Open Stage Festival (Open Mic)

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 7pm

The first ten sign up slots are guaranteed

5 additional performance slots will be randomly drawn from talent sign up list throughout the night!

+ we will have 5 pre-booked special guests!!!

WHAT TALENT CAN PERFORM?

All talent welcome!!

Comedians

Artists

Poetry

DJs

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

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @theopenstagefestival

VENDORS:

Email info.openstagefest@gmail.com for vending application.

PERFORMANCE INFO:

HOW LONG ARE PERFORMANCE SLOTS?

2 MIN

WHAT TIME DO PEOPLE START LINING UP:

As early as 5pm

WHAT ARE 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 7pm-9pm 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