Dear Constant Reader,
Happy Friday! Have a tip…
Create a short description of your act intended spark interest.
Consider this an “elevator pitch” for your act. It should be just a couple of sentences long. You don’t need to explain everything, just a high-level description with the most important bits. You want to hook the producer or whomever into wanting to learn more about it.
For example, here’s one of mine:
Inspired by Renaissance poetry, The Faerie Queene blends striptease and sleight of hand into a regal performance that evokes springtime.
You are trying to sell yourself, but not hype yourself, if that makes sense. Use words that are descriptive, but not subjective. So, “high-energy”, “vintage”, or “comic” are good; “incredible”, “amazing”, and “the best” aren’t. And while I’m at it, do avoid “sexy” and “classy”. There are more precise words to use instead of “sexy” (perhaps “sensual”, “raunchy”, “seductive”, &c.) . Check out Jo Weldon’s essay, “Whatever Happened to Class”, about her issues with “classy”.
Have fun! I also find it a useful exercise to figure out what I think the essence of the act is.
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Oh, The Glamourous Life! 
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