FROM THE ARTIST...
GREETINGS!
Thanks so much for bringing me to your campus or
corporate function whether for a repeat performance or for the first time. Unbiasedly (!) a hypnosis show can be the
most entertaining show your college or company will ever witness. Your audience
will probably laugh and talk about what they saw for weeks following the
show. And I’m truly delighted to be the
performer you’ve selected to make this a possibility.
The following rider is critical to the success of
the show. It’s VERY IMPORTANT to me that
you read every point. Also, please be
nice enough to initial all those little spaces.
It’ll give my agents and me the confidence that you’re as serious about
putting on a great show as we are!
I’d like to stress two points: First, stage monitors (no matter how good you
think your sound system is) are VITAL.
They make a huge difference in the depth of hypnosis attained by the
volunteers and, ultimately, in the success of the show - honest!
Second, please provide me with a clean and
comfortable hotel room. This is really
important. A great room is perhaps the
kindest comfort you can provide for me.
I get real melancholy when I see a better hotel across the street from
where I’m staying! Please AVOID old
chains such as Days Inn, Best Western, and Holiday Inn as, on average, they’re too old - even after “renovations”. They
might have perks like swimming pools, “fun domes”, and banquet centers, but I’d
much prefer a nice continental breakfast at a Hampton Inn! (Holiday Inn Express is great, too!)
There are more fun details in the rider - all
designed to make the show as successful and the artist as happy as
possible. The biggest factor to creating
a great show, however, is a huge audience.
Please talk up the show and use the posters strategically. A terrific turnout makes all the difference
in the world!
I truly look forward to performing for you. See you soon.
Frederick Winters
HYPNOTIST FREDERICK WINTERS
THIS RIDER IS
ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF BASS/SCHULER CONTRACT NO._______, DATED
__________,______, BETWEEN FREDERICK WINTERS (hereinafter referred to as
ARTIST) AND ________________________________ (hereinafter referred to as
PURCHASER.)
All terms and
provisions hereinafter and herein before set forth part of one and the same
contract.
PURCHASER AGREES TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING AT SOLE COST:
1.
SOUND,
LIGHTING AND STAGING REQUIREMENTS:
A.
An auditorium
stage or an extremely STABLE riser (the riser being as large as possible to
accommodate 18 chairs in a semicircle. Riser must be flush against a wall
for safety of the participants. PURCHASER
shall also arrange audience seating so that the front row chairs begin
approximately six feet from the stage - unless show is performed in an auditorium
or gymnasium. (A riser or stage is not
necessary when audience is less than 100 people.)
NOTE:
AN AUDITORIUM WITH A BIG STAGE IS ALWAYS NICE, HOWEVER A SMALL PACKED ROOM
IS MUCH BETTER THAN AN AUDITORIUM ONLY HALF FULL. THIS MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE QUALITY
OF THE SHOW. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS
CAREFULLY.
_____(Please
initial for A)
B.
An EXCELLENT
sound system that provides outstanding sound on the STAGE AREA. THIS IS CRITICAL. Audience response drowns out most verbal
communication between the hypnotist and the subjects. Please do not assume that your sound system
is strong enough to overpower hundreds of people laughing! Volunteers must hear the hypnotist CLEARLY.
Thus, SPEAKER MONITORS ON STAGE THAT FACES THE VOLUNTEERS ARE A MUST. If your auditorium or gymnasium is not
fitted for monitor hook-ups, please be inventive. Almost always, a portable system with large
speakers on tripods placed BEHIND the volunteers (facing the audience) can
outpower in-house systems. They also
double as excellent monitors.
_____
(Please initial for B)
C.
ONE microphone
is to be provided making sure the cord is LONG enough to
Reach
all chairs on stage easily. A handheld,
cordless mic is even better - if available.
The power amp or an extra microphone jack must be located near by and
able to accommodate an RCA, XLR or 1/4" plug. One MICROPHONE STAND is
also required.
_____(Please
initial for C)
D.
Good stage
lighting is important. Most auditoriums
have acceptable lighting but please ensure that lights are properly aimed (and
not burned out!) to FLOOD approximately the first 20 feet of stage
area. If show is located where built-in
lighting is not available, any additional lighting to augment the stage area is
STRONGLY suggested. This will increase
response of volunteers and provide for a much better show. A darkened cafeteria, for example, with
lights on tripods (easily rented) will create a much better
"nightclub" atmosphere and make for a much better show.
_____(Please
initial for D)
2.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
A.
A local map of
hotel and performance location should be provided. ARTIST
will
call PURCHASER one week before performance with arrival information.
B.
When ARTIST
flies, PURCHASER agrees to provide roundtrip transportation
between
airport, hotel and performance site.
(This is occasionally - but seldom - requested by ARTIST)
Name
and phone # of contact:_____________________________________
_____(Please
initial for A, B)
3.
HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS
A.
PLEASE PROVIDE
A VERY CLEAN AND NEW HOTEL WITH EXCELLENT
STANDARDS. Please arrange for the very best you can
provide. AT MINIMUM, hotel should be on
par with a Hampton or Fairfield Inn. The
room should be arranged for a possibility of TWO guests (two beds) for evening
of performance or evening prior (to be arranged with agent.) A NON-SMOKING ROOM is mandatory. For schools: off campus housing is preferred,
though your school may offer first-class campus accommodations. Campus housing MUST have cable television and
a private phone available. Please avoid
"Bed and Breakfast" accommodations unless all area hotels are
inadequate.
______________________________
Telephone:______________________
(Name
of hotel)
_____(Please
initial for A)
4.
PERFORMANCE
NIGHT
A.
ARTIST will
arrive at performance site approximately one hour before the
show. Please have a contact AND sound technician
prepared to greet ARTIST and assist with sound, lighting and staging
requirements.
Name
of contact evening of performance:____________________________
______(Please
initial for A)
B.
If possible,
the auditorium or performance room is to be CLOSED to general
admission
until all sound and lighting checks and stage set up have been completed. For corporate banquets: ARTIST will set up unobtrusively as possible
or will require approximately twenty minutes to set up. Arrangements can
possibly be made for a set up earlier in the day if routing permits.
_____(Please
initial for B)
C.
Colleges:
Please provide one student (two for larger crowds) to sell hypnosis
CD's
for ARTIST following the performance. A
small table in back of the performance area will suffice. (Two tables for larger crowds.) ARTIST will provide CD's and change to break
larger bills. Student helper(s) gets two
complimentary CD's!
_____(Please
initial for C)
D.
IMPORTANT…PLEASE
have check payable to FREDERICK WINTERS
following
performance. Please DO NOT send check to
agent. You may wish to check up on
business office several days prior to insure proper arrangements.
_____(Please
initial for D)
E.
A large bottle
of water with a cup (no ice) would be appreciated!
5.
MISCELLANEOUS
A.
No part,
portion or segment of any performance may be broadcast or repro-
duced
either by audio or video means, without expressed written permission of ARTIST
or Bass/Schuler Entertainment which acts only as agent.
B.
Please forward
any reviews, articles, or press related material to the agent
concerning
the ARTIST'S performance.
_____(Please
initial for A, B)
AGREED TO BY:
____________________________ ______________________________
Purchaser and date Artist and date