You & Me & The Signal

WCIU, The U and ‘You & Me’ want to give you the chance to win two tickets to see The Signal at the Museum of Broadcast Communications on Saturday, August 13, at 8 PM.

The Signal is a true story told in narrative and song at 45 rpm.

A gift of a crystal radio captures a radio wave, ‘The Signal’ that bounces through a boy’s unruly street life in the Steel City of Gary, Indiana. The dee jay’s voice on the signal was Gary’s Vivian Carter, the first black female owner of a record label, Vee Jay Records which was the first to introduce the Beatles to America, and heavily influence Berry Gordy and Michael Jackson. She was a rock and roll pioneer who became the boy’s unseen muse in a lifelong quest for harmony culminating in a triumphant encounter on a magical street corner night.

Don’t miss your chance to see this uniquely diverse and veteran cast of Broadway, Lincoln Center and stages throughout the world. Click here to purchase your tickets, playing August 12-14 at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.

Here’s how to enter:

Now through Friday, May 6, 2016, at 12 PM CDT, fill out the submission form to enter for your chance to win two tickets to see The Signal at the Museum of Broadcast Communications on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 8 PM CDT. One winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries at the end of the sweepstakes period.

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Official Rules

Sweepstakes Rules

‘You & Me & The Signal’ (the “Sweepstakes”)

May 2 – May 6, 2016

WCIU, The U

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  Void where prohibited.  By entering, each entrant accepts and agrees to be bound by these Official Rules.  Failure to comply with these rules may result in disqualification.

SPONSOR:  This Sweepstakes is sponsored by ‘WCIU, The U,’ 26 N. Halsted, Chicago, Illinois 60661 (the "Sponsor"), which is solely responsible for the conduct of this Sweepstakes. By participating in this Sweepstakes, all participants and prize winner agree that Museum of Broadcast Communications, their partnerships, subsidiaries and affiliates and each of such entities’ respective officers, directors, agents and employees are not responsible or liable for any injury, loss, illness, litigation or damage that may occur from participation in the Sweepstakes or acceptance, possession, use or misuse of prizes. In the event that any dispute arises regarding the meaning or interpretation of these official rules, participants agree that the dispute shall be resolved by applying the laws of Illinois and that it shall be resolved by and within the state or federal courts of that state.

ENTRY.  A purchase is not required to enter or win two (2) tickets to see The Signal at the Museum of Broadcast Communications on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 8 PM CDT (the “Prize”). ‘You & Me & The Signal’ Sweepstakes begins Monday, May 2, 2016 at 12:00 AM CDT and ends Friday, May 6, 2016 at 12:00 PM CDT unless extended by ‘WCIU, The U.’ To enter the Sweepstakes, viewers must do so at WCIU.com and complete an online form to register. Only one (1) entry per person, per email address, per 24 hour period will be accepted (12AM-11:59PM). One (1) winner will be randomly selected using a computer software winner selection tool from all eligible online entries.

Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, misdirected or mutilated entries, due to technical/network failures, human error, or any other error or malfunction. Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void.

Entrants agree not to upload, post or transmit any materials which contain any computer viruses, Easter eggs, worms, Trojan Horses or other harmful component or programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or undermine the operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and the Sponsor reserves the rights to seek damages from any person who makes such attempt(s).

Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted by an individual or authorized account holder of an e-mail address shall be determined by ‘WCIU, The U’ in its sole discretion, and ‘WCIU, The U’ reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons determined to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Sweepstakes.

ELIGIBILITY. ‘You & Me & The Signal’ Sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of Illinois and Indiana who live in the Chicagoland television viewing area (as defined by A.C. Nielsen) and are 18 years of age or older. Employees of ‘WCIU, The U,’ Museum of Broadcast Communications, their advertising agencies, consultants, franchisees, suppliers, (collectively, “Sweepstakes Parties”) are not eligible to enter or win, nor are such employees’ family members. In addition, individuals who share a common household with an employee of a Sweepstakes Party or who are in any kind of domestic relationship or partnership with an employee of a Sweepstakes Party (e.g., boyfriends, girlfriends, fiancé, roommates) are not eligible to enter or win this Sweepstakes. Sponsor shall be the sole judge of what constitutes a domestic relationship or partnership in the event of a dispute.

PRIZES. One (1) winner will be awarded two (2) tickets to see The Signal at the Museum of Broadcast Communications on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at 8 PM CDT, valued at $93. Winner will be selected and notified on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 12 PM CDT. Winner will be first notified via the email address on their entry, followed up by a phone call to the phone number listed on their entry. Odds of winning will be determined by the total number of correct eligible entries. Once notified, the winner will have seven (7) days to claim their Prize. If a winner fails to claim their Prize, it will result in the forfeiture of the Prize and a new drawing may be held from the remaining eligible entries at the discretion of ‘WCIU, The U.’ Prize Winner must possess a valid picture ID to claim their Prize.

PRIZE RESTRICTIONS & CONDITIONS.  These Prizes are non-transferable and will be delivered no later than seven (7) business days from the date that such Prize is awarded at the expense of Weigel Broadcasting Co. to the Winner via UPS Ground with signature required. Prizes are subject to terms and conditions of the Prize provider and Sweepstakes Parties. There will be no substitute or cash redemption awarded to any Sweepstakes winner. All income and other taxes are the responsibility of the winner. By entering, the winner is consenting to the use of their name, likeness, and/or biographical information for advertising and promotional purposes without additional consideration, including any in studio appearances.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY.  Winner is responsible for income and other taxes on the Prizes. Winner will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Release of Liability, Publicity Release and Letter of Indemnification within seven (7) business days of notification of being a winner. Failure to comply with the rules and conditions of the Sweepstakes may result in a forfeiture of Prize.

MISCELLANEOUS.  The decisions made by ‘WCIU, The U,’ concerning any and all matters with respect to this promotion shall be final. In the event of a computer, telephone failure, or any other circumstances beyond the control of ‘WCIU, The U,’ where it becomes impracticable to award one or more prizes, ‘WCIU, The U,’ may, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine not to award any such Prize. This Sweepstakes is void where prohibited, penalized or otherwise restricted by law. A copy of these official Sweepstakes rules are available at the ‘WCIU, The U’ offices located at 26 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL or by writing to ‘WCIU, The U,’ ‘You & Me & The Signal’ – May ‘16,’ 26 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60661. Viewers can also find the official Sweepstakes rules at www.WCIU.com. If you wish to receive the name of Sweepstakes Prize Winner, you must send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to ‘You & Me & The Signal’ – May ‘16’ 26 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60661. ‘WCIU, The U’ must receive any request for the Winner’s name no later than August 5, 2016.