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Official Group/Unit Name Representing (School, Community or Organization, if applicable) Phone E-mail Fax Address City State/Country Zip Director/Owner Phone (home) Organization Head/Principal/Dean (if applicable) Phone Number of Members (total): Age range of Members: Describe Type of Unit ( i.e. Dancers, Musicians, Horse Unit, Vehicle, etc.): Complete description of costuming including color(s), style, etc. (if applicable): Please describe any props used in your performance: (Note: All props must be easily transportable as there is no pre-staging available in the telecast area.) Have you participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ® before? YES NO Which years? Director/Owner Signature Date Organization Head/Principal/Dean Signature Date Questions? E-mail: [email protected] Please complete this form, make a copy for your files & return it, along with all requested application materials to: All Participating Groups will be a “walk through” when they arrive in the telecast area (no set performance for television), unless otherwise notified and agreed to in writing by Macy’s Parade and Entertainment Group. Macy’s, Inc. does not have control over the televising of the Parade and cannot be held responsible in any way if a participating group does not appear on television or radio, or a group’s name is not mentioned or performance described, or if for any reason a group does not receive any publicity therefrom. In like manner, it is understood that, being a live event, circumstances may occur which could prevent NBC from televising all or part of a group’s performance, and, thus cannot hold the NBC Television Network responsible in any way if a group does not appear over the television or radio, or a group’s name is not mentioned or performance described, or for any reason a group does not receive any publicity therefrom. PERFORMANCE GROUP & SPECIALTY UNIT 2018 APPLICATION Macy’s Parade & Entertainment Group 11 Penn Plaza 11th Floor New York, NY 10001 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. A completed official Macy’s Performance Group & Specialty Unit Application. 2. An 8x10 color photograph of the entire Group/Unit in costume. 3. A DVD (with sound) of the group performing a routine. Please ensure it has the best audio and video quality possible. OPTIONAL MATERIALS H Group/Unit Resume including: competitions and ratings (if applicable) parades and/or festivals awards and special honors H A Director’s Biography H Letters of recommendation from parade and/or festival directors H Press/promotional materials (i.e. newspaper clippings, programs, etc.) NOTE: Please be certain all correspondence includes a current e-mail address, telephone number and mailing address for your Group/Unit. INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY MACY’S SELECTION COMMITTEE. Performance Group & Specialty Unit applications are considered year round. If your group or unit is selected to appear in the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®, you will be notified no later than June 30, 2018. Complete the following application and return with materials for consideration. *Please note that materials will not be returned.

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Page 1: PERFORMANCE GROUP & SPECIALTY UNIT description of costuming including color(s), style, etc. (if applicable): Please describe any props used in your performance:

O�cial Group/Unit Name

Representing (School, Community or Organization, if applicable)

Phone E-mail Fax

Address

City State/Country Zip

Director/Owner Phone (home)

Organization Head/Principal/Dean (if applicable) Phone

Number of Members (total): Age range of Members:

Describe Type of Unit ( i.e. Dancers, Musicians, Horse Unit, Vehicle, etc.):

Complete description of costuming including color(s), style, etc. (if applicable):

Please describe any props used in your performance:(Note: All props must be easily transportable as there is no pre-staging available in the telecast area.)

Have you participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® before? YES NO

Which years?

Director/Owner Signature Date Organization Head/Principal/Dean Signature Date

Questions? E-mail: [email protected] complete this form, make a copy for your �les & return it, along with all requested application materials to:

All Participating Groups will be a “walk through” when they arrive in the telecast area (no set performance for television), unless otherwise noti�ed and agreed to in writing by Macy’s Parade and Entertainment Group.

Macy’s, Inc. does not have control over the televising of the Parade and cannot be held responsible in any way if a participating group does not appear on television or radio, or a group’s name is not mentioned or performance described, or if for any reason a group does not receive any publicity therefrom. In like manner, it is understood that, being a live event, circumstances may occur which could prevent NBC from televising all or part of a group’s performance, and, thus cannot hold the NBC Television Network responsible in any way if a group does not appear over the television or radio, or a group’s name is not mentioned or performance described, or for any reason a group does not receive any publicity therefrom.

PERFORMANCE GROUP & SPECIALTY UNIT 2018 APPLICATION

Macy’s Parade & Entertainment Group • 11 Penn Plaza • 11th Floor • New York, NY 10001

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS1. A completed o�cial Macy’s Performance Group & Specialty Unit Application.2. An 8x10 color photograph of the entire Group/Unit in costume.3. A DVD (with sound) of the group performing a routine. Please ensure it has the best audio and video quality possible.

OPTIONAL MATERIALSH Group/Unit Resume including: • competitions and ratings (if applicable) • parades and/or festivals • awards and special honorsH A Director’s BiographyH Letters of recommendation from parade and/or festival directorsH Press/promotional materials (i.e. newspaper clippings, programs, etc.)

NOTE: Please be certain all correspondence includes a current e-mail address, telephone number and mailing address for your Group/Unit.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY MACY’S SELECTION COMMITTEE.

Performance Group & Specialty Unit applications are considered year round. If your group or unit is selected to appear in the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®, you will be noti�ed no later than June 30, 2018. Complete the following application and return with materials for consideration. *Please note that materials will not be returned.