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First Annual Talent Search FINALISTS!!

MIDDLETOWN TEEN TALENT SEARCH

GUIDELINES

The 1st Annual Middletown Teen Talent Search in 2019 was a HUGE success with a vast pool of great talent from all over Connecticut. The 2nd Annual Talent Search will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020 (snowdate Janaury 26) at Oddfellows Playhouse. On the day of the Talent Search, each contestant will be scheduled for a “Qualifying Round” performance slot between 1 & 5 pm. The qualifying performances are free to watch and open to friends & family. A panel of judges will select 12 contestants to advance to the FINAL round, which is held at 7 pm and open to the public. Each contestant who does not advance to the final will be given a complimentary ticket to the Final Round.  **Each finalist will receive 2 complimentary tickets for friends or family to attend the final round. The event will be hosted by Connecticut's State Troubadour, Nekita Waller. General admission tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids.
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Rules for contestants:

• Performances will be accepted in any performance form – dance, music, circus, theater, comedy, magic, you name it.
• Contestants can be soloists or groups. No one over 19 years of age on the day of the show may perform in the Middletown Teen Talent Search. Groups may contain performers under 12, but only if there is at least one person in the group who meets the guidelines. 
• Performances cannot contain any profanity or inappropriate sexuality or violence.
• Performers will have an open stage area of about 24 feet wide and 16 feet deep.
• Microphones, mike stands and chairs will be available if needed. Anyone needing additional equipment must contact the Playhouse ahead of time to see if it can be arranged. Basic theater lighting will be provided for each act.
• Registration fee for the MTTS is $5 per performer. Deadline to register as a performer is two days before the event. All performers must submit a registration form and fee by that date to qualify for the MTTS. You can register ABOVE. You will get a confirmation call a week or two before the event by an Oddfellows staff member. They will give you a qualifying time to perform.
• A panel of judges will make decisions about finalists and winners. Judges are volunteers with significant experience in the performing arts. Judges who have a personal connection to specific performers will be asked to abstain from voting on those performers. Judges decisions are final.
• There will be CASH PRIZES: $300 for 1st PLACE, $200 for 2nd, $150 for 3rd + two $100 Prizes. 

                                                                                    COME JOIN THE FUN!!!!