Funding Amount

$1,000 - $25.00 (tiered prizes: 1st place $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250, 4th $100, 5th $75, 6th-10th $25 each, People's Choice $250)

Deadline

September 29, 2026

173 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Islander Revue Competition

Overview: Student organization performance competition showcasing talent through entertainment, musical quality, creativity, choreography, and theme interpretation.

Geographic Scope: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi campus

Eligibility:

  • All participants must have full-time student status

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 required

  • Graduating seniors taking less than full academic load due to graduation requirements are eligible

  • Any individual student may perform in or direct only one Islander Revue act per year

  • Student Foundation Association members cannot participate

  • Maximum 25 individuals per group

  • Groups limited to 10 individual songs
  • Focus Areas:

  • Entertainment Value (25 points)

  • Musical Quality (25 points)

  • Creativity in costuming, props, special effects, lighting design (25 points)

  • Choreography and movement (25 points)

  • Theme interpretation (25 points)
  • What They Don't Fund:

  • Organizations cannot combine for joint acts

  • Organizations that forfeited prize money for violating rules are disqualified from following year

  • Performances cannot include acts or scenes from other productions
  • Contact Information:
    Woo Sung Lee Alumni Welcome Center
    6129 Ennis Joslin Road
    Corpus Christi, TX 78412
    361.825.5787
    info@islanderalumni.org

    Background: Managed by Student Foundation Association with oversight from President, Islander Revue Chair, and Director of Engagement. Judged by five judges representing TAMU-CC, Islander Alumni Association Board, Corpus Christi Community, Television/Radio/Film, and TAMU-CC supporters/alumni.

    How to Apply

    Registration and Application Process

    1. Submit Registration Forms and Fees
    - Submit directly to Student Foundation Office on second floor of Woo Sung Lee Alumni Welcome Center
    - Address: 6129 Ennis Joslin Road
    - Deadline: September 29 (or until group capacity of 10 is reached)
    - Late payments subject to disqualification
    - Cancellations after October 14 incur $200 fee; no refunds available

    2. Song Selection Submission
    - Not required at registration, but song list must be received by October 6
    - Songs selected on first-come, first-serve basis
    - Email song list to islander.revue@tamucc.edu

    3. Technical Specifications Meeting
    - Representative from each group must meet with PAC staff and Student Foundation Association
    - Time and location determined later
    - Discuss technical requirements for group performance

    4. Submit Script Sheets and Light Cues
    - Deadline: Tuesday, October 26
    - Email to: islander.revue@tamucc.edu
    - Format requirements:
    - Double spaced in 14 point font
    - Typed as music is phrased, not as text
    - Include spaces for large music breaks
    - Include all correct and complete lyrics
    - Include all correct lighting directions
    - Include all musical cues and directions
    - No changes allowed after October 26 deadline

    5. Submit Pre-recorded Audio
    - Deadline: Friday, October 29
    - Preferred format: WAV files
    - For music and other audio to play during performance

    6. Attend Scheduled Rehearsals (mandatory)
    - 1-Hour General Rehearsal: October 30 or November 1
    - 30-Minute Tech Rehearsal: November 2
    - Dress Rehearsal: November 3 (7pm-10pm at Performing Arts Center)

    7. Pre-final Dress Rehearsal Approval
    - President of Student Foundation, Islander Revue Chair, and Director of Engagement must approve all costuming, choreography, and musical selections

    8. Submit Changes in Writing
    - After confirmations, any changes, additions, or deletions regarding songs, costumes, and participants must be submitted in written form or email to Islander Revue Chair

    Required Materials:

  • Registration forms

  • Registration fees

  • Song list (due October 6)

  • Script sheets with light cues (due October 26)

  • Pre-recorded audio files in WAV format (due October 29)
  • Restrictions:

  • All practices and rehearsals are closed; only participating performers allowed

  • Organizations cannot combine for joint acts

  • Cannot perform acts from other productions

  • Limited to songs from 2017 theme "Remix" (remixed or mashed-up versions required)
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsperforming-artsyouth-programs

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