Information for Performers

General questions

For general questions, please email Festival Coordinator, Lisa Park at chelseafestivals@chelseacenterforthearts.org or call her at the Chelsea Center for the Arts at (734) 433-2787.

Performance Dates and Times for 2011

  • Sounds & Sights series runs every Thursday from June 16 through August 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
  • Sounds & Sights Festival performances are on Thursday July 28, Friday July 29, and Saturday July 30 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

When To Arrive

On the evening of your performance, please report to The Common Grill, 112 S. Main Street, 45 minutes prior to the performance for final stage assignments and directions to your performance location.  You are expected to be in place and ready to perform by 6:30 pm.

What to Wear

We do not have an official dress code, but ask that all members of your group be fully clothed (shoes are optional).  We also ask that your clothing not have messages or graphics that could be deemed insensitive, provocative, or offensive.

Content and courtesy

Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights is a family-friendly event with a large and diverse audience of all ages.  All performers are expected to act and perform in a manner which would also be considered family-friendly.

We ask that performers be courteous to their fellow musicians and their audiences by maintaining a reasonable volume level in these outdoor stages.

Performer cancellations

If for any reason you need to cancel, please contact Lisa Park at chelseafestivals@chelseacenterforthearts.org or 734-433-2787 as soon as possible so we can try to fill your spot. If we do not hear from you, and you do not show up for your scheduled appearance, we may re-book another act for any future dates you may have with us.

Cancellation due to weather

Questions regarding the potential cancellation of an evening’s event due to severe weather should be directed to The Common Grill at (734) 475-0470. It is up to the performer to call to find out if the event has been canceled.

Press inquiries

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