The Dream Works
Making Visions A Reality
The Dream Works
FINE ARTS INITIATIVE
OFFICIAL RULES & RELEASES
PERFORMANCES INSPIRING ENLIGHTENMENT
OFFICIAL RULES
The following rules are non-negotiable and failure to comply will result in immediate removal from The Dream Works’ (TDW) Fine Arts Initiative (FAI) and its performance titled Performances Inspiring Enlightenment (PIE).
Producers for TDW’s FAI and PIE are Ms. Kayonna Trimble, TDW’s director of specialty services & programs (SS&P) and Ed McInnis, TDW’s President/CEO
The PIE performance is open to all individuals regardless of age, disability, or economic status
If you desire a reasonable accommodation, you must notify the producers prior to April 15, 2022
You must provide a valid email and/or telephone to the producers and maintain that email or telephone number through the conclusion of the PIE performance scheduled for Saturday, May 07, 2022 at 9:00pm
You must bring a valid government issued photo ID card to the audition(s)
No fee is charged to performers and performances
All performers and/or performances must be approved by the producers prior to performing at any FAI including PIE
If any performer and/or performance attempts to alter a pre-approved performance while on stage, the act will immediately be interrupted, stopped, and performers must leave the premises immediately, to include any family or friends in attendance
The producers retain the sole right to add or remove performances with or without cause. Any performance added or removed; performers will receive notice within 48 hours of the producer’s decision via email or telephone
The desire of TDW’s FAI, including PIE, is to offer a safe and friendly environment for artists with or without disabilities and regardless of age an open and welcoming opportunity to express his or her creativity
Illegal drugs and drunkenness will not be tolerated at any FAI performance, including PIE. Mere assumption of the presence of illegal drugs or drunkenness will result in notification to law enforcement and immediate removal from the premises, to include any family or friends in attendance
Nudity, sexuality, and derogatory language towards any person or group of people, including women, is strictly prohibited
No provocative dress, outfit, or costumes. Wardrobe must be approved by the producers prior to the full-dress rehearsal scheduled for Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Vulgar language or “cussing” must be kept to a minimum
No fire, fireworks, and/or pyrotechnics allowed in any form
Acrobats, contortionist, and any performance that includes tumbling or falling must provide own mats and safety devices
You are responsible for all costs associated with your performance
Performers and performance must bring their own music, beats, or accompanying sound effects
Any and all props must be provided by the performer and performances
Free rehearsal space will be made available at scheduled time. The producers will provide performers the dates, times, and location. Performers must pre-scheduled use of space and may not “drop in” unannounced
A mandatory rehearsal is required for all performers. This rehearsal is different from the free rehearsals discussed above. The producers will provide performers the dates, times, and location for mandatory rehearsal. Failure to attend the mandatory rehearsal will result in immediate release from the FAI performances including PIE
A full-dress rehearsal is scheduled for PIE. this full-dress rehearsal is mandatory. Failure to attend the entire full-dress rehearsal will result in immediate release from the FAI performances including PIE. The full-dress rehearsal is scheduled from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and performers must attend the entire full-dress rehearsal. The producers will notify the performers of the location for the full-dress rehearsal
If an emergency arises and a performer must be late or miss either the mandatory or full-dress rehearsal, producers expect the performer to give prior notice of one hour. Performers may be allowed to perform at PIE if good cause is provided. Good cause will be determined by the producers
Transportation to auditions, rehearsals, and the performance is not provided
If a performer and/or performers in an act require personal care from a direct support worker (DSW), it is the performer and/or performers’ responsibility to provide the DSW to include transportation
No outside food and beverage except water and the container must be kept closed or topped
You will not be compensated or paid, in any manner, for your performance
You will not be compensated or paid, in any manner, for your performance
The performer as an individual and all performers as a collective within all acts and/or performances authorize and grant TDW’s FAI including PIE to take my photos regarding my experiences and all times I am involved with TDW’s FAI including PIE. I grant TDW’s FAI including PIE to use my photos on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms to include any yet to be created platforms. I also allow TDW’s FAI including PIE to edit, alter, copy, or distribute the photos for any and all advertising and marketing to include social media. I agree that the photos belong to TDW’s FAI including PIE. I understand that I will not receive any monetary compensation. I hereby hold harmless, release, and forever discharge TDW’s FAI including PIE. from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization.
Likewise, the performer as an individual and all performers as a collective within all acts and/or performances acknowledge, authorize, and grant TDW’s FAI including PIE to own the intellectual property rights of any performance, regardless of type of performance, associated with TDW’s FAI including PIE. I agree that the material and performance belong to TDW’s FAI including PIE. I understand that I will not receive any monetary compensation. I hereby hold harmless, release, and forever discharge TDW’s FAI including PIE. from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization.
This Personal Injury Waiver (the "Waiver") is made by the undersigned for the purpose of utilizing the facilities and premises relating to TDW’s FAI including PIE. (the "Company"), and in the acknowledgment that in the utilization of the premises and facilities of the Company, occupies risk of personal injury, damage/loss to personal property, and damage/loss to the venue that may arise or happen at any time.
In consideration of the Company allowing the undersigned to make use of the venue and its facilities and equipment for the relevant purpose by which the Company allows, the undersigned agrees to assume the foreseeable and unforeseeable risk of personal injuries, damage/loss to personal property, and damage/loss to the venue related to the activity, and agrees to release, discharge, and hold harmless the Company, its owner(s) and employees free from any and all liabilities, claims, cause of action, damages, or losses, which may be incurred by the undersigned in using said premises and its equipment and/or facilities, and which may arise from any reason whatsoever, specifically including, but not limited to, any negligence on the part of the owners, its employees, or losses arising from theft or for any other reason whatsoever.
This Waiver shall be binding upon the parties, their respective heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns.
In case any part of this Waiver be construed as improper or invalid, such invalidity will affect only that part of this Waiver and the rest shall remain valid and enforceable.
Any alteration, modification, or amendment to this Waiver shall not be considered as valid unless otherwise written and signed by the undersigned herein.
As with all policies, procedures, protocols, practices, programs, and statements associated TDW’s FAI programs, including PIE, final interpretation is at the sole discretion of the producers.
