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used showcases4 to demonstrate their talents. Petitioner used
the showcases as a method to familiarize entertainment industry
professionals with the names, faces, and talents of petitioner's
artists so that they would be invited to interviews, and
ultimately, obtain a job in the entertainment industry. Numerous
casting people, directors, and producers who were involved in the
entertainment industry were invited to the showcases so that they
could see the work of petitioner's clients.
Petitioner put together a showcase in January 1991, at a
small theater in North Hollywood. The theater space was free and
held 26 people. The theater was filled by directors, producers,
and casting people who were invited by petitioner. Petitioner
also organized a showcase at the Coronet Theatre in La Cienega in
March 1991. The Coronet Theatre space was free because
petitioner knew someone who let her use the space. The 350-
person theater was filled with invited entertainment industry
people. Some of petitioner's artists obtained interviews or work
after this showcase.
In July 1991, petitioner and her artists were invited by
Steven Wright Productions to present a showcase at the Convention
Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Petitioner's artists were paid
4 As we understand it, a showcase is a production of short
skits, excerpts from theatrical works, musical numbers, or other
forms of entertainment which are performed by actors and
actresses.
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