing Your Acts
All your acts are listed on your Dashboard under "Your Acts." From there you can:
- Edit existing acts
- Create new acts
- Submit acts to events
- View submission status
- Delete acts you no longer need
Deleting an act removes it from your list and all shows it's associated with. This can change the run-of-show for affected productions and cannot be undone.