Youth & Teen Talent Show

Next date: Friday, August 16, 2024 | 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM

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Kzoo Parks and the Kalamazoo Civic are excited to host the Youth & Teen Talent Show again this summer! Youth and teens 18 and under can participate in the talent show with music, dance, comedy performances, and more!

There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes. The talent show will be held during Kzoo Parks Lunchtime Live! event on Friday, August 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Bronson Park (200 S Rose St). The show will be hosted by Von Washington Jr., the Executive Director of Community Relations for the Kalamazoo Promise.

Auditions will be held on Tuesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 25 at 5:30 at the Kalamazoo Civic (426 South Park Street). If you are unable to attend auditions, a video of your performance must be submitted to mitchellk@kalamazoocity.org

Practice Dates will be held on Tuesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 8 at 3 at Bronson Park (200 S Rose St). If your act requires any music, the music must be downloaded (preferably in WAV or MP4 format) and sent to mitchellk@kalamazoocity.org by Friday, August 2nd by 5pm.

 

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Talent Show Rules

  • Maximum age to participate is 18. 

  • Talents may include (but not limited to) singing, dancing, instrumental music, skits, magic, comedy, martial arts, juggling.

  • Absolutely no profanity or insensitive subject matter will be permitted. Including music in acts must be instrumental or the clean version of the song must be played.

  • Costumes must be appropriate for all age groups. This is a community event.

  • Acts are responsible for their own props and costumes.

  • Recommended performance length is 3 minutes; acts must be no more than 5 minutes.

  • All performances will be screened for appropriateness by the talent show committee.

  • There will be prizes given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

  • Decisions made by the judges are final.

  • If your act requires any music, the music must be downloaded (preferably in WAV or MP4 format) and sent to mitchellk@kalamazoocity.org by Friday, August 2 by 5pm.

     

 

 

When

  • Friday, August 16, 2024 | 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM

Location

Bronson Park, 200 S Rose St, View Map

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Cost

Free

Contact

Kya Mitchell
269-337-8423
mitchellk@kalamazoocity.org

Registration

Registration will be open through Thursday, July 25. Space is limited to 16 acts, including solo and group performances.

 

When registering duo/group acts, only one person from the group needs to register. If registering a large group, such as a dance team, the coach can register for the group.

 

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