Auditions for the upcoming “Showtime at McGregor Hall” will be held this Saturday, Nov. 9 – it’s time to show up and show off those talents and let them shine!
Connie Ragland Productions and the nonprofit “Reclaiming Our Youth” are teaming up to sponsor the showcase, a program which Connie Ragland described as similar to the famous “Showtime at the Apollo,” the long-running variety show that features up-and-coming talent live from the famed Apollo Theater in New York City.
The in-person auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at The Church of the Holy Innocents, 210 S. Chestnut St. across from Perry Memorial Library. The show will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. at McGregor Hall.
It’s a way to provide local entertainment to the community, Ragland said on Wednesday’s segment of The Local Skinny!
“This is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to shine, build confidence, and share their gifts with the community,” Ragland stated.
And don’t let that word “audition” scare you off, she said. The auditions are just a way to get an idea of what type of musical accompaniment participants may need.
“Chances are, we’re not turning anyone away,” she said. The auditions will give organizers an idea of how best to line up the various performances to make the show its very best.
“Get in the show,” Ragland said. “You will not regret it!”
There is no fee to register to take part in the showcase, but each performer must have a completed registration form on file. You can either bring the completed form to the audition or fill one out the day of the audition.
Tickets for the show are $15 for youth under 18 and $20 for adults.
Proceeds will be used to defray the cost of the show, as well as to benefit local youth ministries, including Empowered, a youth ministry that local teenager, evangelist and podcaster Jayden Watkins formed about a year ago.
“I really hope we receive a diverse group of individuals – youth and adults” who want to perform in the talent showcase.
“My goal is to promote unity,” Ragland added. “I don’t want anyone to feel like it’s not for them…come out and help support this cause – everyone is welcome.”
Contact Ragland by email at connierag@gmail.com or call her at 252.590.0303 to learn more. Find the registration form at https://bit.ly/3CeUXHD.
Although the audition is mandatory, Ragland said she is open to receiving video clips from participants who have difficulty with making the in-person audition.
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