The Duneland Area Exchange Club

Youth Talent Show

Rules for Contest

The Talent Show will be held on Saturday, April 14th, 7:00 p.m.  There will be a mandatory rehearsal on Friday, April 13th at the Chesterton High School Auditorium.  All participants must attend the rehearsal in order to participate in the Show.

 

An audition will be required.  Auditions will be at Chesterton Middle School on the evenings of March 20 and 22.  All entrants will be notified of date and time.  Preference may be indicated on the entry form.

 

Contestants must live in the Duneland School Corporation district and be in grades  K- 12

 

Contestants may only audition for and participate in one act.

 

The winner of each division will receive $100.00.  There will also be trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each division.

 

A group that has contestants in multiple divisions must perform in the division of it’s oldest participant.

 

Single or group acts are allowed only one accompanist.  The accompanist must be provided by the act and must not be the main talent.

 

Contestants are permitted four minutes to complete their act.

 

Contestants are judged on technique & difficulty, personality and showmanship, over all performance, plus backstage behavior.

 

The decision of the contest judges will be final.

 

There will be a $5.00 admission fee to see the April 14th show.  The proceeds of the show will be donated to the Natural Helpers Program at Chesterton High School.

 

Entry forms are to be turned in no later than Wednesday, March 14, 2006.  Please send in early for preferred audition times.

Entries may be mailed, hand-delivered, or faxed.

 

                 Mailing:                                    Hand-Delivered:                                     Faxed:                     

                 Judi Rue                                    Schoolhouse Shop                                 219-929-9380

                 752 Mississinewa  Rd           278 E 1500 N

                 Chesterton, In 46304            Furnessville, IN 46304

 

Questions:  Judi Rue, Home - 926-7216, Cell – 508-7543 or email rue51@comcast.net

 

** Unfortunately, due to time constraints,

not all acts will be able to perform in the April 14th show.